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Hambone1966
Jason Hamilton
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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
October 08, 2015 01:54PM

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Ha ha, right as I was typing that up! Yep, didn't make it to day two. We could have, but we were really limping the car along, we'd pulled several all nighters leading up to the race. Got the broke car back to the hotel at 12:30am on day one (two?) Needed to be heading to the next stage I think by 7 the next morning? We were just physically and mentally out of gas, so we pulled the plug. Lots of ideas to make sure we finish next year. If I can find your pics anywhere let me know! We are a little short.

Jason Hamilton
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1990 Ford Mustang 5.0

It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep may be.

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Stryker
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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
October 08, 2015 02:00PM

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Hambone1966
Ha ha, right as I was typing that up! Yep, didn't make it to day two. We could have, but we were really limping the car along, we'd pulled several all nighters leading up to the race. Got the broke car back to the hotel at 12:30am on day one (two?) Needed to be heading to the next stage I think by 7 the next morning? We were just physically and mentally out of gas, so we pulled the plug. Lots of ideas to make sure we finish next year. If I can find your pics anywhere let me know! We are a little short.

I just got back to NH yesterday so I haven't been able to edit many yet. I'll hopefully have the full event album up on my FB page (www.Facebook.com/StrykerRallyMedia) and there should be a few of you there.

Let me know if you're interested in purchasing any high-resolution copies. Hope you have better luck next season!

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Hambone1966
Jason Hamilton
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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
October 08, 2015 02:01PM

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A few pics of the finished product and at the rally.

Jason Hamilton
Phoenix, Arizona

1990 Ford Mustang 5.0

It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep may be.

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tdrrally
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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
October 08, 2015 06:24PM

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glad to hear you had a great time overall, that is what it is all about at the end of the day!

I would rather drive a slow car fast as a fast car slow!
first rule of cars: get what makes you happy, your the one paying for it!

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Robert Culbertson
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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
October 08, 2015 06:40PM

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Now we just need some video proof.
Nice job getting on stage! That thing looks like a hoot!

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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
October 08, 2015 07:09PM

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Bet it was a hoot!

Any issues with the aluminum dash reflecting off the windshield?

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Hambone1966
Jason Hamilton
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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
October 08, 2015 07:25PM

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I had more problems with the dust reflecting on my visor (I ran with a closed face helmet). I actually masked off the top of the dash and sprayed 2 coats of a light textured spray on bedliner, then 3 coats of matte black. I thought the dash and gauges looked too cool to do the whole thing. I think that did the trick, and when the sun was behind us I don't remember it bothering me.

Jason Hamilton
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1990 Ford Mustang 5.0

It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep may be.

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Hambone1966
Jason Hamilton
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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
October 08, 2015 07:38PM

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Forgot to mention that we did go full "Vanilla Ice" with the tail lights.

Jason Hamilton
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It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep may be.

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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
October 09, 2015 12:19AM

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Awesome awesome awesome. You got that car together in record time!

Glad you had a good time.

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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
October 11, 2015 10:45AM

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never go full "Vanilla Ice" !

I would rather drive a slow car fast as a fast car slow!
first rule of cars: get what makes you happy, your the one paying for it!

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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
October 12, 2015 12:11PM

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Unfortunately I only have these two from the first stage. I have more from the sequence but I believe these were the best framed ones through the gap.

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Hambone1966
Jason Hamilton
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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
May 19, 2017 10:00AM

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Better late than never update - we went to the 2016 Prescott Rally, another DNF (engine mount broke and the MAF sensor mashed into the hood) but we only missed 3 stages out of the event and got some great experience. Build improvements continue, I hope to have some suspension upgrades to share soon.

Some video evidences (previously requested) :-) First 2 are 20 seconds, third video is a full stage. Near death on the second video maybe? We'll never know.

Jason Hamilton
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1990 Ford Mustang 5.0

It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep may be.

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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
May 22, 2017 07:39AM

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looks good

I would rather drive a slow car fast as a fast car slow!
first rule of cars: get what makes you happy, your the one paying for it!

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tdrrally
edward mucklow
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ford mustang LX 5.0, 1973 VW Beetle

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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
December 05, 2017 01:18PM

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i'm torn right now!

i'm thinking of selling the stalled mustang project and building something else, i even went so far as to buy a 73 vw beetle (if they can desert race in class 11 why not rally?) but i'm also looking at other options, mitsu rally truck or mirage/lancer, suzuki esteem, even kicked the idea around of a subaru or a suzuki vitara/chevy tracker.

the idea of a 2wd mini truck has its appeal lots of the stuff from the mustang could be used on one, downside for me to the mini truck, i'm 6'2" and need to lose a couple stone.

upside to the mustang i fit, i have lots of spare parts and i own it.

I would rather drive a slow car fast as a fast car slow!
first rule of cars: get what makes you happy, your the one paying for it!

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Robert Culbertson
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Re: 1990 Mustang 5.0 Rally Build
December 05, 2017 02:06PM

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Buy Volvo 240, swap in Mustang drivetrain.. profit?

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