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Anyone Remember Me??
Hello Everyone.
Its been a couple of years since I've posted on this site, or any other for that matter. Not sure if anyone here remembers me or not. Just had a free minute here at work and thought I'd peak my nose in through the door and see whats going on. To Those who I know, and that remember Me...HELLO. To Those who I dont know, its nice to meet you. :) |
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Merc.
Good to "see" you again dude. I haven't been around much myself lately. |
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I certainly remember you and your funny stories. Good to hear from you.
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Hi, Merc:
I remember you. As I recall, back in the days when you were a regular visitor to the forum (as I was) you worked at a UPS facility and didn't like it all that much. You also had some very dramatic stories regarding your various romantic relationships. Unfortunately, they never went so well and you seemed to be depressed much of the time. I trust your love life has stabilized over time and you're a happier guy, now. I also recall that you had a fast, modified late-model Mustang and some vintage project cars. It would be interesting to know what you're driving these days. I remember that you were a racer at that time and did relatively well. Many of us 'old timers' have moved on, to some degree, and don't visit or post as much. That's to be expected. No one's life stays exactly the same, forever. Still, I drop here in almost every day and occasionally post something, if I have a reason to do so. Your unexpected post gave me such a reason. Welcome back. |
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:D Ah, Its good to "Hear" from you all again.
Mr 5.0, Close, I work for FedEx Ground, and still hate it. :mad: But all is well other wise. While life still overflows with interesting charectors, and even more interesting interactions; Life for me has calmed down. I now have my own house (Which is a new hobbie, bringing back to life an 80 year old house), but the biggest and most important change in my life is I'm engaged! I've been with My Love for 2 years now, and were set to be married on the 2nd of June. She's great! Thats a whole other post in itself. As for Mustangs. Still got them. Yes, I use to race my 2000 Stang GT, I havent for the longest time. Mostly due to me breaking rear end parts, and having a Clutch pivot in the transmission come loose. When the Pressure plate shaved into the clutch fork, that created all kinds of awesome sounds...Kinda like a Monkey Rapping The Tin Man in the butt. Well, guess I should get back to work, seeing how I'm still here. Maybe I'll take a cigarette break first. I look forward to posting much more again. |
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It is always nice seeing the old familiar names post up from my beginning days of the site.
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Holy crap merc Im getting married a week after you. Was supposed to be the same day but my little angel decided to wait a week so her family could be here for it all. So you got any pics of that 30 nostalgia rod?
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My 30's nostalgia rod project was put on hold a couple of years back due to a blown engine in my 2000 Stang. It has not been started up since, due mostly to lack of time.
All I have is parts, 30 Model A frame (Actually two bad ones that I have to piece together to make 1 good one), some front suspension parts, steering parts, and other misc stuff. All Scrounged around from junk yards. I wanted to go really old school on it, and try to use nothing newer than 1962 , except of course for tires, wiring, and for safetys sake..probably brakes. Hopefully when I get a garage built in the back yard I can restart that project, and actually start on some of the work. |
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I have been dying to do an era specific rod like that but finding anything in Oklahoma with decent sheetmetal thats worth building is getting harder and harder. I guess I will be ebaying something if and when I go old school. Right now I am just trying to focus on getting the bugs outta my 94. I found out that apparently the camber is off on the front end since I have a bald outside right front tire.
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J/K.. :D Welcome back Mercury!!! |
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Merc......waz up!
I just dropped by for the first time in, oh, probably 9 months and remembered your name this place has DIED, i guess its popularity went down as fast as the 87-93 fox bodys that were such a big hit back in the day I am so in love with the 05 and up body style, I thought stangs and this place would have a huge coming back, but it doesnt seem to be |
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Now, with that said, I can tell you that a large change is coming within the next month. And, I think everyone will like it. |
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I never looked at it that way, there could be just as many people tuning mustangs as there used to be and Im just getting old..:)
whats your opinion on the new body style? |
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LOL, its been a long time since I have seen many of you guys post, I hadn't stopped by in some time aswell. I just don't have the time anymore with work and the time I do have has been spent on 03/04 specific boards getting the info I need to bring it up to speed.
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What's up Mercury!! :)
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I believe that internet message boards have a distinct 'personality'. One like the Blue Oval Lounge is basically an 'open' (non-specific) forum and will only attract so many posters, especially when there are no hot issues at hand generating numerous posts. To remain viable, a forum also needs numerous posters with strong views who have the time and interest to articulate and defend them, even when it becomes tedious. Some of us used to enjoy doing that but have lost interest over time. It isn't the forum or the fact that the 5.0 Mustang has become effectively obsolete, it's us.
Time inevitably changes people and situations and at some point one has to weigh the best use of one's time. Having long, drawn out 'arguments' with total strangers (on internet message boards) that usually have no resolution or end up with posters engaging in schoolyard name-calling is hardly a wise use of anyone's time, so some of us just decided to stop getting into these 'discussions'. If enough people do this, traffic on the board will noticeably diminish, as it has here. In addition, many folks 'move on' from tuning, restoring or otherwise 'working on' Mustangs. Some graduate from high school and now, college takes all their time and attention. Some graduate from college and are busy establishing a career and an out-of-school social life, and so, lose interest in their car and posting internet messages about it. Some get married and a wife now monopolizes their time. Some are very involved in their career and cannot spare the time to post in any significant way, as they might have once done. Some simply get bored with either their car and/or writing about it. They eventually sell the Mustang or, even if they keep it, just lose interest in racing and the never-ending quest for a lower et. It happens. Some Mustangers may experience some life crisis that effectively re-sets their priorities and leads them away from 'car' websites and 'car' forums. Sure, they still like cars and Mustangs, particularly, but spending their free time posting messages on forums just doesn't have the same attraction it may once have held. That happens, too. I drop in here on a daily basis and look forward to seeing what Dan has wrought with the upcoming 'new' website design. Knowing his creative instincts and his expertise, it should be interesting. Whether it will actually stir folks to post in the forums more often is unknown, but it should help. We'll soon find out. |
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If we could get enough people together we should do this!!: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80625 My brother has a camaro, so I check out that site from time to time and it seems like a good idea they have going.
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What about exgmguy or skyman? Anyone heard from either of those two guys? Its definately a blast from the past in here thats for sure. I am gonna call ezridn and have him drop by.
I remember when Mr50 was running (I think high 13's) and I was dying for my 91lx to be that fast. Needless to say it made it there and beyond because several years later and tons of money later it was a 302 H/C/I/E with a vortech, liberty proshifted TKO, spool etc... LOL Today the cobra gets my attention and the LX has long since been sold... |
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97 cobra gone 03 going strong with mods... fun car.... |
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It's been nearly 3 years since exgmguy posted (June 2005) according to the site search. Skyman doesn't post on Mustangworks anymore, but I still keep in touch with him.
Heh, I guess Skyman and I haven't been as interested in Mustang's since we haven't owned any in years. Skyman sold his Saleen years ago and is currently driving a BMW M3. My vehicle is a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder LE. I also have my previous vehicle, a 1996 Ford Explorer Sport. Guess it's been about 4 1/2 years since I've owned a Mustang, and I don't really have any desire to get another one. Maybe if I wind up having a lot of spare cash in the next few years? Hey Mercury, visit any Taco Bell's recently? :D |
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we sold the pathfinder LE for a honda minivan..
still have the cobra.. |
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Hey Merc! Long time no see. Good to hear things coming together for you man. I hope it stays that way.
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Hey Mercury. I remember you. I have been away for a couple of years myself. Good to see some familiar names on here as well as all the new ones.
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I would like to see all of the guys still post up here. Mr 5.0 still contributes even though he sold his Mustang. Hate to see any of you leave just because the stables heard changes.
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I just got out of the habit of coming to MW on top of getting really busy. I hope to be more regular with my visits from now on.
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You know, I don't think it's just having a different type of vehicle in the stable that had me posting less. It's a waning interest in cars as a whole. Having a car hobby is extremely expensive, and I've chosen to do other things with my money.
In addition, as I got older, performance cars became less and less of a priority. I have two sport bikes now, which I left behind in Minnesota so I can't use them, and they provide more usable performance for me than any car could. The bikes accelerate faster, and provide more sensory feedback while riding than being inside a shell can. The roads where I live have become traffic clogged, and it seems like more and more highway and freeway patrol cars are out and about every day. I have very cheap insurance rates with a now excellent driving record, and I find myself less and less willing to risk a lot of out of pocket premiums (auto insurance premiums, ticket prices, job qualifications if I were cited for something more than speeding, even life insurance premiums are higher if you have a poor driving record) by racing around. I guess where I lived in Maple Grove, MN, the area outgrew fast driving as much as I did. Then there's the issue of friends. My two main friends that were into the automotive hobby either grew distant from me in terms of any sort of relationship or distant from me in terms of physical location. My new friends weren't really into vehicles and without that driving force to keep up with the Joneses or talk about having that supercharger or whatever, the thoughts just fade away. Finally, there is a knowledge issue. You would figure that after 5,000 posts (admittedly at least 1,000 were probably me flaming some poor kid) I would be a good go-to guy with questions. However, things are very dynamic in the racing and performance communities. I might still know how to diagnose a problem in a malfunctioning running condition, but there are true performance enthusiasts on this board that have acquired serious real world knowledge of racing products and modifications. Those performance enthusiasts are not only more knowledgeable than I am when it comes to making modifications to Mustangs, but their information is also more up to date. It's pretty rare that I come across a topic where I can post relavent information that another member couldn't elaborate on more or better than I. Like Mr 5 0 indicated, I believe these message boards have long time contributors, but there are generations on boards just like there are generations in life. My time as a young kid pining after Mustang's and performance cars are over. I see a lot of the guys with expendable cash in their 40s get back into the hobby to meet enthusiasts that are not only interesting people, but good people, so maybe that interest will open back up again for me someday. There are a couple project cars that are still on my "wish list" that I never got a chance to have so you can never tell. Until that time, I will likely remain a bit of an apparition on this website. |
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Wow, I love the new look of the site.
It's been forever since I've posted on MustangWorks, but I still see familiar faces. My 92 LX hatch is gone, as well as my notch. I'm working on a 93 LX hatch now.:) |
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Wow, I just looked at my register date. It's hard to believe it's been 7 years since I first registered.
I still remember I lot of the old "crew" Mercury Unit 5302 (Kell), PKRWUD (Chris), RBatson (Rick), Skyman, Mach1, FiveOhPatrol (Drew), 6T9 Pony (Ben), Mr 5.0 (Jim), Fox Body (Jamal), Joe4Speed (Joe), CrazyHorseGT (Marty) SRV1, TNT, 1bad89, mustangII460 And who all remembers our very good friend Eric4Nitrous and his Pro 5.0 car? LMAO !!! |
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glad to see you still have a stang in the stable.
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My God, I could not resist...:p
Merc. Congrats Man! I'm REALLY REALLY happy for you! You deserve it! Kell, what is up with your life? Email me and let me know whats going on.... I was shocked to see you and Mr. 50 on here! WOW! Very cool... I fall into that catagorie Jim talked about the 'priorities' taking you away from Websites...which in my case was prolly a good thing. Me and Paul have been living together for a year and a half now, together for 3years (- 6 months inbetween). Im sure we'll get married eventually, not sure when. I'm more then ready! I'm enjoying my '05 Roush working 5 days a week now to pay for it, and Caitlin is doing great shes 14 and just got braces. Shes really pretty and SMART~:cool: Still planning on retiring in 4 years when the ROUSH is paid off and we'll prolly sell the house and move to Austin. Or somewhere like that.... My brother passed away on Valentines Day this year. Chirrosis. He was 46. 30+ years of hard core drinking caught up with him. I hardly drink anymore and between me, Caitlin and Paul we've lost 150 lbs. I feel better now then I have in many many years. I feel like I look better too. I go to sleep by 10pm on work nights! Did not realize how all those 'all nighters' back in the days of the forums was wiping out my body all those years! They were some good times though! This place kept me laughing for YEARS!!!!! good to see some of you guys still around! Cobrajet, check your email at work, I sent you a lengthy reply to your Car Show email. I think it will help... and thanks for thinking of me to ask about it, when you said you posted it on MW, its what made me stop by here.... Hope everyones doing well! ;) TNT "Topless In Texas II" '05 ROUSH GT Verte |
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I just happened to come by this site today lookin for some spark plug info and realized it had been a long time. No harm to this site I have just been alot more involved with my local Mustang Clubs forum. I will have to stop by more often :cool:
wow my signature isnt even up to date, my '89 got stolen and stripped and I am currently driving a '91 LX hatchback built for corner carving with a myriad of Maximum Motorsports parts :D |
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It's both interesting and gratifying to see new posts coming in from MW 'old timers'. I appreciate all of them.
Obviously, our lives go on and what we were into five years ago or more is not necessarily what we are into, today. However, even without a Mustang in my garage, as a former 5.0 Mustang owner, I still appreciate the 'breed' and retain a nostalgic connection to this website. As for offering technical help, I gave that up some years ago for the reasons Unit 5302 mentioned in his astute post, along with a degree of personal burn-out. Most of my Mustang 'tech' knowledge applies to a specific vehicle that went out of production well over a decade ago. Besides, there are magazines and books available, as well as websites like this one, that contain everything I could ever offer in the way of technical and performance-enhancing advice for the 5.0 Mustang. I certainly enjoyed working on and driving my 5.0 Mustang for 15 years, as well as dispensing 5.0 tech advice on this website (in the tech forum) but 'that was then, this is now'. I'm pleased that so many former frequent posters still choose to drop in on the site occasionally. I'm proud to be a 10-year member of MW and value my long-distance friendship with site owner and designer Dan McClain and I'll be 'dropping in' on this site, and this particular forum, for some time to come, I can assure you. |
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Just checked in for the first time in a while and I couldn't resist...
I haven't seen this many "old timers" posting since I first bought my Mustang. Good to see everyone, hope all is well. B.J. |
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I always remembered Mercury's somwhat unorthodox and often humorous sagas, as sometimes un-nerving to the then forum editor Mr. 5.0. Merc was often straddling the the line of good taste in his discriptive narratives concerning all of those things then considered taboo.
I'm sure that those posts drove the staff at MW up that proverbial wall. I personally found them entertaining, Ah, but that was yesteryear and now is today. Rev |
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Wasn't around back then. I'm kind of a lurker on this site but it's nice to see a couple of 03/04 Cobras come out of the woodwork.
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Its funny to see how we have all changed over the years.
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I just recently became a moderator over on another forum. I would love to see our activity pick back up here as it has over there....
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Hello everyone, I'm new to this area, (La Porte) Moved from Tulsa, OK this winter. I have a mustang that I would like to show, but not sure where to go at this in town. I have been to Kemah a few times, and met a few people, but I'm talking about the car shows where theres an entry fee, and prizes given away, can anybody point me to a club on this side of Houston... I have driven to Spring a few times, and let me tell ya, I hate the TRAFFIC! I got my first rock chip a couple of weeks ago, and it sucks! I prefer to stay on this side of town, I can't afford to keep getting my hood painted! Thanks Khara
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Amazing! Many familiar screen names here in one thread... hello everyone, it's good to 'see' you all.
Take care, -Ryan Skaggs |
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Hey guys...
James, it's been awhile! Finally broke into the 9's (w/ nitrous) mid 2005 and went 9.994 all motor just a few weekends ago... working towards 8's w/ nitrous now. :D Oughta be interesting to see how that comes together. Ryan, I remember you mentioning MW to me awhile back... figured we'd run into each other here sooner or later. ;) This is the first msg. board I ever joined.... lots of memories here, for sure. It definitely takes me back whenever I browse the board here.... See ya, -Ryan |
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What??? Me say things that were border line in taste and tact?? :)
Shall I go into the story about the time I got gum stuck on my butt while....um...spending some Quality time .....with a girlfriend.. Thats a good one. Or how I zippered myself up and screamed like a little girl and passed out. Well I didnt pass out, but damn sure wish I had. I still got those crazy moments locked in memory. Wow, I really need to write a book. Still the same Merc, just....hmmm..just married and kind of calming down. Still get into the good kind of trouble every now and then. |
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Another aincent thread, haha!
I remeber ya Mercury! Congratulations on getting married! I finally got remarried Dec. 9, 2006. I remember the names of most of the people who posted. I used to be MichellePage.. I think. Maybe I should go back and see what kind of stuff I posted. :eek: I can't remember what I had on my profile last, but I have a blue 1985 GT 5spd. and a red 1985 Coupe 4cy. auto. I'm still up to my ears in projects. -Laurie |
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Lots of familiar names in here for sure. I sold my Stang but the bug bit again and I'm driving an 06 GT now. However, my funds are directed towards other goals, so there isn't much modifying going on these days.
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I remember...if it were not for a new guy PM'ing me, I would have almost forgot about this site. Time flies does'nt it?
I've been into my Lightning as of late...the Mustang is getting old and the SN197 is really tempting. Anyhow, good to see there are some old faces still here... Cliff heres a pic of the Lightning: http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...e/11172007.jpg |
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