Unit 5302's Mustangworks Experience

[Crazy Horse GT]

ok chris you busted me do i get probation or what? - plea bargain perhap's?--- mustangman you have almost 200 post's in a month let alone all the topic's humm i see future ho too, hehe just joking

[topless tire fryer]

You guys are making us rookies all emotional.

[Rebel79]

Originally posted by PKRWUD
This was the first message board I ever belonged to.

~Kell~ & ~Chris~

This too was my first message board. I grew up on this board....learning quite a bit and even having the flame wars. I'm sure Mr 5.0 Can remember those! Its amazing to think back to what this site was back in the day. Who were the members back then???? I remember back in 99 Skyman and I were having a post war... AND I WAS WINNING!

Boy times have sure changed. When I first came here I had just bought a 1989 Lx 5.0 and now look... I have a POS blown Cobra! Even though I have moved on through the years from message board to message board, MustangWorks will always be home. This site WILL PICK UP, I can assure you this site will be what it was and more!

As I continue to grow and mature I realize that this is probably just a phase (Mustangs) as much as I would like to think its not true. I am sad to say that in a year or so, once its paid off, I will sell my Cobra. I will move on and get a place with my own, probably with my girl. Man I still can't believe I was on here at the age of 19.... now look!

Chris, Kell, Mr 5.0, Sky, and Dan.... wow you guys have been a crucial part of my 'growing up' on here and I want to say thanks.

AND NO GIFT CERTIFICATES THIS YEAR!!!! Chris almost shot me when I brought that up again!

[6T9PONY]

I'm sad to say that I think I've been about one of the biggest post sluts on here lately....have about 150-200 or so in 2 weeks....

I feel so terrible now...like I was using you all....hehe....j/k

[Crazy Horse GT]

damn 6t9pony you are cathing up to me hehe , go find your own street corner hehe just a jk

[6T9PONY]

I want to get 1000....pretty soon....don't really have a set time for a goal I want to do it in...hehe....But I'd feel pretty damn special if I had that many.

If I keep up 100/week or so, I could have it by my 2 year mark! Hehe....Highly unlikely....but with how it's been going lately...I guess only time will tell....hehe....

[Stangrrr]

Originally posted by Rebel79


This too was my first message board.

Hey, this was my first also! I just realized that I've been on here almost 3 years! Wow!

It's been neat to meet some of the Mustangworks members, both the local ones (Jani,Mike & some others..) & others (like at last years Spring Break Shootout, I met Jeff Chambers).

I guess I'm kind of opposite of a post ho, as I'm no where near the 1000 mark yet. I usually only post a reply when I have some useful advice or something relevant to say.

I'd just like to reiterate that the Mustangworks members are among the best - otherwise I'm sure that alot of us wouldn't still be around after this long!

Thanks again, Mustangworks!

[Fox Body]

All I can say is that I am REALLY glad I found this place. I've been here so long that if I miss a few days or weeks without posting, I feel REALLY guilty and I feel like I missed soooooooo much. This too was my first mesgboard I was a member to. Out of all the Mustang boards I could have been a part of, how is it that I found this one?? I'm just really happy I did. The members and the people who run the board are just really awesome.

I could go on and on... but I won't. You people, male and female, have made a difference in my life. Thank you.

[silver_pilate]

Well, I thought I would chime in on this thread.

I've been here for a long time...over three years with only around 800 posts since September of '98. Most of the time I keep a fairly low profile. Like the others, I've seen a great number of people come and go. After a while, you get to know people just from reading their posts. It's good to know who you can specifically ask if you have questions, and it's fun to come to know people without ever even meeting or talking to them.

When I registered, I didn't even have a Mustang. A short time later, I got my current car. I learned a great deal of what I know now by spending time on this site and from reading books and magazines. It wasn't until about two years ago that I even found some Mustang buddies to hang out with. In these three plus years, MustangWorks and its members have been my Mustang buddies.

This is without a doubt the best Mustang related site on the internet. Absolutely, positively, without a doubt.

Thanks to Dan for starting up this site and for keeping it on the cutting edge. And thanks to guys like Jim and all the other moderators who keep this site running.

Here's to many more years, MustangWorks.

--nathan

[RAGE_5.0]

This site was the first website i became a member of also.when i first registered i kept a low profile but the I became a little bit of a post *****. I am no longer the ***** i used to be and i keep coming back to mustangworks. I keep coming back to mustangworks because there is not much flaming that goes on here and when there is it is usually pretty minor. I am also registered on another site but is not nearly as nice a place to post because of teh amount of flaming that goes on.
i also feel like i know alot of u guys and girls on here and u guys have helped me out on problems i have had. I always look forward to videos posted and the pictures of ppls cars posted. Dan u have created a great place to come to adn the moderaters also do a great job at keeping this place in check(were all angels though )
I'll be around for a while

JAMES

[tireburner163]

I remember when 6T9 Pony was Benny Boy and now he has almost as many posts as me. When I first registered I also kept a low profile. Heck when I first registered here I had some POS Dodge Dynasty. Anyone remember that thing. Think I was the only one on the board with a non-performance type car.

[6T9PONY]

Yeah I remember the days of having less than 100 posts and being referred to as "BennyBoy".....

AND I DO REMEMBER THE DYNASTY!!! The tranny went out on it right? That's why you ditched the thing....correct?

Yeah I am catching up to you.....hehe...only about 175 to go.....should take me a few days.....hehe......

[2FastLX]

Being some what of a web designer at home I end up spending more time on the computer than I should, but when I take a break from all the numbers, HTML, and all the crap that goes with it I come here and relax.

I still to this day don't remember how I found this place, but it was the first message board I had ever seen and it opened my eyes to the possibilities that are out there when it comes to these cars. I've driven to Washington D.C and Knoxville Tennessee from little ol' Mecca Indiana just to gather parts for my Stang and have had a lot of fun doing it.

I've met a lot of cool people along the way and consider them to be some of the coolest people I have ever met. stangsrule, fiveohpatrol ( just a punk yet, but he's still cool ), WADS56, and Jimberg and Rick 91GT (haven't met these two yet but it feels like I have). In one way or another these guys have all gone out of there way to help me and I sure appreciate it. If it wasn't for you guys my car would probably still be stock and I'd be rich. Is that good or bad?

Great topic Unit!!! And fortune tellers are full of crap.

Thanks guys!

[mustangman65_79]

Just thought I'd poke my head back in here, and see whats going on. I was thinking that some of u were wondering why my name is what it is, well... when I first made it back in '98 Late part of the year, it was when I just got my '79 Mustang and also just a computer the same time. As u know, you have to have an online name for chat rooms and stuff like that, so I tried Mustangman, but that was taken. after sitting for a while, I came up with this name because i owned a '79, and wanted a '65. Well, I came close, I now own a '66 and '79, but there was no way I am going to change my name, I still want a '65. That's my story. So if u ever see this name somewhere else, it's probaly me.


Dang, I feel left out, I need a pic under my name. Wish i had a comp of my own, I have plenty on disk.

[1969Mach1]

Well written Unit 5302, this is really an amazing board. I've only been a member for a month and a half but I've learned so much from this site. Not only about Mustangs but about life. Everyone has there own opinion on life, and no one gets hassled about there opinion. It's just like 1 big happy family. You never see arguements, everyone just sit's back, relaxs, and enjoys this message board.

Keep up the great work guys,

[mustangman65_79]

Well, everythings going good on this end, although these ad's are now starting to drive me nuts. But oh well, this site's worth it. Hey 1969Mach1, I finally past u up on posts-hehe

[StangFlyer]

Well Unit, I must say that you made one hell of a great post. This isn't because it pumps up the site as being great really, but because you hit the nail on the head of why I founded The Mustang Works in the first place. The whole idea back in 1995 was to create a place on the Web for all the Mustang enthusiasts just beginning to come into the online world where they could all gather, share information, and communicate. A place where everyone with a Mustang could learn how to modify and race their pride and joy without making all the hard, and expensive, mistakes that I did and learning the hard way. I wanted to do something to help my fellow Mustang owners and make it easier for them than it was for me more or less.

I never realized at the time it would become as large and important to the Mustang world as it has today or a home for so many people, but it's been a nice surprise that so many people have, infact, come to think of this site as their home. Also as a place that they not only learn about their vehicle, but form online relationships and form friendships with many fellow enthusiasts. Some times friendships that move offline when they are able to meet them in person, which I think has been the best benefit of the entire MustangWorks.com story. I myself have come to know and form friendships with people I would have never even known, much less met, if it weren't for this Web site. And, in my own way, it's been amazing that I myself have been able to not only help people in this hobby, but also that I've been able to help effect / shape some of its history (which is a whole story into itself about all the ways MustangWorks.com has effected the Mustang aftermarket industry or peoples lives).

All I can say though really is that this site would be nothing without all the usage and support that it receives from all of you, it's members, readers, and audience. And, the encouragement and praise that I've received from everyone here over the years has been what's really kept me going (and I'm sure the entire MW staff too!) and why I've continued to run this site despite the time, sacrifices, and money investment required to do so. Basically though, I'm just humbled that MustangWorks.com has the power to effect so many people's lives and that we definitely have the best Mustang community on the Net!

[Crazy Horse GT]

you have done one hel- of a job dan, kudo's on this great site,btw pkrwud, im not a **** ,i charge thats why im broke,hehe oh yeah great iron maiden avatar, i have a tatoo of the album cover killers on my right shoulder blade . see ya, once again dan great job, you da man

[Hethj7]

Well, just to say it again...This site rocks! I also remeber the old post wars with Rebel and Sky, heck I was right there with them up to about 300 . Guess I really fell behind on the posts, but I check in on the site almost daily. I am always keeping track of what is going on here and do feel like I personally know a lot of you.

It is wierd to have never met any of you, but to trust you all so much. The quality of the people on this site is unmatched,which is even more impressive considering the young age of a lot of members. It is great to see young and old respecting and helping each other on a variety of topics.

[fiveohpatrol]

This too is the first message board i've belonged to and basically still the only one (besides rare trips to the corral)
I wouldn't have know about it until a co-worker from a few years back showed me it (302man). Since then I've probably increased my mustang knowledge about 4,000,000%

I never thought I would ever even change my intake by myself, let alone change head gaskets and pull the motor. The reason is because I didn't grow up with anyone to show me how engines work but i've always been curious and good with my hands. I think of you guys as my "dad" that has taught me how to work on cars now the only thing i'd be nervous about attempting is a gear swap.

oh yah, i used to think 2FastLx was cool too, but after he called me a punk, i cried