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Topic: MAGAZINES- A little Long
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5535
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-04-2002 04:43 PM
  
NO!! This NOT a flaming post-at least hope not. M&Fords has become a great mag for me and features some nice cars and tech articles. This months's issue had some nice cars but the safety article was, well....can I say bad?? The restomod movement is sure hear to stay but those articles on your first..restomod!! seem to overlap with others and I get the idea they are filler. HOw many times do we need to see that junked Lincoln Cosmo?? NOw for the cars! The 67 cv was a show stopper. Bone stock inside and out except for wheels but the Cobra eng. trans and susp is something to holler about. Opinion. Would have liked if the writer had mentioned wheel and tire sizes. Tech articles were interesting to me. Look forward to this mag and am finding it a bit more refreshing than MMonthly. Hope they're not running out of things to write about! Now about that black 67 cv.........Suddenly my 68 is looking better!! Excuse the ramble.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-04-2002 04:53 PM
This is exactly why I canceled EVERY Mustang magazine subscription I had.  And I used to get them ALL! I now get my drag racing papers, Cars & Parts, and Muscle Car Review. About 10 a month total as opposed to formerly 35 a month. NO EXAGERATION!  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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John Z
Gearhead Posts: 309
From: Morgantown, WV
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 09-04-2002 08:23 PM
My wife has subscribed to several car magazines for me. I generally enjoy looking through them, but for technical how to information I turn to the web. Too many of the technical articles seem to indicate that it's best to let Joe Professional do the work.
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Boss302
Gearhead Posts: 841
From: Coleman, Wisconsin
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 09-04-2002 08:28 PM
i now get hot rod, car craft, and mustangs&fords. hot rod isn't getting renewed, to chebbyish and confusing for me. i wanna get mustang monthly, but i am NOT paying $20 for it.------------------
Max
-1989 Mustang GT (MaxTang)
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2468
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 09-04-2002 11:03 PM
Whats aggrevating is that a few months back Car Craft ran a buried article on a 65 Comet with a 347 that made it into the 11's with a few changes. Since Primedia own them all, why couldn't Mustangs and Fords grabbed this article and do a full spread on it with all of the details  Mike
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 520
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-05-2002 12:03 AM
I only buy my magazines off the store shelf so I only get the ones that interest me.I know it costs more money but why have a bunch of mags full of chevy crap or restomod reruns.
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 1217
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-05-2002 12:16 AM
I go by the assumed notion that anything you can buy in print you can get free on the net if you do a decent search.
Just my .02 cents Jerry
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 9095
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-05-2002 01:46 AM
Pete most the car mag's have become quicky reads for me.The tech sections are small and few.And the mag's run all seem to run the same storys.I think Alex has the right idea.I get more info right here on this site then I have with my 22+ years of car rags.SCOOP ------------------
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MrWesson22
Gearhead Posts: 1103
From: Dacula, GA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 09-05-2002 02:28 AM
I let my M&F subscription go. It was too repetitive, and their idea of a serious engine build is an edelbrock performer intake and carb, a set of tri-y headers, and a pertronix ignition. I still have subscriptions to Hot Rod and Car Craft (my fav). I buy MM&FF a lot as well -- they have at least a couple good tech articles in every issue.
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tomslo
Gearhead Posts: 301
From: Jefferson City, MO
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-05-2002 08:40 AM
I was really surprised by Mustangs & Fords when I picked it up. They do have some good info as well as some cool cars but they are too repetitive. They were just really hammering awya with "technology" and "restomod". My favorite magazine is Car Craft. I have only one problem with it - it needs to be bigger!
Tom
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 414
From: Lafayette, IN, USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 09-05-2002 08:51 AM
I like reading about the cars, but as for tech advice i worry too much about who has the most advertising space in the magazines. the same goes for Hot Rod TV, its all a little bit too simplified. "first we used an edlebrock rpm air gap intake and bolted on their new carb blah blah"
"next week we will show you how to check your royal purple synthetic oil with this 100 dollar billet aluminum dipstick available from edlebrock." as the MTV generation would say they need to keep it real.
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ctastang
Gearhead Posts: 1344
From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 09-05-2002 04:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
This is exactly why I canceled EVERY Mustang magazine subscription I had. And I used to get them ALL! I now get my drag racing papers, Cars & Parts, and Muscle Car Review. About 10 a month total as opposed to formerly 35 a month. NO EXAGERATION!
Alex, you're about to get Mustang Times every month since you finally joined MCA  Carole
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-05-2002 04:58 PM
From what I hear Carole, it isn't much of a magazine. More like a news letter. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA/MCA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
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The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
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tafinucane
Journeyman Posts: 27
From: Aptos, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-05-2002 06:55 PM
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Originally posted by indyphil:
the same goes for Hot Rod TV, its all a little bit too simplified. "first we used an edlebrock rpm air gap intake and bolted on their new carb blah blah"
"next week we will show you how to check your royal purple synthetic oil with this 100 dollar billet aluminum dipstick available from edlebrock."
Thats a pretty good impression of those guys. A couple weeks ago they showed how you can trick out some POS Nissan with giant stickers and a tailpipe. That's when I decided to get off the couch and actually get some work done. No more of that crap show.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 31026
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-06-2002 08:11 PM
I used to subscribe to Hot Rod for a long time, but I dropped it when they went through their pastel leadsled period.I decided to give them another shot about a year ago, and I'm happily going to drop them again. Rice junk, ugly and slow fifties convertibles, and an editorial that stated "I think Jeeps are hot rods too, so we're going to feature them whether you like it or not..." tells me they don't want me as a subscriber. I like Car Craft, especially their low buck features, but it does sometimes read like it was written by 13 year olds. It was the same with them; I used to suscribe for a long time, dropped it when they seemed to be writing the same 'How to install an intake manifold' article every month, then gave them another try a year ago. I like them so much I renewed them for two more years. I was just about to subscribe to Musclecar Review then I heard they folded up shop. ------------------
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5535
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-06-2002 09:51 PM
What 50's American Cvs are ugly? Does that take in 50-57 Fords, Chevs, Olds, Merc, etc. Couldn't disagree more. Don't read Hot Rod but those cars are nice. Wouldn't want one but they're an important piece of Automobile Americana And from the prices at a Barrett Auction, darned signicant. Looked at Chevy Craft at 7-ll awhile back. Great! a tubbed Chev. Does GM advertise in that mag?? So I guess I'm locked into M&Fords, MMonthly, Hemmings and the net. Sorry about Muscle Car Review. Was cool seeing AMX's and other rare bodies. Weather breaks in a few weeks. Back to working in garage.
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3074
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-06-2002 10:04 PM
Yes,I was going to get Muscle car Review too. I used to get the 4X4 mags,but they turned into sales brochures. Then I went over to M&F. I like it,but it is getting to be rehashed every three months or so. I'd really hate to lose that one,they have the content I want. MM&FF is too punkish for me. I don't care for cars that are painted up like a circus act. There is class,and then there is tacky. They keep finding the latter.
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MustangDude
Journeyman Posts: 33
From: Wilmington, OH
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-06-2002 10:17 PM
I remember 15 years ago when I got my first car - a 66 Mustang 6 cyl, those mags were wonderful. Being new to cars and to the mustang hobby, every page was just full of information that I ate up. Over the years though, the magazines really aren't the same. I think to someone just getting into the hobby, the magazines are extremely valuable, but as you read them for years, they just repeat the same old topics and we lose interest.
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 1954
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 09-07-2002 03:43 AM
I like Mustang Monthly. I liked the 71-3 How to articles. ------------------
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Boss302
Gearhead Posts: 841
From: Coleman, Wisconsin
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 09-07-2002 08:21 AM
quote:
Originally posted by MrWesson22:
their idea of a serious engine build is an edelbrock performer intake and carb, a set of tri-y headers, and a pertronix ignition.
my civics teacher was ranting on and on yesturday about how most auto mechanics these days probably can't even overhaul an engine, and that all an auto mechanic does is plug a computer into a car and then change whatever it says is wrong with the car. in some cases, this IS true------------------
Max
-1989 Mustang GT (MaxTang)
225/50R15 tires
BBK Strut Brace
K&N Filter
4 cats, no muffs
180* stat
Member 1,861 "My Best Friends Are My Dog, and My Car"
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5535
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-07-2002 11:26 AM
Thinking about the mag deal more. My first MMonthly is in 80, some 81's and subscribe in 82. Yes, have seen repeats, lots of them. And hope this is not considered flaming but some of the older articles were better. An example: A man (not an editor} does an article on putting a v-8 4 sp in a 66 cv. OUTDOORS! There is a spread in the article showing all the parts needed-all laid out so that anyone would grasp it. Right down to the gas line change and all. Have never seen a better article on the topic-one that's brought up a lot. And what Mike says-not wanting to miss the one article he was waiting to see. M&Fords has a lot of good stuff and some great car features. Enjoy reading the series on the 69 Sportsroof buildup-a car that get's driven. And the AOD in the Cougar, AND the 55 Ford. And again, that black 67 CV. WHAT A CAR!! So maybe some others enjoyed the safety article. Guess I'll have to be less picky. LOL!
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T5owner
Gearhead Posts: 606
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 09-10-2002 05:47 PM
I miss Mustang Illustrated and Bob McClurg (its editor) a lot. Best Mustang mag ever around.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-10-2002 05:51 PM
I don't miss any of them! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA/MCA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
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Hemikiller
Gearhead Posts: 270
From: Clinton, CT
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-12-2002 12:14 AM
Mustang Monthly went to hell when Dobbs Publishing got assimilated by the great PETERSEN death star.....Petersen then got sucked up by some other co., can't remember the name, and now it's all just PRIMEDIA schmutz.... I subscribed to Super Ford about two years ago. They somehow had offed SF, and sent me 5.0 Mustang. It said "and super Fords" after 5.0. I was totally ripped, and sent them a nasty letter, and got my money back. SF had some great tech articles. All that any of the mags do now is build motors for their staffer's cars, no real tech or development there....nice when you can get the performance co's to "donate" to get in an article. I could tell you guys some stories about the magazine clowns.......
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