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Barrett Determan's 1989 5.0 GT Convertible

I purchased my car in the spring of 1998 when the original owners traded it in to the dealership I was working at.  It wasn't exactly what I wanted (convertible, auto), but it was to good to pass up. 

Like most Mustang owners, I wanted to make my car a little nicer.  The first change came after a minor accident required me to find a new hood.  I found one I liked, and after it put on, I knew that it wouldn't be the last change I would make.

In the fall of 2000, I met a man named Craig Buchholz when he and his wife purchased a 2001 Mustang GT.  Craig told me about the OMC, and invited me to attend a meeting. After meeting so many great people, I knew I wanted to become a member of this great club.

Soon thereafter, I was in an unfortunate accident which would require a lot of work.  While having difficulty dealing with the insurance company, I consulted my friend Craig.  He referred me to Steve Hendrix, who was a major help in dealing with the insurance company.

After reaching a settlement, I liked forward to making my car look better than it ever had before.  I took my car to McConnell's body shop, where my friends Richard and son Donny performed their magic. 

Modifying my car has been more fun than I could have imagined.  Here is a list of current modifications:

Engine: AFR 185 Heads ☺ Comp Cams XE266HR  ☺ Scorpion 1.6 Roller Rockers
☺ Explorer Intake ☺ 65mm Throttle Body ☺ Pro-M 75mm Bullet Mass Air Meter ☺ 30lb Injetors ☺ Mark VIII Electric Fan Conversion ☺ MAC 1 5/8 Shorty Headers ☺ Off-Road H-Pipe

Transmission: 4R70-W Conversion ☺ Baumannator TCS  ☺ Baumann ReCal Pro ☺ Precision Industries Torque Converter

Suspension: "FRONT" - Motorsport Springs ☺ DYB Struts ☺ SN-95 Spindles/Roters/Calipers ☺ MCA Caster/Camber Plates

                            "REAR" - Motorsport Springs ☺ KYB Shocks ☺ SN-95 Axles/Rotors/Calipers

Appearance: Cervini's Stalker Front Fascia ☺ Cincinnati Composites Cobra R. Hood ☺ Cervini's Cobra Rear Valance ☺ Cervini's Cobra Spoiler ☺ Diamond Clear Head/Corner/Parking/Fog Lamps

'98 GT 17" WHEELS ☺ 245/45-17 FIRESTONE FIREHAWK SZ-50EP'S

I hope to continue to improve upon my car as finances allow. Some like to keep their cars 100% original, and I think that's great. I like seeing old cars that look like they belong on the showroom floor. But for me half the fun is improving on what I started with. Who knows where it will end.