Well, like most of us I got married and had kids to support so I never really could justify getting a sport car.  I did own a Pontiac Firebird for a while about 15 years ago but it was a used car and had way too many problems so I sold it.

Now that I am a "boomer" I finally got around to getting myself a new Ford Mustang.  My wife's car, a 1997 Lexus ES 300 was really worn out and I had a 2001 Lexus ES 300 so I made my wife a deal, I'd trade her car in on a new Mustang and "upgrade" her car to the 2001 Lexus.  That sounded great to her!

1965 Mustang Coupe This was my dream car when I was a kid.  Now, the classic Mustang look is back in the form of the 2007 Mustang!

I talked about different brands of sports cars I'd like but after some thought I decided I'd get what I had always dreamed of owning - a Mustang!

So, I called my local Ford dealer, after reviewing his inventory online and determined they did have some 2007 Torch Red Mustangs on hand.  I made an appointment to go in on April 20, 2007 about 3PM.  My wife was to meet me there on her way home form her teaching job in Palm Springs.  By the time she got there I had already picked one out.  It turned out that they really didn't have as many red ones as I thought, but after some looking around I settled on one.  I'm not a "racer" kind of guy so I went for the auto transmission, 2-door coupe in torch red.  It was a beauty (see below) but I really had dreams of a really "outstanding" car.  So we made the deal and stopped for pizza on the way home to celebrate!

As soon as I got it my mind began racing about how to really make this a "standout" car.  I looked online at customized Mustangs and got some ideas.  I took a picture of the car and made some drawings that I thought would make it look really sharp.  I took my ideas to a buddy who owns a tire/auto repair business, that is big on custom cars.  By this time I had decided that I wanted a hood scoop, ducktail rear spoiler, louvered small windows and custom wheels and tires.  My buddy hooked me up with some 20" Boss chrome wheels TOYO tires.  I had a desire for some striping so he sent me to Palm Springs AutoBody where Chad had some great ideas.  By this time I had the wheels on so was on my way!  He told me to hold off on any striping until they added the headlight splitters, hood scoop, louvered windows and rear spoiler.  A few days later they were done with that and by this time I had scoured the Internet for "accessories" and decals that would add flair.  I found a "running ponies" decal that was used as the 1979 Mustang Indy Pace Car Running Pony - applying it just the way they did.  I ordered a set of fader rocker panel "Mustang" decals as well as decals for the 4.0 L V6 on the hood scoop, and a small script "Mustang" decal that was applied to the back, right side of the trunk lid.

Inside I have been adding billet "chrome" trim items as I find them on the Internet.  Go here to see Before and After photos.