ABANDONED Mustang Cobra Rescued After 27 Years - From Dead to Street Machine
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Close your eyes and listen this 27:01 in your headphones.
Damn... Isn’t the sound like that are a gift for the guy who worked hard on the car?
Just an amazing work have been done.
Did u go.to school for this?
Sound was awesome!
Though he doesn't want to sneak up on kids in the road like a Tesla, He doesn't need to be heard half a mile away either. I would go with "turbo" mufflers for a happy compromise.
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@@davidbrumfield158 bb
I’m glad it’s permanently in the fleet. I’d love to see it pressure washed, and the body kit put back on. And those wheels look amazing, I love how much just wheels and tires can improve a cars appearance
The spoiler! Of course, that's why he was spinning tires at the drags!
I love the old cars. Gas, air and spark and it runs. So simple.
I had a 77 a long time ago and it started out not much better than this one. Watching you fix this up has brought back so many great memories, thanks for doing it. It was so fun to watch!
I’m waiting for when he CLEANS THE DAMN THING!
Dont hold your breath, im sure like the rust he thinks the dirt will add value
Cut that dangly piece of leather off the steering wheel, man i couldn’t stand it lol. Slap the spoiler back on and maybe clean up the hood scoop and spray bomb it flat black and then….car show! 😁
I was thinking the same. The lichen definitely needs to go .Makes the car look a mess.
Power wash it, 200 grit sandpaper, then spray bomb it!!!
Yup - I get hypnotized when watching a car get power washed @\/@
This care deserves a full restoration. A good body work and paint and this car will look like a beast!
Absolutely
No it doesn’t this isn’t a ride that needs a bunch of money dumped into it’s just a fun whatever kind of ride
Yeah I would do something with the body
Fresh bodywork and paint, back to the original color paint and stripes, would really give it a racy look instead of the all too common drug out of the field look.
@@adamtereska8734 naw the field look isn’t common enough
This mustang is one Heck of a resilient stubborn old girl that she just don't want to die great to see she still alive and kicking them tires @Dylan McCool
Those wheels really set it off. I’d love to see it cleaned up and painted
So do I. Bodywork and paint would really make it come alive.
Totally agree but "patina" seems to be the new paint. I'm not a huge fan of the look - too old I guess.😁 I'd be fixing that tail-light though.
Not a fan of the patina look either. It makes my OCD go haywire lol
@@HellcatCustoms agreed. The whole patina look has run its course to the point people are doing patina wrap on brand new vehicles on plastic. I can't stand patina.
And put the rest of the spoiler on. Those two pointy corner edges get my OCD going....lol
It's amazing what tires and wheels do for a car's self-confidence. With the new wheels and tires, this fella looks 90% tougher. It sounds amazing too.
Good friend in High School Southern California (late 80’s) had one he drove hell of of it, still running today. He drives it to car shows, I still have my 59 GMC PU, we have had a lot of fun over the years.
Keep on working on ANY old vehicles, you are good at what you do. You have an old soul.
Right now you are my favourite channel. Building stuff on a tight budget is much more relevant than the hundreds of other channels just throwing money at cars.
I'd have to disagree keeping patina'd. That'd look good with a repaint.
YES, completely agree. Dylan needs to show us a budget bodywork/paint job for this one and seems fitting since a lot of the other rigs of his are patina'd, love to see one shiny and pretty'd up.
Yeah, I definitely agree with that. Plenty dislike the looks, but I think it’s pretty awesome.
I agree also it deserves the cobra decals
Good stuff Dylan it was worth the wait. Can't wait to see what you have in store next for this cobra. Some new running lights little power wash some clear coat keep that rusted patina. The cam and the exhaust sound great. Thanks for the content can't wait till the next video
Nah patina it
When is she getting a pressure wash? Get the green off.
That and putting the rear spoiler back on.....
You guys always beat me to it. Both the wash and spoiler are on my wish list.
pressure wash and possibly clear coat so the rust does not get worse
this little Mustang neds a blacked out paint job sorta along the lines of a Mini Mad Max Foed Falcon. Really cool little Cobra Stang!!!
A good pressure wash would likely knock holes in this thing. This car wouldn't be street legal in my state.
I'm not a big ford fan, but I like anything classic, to take a car that was abandoned that long and give it new life is great, I salute you Mr Mccool...
This thing has grown on me. Kind of like the fungus, mold and mildew that grows on it. Great Job!
These are getting so rare this one needs restored back to factory new. I miss my 75 that I pulled the four banger and put in a mildly built 289 4v, that car was a blast.
sounds like a fun car
I had the white with blue stripes and blue int. 76', Came with a four banger, but changed it out (with a lot of cussing and sweat) with a 351 Windsor. What a blast! I SO miss that car. Ah, the good ole days.....
The Mustang II was light. Even with the slow-ass stock 302, it wasn't hard to make it have some good power. The Mustang, even with the anemic engines of the time, could still be had with a V8 and a 4 speed. This is an excellent platform for the time.
The 289 was one of Ford's best little engines. Nice and revvy.
@@bongodave13 light indeed. Most people miss that fact. A 300 hp motor in a 2700 lb car was as much fun as you can have with your clothes on.
The stance of that little mustang is perfect with those wheels and tires. And it sounds awesome. Keep up the good work and thank you for the content.
That definitely makes a mustang II look so much better
Did you acuitly say ..stance .there no stance there
It's a flying TIRD
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I had a red and white 77 cobra in high school. It warms my heart to see one run so well. Thank you
I live in Poland but I love people who have a passion for old cars. You are a smart man.
Dylan: Gets the Mustang running and driving, takes it to the drag strip, breaks it, rebuilds and modifies the engine, gets new rims and an exhaust built.
Also Dylan: Hasn't washed it yet.
I literally watched all 3 videos up until 4 am..I had a 76 Mustang ll Cobra ..Black n Gold . Thank you for the memories!!!!!!!!
I remember when these were new. I always thought they needed wider, larger diameter wheels with correspondingly chunkier tires. You nailed with your wheel & tire package. So far this car is so cool that I makes me want to go get one. Thanks.
Dude that car is sick. I've always had a soft spot for those old cobras like that. My babysitter had one when I was in 2nd and 3rd grade. Blue with white stripes. She was HOT!
I'll never forget her, drove me around in a cool car and treated me like a King. That was the first Vag I had ever seen. Yeah it's awesome...thank you so much for the trip down memory lane.
Crazy to think this car is almost 50yrs old. I'm glad you got her running. Can't wait to see what all you do to it.
Car sounds great. Look forward to the pressure washing update. And slap some primer on it.
I love what you’re doing. You really need to bring it to the Mustang II reunion in Kansas City
I’d bring mine but it’s missing an engine 😂
@@chimpguns451 drop in a 351W
@@willthetrill4849 we already got a rebuilt 302 with a C4 transmission going in
I was never a fan of the Mustangs of the late 70's. But my mind is changing after seeing your videos on this one. Cool.
Keep working on this thing! Really love how it keeps transforming.
The wheels look perfect, and the exhaust looks and sounds fantastic! How about a pressure wash video next?
Don't fuck with the patina. She looks perfect right as she is. Well, patina wise anyway.
Put a set of thrush on there
With a wood pecker in the window thats cool
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@@TestECull well now if it's gonna be a patina car he shouldn't fuck with the patina, but a good cleaning might do her well, for example, hes done patina's in the past, and cleaned up many cars with a patina look, and they looked pretty good.
Hope you plan on doing a detail on it! really needs it. get that wing put back on in the rear and maybe add louvers!
Great journey so far with the Mustang Cobra !! Looks & sounds awesome. Impressive work done.
Look forward to any future videos of it. Dylan McCool is cool !!
This thing turned out awesome. Even if you never repaint it, I think it looks and sounds killer. Good job.
“I think I’m stupid” we’ve all been there man 😂
I love this series. It’s amazing to see that car on the road/being repaired instead of sitting in one spot forever. Keep up the great content!
I say it's awesome! All this is new to me, but the way you managed to take an old Mustang that was abandoned for nearly 3 decades and make something awesome out of it for a few thousand dollars is nothing short of amazing to me. Really enjoying you channel!
Thanks for making a 54 year old fella weepy! I love old lls and had 13 of them; built several in the 90s! I'm going to definitely share a few posts in my Ford Muscle & Cruisers (Facebook group) as well as Blue Collar Cruizers (Facebook groups) also. I'd like to have another ll someday but the garage is full of Foxes now. Damn proud of you son!!! 🏁
Now that exterior needs some love
old school bucket seats pls!
Be really cool if he wrapped the car instead
@@chadoliver2966 to wrap that it would take almost as much work as painting still need to prep that surface
Fix the cracked taillights, put some lights in the front, maybe put in a new steering wheel, wash it. That would look so cool!
Do what you like it's still.not a mustang the v6 models were realy hard to work.on
Plus the never had enough power to get out of there own way
I think.from.day one it was a ford .flop some cars just dont sell
The mustang 2
Ot the ghia model died fast
Even the 2 door hatch back wit a 5.0 no still a dinky little car
Why do Ford people always want to erase this model from history it’s a mustang whether you like it or not get over it
and old school bucket seats pls!
Paint too!👍
1976 Cobra II was my first car. Bought it new. It ran pretty well.
Well, once put a roll cage in it, removed the rear seats, ported the heads, went to an edelbrock dual plane manifold and 750 double pumper with side-mounted floats, Isky 280 duration cam, Zoom clutch, hooker headers, hurst shifter, lowered the front end by cutting 1/2 a coil, installed racing pads, Phoenix Stahlflex 3011 tires (if you remember those, you too are OLD....) on Chromadora rims designed for a Capri and Bilstein shocks. Really, it hardly needed any work to make it perform as good as a detuned Prius today... Weren't the 1970s just GREAT for gearheads?
I've owned a couple of T-birds,and a Cougar.I've never liked the 74-78 mustangs,but I'm glad you've shown what those castrated mustangs could/can truly be.Good Job!
Are there pressure washing plans for this mildewy pile of metal soon? :P
I would do a complete resto...if the car isn't a total loss. You just don't see them around anymore.
@@flipflopping I second your take on it. Restore this car. It will be worth it for both views and future value.
@Super Liegebeest Um...no.
Looking forward to seeing this latest instalment over here in England Dylan. Love your car stories and thanks for sharing them. :)
Those wheels & exhaust are perfect for the mustang. I love the way the car sits. Just a little tlc on the outside. Good pressure wash & even a flat matte paint job would look good. Some kind of budget paint would do it. Car looks like fun to drive. Good job !
Cool cars my neighbour has a 1977 Cobra 2 that he purchased brand new white with black stripes and complete black leather interior in mint condition still sitting in the garage for over 25 years Winnipeg Canada
I'm definitely liking the car. I hope to see you do more to it.
Man, get that thing power washed.
i'd like to see him give it a back-yard spray can restoration (cheap, nasty, but would look better). he's already got the patina Charger and Challenger, so doesn't really need another rat rod. Maybe this one is a bit far gone, tho
@@kruleworld I agree, would be interesting to see what you could achieve with a rattle can resto and a bit of rust repair…
seconded to the power wash
Those cars have a special place in my heart. I had a 1976 Mach 1 with a 302. REALLY fun car for a 17 year old.
Does a fella's heart good to see some love thrown at a Cobra! Keep up the awesome work!!
now some body and paint work, put the rest of the spoiler on some interior stuff, you're gonna have a winner for sure, Also open the hood and make the scoop functional, a cold air box for the scoop , super little car!!!
The sound of old school muscle has finally been revealed in a car that deserves it , love the channel and look forward to more budget builds, thank you from Australia.
I ran the thermostat in my bogger the same way. The remaining thermostat body helps restrict coolant to aid in cooling but I never had to worry about a faulty thermostat. It cooled much better that way is the main point.
Very pretty. It was an enjoyable journey and makes me miss my 76 Cobra 2. The weak kneed V6 was no powerhouse but who knows what was possible. Your new setup changed it so much and gave it some biceps.
Rims are the perfect style for the car. Hopefully you keep showing it some love and restore it!
Now that I think about it. I believe I remember where this car was sitting. Maybe, I'll see you around town.
All.that gome and money you would think.hed fix the terible exaust leak
Now it a real hunk.a shit sound like a hunk a shit stock.car I.like the bird bath batteries not a mustang unless it's the right year .and .that's not it
The bird bath car
Great video, Dylan! I enjoy your spirit. Its fun to see a wreck ride the roads again. I have to honest -- is hard to "get" putting that much work into something like this Mustang that's so far gone in terms of rust. But, you've made it a cool car. Keep it up!
What a difference a little bit of work changes in that car's attitude the sound and the performance is just amazing
I'll say it's awesome! Never in my life would I have thought, that I'd see a Mustang II as such a cool looking vehicle. Those wheels really do make the car.
It’s turning into a Little Badass! ❤️
I used this carb on my truck. Big props to Quick Fuel for a good economic priced carb that functions very well as long as you give attention to the whole fuel system at that time. 👏🏻
I'm Glad You Did It, Was Requesting It Since I Saw It At The End Of The Truck Video. I Have A 78 Ghia I Hope Turns Out Half As Good.
Glad to hear that the ride has some pep now. I'm surprised by how good it sounds. The wheels and tires are sharp!
Those wheels look sharp. Give it a bath...and getting the AC to work might even make it even better. You really didn't touch on how much performance you gained from the new parts.
Probably 23 bananas worth
Cool little Stang, I’ve enjoyed keeping up with you bringing it back to life. Look forward to seeing it in future videos.
Heck yea dylan you are like the hercules of budget restoration awesome work man keep doin what you do your an inspiration to all us independant restoration guys who dont have big corporate sponsors
Awesome job so far. That sounds great. I really hope you restore the interior and paint. Oh and those bits of rotted pleather hanging from the steering wheel are driving me nuts 😂
Sounds awesome! The piece of wrap dangling from the steering wheel has got to go! Time for some cosmetic improvements imho.
This old Mustang II sounds like it wants to blow its tires off!! I love the way things have turned out for this old gem!
Another raised from the dead!!! It looks so much better and sounds like a new car. I know this may sound dumb but you might want to keep an eye on the rear tire temperature, especially when driving at higher speeds for longer periods. I'm 53, back in the 80's when I was a teen it was very popular to exit the exhaust out the side right in front of the rear tires. But muffler shops always pointed them straight out to assure that the hot exhaust didn't flow into the tires. On a short and straight through exhaust the heat can get up to over 1000 degrees at the tail pipe. This isn't popular anymore so your exhaust shop may not have thought about it, or it might not be a problem at all, but I would keep an eye on it for safety sake until you're confident that it isn't a problem. Great job Dylan, always enjoy your videos!!!
Not gonna lie, that video hurt me a little, leaving without hearing that exhaust scream in anger with a little tire smoke and a hard 1-2 shift…
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I love that stance! Good choice on the wheels+tires, for sure.
Man i love the work you do with bringing these old beasts back to life! I wish i could find a Mustang 2 to play around in-I wish i had your skills and expertise!
You have done an amazing job! She is beautiful and she got the purr! Well done sir!
Looks like a good candidate for a rust oleum paint job, would go along with the budget.
The sound the car end up making are music to my ears~~
Looks great! I love following along and watching cars being brought back to life. It’s interesting to look at the styling of this Mustang - I see a bit of a Pinto look in the front fenders and a Gran Torino look to the grill and headlights. Anyway keep up the great work!!
Wheels look good, exhaust sounds good! Please don't say you like the "patina", it doesn't look good, it looks like shit! Sand and prime at least. Maybe a video about some budget body work and paint. I've never cared for the Mustang II's but your build has caught my attention and I like what you've done so far!!
true patina sucks
I think you might have the wrong channel here bud. Dylan is about the patina.
The 70's were a very strange time. For a short while, automakers would sell you a car that, if you took it home and added a 4-barrel and twice pipes, you'd have a hot little car. All four of the Big Three would do this. But only a few specific cars did people figure it out - and the Mustang II was one of them. The other, was the AMC Gremlin.
Because then you had cars like the Maverick Grabber. Very few takers. I guess you could slide the Demon Sizzler and Duster Twister in here too.
AMC even offered the 360 in the Hornet (yes, even a Hornet hatchback!) with a 360 V8 with a 2-barrel and a single pipe. The DEALER would even offer to upgrade you to a 4-barrel and duals.... very few takers.
Chevy Monza? Chevy had to stuff a 350 in the thing before people even noticed it. But even then, I couldn't say a ton of people took these cars home and modified them.
Cosworth Vega?? Great idea. WAY too expensive.
Gremlin and the Mustang II are pretty much the only cars I can think of that a significant amount of people bought, and then modified. The real muscle cars were still cheap and plentiful. I think only the Gremlin and the Mustang II stood out from the crowd enough to be considered stylish or "with it".
Had a Monza 2+2 with a 4.3L V8. It was fun to drive but a nightmare to work on. I still miss that car
@@michaelsherrill6561 And probably rotted away to nothing within 3-years. I remember those cars rusting at the dealerships.
Love what you do with your cars. Get em back on the road and having fun, they look good the way they are.
Love to see you work on this car and make it look nice and all. It looks and sounds great.
A truly amazing job! As it is a "keeper" I believe I would next move on to sanding down the body, and spray it with a rust sealer, or maybe an epoxy primer, awaiting your decision on finish, color and so on. This will at least keep the really rusty body parts from rusting through. Score this one as a big SAVE!
Please wash it, Dylan. The lichen is nasty. BTW, awesome!
Hey Man, I had to watch this video again. Loved it so much. Please when possible would you be able to make some more. Between this car and your Challenger you should do metal repair and have two cool cars from a era of cool cars.👍
love the car, man! Remember a good friend who had a one. Look forward to future installments as you keep working on it.
You need to race Luke's maverick now
No doubt
Now that would be fun to watch.
And find Kevin a Pinto
"I think I'm stupid" should definitely be a t-shirt, or a hat... I say that to myself everytime I work on a ... Anything
I owned a Mustang II and you're right about them not getting the same respect. I think you're proving they are deserving of more respect. I see a lot of builds on TV using the Mustang II suspension and front end parts so they couldn't have been all bad. Nicely done young man
I've never much been one for Mustang IIs, but I dig it. The side pipes and that wheel & tire combo really pulls the whole thing together
Your Videos are more relevant and important than the hundreds of "Will it Run" Videos on many TH-cam channels. We all know that 99% of the time those videos end with a sick smoking engine gasping for life. More important than just firing up an old engine is how to make it healthy, protect it from first time run damage and keep it running long term. You seem to be more in line with careful and methodical experts such as "Watch Wes Work" and "Diesel Creek".
The newer generations don't get to work on cars like this,, even thow it's a little cobra,, can do all that work with the engine in place🤘🤘 man I miss my 71 RS split bumper 😥😎👍👍🇺🇸
The production quality just continues to impress... Killer video! Thanks as always for the great content and inspiration! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I had flow master 10’s at the tips of my Challenger RT Hemi and it sounded SOOO incredible my son used to call it The Beast and a Beast it sounded like !!! I loved it and this Mustang !!!
Love the car! But please put the spoiler back on.👍
Ah man those wheels just changed the whole look! Love it, sounds sweet! Next ep pressure wash?
LOOOOVEE this car!! Keep going...cant wait to see interior/cleanup and just more and more....LOVE the look of that paint/rust/sleeper vibes.....sounds incredible!!
That is AMAZING! Great work on this car, and I agree, the wheel/tire package really set it off. I am surprised how much it reminds me of a Monroe project with a Chevy Monza MANY years ago. I know Mustang II's don't get much respect, but I love it! Great job!
It's fun to see this car get some love. The Mustang II platform in general was undervalued at the time because of restrictions outside it's own control, but it really was the car that saved the nameplate while others fell by the wayside. As Dylan mentions in the video, the proportions are pretty awesome, and in honesty, closer to the original Mustang than the 69 - 73 models were!
Give her a good bath . IIs are the greatest I will never part with my 78 king . Long live the mustang ii
hey man i’m just turned 16 and was lucky enough to buy myself a 78 king cobra myself lol what do you suggest the best things i could do with the motor?
If its a 302 I'd personally look around for a 302 roller motor. Ie factory roller lifter engine . Either a 306 or 331 would make a killer street machine in a mustang ll . Long tube headers will really wake it up as will a good 4bbl intake a at least a 650 carb. Vac secondaries for a auto dbl pumper for manual trans. 3.55 gears will give you good take off with little top end loss
And check out rockauto for gaskets and parts. It'll save you some money.
@@johnnyforriester7325 thanks man will do.
This car brings back memories. My best friend, his older bro had a 75 Cobra. White with blue stripes. 302. That car moved!
You greatly improved the potential of this old mustang! I like the upgrades.
Love what your doing to the mustang, would like to see you install a set of gears, at least A 3.79 gear set.
These are getting very difficult to find, do hope you have body and paint plans for
It As well
This car already had 3.55 with traction lock. That was plenty enough for the smaller tires of that day. Even the new shoes are gonna be easily spun by that 3.55.
@Keith Clark: I'm not sure what to make of your comment, but Ford never made a 3.79 rear gear ratio for their axles. The closest they came, stock, was 3.73 gearing.