King Cobra Mustang OVERHAUL! Total Suspension Refresh, Gets Some Muscle!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- We found this 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra 4-speed forgotten in a barn about 2 months ago and put it back on the road for the first time in 26 years; now it is time to improve it with new suspension, wheels, and tires!
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Dalton, you are the definition of old school. No hoist, cold garage, smoke dangling from your mouth and a barrel full of cuss words. Much respect, brother. Your motto should be "Quit your bitching and just gir 'er done". Love this channel and all of your adventures. Keep on wrenching!
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I do wish he'd quit that nasty habit, if not for himself ,for his family. I gave em up decades ago, he can too. You just take it one day at a time.
I wouldn't have it any other way lol.
@@Hobodeluxe960 Easier said than done though. After 50 years of smoking I'M GOING THROUGH HELL at the moment, went cold turkey but am getting by with 5-6 a day and cutting to nothing eventually. Not only has it ruined my health (all my fault) but the $$ cost is out of control.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Your comment gives me inspiration though.
Dalton l Iove your words keep it up tell it like it is screw what others think right on brother Mark downey of pleasant hill calif
Aside from the mechanical perfection of every job, it is the attention to the costume continuity between shots that underscores this channel's high commitment to quality.
I definitely agree
Aha... we have a connoisseur of quality theatrical creativity in our midst!
Are you referring to the cigarette when he's talking about the job of a man is to find a way. I thought that was gold.
There is no such thing as "mechanical perfection". Now is it a great restoration and improvement over the original car? yes and two big thumbs up for that. Now I believe you can have filming perfection. But I bet that's where most people would disagree with me. Yes, not having a bunch of blurry flashing screen edits every second like a terrible rock music video (Curse Mtv for that) is greatly appreciation for not sending the viewers into fits of epilepsy and seizures. lol
"You should always grind TOWARDS the gas tank" ah yes, my kinda people.
annnnd subbed
A fellow man of culture I see
It's amazing how one little power steering pump just snowballs into rebuilding a whole car LOL the struggle is real man. But I think most of us on here can relate. Good job as usual
That accurately describes working on cars. The oil change turns into trying to find the oil leak. Which becomes rear main seal,clutch & bearing as well as wastegate and motor mounts
The "Might as well im already here" snowballs really quick if you dont pump the brakes! Also pray the line dosent blow then its OVER for the ol wallet..
Thank god for a PBG update, I was bored as hell now I’m very happy! 😂
Nice job Dalton. I know you are an "everyman's mechanic" but no member would fault you if you eventually had a lift installed. Could even put it outside due to height issues. This would make it easier for us to see your work. As always, totally enjoy your channel and glad I found you when you were just barely at 1K subscribers.
Even something like a set of quick jacks makes life way easier and is reasonably affordable.
As Puddin said this week on his video, a lift not only is safer and faster, it is better on your body long term.
Look at all that rust preventer aka 10-30 motor oil good God that thing has been leaking for along time
8:14 this is without a doubt the most relatable situation I have ever come across on any content. A lot of people don’t realize that this comes from a necessity, not a choice. That mother fucking bolt is coming out, a new one is going in… or we don’t get to work tomorrow.
im pretty sure all of us dream of having a lift at home lol.
I found your channel through junk yard digs and i really enjoy your channel because i have to work on my vehicles just like this . Floor jack , jack stands and rolling around on the ground lol . My dad had us working on cars when i was a kid . He said this will save you money in the future . Man was he right . Its saved me thousands in labor . Keep the awesome videos coming .💪
многие люди к сожалению не понимают что самому ремонтировать свою машину - помимо экономии это отличное развлечение которое как бонус прокачивает ваши навыки! )
I found out about him because of junkyard digs as well. Now I haven't watched a lot of his videos yet but the one's I have watched I have liked very much.
You stated FACTS when removing that bolt from the front end.
Been there myself, every tool out hacking and hammering.
The realest car guy on this here tube. The good,the bad and the doin it. ❤
Exactly, been there done that with a bolt before.
There's no better a feeling than getting into a project and realizing just how hard you cheated guaranteed death 😂 those leafs were MINT
This content is so far superior than the guys with all the toys and bullshit... realistic and relatable. Another GREAT video!!
Agreed! Relatable is the key here. Many of us work from the garage floor with just jack stands and ramps. Much respect for Dalton.
Thanks!
Always good to see a guy doing things right so his better 3/4's is safe on the road. Even better that JD gets to learn to care for others as well. Good job Dalton!
Thanks
Thanks!
Honestly PBG and JYD are the only reason I still watch TH-cam 😂 your a bloody legend , thrashing and cutting corners that can be cut like us regular guys that don't have a fully stocked shop and a million dollars !!
Love it that the amount of carnage and mayhem increases by 100% when your brother arrived. Keep it up, great content!
The fact that you could still touch and see the leafspring when it was out was inspiring! There's always something left people, lol
Pole Barn engineering. The best kind of engineering there is.
Well done on bringing the car back from the brink. A well-deserved survivor, for sure. It should serve Jesse very well.
Neil :-)
Dalton, Top tip for that drill bit set. Lightly run a black sharpie across the top and the sizes will be much easier to see in future.
Good call
yes, then after that lightly ran sharpie across the raised numbers,,,use the same sharpie and write the sizes out on the case! LOL
Another tip: spend the big money on some Milwaukee Cobalt bits. Just do not ever loan them out! Also Diablo makes some good metal sawzall blades. Very few things I pony up big money for but saw blades and drill bits are some. Also get a corded Sawzall, for $100 it’s one thing I prefer to have a cord. Darn batteries only last about 7/8ths of the job
@@RustyZipper good blades are like gold
I knew that bolt was screwed as soon as I saw that cigarette come out!!!!! Lol!!
Man, that was fun watching you guys refresh that Mustang II suspension. I LOVED my 1978 Mustang II King Cobra... mine was the 302 4 spd, bright red with t-tops - what a fun machine. I sold it in the spring of 1984 ... I hope the family I sold it to still has it. Keep up the great work!
"Look at me being safe!" You looked so happily surprised.
Damn wholesome content! everyone was involved!
Had a 77 Cobra 2, that car taught me a lot, from simple maintenance to rebuilding the original engine and building a 302 for it. Had plans to build a stroker 402 for it but life got in the way, that was 38 years ago
After the amount of broken 🔩 bolts and burns to keep working on this car shows you got a lot of patience and you love what you do Dalton keep up the great work 👍🙂
I love how he has a smoke after the bolt fight lol
There's nothing like finding out you've been riding on hopes and dreams in those leaf springs
Love that the man talk / pep talk
When your partner Jess is driving a self improved king cobra on a day-to-day basis, that is F**king bad ass! Totally PBG style 👌 you guys in my humble opinion leave all other youtube car channels in the dust.🤟
Just regular folks doing regular folk things! I'm glad you dig it
This is the greatest channel on TH-cam... you show what we have all been through! Keep up the great work!
The burning bushing from your leaf spring looked about the same as the bushings on my Firebird's rear control arms after torching them. Lesson learned: Burning rubber hurts, wear gloves!
I did in fact learn that lesson 😂
That vehicle has an epic level of "rust preventive" on the crossmember. Impressive! Most Impressive!
Omg! You and Cody attempting to get the rear u-bolts and spring shackles out is just timeless hey that's hot it's smoking so let's touch it! Cody is the best can't wait for him to film some more content on his projects
But you’ll notice at the end he was wearing heavy gloves when using the sawzall during the hitch removal 🤣
Thank You Dalton! I was really looking forward to the Cobra content. The 302 Windsor will always have a soft spot in my heart, it was a relief to see that it was OK. I laughed out loud multiple times (some at your pain) during the rear spring replacement. What a giant PITA.
Probably my wife's favorite expression of mine is "There is ALWAYS a way", so I get it Bud! Excellent episode!
New Year, more PBG with Dalton, Jess, and JD. Can't think of a better way to start 2024!
Hope you and the family had a great holiday season. Looking forward to more great content.
Can't help it - every time I see PBG I think 'Peanut Butter & Gelly[SIC]'
Smoking a cig while fighting the bolt…that’s why this is my favorite car channel!
I love watching you work on cars. You have the same kind of luck with things going your way that I do lol
33:36 PBG School of Technology.....Axle centering 101
Great job Dalton and crew! Jess’ safety is worth all the burns and Harbor Freight blades❤️
The King Cobra lives to see more of the road 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing🙂
Damn Dude the winter salt is going to DESTROY those chrome rims hopefully they were cheap at least they will look nice for a minute or two lol. 😂 😂 😂. Only You who could careless what happens to those nice chrome rims that's why I love this channel.
They aren't chrome, they're polished and coated aluminum. Will hold up to anything
Another great video on Jess' Mustang! Best 99 cents a month I could spend. Happy New Year PBG crew!
Thank you so much!
"Ima kick it's ass right now." Immediate cut to cigarette. Sounds and looks right to me 🤣.
It's cool that JD is getting hands on mechanic skills! Definitely professional mechanic skills the kind you don't learn from a trade school because they have to look professional
Peak chaotic dad energy in this video. This will bring me some comfort as I struggle through my future chaotic shadetree mechanic moments. Thank you Dalton. Never change.
Great work Dalton, and good to see Cody dropping in to assist, you're a good team. 👌
this video makes me so happy to live in the dirty south. I have never seen a leaf spring turn to shit from rust.
This video was packed, must have taken a while to edit it down!
Sometimes I wish you had a clock on the wall so we could get a glimpse of the hours you keep.
You're a dynamo, not sure how you do it!
It gets pretty tiring! You can hear "coast to coast am" in the background in some of this video, if that tells you anything lol
Good ole George Knorry! Love C2C AM
You have the nicest Mustang 2 I've seen since I watched Star Man for the first time in about 1980. "Green Light means go, Red light means stop and Yellow light means go very fast!"
Great job, brother. You are a fast becoming my favorite TH-cam car guy.
Love the fact you keep working on your cars making them run and drive better
Your dad taught you right and now you're teaching JD God bless you guys and have a wonderful New Year.
Glad you got the oil issue all fixed up on it and glad we get to see more on that car. I know it's not the most desirable car but it's a very realistic and obtainable car for the common folks.
You say that the mustang is a very obtainable car , WHERE ??? . I would like to find a GOOD one for my grandson that is getting close to driving age. Regardless I’m in Temple Texas. Thanks
Happy new year to you jess and JD! She does love the cobra! Remember oil flying all over the underside is like free Shultz underseal
Great camera quality on top of a fabulous video.
I appreciate the realistic content the average "Joe" can relate to.
Dalton says, "I am a mekanik!" While him and his brother are peeling pieces of the leaf spring apart...😂😂😂
Rub your dirty fingers over the numbers on that drill case. It’ll darken them up so you can almost see them.
I LOVED HOW THE JOB GOT YOU STRESS SMOKING WHEN YOU WERE HALF WAY INTO THE RACK REPAIR! It reminded me of the old days, but, the old guys would be doing it with big fat cigars hanging out of their mouths. Or, you'll see them getting flustered with their old school fifties style greased up haircuts like American Graffiti, getting all messed up. Thanks for making me feel young again. Love 💕 your old school ways, it's cool to see again. Thanks for the video 📸.
I used to deal with it with a 1/2 can of Copenhagen but then my whole lower jaw fell off so now I play a zombie in B movies. When life gives you lemons 🍋 you make lemonade.
The mental decline watching you work on this thing going from confusion, to anger, to disappointment, to cussing like a sailor to throwing every tool you had at it, to smoking while under the car gave me a hearty laugh and affirmation in knowing I'm not the only one that's been down the "what the fuck, man" slide!
Dalton when you are working out of town you should look for a Lift for your garage. There are a lot of Mom and Pop Gas Station closed and Car repair shops with Lifts in them. See if You could score one of them sometimes they are free due to they want to clean up the property or sell the place. Good Luck hope You can find one it definitely would help you We are NOT getting any younger well you are nothing can stop you from working that's for sure.
Polestang? Maybe instead of a snake on the hood a polebarn? A snake in a polebarn?
Love your videos.
I'm gonna say one thing.
They make safety glasses with bifocals....you'll be able to read the sizes of the drillbits better.
I have one f**ked eye because I didn't think I needed them.
I don't wear glasses I just can't read the case lol
I’m going back and forth old to new videos. Funny how much more you edit these days. That steering rack lol
8:03 giving fatherly man advice then cut to you with a cig....perfect
I cracked up laughing at that scene transition at 8:40. You know shits real when you're laying under a car while smoking a cigarette.
I love how your jack stand was just a floating suggestion
There is nothing more humbling and a cause for humility to me than to watch such by the book and top mechanical pros tackling a job. You make it look too easy.
Nice to see the king of all cobras again!! Should ride and handle much better, nice job Dalton 👍. That power steering leak saved it from rusting, spray er dwn with super clean and pressure wash that bad boy! Rock on 🤘!!!
The nicest mustang 2 ive ever seen
Dalton my man , NEVER stop doing your you tube channel . 1,ooo,ooo weekend mechanics would cry unmercifully for days . We love your channel brother.😎
Oh the screaming from heat injuries lol
Nice job dalton
If ever dealing with round tie rods, I find that using a pipe wrench is very convenient.
It seems there's never a dull moment at pole barn garage 😁 a simple project never turns out simple 😭 thanks for all the fine work and the laughs. 👍✌️🇺🇲
The devious laugh of success at 22:13 hit me right in the feels!
Great ep Dalton! Good to see Cody and the other brave men and women working on those springs etc.
Dalton, just had to giggle when you were doing the sway bar mounts. Brings back so many memories. Keep hacking aware, you’re a true warrior.
Someone may have said this already, let it sit overnight and then check the steering fluid. It’s likely all foamy and frothy and it’ll settle overnight.
Next time, before starting the engine, grab the wheels and shove them full lock one direction and then full lock the other way. Do that a couple times and then add more oil. I’ve found that to bleed the system with ease.
I was gonna say the same. It works on GM pumps also.
Worth a try
The Nobra ( no-bruh). Thanks again for the stunning content. The inspiration from from your channel gets me outside to my projects.. only to return quickly to the house. It's fkn cold. Anyone ready for cruising weather?
Laughing
Make it into a little Boss 302 Cobra for her, she helps you so much with your channel, she deserves a real sweet Mustang.
Great job Man!
That car fought you tooth and nail the whole way, but you never gave up! Well done!
So on my 300 dollar 73 Mercury Cougar xr7 I got a drivetrain from a 91 Lincoln mark 7 for 300 bucks, and if I make enough money tonight on my paycheck I will go buy some headers and a high rise intake and possibly a good replacement starter from a guy on marketplace. Which isn’t bad because they are very nice and will help that 302 breathe.
Thanks for giving some love to the Mustang II. I know they are not the most loved cars by most, but its my favorite car of all time. It was my 1st car when i was 16, and i still love them today 45 yurs later.
I checked out one of these brand new Mustangs at my local Ford dealer back in the day. I remember muttering to myself "What a POS" as I left the lot. God Bless you for taking on this St Jude project you brave S.O.B. Love the channel Dalton, great job. BTW, Jess is a keeper!
1 Minute after public release. Fastest I've been in here.
Have a safe and happy 2024!
Man I love these Friday, off work, kick the dogs up and crack a wobble pop with PBG.
PTSD from my past wrenching misadventures was revived watching this episode! What an absolute thrash! Way to go Dalton!
Good job glad you’re keeping tickle safe. And love the new wheel and tire combo . ❤
Question❓. Back in the summer l asked you about the Blue Chevy Van about what your plans were. You said come this winter you were going to start working on it are you still planning on working on it? That would make some really good videos with that Van it looks like it is a nice Van. Hope You and your family had an awesome Christmas and New Year looking forward to all your awesome videos to come in 2024.
Do you follow the Facebook and Instagram? Check them out to see what's coming..
Dalton ; Master Mechanic, father, philosopher... 7:58
EDIT : I love that black leather interior and the 8-Track tape player with a cassette installed. So '70's ! ROCKS ! This was the Charlie's Angels car, too !!! Farrah Fawcett-Majors drove it weekly 😀
Dude, as always im impressed bv your dedication on how to do things and what not. but i have to ask... did you curse in Swedish at 28:27 sounded suspiciously similar to a local curseword of the devil himself. Eitherway hope your hand healed well and be safe, ok?
I look forward to every PBG video. Love your content brother
Oh, my!!! When you pulled it out this time I didn't wince! So happy you did the suspension! It looks great! Nice work!!
I love ur videos because everything looks real and realistic. All the othwr channels make everything look easy.im glad u show how it really is working on cars.great videos as always man.u always show the hard work and the stubborn bolts and hardware we have to deal with when working on older cars. All the bolts and hardware is just like on ur videos. Nothing comes off easy and its always a fight lol
Reminds me of the time my buddy needed a vent wrench and so he grabbed a torch and bent a wrench. And then it broke and he lost his balance and pressed it into the back of his hand with all his weight while it was still glowing. Free craftsman tattoo is what he earned himself. Right across the back of the hand in all its 12mm glory.
Great job working through the sway bar . We have all been there and said the same, sorry future us...lol. adapt and overcome .. that's why this channel is a REAL automotive channel .
Jess has the Farrah Mustang and you got the Bosley LTD. A match made in Heaven.
I was in the automotive business over 35 years . one trick I learned from working at a few dealerships . the cardboard that was used to ship parts to the dealership were used as floor pads to keep the greese slime and crap that came of the cars . including all the brake cleaner and extra antifreeze that missed the bucket or pan . once covered or done with a dirty job . into the dumpster . some shops don't have cleaners that clean Your floor . so most mechanics use this method to contain the shit from having to clean up later . even old Amazon cardboard . another is getting a mirror like on the back of a bathroom door . about two feet wide and 5-6 feet tall and mount it so the wide part is horizontal and mount it on the wall of where your driving into . this will help center the car or see where your at on a driveon or side post lift ! Happy New Year to you and your family ! Always enjoy your videos and sometimes learn a few things along the way .God Bless
I've kind of always wished and at times regretted that I did not learn to work on cars. After seeing this I no longer have that feeling or regret :-) thank you so much! Lol
8:30 Nice motivational speech Dalton. I am pumped now.. I need to pull out every damn tool I own and start whoopin' on some metal!
Great words of wisdom. I learned the same from my dad while helping swap engines and transmissions in all his pieces of junk in the driveway in the snow lol. If dad don't make it to work, you don't eat.
Thanks!
Thank you!
6:52 you're right there, I can't remember the last time I used a 12mm socket other than hammering the ever loving crap out of it to fit a rounded off 13mm bolt head