The build on the Mustang is awesome! It takes a craftsman to look at something and say "yeah, I know, but what if I...." This episode took me back to 1987 when I did a 2400-mile road trip in a worn out 67 chevy pickup that severely need a tune up, had bad suspension, questionable brakes and a K Mart cassette deck with one working speaker, and every earthly possession I had. I had no business taking that trip in that truck.....but it was one of the best road trips I ever taken. Just me and the possibility of complete failure, lol. Rock on, buddy!
As someone who isnt a fabricator, but needs to learn, the explanations on metal and where to focus heat on welds and all that is absolutely what sets you apart on these build videos. Keep on it man
This build just makes me smile. It may end up being the best looking Mustang II build, yet, particularly for a non-Cobra model. There aren't many to choose from, but who's counting.
They can be built to be pretty cool little cars, I'm building a 78 cobra on my channel if anyone cares to take a look and subscribe, trying to get to 500 subscribers so I can enter the no name nationals next year.
Thank you for building the best worst Mustang ever! This has been a really fun build to enjoy watching and not take too seriously. The results are great.
It is an amazing story, the Mustang from Jim's junkyard in Washington state to Tucson AZ, then the Pacific Ocean. A car revived from the scrap pile to a spunky performer. Congrats
Just came across your channel. It's great to see a fellow fabricator that mig welds his creations and doesn't think that every little piece has to be tig welded. Great job on the rear end set up. I used to own a 76 Cobra 11 Mustang with the 302 and 4spd. Always regretted selling that little car. I will be subscribing.
Great episode just enough filming to keep it interesting yet not monotonous. The edit was really good too. Thanks for sharing your talents and adventures!!!
We just got back last week from a family vacation. We went from Grand Canyon, to monument valley, to Moab Arches and Canyonland, to Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion, antelope canyon. It was an AMAZING trip!
That is an amazing rear suspension set up sir. I know you've been super busy with 49 different simultaneous builds but let's talk about that shop, Messy as I've seen it - it literally looks like three hand grenades all went off at the same time HAHAHA. I love your content Dave, keep it up!!
Agreed. My shop looks about the same. I am building KEI trucks with tracks with Jeep bumpers along with keeping my friends rock drilling equipment and other customers vehicles, while my Chevy's 38's are dry rotting away 😢
That is a cool car now! Rear independent suspension would've almost been easier! If you need a hand cleaning that shop up, I'd gladly come down😊 keep up the good work but don't feel you need to put aside family time for us viewers!
Super nice. Thanks for taking us along your journey. In 86, in high school, I had a 72 Nova RS, my buddy had a 69 Mustang, and another buddy had a Cobra like yours with a V8. We would race all over those back roads.
Amazing job Dave. So glad you did the reverse 4-link. I really wanted to see that happen and it did! It turned out great and then we got to see it drive a lot of miles. Shout out to Vern, you guys should do some stuff together. He has built some awesome stuff through the years. I really enjoyed his mag stuff back in the day.
I do all the time. I will never stop watching your show though. I hope to see you on more vice grip garage. That was an amazing episode. I wish you would be on a roadkill garage. I think it would be great.
I'm sure he has. I think it's just something we all do when we're by ourselves doing the tasks and have no music playing. Sadly TH-cam makes it worse it sucks about copyright crap.
Awesome video and awesome build! Thank you for keeping the dirt everyday vibes alive in your own way! This is like having the ultimate set of dirt everyday extras too! I missed when they stopped doing those it was so cool to get to see more in depth info!
This thing is so sick. Love the low. I can almost see some 60s Mustang bumpers modded to fit and roll pans under to give it a vintage-y feel. Thank you for the videos Dave!
It was so cool to see this sweet mustang in person. That thing is absolutely slammed. Impressive work! And impressive it was able to do that trip completely untested.
Car turned out awesome Dave. What a transformation. I really want to bag a old car and with each of your videos I feel a little more confident. Thank you
I just did a trip from cda to moab and back and you’re not kidding…. Utah is legit. I wish I had more time off from work I wanted to just cruise my Jeep all over the state. Awesome build and road trip video, thanks for taking us along!
I can't believe I'm saying this!?! Cool rig, I have detested this model for 40 years. Dad and ex-girlfriend's sister had tan ones. But slam it and the game completely changes. What vision!! Mind officially blown!!!🙉 You don't need wipers, RainX will take you far and wide. Rain, snow, mud, bugs, small children and animals!
The tuck on those rear wheels is great! Everything looks better when it's bagged and slammed. I figured it would be kind of neat when you were done with it, but I'm not at all a fan of Mustang IIs, however, you've reminded me everything is cooler once slammed and modded. lol Air Lift Solenoids are my favorite, but good manual valves are definitely the most reliable and simple setup.
@@thedirtheadshed Yeah, I could tell you were just running a compressor and opening the valves. Your patience is even beyond mine to wait for that. lol
This is one of my favorite DHS builds because there’s a very remote chance the junkyard mustang ii would ever get this level of a build and it’s so cool. So awesome.
Shout out to dave! Im so glad I found your channel! This guy is for real, this is not a u tube personality. Hes genuinely this guy you see. When I would take trucks over from orw to get exhaust work done he would shoot the shit with me and tell me about what he had going on. Miss you bro!
I’m enjoying the build on the Mustang and the fact that the link bars could probably survive a trip thru the Hammers. Not too many 4 link cars with 1 3/4” .120 wall links!😊
Great job! I still can’t believe you chose that car to spend so much time and effort on, but congratulations on your journey and thanks for taking us along. I was waiting for you to break down and not make it the whole time….
Really like how you made the link bar brackets and also the bag brackets. Thanks for taking the time to show the process! Us cardboard bracket guys have to stick together!! #oldschoolfabwork keep up the good work bro! 👊
If you raise the rear upper link mount it will roll the pinion up less. It will improve geometry for performance too. That upper link going uphill while the lower is level is going to be negative antisquat, or it will squat actively. When you hit the gas the rear is going to try to pick up the tires essentially.
This is some really great work. You have a great deal of tallent and the knowledge to go with it Dave.I have seen a ton of 3 & 4 links done on You Tube and I like this very much. 👏👏👏👌
Saw the thumbnail and was like "dang that looks like the beach here in Ventura," and sure enough it was!
Such an awesome strip
The build on the Mustang is awesome! It takes a craftsman to look at something and say "yeah, I know, but what if I...." This episode took me back to 1987 when I did a 2400-mile road trip in a worn out 67 chevy pickup that severely need a tune up, had bad suspension, questionable brakes and a K Mart cassette deck with one working speaker, and every earthly possession I had. I had no business taking that trip in that truck.....but it was one of the best road trips I ever taken. Just me and the possibility of complete failure, lol. Rock on, buddy!
Sounds like one for the books!
As someone who isnt a fabricator, but needs to learn, the explanations on metal and where to focus heat on welds and all that is absolutely what sets you apart on these build videos. Keep on it man
Right on. Glad you’re getting something from the videos
I agree
Yeah he's a fabrication god, the reactions of the other car builders on Motor Trend + are this short of awe
Literally my favorite type of episode layout. What a sick mustang 2
Glad you enjoyed this one
A nice, gloss, lace panel roof paint job and that thing will be mint!
You read my mind
This build just makes me smile. It may end up being the best looking Mustang II build, yet, particularly for a non-Cobra model. There aren't many to choose from, but who's counting.
Always been the overlooked mustang
The Mustang II is underappreciated beauty in my opinion. I've seen a few guys doing builds with them recently too!
They are cool. Some certain angles
They can be built to be pretty cool little cars, I'm building a 78 cobra on my channel if anyone cares to take a look and subscribe, trying to get to 500 subscribers so I can enter the no name nationals next year.
Dude, you are hilarious. I can't believe you drove that little car that whole way.🤘
It felt like a bad idea most of the time
Thank you for building the best worst Mustang ever! This has been a really fun build to enjoy watching and not take too seriously. The results are great.
I agree. This one has been a lot of fun and no stress
Anything, everything near Tucson is amazing. Beautiful.
It’s a cool area
HELL YEAH BROTHER!!! Great work from the team. Side note, really appreciated the return of "Buenos dias!"
You bet!
Dave you successfully made a Mustang II cool! I really dig the suspension setup and your fab skills using relatively simple tools is top notch 🤘🏼
Thanks! It did turn out to be a fun little car
this makes me want a Mustang II and I never was big on their looks or anything before. You have a vision!
Thanks! It’s a cool thing . From certain angles
Dont normally stop to comment but this is a great episode and an amazing example of why your followers love you. Nice job Dave!
Thanks so much!
Man, you got me wanting to slam something😂. Who knew a mustang 2 could be cool? Great video!
Get on it!
I most certainly enjoyed watching you make all that stuff ! I would love to mess around in that garage... you could build anything !
It’s pretty fun making things!
Bad ass dude! Nothing like watching something lay out for the first time! 🤘🤘👊👊
It never gets old
It was great seeing and talking with you at the Duct Tape Drags! Glad you made it!
What a haul!! That was a fun weekend
Never thought I’d like a Mustang 2. Loving this build!
Thanks. I never liked them either
Nothing cooler than making a car that nobody wanted into such a cool experience machine.
Totally true
Sure
It is an amazing story, the Mustang from Jim's junkyard in Washington state to Tucson AZ, then the Pacific Ocean. A car revived from the scrap pile to a spunky performer. Congrats
I can’t believe how it’s getting such a cool new life
Just came across your channel. It's great to see a fellow fabricator that mig welds his creations and doesn't think that every little piece has to be tig welded. Great job on the rear end set up. I used to own a 76 Cobra 11 Mustang with the 302 and 4spd. Always regretted selling that little car. I will be subscribing.
Well I’m in. Thanks
My Mom had a 76 Mustang 2 Ghia. Blue with white top and blue interior. Was a great car!
Sounds awesome
The car is turning out so cool. I love Wallace - always stop by on road trips!
It’s such a cool town. I actually cut a bunch out where I was taking about the town
Pretty freaking rad, can't say it any better
Thanks. I agree
Great episode just enough filming to keep it interesting yet not monotonous. The edit was really good too.
Thanks for sharing your talents and adventures!!!
Thanks for the feedback. It’s hard to show a bunch of fab work and hope that everyone sticks around for the drive or payoff.
We just got back last week from a family vacation. We went from Grand Canyon, to monument valley, to Moab Arches and Canyonland, to Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion, antelope canyon. It was an AMAZING trip!
So cool! Enjoy all this great land
Seen every episode of this little car. EPIC MAN!
Thanks! I appreciate it
The fun in driving your junk…what an amazing trip..thanks for sharing👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for watching. It was pretty nuts driving it that far
Love it Dave!! Nice work!! “Torch time with Dave” spin off show? 🤣🤣 I’d watch.
Got to have Side. Side hustles
Thanks for the ride, Dave! Beautiful drive and well worth the miles even IF you had no appointment at the terminus.
The Journey IS The Destination
See, you get it!
I had a 74 Mustang II Ghia in high school. Same color with a white vinyl half top. It had the V6 and a 4 spd. Had a lot of fun with that car.
I wish mine still had a decent top
That is an amazing rear suspension set up sir. I know you've been super busy with 49 different simultaneous builds but let's talk about that shop, Messy as I've seen it - it literally looks like three hand grenades all went off at the same time HAHAHA. I love your content Dave, keep it up!!
I agree. Too many vehicles. Too many parts
@@thedirtheadshedbut so much fun
Agreed. My shop looks about the same. I am building KEI trucks with tracks with Jeep bumpers along with keeping my friends rock drilling equipment and other customers vehicles, while my Chevy's 38's are dry rotting away 😢
Absolutely love your fabrication content! Feels like I pick up something, a new tip or trick every time I watch an episode. Keep rocking!
Right on. Glad you’re enjoying the shows
the pinto-stang was an interesting car..loved by librarians and hated by everyone else. Well done Dave!
Very true. Thanks
That is a cool car now! Rear independent suspension would've almost been easier! If you need a hand cleaning that shop up, I'd gladly come down😊 keep up the good work but don't feel you need to put aside family time for us viewers!
I want to do a rear independent setup, but not on this
Great episode Dave. Sorry I missed you in Pocatello, again.
It happens! I’m about to pass through again
You brought a car back from the grave yard ,this has been a long journey for it but it's definitely rad to see it back on the road living.
It’s been fun putting miles on it
Super nice. Thanks for taking us along your journey. In 86, in high school, I had a 72 Nova RS, my buddy had a 69 Mustang, and another buddy had a Cobra like yours with a V8. We would race all over those back roads.
I’m sure! Good memories
Amazing job Dave. So glad you did the reverse 4-link. I really wanted to see that happen and it did! It turned out great and then we got to see it drive a lot of miles. Shout out to Vern, you guys should do some stuff together. He has built some awesome stuff through the years. I really enjoyed his mag stuff back in the day.
He has a lot of talent and style. I still want to build a Jeep similar to the ShrinkRay TJ
@@thedirtheadshed that would be awesome. That Jeep is a legend.
Thanks for sharing, treally enjoy watching the fabrication
Glad you enjoyed this one!
Really like your Gambler 500 hoodie!
Old reliable
I do all the time. I will never stop watching your show though. I hope to see you on more vice grip garage. That was an amazing episode. I wish you would be on a roadkill garage. I think it would be great.
This road trip ended with me on a roadkill garage. Keep an eye on Motortrend for some more Mustang 2 action
Never took a second look at these cars but they have cool lines on them you really did it justice!
Thank you
Awesome build, Awesome video, looks like you had a Awesome time, I thoroughly enjoyed your content I hope and pray you get back home safe
Thank you! I made it home
@thedirtheadshed Wonderful to hear, that Mustang is nice congratulations on your build thus far
A fellers startin to think Derek's singing about the task is contagious!😂 Loved seeing the two of you on roadworthy rescues by the way!🤘🔥👊
Those were some fun episodes!
Lil D Has been singing to his Shop fairies for over 15 years that I've known him
I'm sure he has. I think it's just something we all do when we're by ourselves doing the tasks and have no music playing. Sadly TH-cam makes it worse it sucks about copyright crap.
Love this thing and the road trip. Awesome
Thanks for watching
What a great episode. Great drive too. The fabrication was really good. Good to see Verne. Great job
Thanks. I’m glad I swung by Verne’s place too
Thanks for having a build that is unusual.
Thanks for watching it
Love watching you drive through MT and idaho lol. "Ive been there and know where that is is fun"
I like it too!
You drive past my house all the time, its good to know you love North Idaho as much as I do!
It’s such a great place
Very interesting. You are a master of your universe!
Thanks !
Awesome video and awesome build! Thank you for keeping the dirt everyday vibes alive in your own way! This is like having the ultimate set of dirt everyday extras too! I missed when they stopped doing those it was so cool to get to see more in depth info!
They were awesome. I was surprised when they stopped too
The first “mustang mini truck”. Awesome stuff. At least somebody is doing something with mustang ii’s.
I’m having fun with it
This thing is so sick. Love the low. I can almost see some 60s Mustang bumpers modded to fit and roll pans under to give it a vintage-y feel. Thank you for the videos Dave!
I’m working on options now
It was so cool to see this sweet mustang in person. That thing is absolutely slammed. Impressive work! And impressive it was able to do that trip completely untested.
Glad you made it out to the drags. Great weekend
Super thankful for you Dave and all you and the dirthead shed.🙌🙌🙌
I appreciate all the support
I think the car looks great especially with the color, and the RoadKill style roadtrip absolutely killed it👍👍
That was so fun
I'm diggin' this car. A ton. I'm also diggin' that BMX T-Shirt with the 70s vibe. If I could find one, I'd buy one
Check Amazon. I think that’s where my brother got this one
@@thedirtheadshed So shall I do
Great job, you are a fun fabricator to watch. Nobody builds up a 2300! I hope you do, lots of performance parts available from the oval track world
I would like to. Even if not super gnarly
Loving this build, you have to flake and pattern the roof now!
That’s in the plans
Leave it to Dave to make me almost like the mustang 2! Finr job sir! Thanks for showing the process.
Im gonna buy up all 8 of them left in the country.. prices will soar!
I love your roadkillesque builds, and it's great that you don't needlessly beat the crap out of them. Good work, keep 'em coming!
Yeah. These things need to be enjoyed. Not thrashed on
Nice work, great adventure I'm sure!
It was a ton of fun
🦅🇺🇸💪😎👍 that is so awesome. From big trucks to small cars. Thanks for the videos and yeah I'm gonna watch the next video.
Glad you’re digging. Hard telling what people wanna watch
The cool thing about your videos is I'm learning new stuff thank you
Man-o-man Dave You have made a car that I though could never be cool, COOL AS FUNK. 🤟😎 Great job...
Thanks! I’ve always disliked them too
🤣👍
Car turned out awesome Dave. What a transformation. I really want to bag a old car and with each of your videos I feel a little more confident. Thank you
Get something more mainstream and you can buy kits to make it easier too
So much fun to see a 4wd dudes approach to low riding. Also, way to make an uncool car super cool. Thanks for posting this!
Heck yea. Thanks for watching
Im definitely not a mustang guy. But dang that bodystyle with that stance definitely makes me wanna buy one to drive. Awesome job
They have always been overlooked,, especially as a lowrider
I just did a trip from cda to moab and back and you’re not kidding…. Utah is legit. I wish I had more time off from work I wanted to just cruise my Jeep all over the state. Awesome build and road trip video, thanks for taking us along!
It’s a great state! Need to retire at some
Point and enjoy it
Awesome project. Love the channel.
Thanks so much
I can't believe I'm saying this!?! Cool rig, I have detested this model for 40 years. Dad and ex-girlfriend's sister had tan ones. But slam it and the game completely changes. What vision!! Mind officially blown!!!🙉 You don't need wipers, RainX will take you far and wide. Rain, snow, mud, bugs, small children and animals!
That stuff is pretty great
40:01 Dave you totally need a bass boat metal flake roof paintjob!
It’s part of the plan
The tuck on those rear wheels is great! Everything looks better when it's bagged and slammed. I figured it would be kind of neat when you were done with it, but I'm not at all a fan of Mustang IIs, however, you've reminded me everything is cooler once slammed and modded. lol Air Lift Solenoids are my favorite, but good manual valves are definitely the most reliable and simple setup.
I need to add a tank and get a better compressor in here. Then it’ll be a little more user friendly
@@thedirtheadshed Yeah, I could tell you were just running a compressor and opening the valves. Your patience is even beyond mine to wait for that. lol
Very cool what a great little car
Thanks
This is one of my favorite DHS builds because there’s a very remote chance the junkyard mustang ii would ever get this level of a build and it’s so cool. So awesome.
Thanks! I totally agree
You managed to make a Mustang II cool. That is quite an accomplishment. Thanks for the content, keep up the excellent work.
Glad you dig it
Livin the dream, sir. Keep going!!
I can’t complain!
This was a good one!!!
Thank you
Shout out to dave! Im so glad I found your channel! This guy is for real, this is not a u tube personality. Hes genuinely this guy you see. When I would take trucks over from orw to get exhaust work done he would shoot the shit with me and tell me about what he had going on. Miss you bro!
Dude. Thanks for the support. Hope all is well
I love it dude. You took an unloved car and made it gangster AF 🤙🏻. Keep building cool shit
Thanks. It’s pretty tough looking
That's awesome I'm super happy for you !
Thank you
I have always liked those mustangs. Especially the cobra ones. You've done a great job on this one.
Thanks . I love it as a 70s lowrider
I’m enjoying the build on the Mustang and the fact that the link bars could probably survive a trip thru the Hammers. Not too many 4 link cars with 1 3/4” .120 wall links!😊
Shoot, the lowers are 2x2 .250 wall…. Massive overkill for a 70hp car
i f****** love the lowrider content mixed in man keep up the rad work ~!
Glad you’re liking the channel
Dave, this was an awesome episode. I’m pumped to see what you’re doing with the mustang, and actually getting to enjoy it.
That’s the key. Keep the downtime to a minimum
That was a really cool video, great scenery, was not expecting that at all! I really, really want to visit Utah.
Utah is so amazing. Make the trip
Great job! I still can’t believe you chose that car to spend so much time and effort on, but congratulations on your journey and thanks for taking us along. I was waiting for you to break down and not make it the whole time….
It’s a cool little rig. It definitely cut in line though. The other projects are mad
Cool ride! Glad it made it all the way, love the Ford builds! I would have had to take it down the drag strip just for fun.
I ran it hard the next week. Keep an eye on roadkill garage
Loving the build. Keep it going!
Glad you dig it
I love your channel. Keep doing what you’re doing. Thank you Dave for such great contact. Everything you do.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the support! Spread the word!
Dave love how this is looking. Ever consider tucking in /shrinking down those bumpers?
Oh yeah. Those are top priority
Awesome episode. Great fab work as always.
Thanks again!
you build cool suspensions i love watching you bring them to life! great video!
Glad you like them!
So glad you are doing this. I love the notchback so much better than the fastback.
Me too.. although Derek @vicegripgarage just bought a rad fastback
Really like how you made the link bar brackets and also the bag brackets. Thanks for taking the time to show the process! Us cardboard bracket guys have to stick together!! #oldschoolfabwork keep up the good work bro! 👊
I still think the cardboard work is fast enough for this type of fab work
Ridiculous. Another fun episode. Great build.
Glad you enjoyed it
If you raise the rear upper link mount it will roll the pinion up less. It will improve geometry for performance too. That upper link going uphill while the lower is level is going to be negative antisquat, or it will squat actively. When you hit the gas the rear is going to try to pick up the tires essentially.
I know what you mean.. but I’m not changing things at this point. It handles great
This is some really great work. You have a great deal of tallent and the knowledge to go with it Dave.I have seen a ton of 3 & 4 links done on You Tube and I like this very much. 👏👏👏👌
Thanks. It’s a setup that I have had good luck with
this video is great very informative.
Glad you enjoyed it