ARE CONVERTIBLES THE MOST HATED FOXBODY MUSTANG?
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- ARE CONVERTIBLES THE MOST HATED FOXBODY MUSTANG?
I discuss the reasons the convertible might be the most hated FoxBody Mustang and we also bring back an olld friend of the channel. Kevin Builds.
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Nicest convertible man! Great video!
Thank you GearHead704 for coming down to my house with you mustang, I had a awesome time and being able to take a ride with you in Tarheel was awesome!!
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@@GearHead704 done
Having a Vert is like owning 2 completely cars at the same time. Hard to beat top done driving when the weather is 👍🏻 nice.
Couldn't agree more!
I’m the proud original owner of a 91 GT convertible. For many years, it had a Vortech supercharger with many, many other mods. I love how everyone thinks that a GT vert would never be modded!
Long story, but it has a gen one coyote in it now. I have a relatively quiet exhaust, but it’s crazy loud at wide open throttle! Sounds nothing like my old push rod motors!
About 15 years ago, I was out of work and thinking of selling it. My wife said no way; she said u forget whose name is also on the title. And my one son who I always took cruising when I first got the car said he would kick my ass if I got rid of it! I’m glad I listened to them.
We are all glad you listend to them.
I love my verts! I'm gonna help bring them back!
I'm really glad you're doing that feature car!
Let's bring them back, '86 4 Eye GT 5speed. Houston Tx here.
I always get a kick out of hearing people comment “convertibles are the least desirable Foxbody”...not if you want a convertible idiots! I have a triple black 92 GT 5-spd with 16k miles and wouldn’t trade it for a coupe or hatchback. My favorite part of a drop top is that it’s truly two cars in one. It has a different personality with the top up versus down.
Well said and 16, miles! 😍
Had 3 fox verts and love them all. It's the soft top notch
"Soft Top Notch" I like that.
All Foxbodies, we're all Mustangs, just enjoy peoples rides, you can't hate a V-8 Mustang. Nice seeing Kevin's face light up when he was gifted that Foxbody. Nice work FMR
Can't hate a V-8, I heard that! Yes, it was such an amazing experience to see FMR give that to Kevin.
I didn’t like GT’s or Verts until I owned one!! Something about putting that top back for the first time and hearing that 5.0 scream with no filter will change your mind immediately. So cool to see you and Kevin cruising around and I can’t wait to see how that car continues to transform 👏👏👏
Grandpa is a legend in his own right. Hope you enjoyed that little shopluecreative plug 😉
Remember that old saying the top goes down the price goes up lol 😆😂
😂 I like that!
Except for foxes haha.
That’s boomer talk sir
Foxy top is the best unless your gay!!!!!!!
Vert Gang! I don’t even drive my fox with the top up.
Right on! I should have worn my vert gang T-Shirt.
I don’t even remember the last time I even put my top up it stays down with the cover on it all year
Lol IKR! I’m the original owner of my 89 white on white convertible(Ice Ice Baby). I don’t even know what color my top is! Lol
@@carlosnsosa99that’s the worst thing to do to a convertible top. That’s how I ruined my top! I learned that my top should not be down for more than 24 hours at a time. Having the top down for more than that will ruin your top!
I love my convertible. Could not live without it. Glad the car is not "Puke" blue. That Chevelle is 🔥!
I was thinking Chevelle guy would LOVE that!
I think there are a few items in play here:
1-it seems like people are flocking to notches bc they are the lightest variation of the three body styles and would therefore logically be the fastest.
2-There is alot more involved with the upkeep of a convertible, including maintaining the top/weatherstripping, which can become expensive when they need to be replaced. Then there’s the body flex, etc.
2-It’s extremely difficult to keep one of these in good condition long term if you can’t garage it. Not to mention keeping potential “lurkers” away.
I think you really have to like convertibles in order to justify the added maintenance and inconvenience involved with owning one. As a former owner of a 93 GT vert and current owner of a an 86 GT vert I can speak from experience, but will also say that nothing compares to the feeling you get when you put the top down on a nice day and listen to that V8 purr.
I couldn't have said it better myself. Enjoy that 86 vert!
Remember when I was turning 16 my dad took me to look at my car he had got me for my birthday and first thing I said “ewww a very” and when I finally got to working on it and got to riding it instantly fell in love and I wouldn’t have to any other way! Thankful to have had that car (sadly still unfinished) I really wish my dad would’ve made it long enough to see the car done! Hopefully I can get to working on it soon and it’s hard I miss him terribly 😢
I'm very sorry about your Dad, I lost mine too early as well. I'm glad you at least have that memory of him getting that for you at least. Good luck on finishing the project!
Vert gang here!!! Also, I love to see the young generation getting so enthusiastic about foxbodys. Can’t wait to see the finished product!!!!
I totally agree, it's great to have the younger generation show that passion. Vert Gang! 👊
I really enjoy my fox vert. Fun cruiser w 347 stroker.
That's a cruiser with some bit! Good stuff.
Nice video, it's cool to see a young man that is already in love with Mustangs. I've owned two FB convertibles for far, the first was a 1991 5.0 LX when I lived in San Diego. I was in the military and I loved cruising around to the beaches and up to LA with the top down. Recently I bought a 1989 LX 5.0 convertible, which I'm really lucky to have found because I live 7K miles outside the US and it's a diamond in the rough super rare here. Former US military car that was left behind when the bases closed.
Wow that is an amazing find! Enjoy that vert.
Great episode I actually haven’t ran across anyone that hates the vert’s. I have a 89 fox vert that my dad left me when he passed away. I never really been into the muscle car life, until I drove my fox and instant deep end dive head over heels love. I’m slowly making it my own and every time I’ve took it out everyone compliments the fox. So I’ve yet to get any hater’s yet.
Jay that's awesome that you have your Dad's vert and I'm glad you haven't seen any negativity on it yet.
Love my 43k original mile triple white fox convertible! Here in Knoxville!
Oh man, 43k miles! I'm sure it's gorgeous.
Me too! Ice Ice baby!
I wasn't a big fan of convertible foxes back several years but now i think they're classy and bada##💪👌👌👍❤ I want one
You should' definitely get one, I love mine!
Convertible mustangs were a hit from day one and will never go out of style, when clean or even just presented well very few people know if it’s 5 or 25 years old honestly
I love them!
I’ve owned 3 convertibles. Don’t have one now but would like to have another one in the future.
Nice! I've only owned two. Hope you get another one.
Its crazy to me how much the youngsters love foxbodies mine isn't anything special but kids go nuts over it. Its nice to see hopefully a hole new generation will love these cars
It's definitely cool to see the young kids into it!
👍 on another video Matt. Good update on Kevin. I subscribed to his new channel awhile back. Good to see a young kid interested in the fox body era cars.
Thanks, and I know you had sent him some parts in the past too. I know he really appreciates it.
Love all foxbodys but in my opinion the convertible is the most enjoyable
I completely agree!
I have two fox bodies, ‘84 GT vert and a ‘86 SVO. They are each fun in their own way but I love dropping the top on the vert and cruising around on country roads.
YES! That is absolutely the best part.
That was an awesome video and Kevin is a great kid! I’m already following him and I will definately keep him in mind with any extra parts that I have kicking around! I’m bias to convertibles and have been looking around for one for momma🐻
Have a great week✊🏼🏁
Awesome! Great to hear Paul. Yeah Kevin is a great kid. Thank you!
@@GearHead704 I love his enthusiasm - and that he has so many goals already at 15 ✊🏼🏁
My first car was a convertible...I love em! Especially the part that you and Kevin said about the wind blowing though your hair, only wish now still had hair. haha
LMAO SFT! You kill be buddy, 🤣
I love my 1991 summer edition Fox...keeping it mainly stock, but dressing up the engine bay to make it beautiful, I'll add a video of it soon just to show what I've done...I'll summarize it a little, painted the intake, valve covers, rims, new sparks/wires/wire holders, egr, new rubber fuel lines, charcoal canister/lines, solenoid, coil, coolant tank/sensor, full suspension work, koni STRT/orange shocks/struts/koni red quadshocks, with Steeda lowering springs and it rides very nicely, not too harsh. I plan to repaint all the trim, repaint the white leather seats, and keep going to some car shows. It's an aod, so I have no intentions of racing it so no major power upgrades, maybe might do under drive pulleys and gears later, but I simply love cruising with the top down, for me that's what the vert is all about. I don't need to spend big money for it to put a smile on my face and I've learned to work on this car a lot. It's been a very reliable daily car for me so far (heat, a/c work) so it ain't no garage queen. I posted some new pics on my imgur, look up pavlos413
The summer editions are awesome, and I agree with you that I just love cruising in the vert. Sounds like you've done a lot of work to yours, hope you continue to enjoy it.
@@GearHead704 Thank you! Could not have done a lot of the work and solved problems without you guys in the Fox body communities and a lot of other helpful instructional videos
Great video..Vert Gang 4 Life! 💯 Chicks dig the Drop Top Fox 😎💪 #FoxVert90
🤣 and 100% vert gang!
I was wondering what happened to Kevin. Happy to see him, the new channel, and the fox! Everyone should hit the sub box on his channel!!
Couldn't agree with you more Sammy!
I want one in the worst way! how can anyone hate a mustang convertible?? they rock. One day, I will find an '87-'93 GT in white with a white and red interior and a white top. I love that combo!!!!
Man I agree Jay! I was reallly close to that before I had my white one painted LOL
@@GearHead704 I remember when Your car was white. Your interior is more rare than white/red. I think white/blue is nice as well. It's great to see You driving Yours! it's a car,it's meant to be driven!!!
I both love and hate my vert. Yes its great in the summer when its hot but trying to get those window shards to line up properly with all the weatherstrip and the bigger windows has been a nightmare.
You're right Tim! We are hoping to do a video on how to properly line everything up on mine since it needs it real bad LOL
Love my convertible, have a 93 triple white with 65,000 miles.
I love the feature cars, especially the White! Great stuff.
How can anyone that like the Vert? One ride with the top down & they're hooked. Glad to see Kevin doing well 👍
Yeah completely agree, hopefully they'll see more attention and appreciation soon. Yeah it was great to see Kevin again.
That 70 chevelle is absolutely perfect and beautiful 🤩
It really is!
OH SNAP! YOU GOT YOUR WHEEL BACK!
IKR! It's been a minute LOL
Bravo to Kevin! Keepin the bloodline alive.
Absolutely!
I had an 89 GT Convertible. I loved it!!
Nice, that's the same year as mine.
Nice collaboration, good to see young Kevin is working on his Fox.
Verts are steadily climbing in values now too, along with the rest of them. I think your chances of finding an unmodified, all orginal Fox is probably strongest, in the Vert form.
Althought they're not my favorite of the models, ANY Foxbody Mustang is good in my book!
Yeah, it's great to see Kevin getting after it! Can't lose with a FoxBody right! LOL
I love the verts buddy!!!
You know it man! 100% percent! 😁
To a true Foxbody lover all types are awesome it definitely does not matter
Well said Ron.
any fox body mustang is worth having!!
💯 percent Shane.
I think the 4cyl pinto motor is the most hated mustang.......
true that
LOL, might be right.
What about a 347 pinto motor 😁🚗💨
I had a 95 gt vert. I think the verts are a love hate relationship. I wish I still had mine. But life happened back then and had to sell it. But I'm happy with my 98 gt hard top
I love the 94-95 cars because they have the 5.0's.
2v lyfe
@@brandonpurple8938 you know it
very cool to see Kevin again ! Watching you on 2 screens ...
2 screens! Nice i've never don that LOL
I had a 91 5.0 vert for a summer. Great fun! It all depends on the way its done. Mine was stock.
As long as it isn't gawdy I'm kool with anything!
Right on! They are 100% a blast, especially in the nice weather.
I had a beautiful '90, I had it until around 2003. Unfortunately, I was stupid and let it go for next to nothing. :( I miss that beautiful car, but at least I have another "decent" convertible 'Stang, now! (96 Mystic, full Maximum Motorsports suspension and "modified" '03 Cobra CONVERTIBLE)! :)
I love the Mystic Cobra's
Another fellow vert gang member
Definitely glad to have you!
To me I love all Fox Mustangs I am a LX Hatchback man. But I am starting to like LX verts. Also the Fox Coupes. And my Dad had a 1970 Chevelle SS 454 matching numbers he sold to his friend. In the late 80's. When I was a kid. And the man still has it has it. And he ain't letting it go. For $150K. So that is why I don't have it in my garage. But I love 1967 and 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle's. Who doesn't like them. And it is also awesome to see a young guy. With a Fox LX Vert Mustang. It goes to show. Fox Mustangs are the the old Hot Rod high Boys and 34 three windows coupes. That guys were making back in thee days. Once again cool great video gearhead704.
Sorry to hear about the numbers matching Chevelle. What a nice car that is. Yes, Kevin has a great start. I do love all Fox's as well. Thanks as always for your kind words sir.
I like the gt verts more then any foxbodies. Wanted one since the 90s and finally made it happen about 4 years ago. I had a lx ver 4 cyl and a lx 5.0 vert but the gts just look so much better.. only problems with the verts is getting thru tech at the track.. they are pretty cautious..
The verts just don't get enough love. I've got the cobra body kit on mine.
@@GearHead704 I know I love that car! I've been debating on putting the cobra rear bumper on my 87 gt vert. Mainly for tailpipes but I love the look as well. My exhaust is dumped before rear end and it's so loud lol...
Good clean convertible 5 speed Fox Mustangs will become the collector car of the future. When the Fox mustang was being produced, everyone bought them to modify. Coupes and notchbacks were and still are the cars everyone wants because they are 300 pounds lighter than the convertible. Lets take a look at the 1963-67 Corvette for example. When they were originally built everyone wanted the coupes because they wanted them to perform. A coupe has a much stronger body than a convertible. Now it is the corvette roadsters that are the most desirable. And that is because older drivers want the open air feel of a convertible more so than the extra horsepower. Look for good clean original 5 speed Fox convertibles and you will double your money in 10-15 years.
I hope you are right. I absolutely love mine. It's finally dialed in right.
I had a 90 5.0 LX convertible but sold it because it's pointless to have a vert in Kansas. We seldom have good top-down weather. I also didn't like the huge blind spots when the top was up. I'd love to find a nice coupe or even a hatch but the prices have skyrocketed around here.
Makes sense, and yes the prices are just going up and up lately on those it seems.
Update from my last comment, I got my 1988 convertible GT all original with 56k original miles 5 speed.. loving it! I’m 55 my kids are telling me I’m going through my midlife crisis! Yeah right!
Hey that's awesome! Welcome to the vert gang 👊. As far as mid-life crisis, you've got at least another 15 years before that starts! 😁
My daughter's first car was a 84 v6 convertible. My wife and I drove it on a date night, and she said" I have got to get one of these!" For her 40th birthday, I got her a 25th anniversary edition 90 GT convertible. She fell in love with that car!!! Unfortunately, she passed away suddenly about a year and a half later. The car went into storage for a few years, but right now it's getting a restoration. I'm going to get it all finished in a couple of months, then mount my wife's sunglasses on the dash so she will always be riding shotgun!
Carl, what a great gift and touching story. I love the idea you have of mounting the sunglasses though. That's truly touching. Thanks so much for sharing this story.
All my mustangs have been 'verts. Fox bodys, in particular, have their downsides. The fox body was never designed to be a convertible... it was added later & outsourced. As a result, the design is rather compromised. The seal at the windshield header is poor... which can suck if you drive in heavy rain. I used to keep a stack of towels in the back seat for those times when I'd get caught. The windshield header was like a waterfall. Also, the stack height when the top is down kinda sucks... but you can finesse it a bit by pulling the top out of the folds as it goes down. the chassis reinforcing could've been better, but luckily the aftermarket has been kind to us with many subframe connector packages.
Excellent points all the way around. I couldn't agree with your assessment more.
Verts are my fav. I hope to get mine sitting next to Tarheel someday.
Nice and that would be great!
Vert gang here. Love mine wouldn't trade it for anything. White droptop gets everyone singing Ice Ice baby lmao.
You're so right. Mine used to be white and I got it a lot LOL
That chevelle in the back wow . Sorry I'm a car guy . I have both a chevy and a foxbody
I was about to ask who the 70 chevelle belongs to myself. I own a 72
Yeah, I had to include some of it on the video there at the end LOL
I drove a convertible in high school. It was a chick magnet lol. Wife still has her new edge convertible gt
LOL, well at least you can drop the top in the new edge.
The armature for the convertible is what makes the vert look more sinister. Especially lowered
My gosh to dislike a Convertable? Lol well I have to say everyone and anyone will love or dislike a car based on first impression or what that car was delivered to the dealer with from the factory. I have a 86 GT Vert with 5 speed gearbox. What else can I say? And Red on white 4 eye.. love it
I know how could they dislike it! LOL, But yeah the 4-eye's are awesome and have really grown on me and I love the 4 eye verts a lot.
Older video. I hope Kevin got his rockin. 🤘🏻
I don't believe he did
I had a 1990 seven up with 30,000 miles. Wish I had never sold it. Someone made me an offer at a car show and I folded.Sorry I did. Miss it. I like them
Sorry to hear that. Those 7 Up verts were cool. If you want to get another one I think now might be the time before the prices go up like the Coupes and Hatches.
Thanks, but I bought an 82 gt that I am in the process of redoing. I but a lot of parts from Jen and Matt. Good people
I had black a 93 cobra and a white 89 GT back in the early and mid 90’s. Never had a vert. I’m actually looking for one now. Wish I would’ve held on to my cobra! It was all stock except for bbk headers and 373 gears.
Oh man that cobra sounds sweet. Hope you find a vert.
I like convertibles too. We have a ‘93 Limited Edition.
Love those feature cards!
I just bought a 1988 lx vert with 38,000 miles on it all stock, love the car car its displayed in my profile pic. Still have the original bill of sale when purchased from the dealer in 88
Man that's awesome and great mileage! Enjoy it.
88 lx 5.0 vert here as well! Right 👉 Oxford white with porno red interior.. #vert life
I like convertibles! I have owned 1 it was cool but I have a 87 with T-Tops which I love also, I think the reason people don’t like them like you said because how much you have to keep up on them
I think you're right, also I would love to have a T-Top FoxBody one too.
verts are cool man for sure, i like how they painted the A pillar body color, i never understood why ford didnt do that on the verts, when i saw a Mclaren capri vert the first time i was like oh, thats how they should look. cool vid man, made me a fan of the channel even more, im going to watch the giveaway video now, i missed it first time around. the most hated fox body msy be the LTDs
LTD for sure LOL, but that's why I did clarify "Mustang" hah hah. I do like the painted to match verts like the features cars, I think it looks very cool. I appreciate all the support man.
My first car was a 92 GT convertible. It was an awesome car. The only thing i didn't like was how loud it was inside with the top up.
They are definitely loud and with my exhaust you can't hardly talk to your passenger at all LOL
I just purchased a 4cyln fox vert for 300 needs alot of work but 🤷🏻♂️... lookin for some wheels 4x108
Welcome to the vert club. Good luck with your project.
Nothing wrong with verts. Make sure you tell everyone I said that, LOL 😂🤣😂
You've got a lot of ground to make up on the verts there Jim LOL
@@GearHead704 LOL 😂🤣
Not a convertible fan but I’m glad they were made, we do need parts cars...... I kid I kid, lol
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I had a 92 5.0 lx convertible as my 2nd car, red on red with a black top. For sure it'll rise you to the top as far as street cred at your local high school. The 3 main issues/problems you will deal with #1 the weather striping never works 100% driving in the rain is a horrible idea, #2 the top will eventually stretch (i went through 2 tops in the 10 years I drove the car), #3 the hydraulic top motor, your average mechanic doesn't know how to install it.
It was definitely the CAR to have in my high school days. I have driven mine in the rain, and it does pretty well, but leaks a small amount in the middle if it's real bad. Gotta love the verts though.
Got a 90 GT convertible recently.
Congrats! They are so much fun, enjoy.
I’m with you verts rule 🤟🏻
Yeah buddy!
Ppl hating on verts naw Verts are cool!
100% percent agreed Boosted! Way too much hate.
I might argue something else would be the worst Foxbody. Like.. A fairmont or Zephyr.. Verts are just expensive to get back to the level where you enjoy it once weather has beaten them
Great points. I think you might be right.
My 1987 McLaren convertible is different it's a fun drifter on Sharp corners it's a heavy car cuz of the extra parts for the convertible.
I love the ASC McLaren's
No hate on the verts from me. I wouldn’t put the huge nasty power to em, but a stout 302 and a drop top is awesome. There is a red one I have my eye on by my father in laws house that hasn’t moved in a while.
Maybe hit them up with an offer LOL
Iv had 2 conv and miss them they were nice in the summer
A lot of funny with warm weather out for sure.
I have an 87 gt vert. I love it.
Gotta love the verts! 👊
I love my convertible 89 gt…. F the haters!
💯 dude!
Not a big fox vert guy but I'd harm someone close to me for a 4 eye notch lol. Great video!!
LOL, yes the notch's are uber popular at the moment for sure.
We'll I can't say I hate the verts cause we've bought and sold plenty over the years... I think that it took longer to sell them was the turn off.... Other than that, they still are Foxbodies!... On a side note for Kevin..... The new name for his fox.. Blue Fox!😜😜 keep at it bud!
Yeah, they aren't appealing to all buyers right now for sure, and great suggestion on the name Joe!
@@GearHead704 😁😁👍👊💪💪
I bought one for a little under 5k, which is way cheaper than a current mustang convertible that has a v6.
Very nice! I originally bought mine for 5k.
Nice video !! Awesome 🤘💪
Thanks ✌
@@GearHead704 anytime !
Im Here like always champ💪🏾
Appreciate ya mane!
She sounding so good buddy 🙌
Love love love the sound!
I'm pricing out top replacements right now. I've had two estimates of over $1,700 for the top and install. Sounds like a lot, or reasonable?
I have two 89 convertible LX's; 2.3 & 5.0
89 is a great year for these cars.
It’s Duke Blue! Own it! Lol
LMAO dude, we couldn't admit it LOL
@@GearHead704 hilarious! He should name it Coach K lol
I have a 92 vert GT convertible
Nice! Vert Gang 👊
funny how i came to this video the day after that victory for duke hahaha
I love my 89 Foxbody Convertible
Right on! Cool we have the same year.
If you doubt It at all look up vanilla ice 5.0
I so should've put that in the video LOL
@@GearHead704 lmao yes 😂
Nice video! I might would trade my orange car for that Chevelle! ;-)
Man, it was so so nice!
Great video my vert bro ..
Appreciate it! Although I do think the S550 verts are so much nicer LOL
convertibles are limited edition i and looking to purchase one
It's definitely time to get them because I think it's only going up from here. for a while.
That Vert is stressing that poor kid out , Talk about that Chevy SS in the background
Watch to the end and your wish will be granted 😆
I want that 70 Chevelle so bad
It's so so nice!