Making the worst mustang ever into something amazing. Air Ride suspension install.
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- In an attempt to make one of the misfits of the car world cool I install custom air suspension to the front end. Watch the thought process, fabrication, and follow through.
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Keywords:
Lowrider
Bagged
Air ride
Lowered
Slammed
Muscle car
Fabrication
Mig welding
Mig welder
Ford mustang
White walls
Chrome steelies
1970’s
1980’s
Slam Specialties
Summit racing
Classic performance products
CPP drop spindles
Harbor Freight
Devos outdoors
Dave!! I hope you never stop fabricating your own designs. Anyone can buy something, but you are special, because only a few people can do anything by buying nothing. You are never boring dave, you are an interesting person, and you are why we all watch.
Much appreciated!🤙
Dave. Please thank your wife for being so patient and understanding. Without that we would not be seeing your great content and skills. Love the Mustang 2 build which I thought was crazy at first. 👍🏻
I will. She puts up with a lot
Dannnggg Puddins out here with a lifted rig and Dave's lowering one. Is it opposite day or something?!😂
Hahaha🤷♂️. It happens
I was thinking the same thing
Right?!??
EXACTLY 🤘😆 What is happening, is this the Bizzaro world from the 70s Superman thing, WHO CARES, I'M TOTALLY DIGGIN IT 🤘😁
Looks great Dave! Plus you nailed it on wheel/tire choice!
Watching these videos reminds me of hanging with you in the shop while you built the off road runner way back when. That was a cool spot.
Good times!!
I actually like the mustang 2. The cobras were pretty cool looking I thought. I might be the only one, lol, but I like them.
You and 6 others. You’re not alone
@@thedirtheadshed I mean that thing slammed on the ground, like a promod, what’s not to like.
I’m diggin this build Dave! Minitruck and Lowrider tendencies never die. Some bumper revision or deletion may be the next order of business, it’s so slick! I’m also a fan of that JDM style Maverick build that’s floating around google images for inspiration too. 🤘🏼🏁
Bumpers are a big ugly problem
"Dirt Head Dave", the only dirt I saw was blowing off the control arms! WOW! that thing is Way Cool! I hope people get it - art & engineering/fabrication! Great idea, Dude!! Thanks for showing me some innovation!!!
It’s more of a state of mind. All about getting something cool put together
You should look into doing a ford Maverick bumper swap? Like a pre 72 maverick bumper would look sick and ditch the mustang 2 bumper
I need to check the width. Thanks for the idea
Looking good. I'm sure you've got a plan to ditch the front bumper. What would you put in it place, if anything?
Working on a that plan now
I've been watching some of Chad's videos at cb media, and he was showing some mini trucks in thailand . He was talking about mini trucking mag back in the day and how he worked at hot rod magazine and the first thing that came to mind I wonder if he knows Dave? Cars looking sweet btw.
I’m sure we know each other. One of my best friends was Courtney Halowell, editor of mini truckin mag. RIP
Digging the Mustang II. Such an oddball car, love it.
Thanks. It’s so weird
I really hate that year of Mustang that being said I really love what you're doing with it so cool!
Thanks! Hopefully it looks good with a little more work
Awesome job Dave. Never thought I would be excited to see a mustang II. Keep up the outstanding work.
Thank you. I had never been excited about them either
This car is definitely the spirit of low riding. Taking a cheap, plain car, slamming it and making it cool.
I agree.. the og’s didn’t start out with the coolest cars off the lot. They got what they could afford and make them cool over time
Rad nasty low. Keep up the great work. I look forward to seeing the rear match the front.
Thanks, me too
That’s such a rad mod and looks awesome!!
Thank you
Never thought that year of mustang could look that cool. Awesome vision you have. Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see it totally slammed.
Thanks: I’m looking forward to cruising it
Buying a kit is not Fabrication, it's just assembling parts
True
Hey, its got kind of a good Low Rider body, great decision for the junker
It does have some good lines. But weird proportions
@@thedirtheadshed put 'er on gold daytons!
@@ScrizzDubb hunnit spoke triple GOOOOOOLD!!!!
Love Mustang 2's!! An the Ghia's My odd mustang . Was the 83 glx convertible. Maroon exterior, interior, new paint, top. White wall tires, 80's era wire hub caps. From a Crown vic. Looked great. Love the vibe. I feel from the Ghia. Your videos are great also. Content, without b.s. Just car stuff. Which i like.
Glad you’re digging it. More to come on this little car soon
I'd 1000% rather watch someone build bag mounts from welding bottle caps than watch someone just throw money at prefab parts. I HATE those cars and I'm still watching this build! Very cool, man!
I appreciate that
Love it I saw the thumbnail and was like yep one of those cars are on my want list
Nice!
I used to ride to school in a 75 Mustang MachII Cobra with my older brother. Very Nostalgic watching this, I would love to have one, but this was the Dweeb of Mustangs, before Dweeb was a word 🤷♂🤷♂Hmmmm I need to get my 84 Four Eye Fox Body V6 Vert back on the road... I love your progress on this!
That 84 sounds cool. Get out there and work on it!
The Pinto/Mustang II got way too much hate in my opinion. I love those cars. I raced a pinto on a 1/4 mile circle track for a few years. I've had 5 Pintos and 1 or 2 Mustangs over the years.
They did get a lot of hate. But were really good cars for the time and their purpose
I know you get a million questions but just in case you're feeling extra helpful lol... I bought a 2014 Ram 2500 4wd chassis with coil springs front & rear. I want to convert to air bags & wondering if you have and advice on building my own vs buying a bolt on setup? Farfromstock rolling style bags are what I'm thinking for tons of range without it ridding harsh when I'm lifted. For hooking & unhooking trailers to dropping the 85 crewcab chevy body down low for a smoother ride & better aerodynamics.... since it's shaped like a beloved brick. Going to be building an 05 common rail cummins but for now run my Ppumped 24V with an Allison 1000 & Tcase. Love any advice on this, brand of bags, best shocks to run (tow rig) where is best to mount them & would internal bypass shocks be overkill ect. Was looking at different brackets at Barns 4wd & a few others. Would love to build a setup & have 14in of travel like FFS's kits! Any good books or rules on setting up a practical link suspension?
Look up pedantic publications air suspension book. Tons of good information in there
Just stumbled across the channel. Glad to see Dave again after MTOD dropped the show(mistake)
Subbed now so I can keep up.
Stoked to have you
VERY COOL, DAVE!!!!
I had a couple of IIs, when I was younger and, only dreamed of dropping one of them like this!!
I don't care what anyone says, the V8 cars,(Mustang IIs) were cool and fun to run around in.
I can't wait to see what you end up with!!!
Right on! Glad you’re digging it!
Everybody: No one can make a mustang II cool
Dave: Hold my beer
Right!
RE: noise at night. My rule regarding myself or my neighbors is pretty simple. Partying? Dog barking? Loud stereo/TV? Not cool, stop being a d!ck. Work noise? That's OK - work is work, do what you need to do.
I am with you on that
Damn Dave another low rider started by my count that's 3 in progress ya have the Nissan Hardbody the little Mustang and the 50's Ford or Mercury with the Toyota suspension and Chevrolet powertrain.......... You must get bored easily buds cause damn you got you some projects. That Mustang will make a cool daily for work and errands thats for sure and economical as well.
You speak the truth
are you going to make merch out of this build? looking so cool man
It definitely needs to end up on a shirt
🦅🇺🇸💪😎👍 it does look good and probably the first slammed mustang 2 ever heck yeah
Cheers🥓🥓🤩🤩🥩🥩
Please put the 1969 blue vinyl mopar (Mod Top) groovy blue flower vinyl top on that car plz, plz, pleeeaase! 😊
I have plans for the top already
hahah I'm in my 40's and still playing with 90's Berettas... no kits for anything with that platform. Keep up the custom work, It makes it unique!
Those cars have a classic style to tjem
Only you, can make a mustang II look cool
So you agree!! It’s getting cool
What are the coincidences that around the same time you were looking at this to buy, I was looking at pretty much the exact same car with a 302 and 4-speed... I prefer the liftbacks, so I wasn't as interested. 🤔🤔🤔
I bet it’s still for sale…
naw bruh... that car is iconic... it marks periods of time where car companies made drastic and hugely unpopular decisions to make cars on a budget and put a big name sticker on it. It's one of the "ugly ducklings" and that's ok. That is what makes it awesome now. Funny how that all works but it does. Chevy did the same thing with the Camaro. Even Cadillac went crazy.. Personally.. i kinda like this year Mustang. Especially when you do what you are doing to it. A+++
I appreciate its past too
DAYUM, that lays out AWESOME in the front!!!! That's going to be cool when you're finished. A perfect way to go with it, weird custom/lowlow. Bags are the best!
Thanks! It’s fun and weird
On vacation with my family I pick up a copy of Crawl and what do I see. Dirthead Dave and a sunken butter jeep. I like that even though you swamp your rig causing extra work it doesn’t ruin fun.
That was still a great week. But I’m paying for it now
Much love from Guam/ Olympia WA, 🤙🏾🇬🇺🇺🇸🍻 you hiring for mechanic?
Cheers. I’m not hiring. Don’t have a real shop
Wow, those mustang 2’s r really growing on me. Yours turned out insanely awesome. Our turkeys do the same thing when im working on my junk. Learn to live with it because they just keep comin back lol 🤙✅💵
Glad you’re digging it. I’m gonna throw a few more days of work at it in September
Nope Dave... I'm over 50 and still building with the stuff I find around the shop. Hope to see you out on the trail sometime when I'm out in my Bronco!
Nice! See ya out there
this kinda video furthers my vision of dropping my 86ish longbed Dodge D150 on bags! just need to get to the point moneywise and equipment where I can do that
Those trucks look good low
I’m 44 and building bag brackets for a 77 f100 because I’m too cheap to buy the 300 dollar mounts. You are not alone 😂
Nice work!
Mustang IIs are cool, I have never subscribed to the requirement gearheads seem to have to hate them. I felt the same way about Bronco IIs, and look what's happened to that market. This car is a close second to Mom's Spaghetti for my favorite vehicle in your fleet!
That’s awesome. It’s definitely funky and cool
I can cut and grind just find. But I can’t weld. If I could weld half as good as you, my projects wouldn’t just be scrap metal in my back yard.
Just keep practicing. And buy a better welder if that’s the issue
I’ve never considered myself a low rider guy but this guy is so talented and so fired up about everything he does, I just have to see what happens next! Mustang 2’s and pintos were pretty common when I was in high school but I would have never guessed I would think one would look cool. Here it is though!
Thanks. I’ll keep working on it. Hopefully it comes around
For what its worth, 125 wall tube is plenty strong for the biggest of vehicles under compression. When the open ends are restricted in movement (if welded to a flange), you could easily suspend the full weight of the car on one cup. The failure mode would be if they get dented from the side, then youre in trouble.
Im sure you remember as kids we could stand on an empty coke can and it would support our weight... and thats just a coke can.
Oh yeah. I remember
I was a teenager when these were new. Never respected them, but it’s an awesome platform. I never made the connection, but that low camera angle of the front, planted, sort of reminds me of the front of a second generation Monte Carlo. Anyway, I’m enjoying this budget build. Lace top coming?
I have a bunch of paint work lined up
I’ve always enjoyed your fab work. It would be boring if you just bought a kit and bolted on. I had a blue with white vinyl top Mustang II in high school. You and Finnegan need to do some old school mini truckin.
Thank you. We do need to meet up. He’s super busy though
Dang, Dave; you *did* manage to make a Mustang II cool! Please pull off the 5mph bumpers and fab up front &rear sheet metal roll pans for it!!!!!
Custom stuff is in the works
Dave…production is looking much improved. Don’t know if you have already done so but would you think of a 10 min welding overview for steel and iron?
Thank you. I may do some short tech videos. Just need to break away from these big projects for a minute
Rome was built in a day , Ive been working on mine for over 20 years ,3 different motors 2 transmissions , 2 paint jobs and a front end and rear end rebuild. It's all about how much you love your car , my wife will go before my car does , 2 has already found that out .lol
That’s some car commitment!
There's nothing cooler than building your own stuff. Yeah, you can buy a kit. But pretty much any jabroni can do that!
It wouldn’t be as cool
I was a little surprised. That looks cool as hell. Now if that was a Cobera II with the TTop I would be really stoked on the looks of it. And I do like the looks of the hatch back over the coupe. And I'm definitely a child of the late 80s. An F body fan to the core. And love the Mustang II Cobera.
The t tops are awesome, but I have something a little different in store
The explanation and overview is excellant . I been on the fence about putting them on my 41 chev but now i understand the mount process and go forward with an idea of what to expect. Thanks!
Right on. Have fun with it
Love it! If you did kits for everything, you would just be another lame bolt on how to install channel. This rocks
I appreciate the ones who understand that the easy way out isn’t always the most rewarding
I did this to a Chevette years ago. Only problem was , is the suspension was too small and had problems with the bag or sleeve rubbing the upper ball joint. Eventually gave up and put coils back in.
Yeah. Some of them just aren’t meant to be I guess
Sick. Looks good laid out over the chromies!
Need more of that MiniTruck build, Nissan
Coming soon: thanks
Fricken luv it! Lookin awesome! And, no you are not the only 40 year old doing stuff like that in the garage!!!!
Good! Keep the dream alive
Dave, I just picked up a short box ranger. I want to put this style wheel and tire on it. Did you say you ordered these together?
I got the wheels and tires from summit racing.
Sick little project! Now you just need to change out those bumpers to change the ugly duckling into a swan of a lowrider.
Got to find the right ones
How does a guy end up with so many spare bottle caps? Seems slightly sketchy to transport and refill the tanks without them. Sick build so far!
Bought them from an old timer who is was cleaning out his shop
Concerning this project; as your attorney, I thought it was in your best interest to research sanitariums in the neighboring vicinity. That judgement was made in haste. My apologies.
So you like it too?? Perfect
That's cool Dave taking EcoBox Mustang and make it rad. 😁😎👌👍
Doing what I can!
I'm still waiting for the dancing deck lid, but you have convinced me it's possible not to hate a Mustang II! Woot woot! Looks great!
Making that trunk lid wave. Houston style….
Don't think I've ever seen a bagged mustang 2 or bag cups from bottle caps, way to go on being completely different
I wasn’t trying to be the most different… it just happened
23:03 Harbor freight for the win. I’ve got one of those too. And a few impact wrenches from Hercules. They do the job.
Seem to be really good so far
So to add to Dave's reason why a mustang II.If you completely hack up the car no one cares. It a mustang 2 aka pintos big sister
Also true
People hate on the mustang II, it's ugly as sin. With the front slammed and the back up in the air it looks so goofy. You have turned it into something so cool and unique. I have seen some really killer builds for the mustang II that make them look really good. I need to find one and make it into what i want.
They are still super cheap too
This was my dream content from Dave waaaaay back when I first saw him with Fredo.
I’m finding my place
Hell, I'm 56 and still building my own. Tucking tire on a 2 best thing ever happened to one of em .
Nice. Glad you dig it too
Heck yeah man! Definitely liking this stang way more than I thought would!
It’s just cool and weird. Has classic style after all these years
Cant wait for the next installment of the bagged Mustang II. You rock.
Thank you
Those bottle cap mounts are so cool, love seeing you think outside the box.
Thanks. The worked out perfectly
Very nice. I have a few extra bottle caps for ya. Nice job brother!!! 🫡🤙🏻
Sweet. I’m running out
Just so ya know I’m blaming you when my wife asks me why I’m cutting up our 76 pinto wagon instead of working on here sas yota…
Nice!! I want a slammed bobcat wagon
Does look cool! Should just leave the back as is, looks cool with just the front slammed. Keep up the good work
Thank you
Thanks Dave. I always learn and get inspired by your productions
Nice! Glad it’s working
I was hoping for some hydraulics to see you 3 wheeling around corners in the LBC!! Lol
The LBC is a long ways from here. But you never know… maybe I’ll make the trip
Im now searching for a Mustang II, it would make a sick daily/cruiser.
Totally. Cool style and economical
nothing could make that body style look good! the designers at ford were smoking something laced with the funky stuff!
They are a little odd
Awesome work... what's your into song? Really dig it.
I forgot! Sorry
Whats your professional opinion on airmaxx setup boss ? Looking to bag a chevelle for lifting purposes more so fyi
If it’s part of the chassis tech/ airbagit company I would not recommend
I’ve gotten a little behind on my RUclips playlist lately Dave, but really enjoying the video as per usual. Have a great one.
Nice! Thanks for watching
The good part is the car is not just rusting away. It could have been a cool looking car, but the way you are going is not cool. But at least the bags can be inflated or replaced with springs.
Not rotting away is a big win
This lil car is shaping up to be extremely rad. Cant wait to see the back dropped, and maybe a bumper tuck?
Both in the plans
The mustang 2 (pinto same thing) is an under loved car. There is a good reason that front end is under most hot rods. I dig the hell out of this project. And am looking forward to following along
Right on. I’ll keep plugging away
I Love it I'm looking at Azure blue are Grabber blue 💙 when you re paint please with wire rims
It will be blue. But not on wires. Unless I somehow find some old tru-spokes
Thats rad Dave. I had my doubts when you dug it out the weeds but im diggin it. Itll look great tuckin all 4.
I just gotta get the last of the mouse nest
Out!
Don't get it right, just get it lowered... This car is gonna be sofa king cool man.
Thanks man. It’s fun so far
I effing love it. Maybe I should put my Malibu on air (i should get it running first 😄)
Thank you!
Hey! Just got this channel suggested, didn't know about it. I was like "wait a minute, I recognize that feller!". You're Dave who used to hang out with Fred Williams! Good seeing you again!
Isn't this a cool car, you ask. Well, it is! I think the problem with the Mustang II is that it's named Mustang, it turned out too much of a travesty, what the malaise era forced it to become. Just imagine a world where the Mustang had never been released in ´64 (oh, sweet heaven...) and it would have been launched in ´74 instead, people would LOVE it! Or, if the Mustang was discontinued after 1970 (please let's supress knowing of the ´71-´73 models) and this came out with another name, people would be like "hey, look at this new Ford model with hints of Mustang styling, it's so cool!" At least that's what I think. Maybe even todays disgusting electric crossover SUV or whatever it is would be accepted if it wasn't called a Mustang.
Well, I'm done ranting. Nice to see you again, and keep up the good work!! Just one more thing, what about that Mercury in the background, are there videos on it?
Thanks for uploading! Greetings from Sweden
Greetings! I agree. This is a hated and misunderstood car, but it served its purpose at the time. Now after all these years it’s just a cool piece of history that will continue on with my idea of cool modifications. There is a quick walk around of the mercury under the project vehicles
@@thedirtheadshed I did find the clip with the Mercury, the 2-door post have to be extremely rare! I like your plans for it, hope it will be a fun build! 🙂
This thing is awesome. Unless you lived through the era where these were frowned upon, there are objectively as cool as anything else that is that low.
I agree.. they definitely still have the stigma of being the worst mustang
If the rear uses leaf springs, why can't you build truck arms and a track bar with air bags 😮?
That’s one of my options
Dave - 14:21 - I think you may have a goldfish problem.
They are Tasty
Do you still own the “stretch “Jeep Wrangler Jk? It was for sale at one point and I wanted it,will you still sell it?
I never owned that one. It belonged to my work, but they sold it a couple years ago
AWESOME I TOTALLY DIG THAT 😁 I have "feels" for Cool Stuff like this, I'm SO glad you did this because it's GREAT 🤘😁
Thanks! Glad you dig it
When u say its cool bagged .. the bayblue paint Stops me from agreeing just a little bit ... lol ..
The paint will get better
Sunday funday, thanks for the Mustang series, my entertainment for today!
Right on. It’s a cool little cruiser