Full Build: 1981 Fox Body Cobra Mustang
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- The guys take the 1981 Fox Body Cobra Mustang, Sydewinder, and give it a complete makeover with no shortage of performance parts. The Cobra gets a massive suspension overhaul and upgrades, along with a stronger rear end to handle big power. Then it gets an aggressive exhaust system along with new fuel and cooling systems. Project Sydewinder gets some custom paint and graphics with a rustic looking patina plus its engine bay buttoned up and a whole new interior.
The Mustang needs some reinforcement, so the guys beef up the body and frame on a k-member car and keep it from twisting like a pretzel from big horsepower. To wrap it all up, they head to the track and see how it handles.
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For me, this is by far the best car from the 80's. -Replaces every mechanical part-
Why wouldn’t they? It’s not a paint detailing show.
Guys this isn't a chevy or a mopar it's a FORD do it justice with a nice paint job.
The patina is meh... were building one of these wild hybrid mash up of 80s, 90s and late model mustang with an irs... the paint job is the icing on the cake so to speak... i agree this one deserved better... they shoulda called me...
Its Really nice to see this show still alive. These were the best shows on tv. Glad they can still make a living doing this show.
These are old episodes from like 2013.
@@seanpatrick3047 this one definitely isn't from 06
@@seanpatrick3047 2006? Did you not see the s550 Mustangs on the track?
chris r do you know how to read?
@@benjamingarcia2282 yeah I can read just fine. He edited his comment from 2006 to 2013.
I always thought this year was such a cool body shape with the swoopy fastback and square headlights. So 80s. You guys did a great job on this episode. It made me want to build a Fox body even though I have a project car already.
Love these full build videos...everything from body work and paint, to suspension and engine...better than watching my favorite episodes on tv
The car came out nice and it looks like a ton of fun to drive.
I’m not sure if anyone is aware of how rare 1981 Cobras are. Ford only made 1821 of them, and that’s a nicely optioned one with the TTops and Recaro seats. I hope those rare parts didn’t get dumpstered.
Nobody will complained about the missing 255, along with the rest of the drivetrain , but I wish you guys had gone the restoration route with the exterior and interior.
Recaro's would've been cool.
My first car I got when I was 16 was a 89 5.0 mustang gt convertible. Still Have it today !!
You still have it?! That's rad! I'm build my 1992 SSP coupe, and will debut it's new motor setup on my channel soon! So rad you still have your Fox, that's so unheard-of these days!
Yea I've had it for 14 years now... that's cool !! I've got a 351W that I want to build for it, and I'd love to put independent rear suspension on it too !! But it's a Great Car, the convertible top has given me most the problems I've had with it lol
Jam3s Barry Nice, sounds like a killer combo! I’ll sub to your channel so I can keep up with it if post some vids! Plenty of Fox content coming to my channel soon! I’d love a 351 swap in my Fox! Huge torque and with the right cam, head and compression setup they can rip!!! Any other plans for it?
Mine was a 84 convertible gt back in 1999, wrecked it and I miss it everyday.
johnknight1981 sorry to hear about the loss! Hope nobody was hurt! Think you’ll get another?!
My absolute favorite Mustang body style. So cool.
Best epesode ever. Or one of them. DIdn't feel like one long advertisement, or some build that don't really work. They did good letting you decide every detail as if you were building a personal driver/track car. You got one hell of a track stang now. That hood couldn't have come out better. Outstanding on the whole damn build! I never say these things about a powernation episode.
Totally agree! Such a bada$$ build from top to bottom! Definitely one of the nicest Fox-body projects as of late! I can only hope mine turns out half as nice!
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I love the paint and the effort of it but all those bolt on rivet sections kind of take my eye from it. Wondering if it was an aesthetic choice or a hey we need to push this product choice.
Those "block-off panels" in the engine bay look like a great way to trap moisture and rust out the underlying metal.
@@wandaclark1735 Not if you drive the car. Their not air tight. All cars engine compartments come with various plastic covers all over it. Some don't even look like there is a motor. They don't trap moisture.
I’ve had my GT since 1996, my Bimini LX Notch since about 1999, and my other Notch since around 2005. My Trio of Fox 5.0’s!
I came to see commercials but some guy building a car kept coming up
youtubes been bust'n my balls with them aswell... seems to have a connection to how big a pain in the ass we are on fb/ig/twit etc if you ask me.
I have Adblock so I didn't see a single commericial.
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If you scrub through the whole video at the beginning....then hit the replay...the commercials disappear...YW
@@Toolmybass god bless your soul
"Concept, Parts List and a FAT Bank Account to create something you can truly enjoy."
There has never been a car on this show that all in cost less than $30k regardless of what numbers they show you.
They always leave that part out.
The concept, the parts list I've got...... It's that damn FAT bank account that always gets in the way. 😂😂😢😢😭😭😭😭😭
@@SophiaAphrodite At least 30K
If they wanted patina why didn’t they just throw some clear over the original? This is like buying new jeans with pre made holes.
Like Ford, with pre rusted holes....;-)
Thank you.
It's as obnoxious as spinner hub caps and spray on chrome.
I hope this gimmick dies quickly.
@@marconius101 that’s Chevy junk
Purdy💚 ! I got my 2020 GT500 9 months ago. Just started a page myself. I admire the work you guys do. Keep it up👍
Brand new worn and torn!
*Those "block-off panels" in the engine bay look like a great way to trap moisture and rust out the underlying metal.*
Why didn't u put those in before u painted?
And some unnecessary weight
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Ugly azz car.
41:00 that red notch back looks wayyyy more OG
Three distinct sounds from the 80s... Heavy metal music, Harley Davison motorcycles, and Mustangs with Flowmaster muffs.
Love the foxbody. One of the best cars in my opinion.
Especially the older ones.
I love this build love to see people still fixing up these old foxbody stangs My favorite body style was this car My friend has a 1979 pace car with an interior like the one they took out of their cobra. Those seat are not easy to come by. his car is 99% restored save for the front seats missing the head rest and a few small dents.
Didn't really care for the exhaust. It looked too low when they mounted it and sure enough you could hear it dragging the ground on the track. Drive over a couple good pop holes and there will be no exhaust left to drag.
yep but they are killer!
Vernon Allen I prefer function over looks. Yes they look cool but if I have to replace them every time I drive the car the. It was not worth the looks in my opinion. If I’m spending the money to build something like this I want it to last awhile.
@@zachowens1412 true... i have them on a sn95 and I have no problems. they mounted them to low. they can be tucked right up to the body as we do in nascar. to each his own. stiff chassis will not let the body fall on the ground.
Vernon Allen there is no doubt that this mufflers look sick. It’s just the way they mounted them.
@@zachowens1412 I totally agree
Best video ever for the early 80s mustangs. I want the exact build. My opinion I was 21 when the 82 Mustang GT came out. I couldn’t believe it. One of my co workers in 1981 had a silve Fairmont GT. 302 manual . He had gutted the dash panel had after market gauges . Swapped out the valve overs for finned 302 Cobra ones. I couldn’t believe it being in the 80s.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BUILD!
Too bad it's an Over $30K Build...😿
Take care,
🤓 -Thomas
Port Orchard, Washington
I’ve gotta say project sidewinder looks like it performs incredibly well out on the track so awesome job guys 🤘🏻
Kinda looks like a king kobra from the 70s with the hood decal and the orange and black paintjob. Luv it!!
Yeah, so bada$$! I've always wanted one of those!
This is a pretty clever way of mounting the splitter. I'm about 99% against "patina look" but, for some reason this really made it for me......Good Job! P.S. That crackle paint looks about like my skin in the mirror when I'm shaving in the morning. Time is not kind to dogs, dancers, and old guys like me.......
You're exhaust exit's are way to low man, you can hear and see them dragging in the corner's, other than that it's super sick coming from a Chevy guy. Well done sir.
I’m sure the driver realized that the first time at Hallet. The course has plenty of bumps and dips.
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Commenting on a decade old video as if the builders still give a fawk
Way *too low
I think the manual V8, 1981 Mercury Capri RS with the mustang hatchback, black with red pinstripes, looked cooler with its scoops and spoilers and rear metal louver.
Though they were very similar cars, the front grill and flared fenders were more my taste.
Always loved the Capri. Better looking car than the mustang.
This only took 42 minutes! All I need is the yellow masking tape, and I’m doing it during my lunch break!
Born in 1985 I just love 80s cars its in my DNA
That mustang looks so much better than the models out today.
I'm not a Ford guy but a Fox Body Mustang was good enough for the previous Commandant of the Marine Corps. If it's good enough for him, who am I to question that?
In 1985 I purchased a 1982 Mustang GT that I got from a 15 year old kid and his Dad. The car had been used exclusively for drag racing and then converted back for road use. I had a blast with that car and made in my daily driver until it's untimely demise.
Damn it nice having the whole episode and not weeding through the whole video playlist. Good work boys👍🙏❤️
This is an omg build Marc and Tommy.
I used to road race motorcycles back in the late 80s early 1990s at Hallet CMRA Incredible track shot current day.
The guys did an excellent project and I love the build with ONE EXCEPTION, hate, hate, hate the exhaust exiting the side. Never did like that look or sound,, I like the exhaust up and over the rear axle turned at about 45 degrees toward Mom Earth with flared tips. I like to be able to see the tips from about 20 or so feet rear view. Flowmasters are killer for the 5.0. With only that amendment I would LOVE to have this car. The trick hood paint sends the car to AWESUMNESS!
Yes another full build! thanks a lot
My first car I got when I was 16 was a 89 5.0 mustang gt convertible. Still Have it today !!
My friends dad bought him a 84 cobra as a teenager ran nice till it started burning oil & smoking, he junked it now we talk about how if we had it now how fun it would be to have it.
I always say this: mechanics are geniuses. I am always in awe watching the masters at work :)
Ikr 😂 one of my brothers was a master mechanic 🤣✌🏼
Guess what I bought in '81? A Mustang with the Cobra package, Recaro seats, T-Top, etc. Most beautiful-looking car I ever owned. I ordered it when the turbo 4 was the only engine available but during the build the four was discontinued and they contacted me asking if a V8 would be acceptable. At the time I didn't know it was that wheezer of an engine but, hey, it's a V8. It was fine, I just had to avoid getting drawn into any street races (the car was so beautiful everyone wanted a piece of it).
This is so perfect to me except for the boom tubes not being symmetrically placed 😭 my OCD!!! 😭😭😭
One of our teachers in High School borrowed her brother's racing Mustang and we got a ride home in it. Man do you bring back memories with that killer build.
First time watching this today, now i'm hooked.
Always my fav car to build I have had so many through the years and still have my second 89’fox from when I first bought in 96
Wow, I'm in awe, this would be my dream build! My first car was a 79 Mustang Cobra Foxbody!
Mazda styling with a Mustang name emblem...
My '79 Cobra Turbo is still sitting in the barn rusting... couldn't bear to part with it.
Both you two are awesome but Tommy is the cog in the machine
40:45 Those side pipes are dragging the ground. Looks cool but not functional when the chassis dips.
I had this car in 1981. I was 17 years old. (same color and make with t-tops and all) and I beat the piss out of it. and I mean beat the piss out of it. My first car and the memories are still there. thanks for the episode. After a few years of abuse which included a new block and rear end and trans cause I blew the originals. I put it all back to original, had it painted back to factory and then ended up selling it to get a new Pontiac Fiero. Worst mistake I ever made. Looked cool but the Fiero was POS. Traded the Fiero, Bought a 82 or 83 Mercury Capri RS after that. Same burnt red and black with t-tops and then modded the crap out of it. Favorite car ever.
Most people dont remember the Capri RS which was a Mustang Clone but I thought it looked better end the end. Fun Days. I'm old now. After about 8 hot rods later and 37 tickets. I Drive a truck now. But at least it's a Ignition Orange RAM Hemi 4x4.
Outstanding. Now this is special. It's the AMERICAN DREAM.
Godbless ya
It's okay. I've parked in the winner circle at Hallett as well. There's no fault in that
Grew up in Oklahoma driving by Hallett every summer, and finally got to drive it 2 years ago. I thought the track looked familiar, but thought "No way they'd be all the way out at Hallett."
Completely restored my 91, hats off to these guys. Not an easy process.
Cool build, love seeing an early four eye Fox instead of the 87-93.
I’m not an Fox body expert, but I thought stiffening up the rear suspension made it handle even worse? I know a panhard bar and torque arm will help, but with the original four link I thought they need compliance or else the snap oversteer gets worse.
Exhaust killed it for me
Great topic growing up my mom work for a bank and they had a repo car that they were allowed to drive around it was 79 mustang had a V-8 for speed duel exhaust and Posie it must’ve been a prototype with someone wasAble to get out of the factory somehow that started my love for hot rods.
Ps it was a notch back
My first car was a new off the lot with only 23 Km’s on my new 91 hatch back 5.0 I put so much money into it. Hooker headers, dinomax off road exhaust. And a tone of after market parts. Broke my heart as she was stolen then recked during the Police chase. Always think about that car.
I might be wrong but isn't a steel tank underneath the car against tech inspection in scca racing? I thought they all had to be plastic under car tanks or a fuel cell
It was a Shelby/Ford Owners track day meet, not a pro SCCA event.
Wanted to thank you guys for building this and saving that rare Cobra which is basically a left over Pace Car. Fyi, the front window pillars on those early t-tops could crack and break with the stock power levels so keep an eye out just in case.
Hmmmm ... supercharged Miata on Engineering Explained vs fox body Ford Mustang Cobra on Power Nation ... yes, I think I'll stay here, thank you very much 😊😊😊
Biggest challenge would be to mod the original 255ci (4.2L) V8 that came in this car.
Pressure wash the underside before you started installing all the suspension parts?
Was thinking the same thing along with a quick spray.
Those rivets on the engine bay panels are just too fancy! A hundred selftapers and you're done!
Couldn't help but notice all those Mud-Dabber nests up under that car...
Luckily they don’t sting (:
Yeah they do, I've been stung before, multiple times...by the same Wasp. And their bite hurts worse than their sting does, and their sting is quite painful. They don't get very big up here in R.I., but down South where I used to go they're the size of frikkin' Fighter Jets, and they don't have a lot of fear either, which is understandable. Nah, I steer clear of 'em unless I have some kind of insecticide on my person...
@@randomprecisionmotors3130 look it up! They are actually non aggressive and highly highly unlikely to stings. mud dauber are part of the wasps family, but Completely different insect to your common aggressive wasp
@@randomprecisionmotors3130 mud daubers are so non aggressive wasps and hornets will often take over their nest without much of a fight, they don’t defend their nest like other aggressive insects. Mud daubers are actually among the more chill flying insects despite looking absolutely terrifying lol
@@user-ol3ug1gb8l Well this one that stung and bit me was about the size of my middle finger, had black double wings, blue-black body and a long skinny thing between it's thorax and it's butt, and it was a Mud Dabber, although I've also been stung by Brown Hornets, Whitefaced Hornets, Yellow Wasps, Yellow Jackets (Sweat Bees), my lucks so lousy I've even been stung by frikkin' Bumble Bees...at speed...on a motorcycle. Weird though, I haven't seen Mud Dabbers here in R.I. in over a decade, and I got a garage full of abandoned nests...they're everywhere...
Shout outs to some good ole american boys for making a classic capable for the twisties. As an anerucan who isnt a fan of drag racing you make me proud to be an american. Yall made Carroll Shelby proud.
if I won this car, the first thing I would do is give it a proper paint job
First thing I'd do is trade it for a Buick Grand National.
And a better exhaust system, it's way too low. First good speed bump you hit that sh!t will get taco'd
Which you had talked about the wheel and tire setup as well as the fender flare installation. Car looks awesome 😎
I can't believe how much fox bodies cost nowadays
10 years ago you couldn't give the. Away. Insane. Same with square body pickups.
About a year ago I picked up a 91 LX 5.0 5speed that already had a lot of these mods. K member, long tube headers, coil-overs, very nice sounding mufflers and 3.73 gears. It was in South Dakota so it has a little rust and the interior is pretty ratty. But everything works except the cruise control. Best part is it was only $2500!
@@sherloidbai7064 that's true. I remember a kid who had a mach 1 mustang and it cost like 3500 bucks
Good I hope that means I can get a decent amount of money for my 88 coupe.
Old farts like me who were driving age when these were popular, we finally have jobs that pay good, our kids are out of college and our houses are about paid off...so we go out and buy the cars that we couldn't afford then. Market demand is driving up the price.
These guys are absolutely incredible with the knowledge and they literally know every singe part of a car factory or custom and make it look easy
Love a 4 eye!
I got an 87’ gt t top that I want to do a lot to but have no idea where to start. This video gave me some great ideas though. Thanks guys
That front LED kit just made it look like a oreilly ricer job.
Be nice if they’d give a full parts list for the build! Noticed it also had two different sets of wheels during the build.
3 sets if you count the standard one. I even went to the website for the build parts to find out what wheels they ended up with. That's a good looking wheel...
I still have the matchbox car from when i was a child. my favorite car and you made it in real life. awesome job
Amazing job guys, I love the way y'all film the different steps 👍 New wheels on that monster and she'd sit perfect!!!
Dude Tommy is a frecking GOD!! Lol...that hood painting was AWESOME...as soon as he finished the crackle....I literally said "WOW. THATS SOO FRECKING COOL!!" Well dun to both of you!! Loved it...but that hood paint cobra...Tommy Sir! I salute you!!!
Love the project and how it turned out!! Sick!! I've been looking for a project and I think I have found it. My engine choice is the new 5.0 with a 6 speed. Great build!!
Must be a blast hearing the exhaust scraping on the ground everytime you make a slight turn.
the paintjob is like people that buy ripped jeans.
MrStroller4u he lost me at 81’ cobra
Agreed. Patina? No thanks.
@@ddd228 patina needs to be earned, not man made
@@buurman2635 That must mean my Suzuki Cappuccino has earned more than an early adopter bit coin... Also like bit coin, I'm not sure what's going to be left though... haha. It's so rusty, the body shop that put it on the lift said they've never seen so much metal attached to NOTHING under a car! Guess I'll have to trim back a little bit of the patina "earnings" lol
@@3_Klos1122 lol
I enjoyed the build but I wanted to mention two things number one the clear tree over the cobra hood decal! I wish you would have used a better clear, an automotive clear cut time will show why! My second item deals with the front aero and brackets! I guess a necessary evil perhaps but I didn't care for them! Reguardless, a really cool car! I bet it one fun car to drive!!!
Building a foxbody has always been my dream. Hopefully I can find one for a decent price when I'm finally ready to do so lol. They're definitely harder to find nowadays
I have a decent one and I want to build a a daily car my goal is put in a gen 3 coyote with a whipple supercharger make about 850 900 to the wheel and daily it
But I want to restore every bit of it from every nut and bolt restored
I never had much of a thing for the Foxbody, I'm more into the 64-73 models, but my younger brother had a 87 Saleen and it was a fun car to cruise in.
I like these full builds. Should include the motor part tho
Yeah, definitely agree! More on the motor would have made it perfect!
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That should be the engine build videos. They build a 351 Cleveland and 351 Windsor.
thesimsie94 Rad! Thanks for the links!!
If you ever just watched them all the way through 😩☺️ no skips or jumps ahead
That guy with the engine real knows what he's talking about
Oh and i still have my 87 GT had it since only 3 test miles . Got it new very reliable car
I liked it better red and without the flares.
The level of skill these men have to build works of arts is incredible
He slapped that front suspension on there so easily.... Thats the part I need help with the most lol
I Luv Fox Body car's i had many different Fox Body car's . 3 Mustangs and a 86 Cougar XR/7 and a 88 Thundered Turbo Coup also a 85 Capri RS 5.0
I drove this car a few months back. It literally scraped anything and everything because of the exhaust. It was a really cool build but not very street friendly. It had a big time fueling issue keeping and wouldn’t pull through the rpm very well.
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I'm not a fan of the paint but 2 thumbs up on the rest.
That was a bad ass car back in the day. Loved it with my friends! Best ever!
Not the '81, lol. Those didn't come alive until '85.
i'm not a ford man but i like to watch a good build.... thank you
40:45 scratching the exhaust all over the curve...
Personally, that paint job gives me a Mad Max vibe to the Fox Body, really well done...
Yup. I really like the paint. Tommy did a great job on the cobra decal as well.
I like their Accent more than the Car Itself XD
Y'all could not have picked a more unique theme for this build, of an '82 Snake.
My God that car has 'MERICA written aaaaaall over it!
It deserves a better paintjob, for being 1 of 1821 ever produced in '81
I hated the paint job glad to see some one else did too !!!
I love this. I had a white and blue cobra that was pretty much trashed by the time I bought it. It was going to be a project car, but the newer models (87-93 kept calling my name at the time. So I spent more money on buying a newer car and never modified it, lol. Sold the cobra to another guy who probably never finished it either.
Chevy Chevy chevy ....finally a Ford mustang luv it ..great job beautiful job
Oh, I had a 86- Fox body...and this is so much better in every possible way.
"too bad its on a mustang.." im glad you said that before i finished the video and subscribed.
Sickest Foxbody EVER!!!!! EPIC build fellas!!!!!! I think I'm in love!!!!!
Great episode! I’m curious though as to what this all cost? (Parts/labor) or asked another way, what would you sell it for if you did?
Glad they actually spent some time cleaning up the undercarriage and installing chassis stiffeners. Fox cars weren't known for torsional rigidity.