Abandoned '79 Fox Body COBRA Mustang REVIVAL!

[@jimberry1227]

Brings back so many memories of my 79 Cobra. It sat for a decade untouched. Congratulations on getting it running again 🐍

[@therealcraigsutton2740]

Great find & buy Mr Greenlight! Awesome Little Classic Cobra

[@Greenlightfilming]

It's a cool car. Love fox bodies, this one was just a little far gone for the time and money I have right now. The plan was for it to be the "track car." I'll find the right one someday.

[@therealcraigsutton2740]

@@Greenlightfilming Everytime you drive it, it gets lighter lol!

[@Philminator]

Car looks like it's ready for a Mad Max movie! I love it. I am hoping to someday get a fox body Mustang, even if it looks a bit rough around the edges. It gives it character. I'm obsessed with 79-93 Mustangs.

[@drytoast1755]

Cool Lil hot rod

[@Greenlightfilming]

Yep, sweet car

[@kennyrichard2971]

That was cool nothing wrong with getting classic cars running keep it coming

[@Greenlightfilming]

It was a fun project once we got it moving lol. The hard part was being a long way from parts stores and tools

[@reddragon6613]

That is a cool Cobra, will make someone a nice project.

[@calebmader599]

Very cool find! Down the road if you decide what is a permanent track car you should start renting out laps with the car. Would be cool to let people get a little track time

[@Greenlightfilming]

That was the idea behind this one. I've got a line on another car that might be really good for the track. More to come on that.

[@Ish-ii8du]

Keep it coming love the videos

[@Greenlightfilming]

Another one in the can on another car.

[@chasedefox6938]

What a beast! and a similar colour scheme to my old Datsun.. heheh

[@Greenlightfilming]

It's a color scheme that you don't often see anymore lol. Very 70's/80's.

[@Chopski64]

Good oil pressure for a Ford. 😊 Good luck! Looks like a fun project.

[@Greenlightfilming]

Cool car for sure 👍👍

[@mikeannen4458]

I had that same car. 79 Mustang Cobra 302 2 barrel with an automatic. That was my first fox body. I have an 88 GT vert nowadays. I really wish I kept that car.

[@thealgorithmisbroken]

The 79's had the one year only door handles at the bottom of the door which was cool. Check the bumpers, my old '79 Cobra had aluminum bumpers. My 1980 and 1981 had steel bumpers. Those cars have tons of potential.

[@Richorob]

Cool project! Wish I could read faster though 😂

[@TheWiscoGuyz]

Nice little project. Awesome video!

[@Urs4]

Fox body Mustang has biggest potential moneywise if you want to build something from mild to wild... worldwide. Just my humble opinion.

[@WomanRespectorMD]

Been waiting for this video haha

[@Greenlightfilming]

Ha, she's at a good home now. Might even see it at the track in the future.

[@WomanRespectorMD]

@@Greenlightfilming I hope so

[@richsadventure9736]

I love my ultrasonic cleaner for carbs makes quick rebuilds like that a breeze and a lot cleaner with little to no elbow grease

[@oldmanuserphan]

I had to do some thinking and remembering for a bit. In theory my old '76 Mach 1 is still somewhere 30 min south of Duluth. Thought this one might have been it for a hot min. edit: second guessing whether it was a Cobra or Mach 1. It was set up with a late 60's 289 and a 4 speed with rear axle slappers tho. Never got it fully on the road.

[@larryw5429]

Ah yes a rustang! I've worked on mustangs in restoration shop when I was 18-25 years old. I can tell you when they have rust they have rust in places that pretty much means they need structural repair! Only thing worse that a rustang to work on is a Corvette!

[@timothythomas1737]

Never saw an auto or one wheel peel. Lol

[@therealcraigsutton2740]

One Tire Fryer💯🤘

[@Greenlightfilming]

They came as a turbocharged 4cyl too. Interesting cars.

[@therealcraigsutton2740]

@@Greenlightfilming Oh yeah SVO Turbo

[@ae86rally]

I was just starting to think it would make a great car for use at the track when you mentioned selling it. :(

[@Greenlightfilming]

It needs a ton of work before I would have considered putting anyone in it. Frankly, I don't have the time or money to make the Cobra "good". Made more sense to move on and find something better off from the start.

[@thagerdorn2009]

Im sure you've said this in many videos, but what was the track originally designed for? Because its fairly small and i was just curious

[@Greenlightfilming]

It was built for go karts

[@thagerdorn2009]

@@Greenlightfilming oh that's awesome. I'm in Ohio and we don't have actual tracks like that for gp karts. That's sick! I can't wait to see the other track revived, will it be used for go karts? I found your channel from the Blue 80/81 Z28 video. I've had my 80 since April of 94. I was 3 and a half. It's my pride and joy. Survivor, all original. Need to pull the engine and refresh it.

[@WPGinterceptor460Interceptor]

these were the Slowest 5L fox body they ever made.. ran a low 17 sec 1/4 mile!

[@xtra333]

Is there a way you could send me pictures of all the stickers and placement . I have a 79 Cobra same orange on black pattern, think you could help

[@Nate6874]

You're not losing rust, the car is self weight reducing....

[@xtra333]

I have a pretty original set up and pictures if that'd help

[@Thunderwrench78]

blue tooth brakes

[@yugotime1598]

Weld the diff and install a 4.56 or higher gear!

[@georgedreisch2662]

Y’all flashing me back to -79~-80, and working at a Ford dealer. I honestly thought these were crap from the factory, combined with Ford and dealership service management, exasperated the turd factor. That’s not to say, that the potential wasn’t recognized, but, being new, the aftermarket hadn’t spooled up their R&D, and most new car buyers weren’t disposed to having to reinvent their new car to get their performance expectations, and became disenchanted. Then there was the posers, that thought as long as they showed up to the club with their “hot new car, with the graphics package”, they were pleased with themselves. Was also about the same time Mustang owners got the reputation for doing stupid sh*t, and wrecking in front of crowds and in public. Think you may have a foundation there, depending how much effort and what direction you plan on putting into it. Flipping it, is wise, I think.