Garage Built '67 Fastback Mustang NASCAR Style Exhaust HIGH REVS

This '67 Fastback mustang features a built 289 motor that revs to 7600 RPM! Ethan built this over time with his friends and saved this mustang from rotting into the ground. It also has an amazing NASCAR style exhaust set up which provides a glorious sound! So sit back and enjoy the ride...
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[@TheRacingMemes]

Fastback + high rev V8 + NASCAR exaust = perfection Simple math

[@AutotopiaLA]

Very simple math 😂

[@4SpeedGarage]

That is the most perfect math equation I’ve seen

[@user-bk7gp2yn2m]

Best math ever / he gets it ! ! !

[@darkavatar456]

@@4SpeedGarage I want your content! Make a video of anything, changing oil, brakes, driving through some scenic areas. Just subbed, you have 217 subscribers with zero videos. Imagine releasing one video and getting a few thousand more subs. Already impressed with what you've done, you have a clear path to making a side income with minimal effort. Do it! If you release a video I will create a logo for your channel for free.

[@billymadison8036]

I appreciate someone who isn't afraid to drive the piss out of their ride

[@AutotopiaLA]

Hell yeah

[@Microplasticindulger]

@@AutotopiaLA did you add working breaks this time?

[@MrBluzhound]

Like he stole it!

[@seanscott7120]

Proof you don't need a ton of money to have a killer car. Such a badass ride!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Totally !

[@zacharywallace2243]

Really but not Really!🤣

[@timelife5811]

Well then you need to be at least a mechanic, if not an engineer) and have a lot of friends who will help you with this car, and all your free time to spend - in the garage! ))

[@mixalis6168]

@@timelife5811 Not really, just have the balls to do your own work, im no mechanic and totally rebuilt pro street style my 66 !!

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

Yeah but, I bet he’s got at least $10,000 into it.

[@Copoc10]

That kid is awesome, so happy to see someone like him enjoying his car

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agreed!

[@TheSharpExperiment]

@@AutotopiaLA we need more kids like this 🤘🏼

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. Remind yourself that you're NOT a car manufacturer and you DON'T HAVE all of their PROFESSIONAL knowledge. This will save your life from yourself. _______ So, now that you've poured cold water on your ego, you're ready to learn why you're about to hurt yourself. You've exaggerated the car is some aspects that will easily lead to you hurting yourself terribly 😔 The short wheelbase has a reason to be installed into the car. That feature dictates other fears being installed. You've ruined the performance of those other features. Notice how the wheel alignment changed when the front end lifted. When you want the car to turn, this wheel alignment problem will cause the car to NOT turn and you'll crash and crash at high speed, and this will kill you. The mustang wheelbase dictates a front end that nose dives when braking. So it lifts up the rear wheels in a controlled way so you can turn the car in a predictable way. You measure with the brake and throttle. You have detuned the performance of your car to zero. It's now as if you've increased your chassis length by 8 times. You've wasted your time and money on buying and detuning that car. If you want to explore car design/engineering you DON'T STUFF AROUND WITH MASS PRODUCTION PRODUCTS, you man up and get the professional made cars and you have a conversation with those makers and you get THEIR expert advice and construction 🚧 😉

[@Gma7788]

Mass factory 🏭 production is about acquiring a larger collection of cars that is made of cheaper cars THAN THE SERIOUS PROFESSIONAL MADE CARS. But this mass produced collection is MORE SUITED TO who you are as a person and driver. You're NOT buying 1. YOU'RE BUYING A BIG SET OF CARS. If you're intending to buy less than 5 cars, YOU MUST BE A MAN and buy from the NON-FACTORY manufacturers. Hand-made cars from the professionals. You're a danger to yourself and everyone around you. Look at your car! You have a front mounted engine and a short wheelbase. Those 2 things have locked 🔒 you in to never changing the other aspects to the design. You have to point 👉 that engine into a corner. You don't get a say in the matter. You didn't fool me! Now you've been reported to the authorities for misleading the public.

[@TheSharpExperiment]

@@Gma7788 I’m not sure what the hell all that nonsense is about 🤨 i personally am a custom car builder/fabricator and pretty much everything you said is nonsense.

[@chetmanley7209]

This in my opinion which means nothing is one of the coolest videos done on this channel. We need more young people like this dude in this world.

[@gordocarbo]

Theres more like him just not real common. To most, the gen 1 is to them what a flathead woulda been to us

[@ClickbaitMotorsports]

💯

[@Toxic2T]

@@gordocarbo theyre too busy jacklng off to 350zs, brzs, skylines, s14s and hondas.

[@MichaelLarson-ko9yp]

Love the grumpy shifting clip

[@chetmanley7209]

@@MichaelLarson-ko9yp me too!

[@rickyh4796]

What a beast of a car. Glad to see a 289 instead of another 5.0 or big block. This small block literally screams. Love it

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agreed

[@CyberDocUSA]

Exactly! I was surprised and pleased simultaneously upon seeing that powerplant! She's unique alright.

[@briandunphy5244]

You do realize the 289 is a Winsdor engine, same as a 302(5.0)….right? Probably not…..

[@user-rt8ik1ow4i]

People shit on the little 289 all the time, but my friend had a 84 Mustang. Foreign notch back. That had a built to 89 and that thing was really quick. Especially on top end. I drove the car at a 160 miles an hour so I know it was fast. I love small block forwards. They're great if they're built, right?

[@BFK78]

@@briandunphy5244 dude most likely meant 5.0 Coyote, not 5.0 302. No need to be a know-it-all Dbag.

[@JeffKopis]

Your average 50 year old (the non-car-guys) has no clue who Grumpy Jenkins was. But this 23 year old kid does. Mad respect.

[@Detroitmuscle74]

I'm just saying this might be the best sounding ford I ever heard on this channel.

[@AutotopiaLA]

This and my buddy Dave with his gt350 are probably my favorite. Also check out his buddy Craig’s f100

[@josephianfranklin]

You're right on there brother. High reving Fords... It sounds just like the GT350.

[@michaelreis9141]

Uhh.. Those 2 Cammer Fairlane & Galaxies are audio perfection.

[@MonoPedB]

Dude has the mind of an engineer, but the heart of a savage! Such a killer build!

[@gordocarbo]

Love it! Build is similar to what was running the streets in the 70s and 80s. Never gets old love high strung high rpm small blocks. And he dailys it thats the best part

[@fast97z24]

Since I know you'll read this, Ethan- you are a beacon of hope in this crazy world. You will quite literally be one of the last generations to do this stuff. I am humbled by you and respect you. Thank you so much for bringing this car to be showcased.

[@4SpeedGarage]

Thank you !

[@Bbbbad724]

@@4SpeedGarage You have a gift, the best. Goodbye. No place for old folks.

[@johnniemoore2228]

A jet with 4 in the floor and hopefully No 5th under the seat.. lol

[@randymaggetti856]

I loved this episode. My first car/truck was a 67 Ford Ranchero. 289 engine .Miss that ride so much. Should kept it. Thanks for the memories Shawn.

[@Bbbbad724]

@@randymaggetti856 I really did too! I love the 289, they are really good engines that never got the praise they deserved. Ford built some really great engines in the 60s. And they sold the parts to go from mild to berserk on both platforms. Thanks for sharing and Ethan, keep it going man!

[@fernandososa5547]

This guest is so awesome… Machinist turning engineer, he will do amazing things

[@mrmoss149]

Right??

[@livingsnake3903]

Love these natural aspirated high reving segmants. Sounds so much better than just slapping on boost!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

I agree

[@robertstone9988]

100% buddy. I'd take a little less power for the response and rawness of a nice raspy small block.

[@minnesotatomcat]

That front end lifts like a trophy truck with that light little 289! Awesome car, really appreciate kids like this 👍

[@AutotopiaLA]

He’s a cool kid and built a great Mustang

[@Truckerpholife]

23 years old and building an old-school car like that with a new modern day mindset that is a beast… kudos to the young man

[@Farmhands33]

I'm 33 and started at 7 had my first car by 12, ain't nothing new just gotta be born into it, it's only amazing on KZbin but a lot of us started before KZbin

[@bradleypease2492]

@@Farmhands33ever consider not everyone has parents that would but them a car by age 12? Couldn’t just let the man have a renewed view on something. Shame you couldn’t help being an arse for 10 minutes

[@brokenwrench404]

That was a proper Smokey burnout! Glad to see the younger generation isn’t completely lost! 👍🏼

[@mchristr]

Dude must seem like an absolute freak to his college friends. The whole vibe is so late 60's/early 70's. Love that he saved the car, and that exhaust is mind blowing.

[@v8man19]

fuck !! that sound is orgasmic. This young guys are really keeping the old american hotrod vibe alive !!

[@AutotopiaLA]

The future is bright !

[@luckyPiston]

Thats the X pipe for ya , have one on my 383 Monte 4 spd and it do sound nice when you get a wined on and go through the gears , ... look for Nascar super speedway video footage of Sterling Marlins X pipe car built by Runt Pitman to hear the origin of that sound.

[@Thecraig909]

Stoked to see Ethan and his car get the credit they deserve! Thanks for the shout guys!

[@dinokadribasic9192]

Yes! Love to see it! Not another coyote swap! Or another $250k build! This is glorious.

[@chrisschneiders6734]

F....yes. All these mega dollar cars have a lot of great engineering etc etc , look fantastic etc etc, but not one would be as cool to drive as this stand, park in a shopping car park, who cares about a ding or scratch.. one of my favourite cars ever.!!!!!

[@ronaldellens9152]

Agreed

[@rangeraficionado87]

I was impressed by this kid after seeing him on Craig's channel. This kid and his car are the exact things they were making "hooligan" PSA movies about in the 1950's. "Johhny was a normal schoolboy but he was ADDICTED TO SPEED!!"

[@fast97z24]

HAHAHAHA well, my son was born with a hot wheel in his hand but after the decade or so of video game addiction, the very second he bought his first car... he's now addicted to cars. ❤😂😊

[@shawnxxvii]

If anyone was wondering for their own project if a synchronized toploader 4 speed worked at +7000rpm, this guy provides a good example of it being possible, driving long distance & daily on top of it.

[@gamwsas]

i wonder how a stock 289 can rev up the 7k rpm

[@RM-ys1bn]

This makes my heart happy man. Young ass dude talking shop with 60 year old gearhead knowledge just banging gears.

[@BloodyMeridianM8]

It’s cool he wasn’t into cars and got bored and built something cooler than most people who have been into cars have built

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

Big blocks are easier to make fast, but high revving small blocks are just magical. Anything up to a 327 really does it for me. I always loved the 3.4 liter Yamaha V8s in the 3rd generation Taurus SHO.

[@jayh9635]

Thats an old school setup! And that kid knows how to drive it! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@dustbull70]

Civil engineer with muscle car since college here too, obviously I’m all in on this one!!!

[@RScott413]

My son ia 25, been a gearhead since 10. I will never forget him as a 14 year old explaining to my father in law how a camshaft works. You are very nuch like him. Awesome to see

[@desertduck4177]

This was the best video I’ve seen on this channel. Young dude, patina, fastback, high rev 289 sounds. Perfect.

[@ChaosViper67]

Small block screamers are dangerously underrated in today's world. Even though I'm a Chevy/Mopar guy this is totally sick.

[@jpc4524]

Very nice old school built Mustang. Love the sound, performance, daily driven and the no sway bar with 90/10's up front.

[@steverifenberg8859]

That stang and 289 is froggy enough for personal entertainment and not out to prove shit! Love it 😂

[@4SpeedGarage]

Exactly

[@collinwhitaker4140]

Absolutely love this car! It’s so satisfying to see someone driving a fastback with a SBF HARD!! Killer video Shawn!! 🔥

[@AutotopiaLA]

Glad you enjoyed !

[@TaranSB2L]

Please bring more of this. New generation loving old school muscle and more of new generation piecing together cars and making gems. Makes this 44 year old happy, knowing the tradition is being carried on. Awesome job kid and @autotopiala

[@rrmech11]

I'm really flabbergasted. That engine is stout.

[@AutotopiaLA]

It’s so rad

[@brian_and_the_car]

More of this! Maybe the threat of a (let’s say) “clean” world is driving these young kids back into the stuff we used to do! 🤞🏼

[@cyclonekevin6199]

That young Man has an old soul.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Totally! He was tripping me out with all the references😂 kid was reincarnated for sure lol

[@4SpeedGarage]

I was basically Raised by my grandparents

[@zacharywallace2243]

They did a good job dude!

[@johnpurdum8126]

My thought s exactly! It's great to see him picking up the torch! Also good to know that JBA is still engineering great products. Those headers are the best available for almost any aftermarket application, especially Fords.

[@gordocarbo]

@@4SpeedGarage Was raised by a pack of feral dwarfs. They were the Lollipop kids at one time (wizars of oz lol)

[@aarongrattafiori617]

Hell. Yeah. Love the vibe of that car, pure mechanical...who cares about the body or the floaty front end. Just listen to that noise. Impressive what he's been able to learn and build in a short time.

[@madisonnorred7619]

67 has always been my favorite year.

[@racer67]

Mine 2 🇺🇲

[@danielfiske9849]

That's what hot Rodding is all about! Awesome

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yeah buddy !

[@GaDawg0513]

We’ll be seeing this kid again

[@AutotopiaLA]

For sure!

[@chrisschneiders6734]

Absolute best, from the minute l heard Ethan speak to his flat changing l couldn't stop smiling and remembering my crazy car mates from 40 years ago. Too you both can't thank you guys enough..best wishes from Brisbane Australia.

[@jamesglass4797]

This is all awesome, no one would ever see this coming. And yes, this young man is a refreshing change to all build philosophies you see today. He's right, keep it simple but make it badass. This sounds like conversations we used to have in the garage back in the early 70s.

[@Larry-Parker]

Cockpit full of smoke after that burnout with you guys smiling after was as cool as it gets! Good times!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@shaungraham770]

Super rad! Hearing his car and your video edits are giving me those Steve McQueen Bullitt vibes! Awesome build and seeing these young builders keeping some nostalgia there’s still hope for the car scene with the younger generation! Well done guys!!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Lots of hope with younger folks getting in the hobby

[@SmokieDaBear4496]

Absolutely bad ass car! Love these videos of these garage built bad ass vehicles like his and Craig’s. This channel is awesome keep it up!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Him and Craig are great friends ! Really love their builds

[@traekiser213]

I saw this car for the first time in their channel roughly 2 weeks ago if I’m guessing. The sound is amazing. The zero f*cks given build is amazing. Good on ya boys

[@Kofi.86]

When bro just accelerated the front of the car just lift up that's sick 🔥🔥

[@AutotopiaLA]

So rad!

[@WoodLox]

That’s the old no sway bar lifts and shifts trick for no slip and grip

[@gordocarbo]

@@WoodLox 6 cyl springs in the front they would lift quick!

[@harmankardon478]

Great stuff! this is one of the problems with the car scene now it's gotten so expensive young guys cant get in! good on you for giving young guys some attention who are having a crack on a budget!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Love seeing young guys like this keeping the hobby strong!

[@Roddy_Zeh]

No frills, no fancy paintjob, nothing wrong with that, but function first, form/aesthetics later. LOVED IT! 👏🏻😍

[@justlistening9463]

This Hot Rod gives off Red bullet vibes 💪😎 Steve McQueen would be proud.

[@josephianfranklin]

What a treasure trove of sounds emanating from that 289. It's emotional! I remember listening to the trans-am races as a boy and that screaming 289 coupled with that infamous firing order, it awakens the soul. It beckons the inner beast to want more. Another great episode. Many thanks guys and gals.

[@oneninerniner3427]

Actually the firing order is the same as other Ford v8s and GMs & Mopars traditionally the firing orders are the same as well. Ford just numbers their cylinders differently. The only exception is the 351 Windsor firing order, which was also used in late model 302/5.0s as well. A 351 W cam can be used in many other Ford small block engines too, you just gotta change the plug wires around.

[@HalfMoonCustoms]

This is what muscle cars are about! That thing rips! The audio from that lil mill is killer!

[@gordocarbo]

He put together a nice combo! Lots of high rpm small ci builds make a lot of noise but dont go nowhere

[@nicks70roadrunner]

What an impressive young man. Both very smart and appears to be genuinely nice. No surprise he is studying to be an engineer. I typically think the youth of this country is not good. But this kid gives me hope. I Wish him nothing but success in his future. Great episode

[@gordocarbo]

Imagine him pulling up next to someone his own age with their stock charger straigh piped then hearing this kid shoot a rev.

[@hurtlocker6611]

love this video, my favourate year mustang, that 289 sounds so mean.the only thing missing from that car is a nice candy apple red paint job.this kid is smart and knowledgable about cars.1 thing i like about the interior is the backseat fold downs. also that dash i just love

[@AutotopiaLA]

He loves it ratty and patina!

[@merc6]

​@@AutotopiaLA don't paint it. It will never be the same.

[@gordocarbo]

@@merc6 Sure it will....just nicer to look at.Can still drive it everywhere

[@StevenVanLoven]

Hell yes, we are saved . So of the young generation just did it . What a great class. Good job , beast of a car.

[@BladeDemon17]

I'm all for boosted engines and the turbo/ supercharger noises, but a high revving N/A small block just sounds like nothing else out there. killer car.

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

Great to see you featuring cars that most of us car guys can aspire to have in our garage... love both Ethan's Mustang & Craig's F100

[@bmwpete65s55]

Ethan- you give us older guys hope- built a really cool old school Mustang and going for your civil engineer degree! My brother was a PE, much respect, the math is not easy! Love that your girlfriend approves and that you helped her build her Mustang!

[@65283impala]

This is pure, this is raw, this is so good! It sounds so mechanical, thanks for this video.

[@Slingshotgixxer]

The Sound !!! It literally gave me chills, sooooo good , ford small blocks omg

[@bobbymarino7082]

Still cant beat old school love everything about the build

[@briansawdo6245]

This is the content I like to see! This is what the car community needs more of. Young people in the hobby. These builds give us inspiration and confidence that we can do this type of stuff in our own garage or carport. I love the “old school” vibe of this car!

[@eliteharrington7377]

That young man has an awesome future ahead of him 😎

[@rigobertodelamora1493]

I absolutely love this kind of builds. Simple, badass and actually drive the crap out of them!

[@goldysgarage189]

Thin wall Henry tearing it up baby!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Love that screaming 289!

[@bandagefreak]

ABSOLUTELY LUVVIT!! This is THEEE best video from y'all in a long time!! No silly dollar builds, no rubber band tyres - this kid has done something AMAZING here!! More like this please!!

[@vrydstrbd]

Awesome! I cant get enough of the sound of that 289

[@edbeeinnv]

So cool! This video bring back loads of memories for me. When I was 17 I fell in love with a '67 fastback I saw for $495 (it was 1977) at at little car lot close to home (actually call "Neighbourhood Motors). It was a rusty, oil burning, 2 barrel 289 automatic with 2.73 gears/open diff but I had to have it. I knew very little about cars but by working on this one I learned loads. After a couple of years I had rebuilt the engine myself (I was working as an apprentice machinist so learning about mechanical stuff) with 10:1 pistons, a holley 600 (vacuum secondaries), crane Fireball cam, dual point distributor, headers, converted it to a toploader 4 speed and put a 4.11 limited slip in it (still 8"). I only revved it to 6 grand and while it could have used a full floor pan replacement I did what could only be considered a hack job of patching the holes in the floors so it wasn't nearly as nice a job as this car but I painted it flat black with rattle cans so it had a similar 'non polished' look. My car, with its rusty floor, used to fill up with smoke when doing burnouts too (it could smoke N5-15s no problem). I had so much fun with that car and after it being my daily driver for almost 5 years I had it painted and then sold it for almost 9 times what I paid for it. I used to drive that car hard and it almost never broke... although I recall one time shifting into 2nd at full throttle and snapping off the rear u-joint. That made one heck of a racket and dented up both mufflers and the underside of the car. Did drop a valve once and smashed one piston into tiny pieces but blocks for 289s/302s were a dime a dozen in those days so it was cheap to fix. So cool to see this young guy going through a similar process to what I did (although doing a far nicer job on the engine and floor repair). Thanks for this video!

[@edbeeinnv]

I meant "smoke N50-15s". (and when the piston blew up after contacting the dropped valve, it took out the cylinder wall, necessitating the replacement of the block).

[@Fahrenheit_Motorsports]

I really like Ethan. When he comes on Craig’s channel he’s always knowledgeable and cool as a cucumber. He’s probably gonna do great things in the coming years.

[@_HADE_]

This car is so bad ass. Best burnout on this channel hands down. Way to be true to yourself. Love it bro.

[@Cityboy_countrystar1]

My grandfather fully restored a '1964 1/2 Mustang convertible with a 289 for my aunt and gave it to her for 16th birthday. Great to see a red-blooded American, Gen Z, car guy! Keep on winning kid! 🏁🇺🇸🏁

[@scotty2036]

Best burn out on Autotopia 👏

[@AutotopiaLA]

Really good one!

[@davidowens5863]

That’s one of the best ever.

[@user-ly2tu8on3f]

“It looks ugly as hell” “That’s how I like them” lol

[@elichosen3931]

Bro there's still hope in the future, this kid is an old soul. Shout to him. Mad respect for his work, build, and nostalgic knowledge. Shout out to his lady as well. 🙏🏾👏🏾

[@432htz3]

The ford Windsor 289 and the chev Z28 302 are my two faourite engines . Both small and both mighty. I dont run on the ford GM BS. They are both great. This build is awesome.

[@motherloverjones6008]

Holy Moses, gives new meaning to drive it like you stole it.....awesome !!

[@ooklamoc4411]

Love this guy. “Wanna hear it?” Smashes downshift and side steps the clutch. So cool that he wanted a build he could thrash and put all the time and money into that goal. Sounds incredible to boot.

[@gordocarbo]

Haha! This guy can go to cruise night see the straight piped late models and start going down ea row slamming hoods shut.

[@cbrobinson10]

LOVE seeing these builder cars more now. Love the top dollar rides but someone like myself can relate more to these with my own garage build

[@rickmassey1272]

Burnout was SUPER BADASS PROSTOCK APPROVED!!!😎👍🏾

[@ryanperry9472]

I absolutely LOVE it when you feature the young guys that are up and coming! This car is awesome dude! From the outside, his car looks a bit ratty! On the inside and under the hood this car has it going on! This kid put on such a great show for you dude! I am not even a Ford guy and I think this thing is BAD ASS! Just like you said, PURE FUN! Thanks for posting awesome shit Shawn!

[@user-vm5bb3kx2g]

I grew up in the 60s , 289 engine was one of FMC best engines they ever produced!!! Awesome video!!!!

[@josephmatuszak3855]

Ford should hire him to help civilly engineer infrastructure for new EV and anything in their SVT type division. America needs more engaged and skilled young men like this. The country is built on the shoulders of those types.

[@henrynwatu8132]

I agree!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Ford could use an old soul like Ethan

[@ronaldellens9152]

I agree

[@4SpeedGarage]

Thanks! Ford would hate me. I’d try to get them to start making 289’s and 351 Windsors again 😂

[@josephmatuszak3855]

@@4SpeedGarage Sometimes the most inspiring acheivements start as humble beginnings.

[@christoforospilitsis541]

Ahh to be young,have passion and a solid head on your shoulders..let alone knowing exactly what you want and getting after it,I’m 47 and I admire the hell out of this guy.

[@cKukula]

I gota say after watching a lot of your videos this is the best so far. That burnout at the end is the best....Hands down. Street racing at its best!!!!

[@JeffKopis]

Now THAT'S a hot rod! Raw, loud, nasty, dirty, and ROWDY! It's PERFECT!

[@TheRacingMemes]

This 'stang sounds *insane!*

[@AutotopiaLA]

Definitely a great sounding Mustang

[@tylerdavis6706]

Southeat Gasser is so entertaining to watch in person! Feels like a blast from the past!

[@titusflavius5668]

As an owner of a 67 FB I have owned since HS in the mid 80s, this makes me grin ear to ear and have some hope too for the hobby to keep going 😊🫡

[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

Man not to be a downer but as of tpday my life is over i lost evetything as of yestetday amd i camt express how dire my situation is and im 45 amd probably havent smiled in 3 yeatrs amd watching this and hearing that car just brought back a flood of memories of when i was his exact age street racimg around buffalo and niagara falls nee york in the early to late 90s. The best time of my life...... From the bottom of my heart Thank you autotopia

[@ChaseBond11]

Your life isn't over. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. It's amazing how fast things can turn around.

[@pinotgrizio3567]

Thanks for the inspiration young man.

[@AutotopiaLA]

He’s awesome !

[@ryurc3033]

How many kids even know who grumpy Jenkins is? Working in a machine shop? Awesome Total respect. 450hp is plenty in a daily, and reliable, low maintenance setup can be so fun.

[@steviejmes]

I’m a simple man. I see NASCAR, I click.

[@AutotopiaLA]

This thing sounds like a nascar

[@LindeSir]

Man... This kid is just like me... Im 23 years old just finishing up my 66 chevy ii 2 door post car. Nothing crazy all old shit 283, power pak heads big hydralic flat tappet cam. m21 muncie with t grip hurst shifter and 3.73 in a 10 bolt. I run that car all the time and the 283 rips just revs to the moon. I did my motor but didnt do the machine work. love the car man this is so sick

[@chadgodfrey4364]

Welcome to the engineering muscle car club young man it’s in your blood now

[@AutotopiaLA]

😂😂😂

[@strykerman7888]

Nothing can compare to the sound of a high revving naturally aspirated engine.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agreed !

[@AJKLOS34]

Ethan, Craig “Cwaig” and his friends are so rad!! Makes me happy seeing what they do. Thanks for having them on the show

[@steves9905]

luv this. The high dollar customs have their place but I will always be impressed with the owner builder who has really turned out something as badd ass as this. Day 2 (and 3!) is my fav...i built a 70 Mach 1 with a stroker Cleveland 408 that doesn't quite rev like this insane 289, but it has that day 2 vibe that I luv so well. Awesome Ethan

[@bubbacomputer]

Ethan, you are one awesome young dude! It reminds me so much of my younger years, you have a bright future ahead of you. The memories you are making today with that Mustang will stick with you your entire life. One word of advice, don't sell it, just keep enjoying it and making it better! Awesome video, really great car (that 289 sounds amazing!) and cool owner, you are a great role model for other young people wanting to continue the hot rod tradition!

[@2breal91]

Thing sounds great I remember driving my 68 Cougar 20 years ago all dune buggied out like this Mustang. As I hit my late 20’s that was when I discovered how much better these classics look when you set them down a bit. This kid is doing good though!

[@EmiSanchez-yh2pq]

These kind of builds are more interesting than those really expensive builds 💀 also you should review missmidnight maverick car it’s similar to this car but a ford maverick

[@AutotopiaLA]

Would love to shoot that! I agree also, I love to show case all sorts of builds but these ones really hit hard!