BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE! // NEW FOXBODY NOTCH PROJECT FOR THE CHANNEL.

BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE! // NEW FOXBODY NOTCH PROJECT FOR THE CHANNEL.
Matt from Fox Mustang Restoration picks up a new FoxBody project for the channel. We cover what it is exactly and his plans for it.
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[@GirlsDigMustangs]

85 SSP! Congrats Matt! Can't wait to see the progress on it.

[@GearHead704]

Thanks Brit! We are hoping to move fast on this one. I enjoy your channel as well. Always entertaining! 😁

[@shednesshunting2578]

Lock your doors😂

[@mustanlab302]

Love what Matt and Jen are doing

[@GearHead704]

Yeah 100% me too and the car should be at Foxtoberfest.

[@jpp9846]

Matt will get that baby up and running soon enough, nice addition to the channel 👍

[@GearHead704]

Spot on JPP! I agree, thanks.

[@carlosnsosa99]

You’re not the only one who loves the 85’s they are my favorite ones as well. I just love the 4 headlights and the fog lights on those are awesome and I have always loved the console with the sillohette of the car and the lights got the headlights and taillights and I think low fuel ⛽️ on it and the round bezels and tachometer and orange 🍊 lights were just the best thing I have ever seen and love those cars then you go under the hood and see that air cleaner with the 5.0 HO high output and the factory cold air dryer vents that’s just a piece of heaven

[@GearHead704]

I can call you really do like them! Lot of cool things you pointed out. I'm coming around to them, but yeah Matt loves them as you know.

[@rpliegos]

Congratulations to Matt on the 85 SSP it's going to be a super cool project. I love 4 Eyes, I have 5, and just 1 Aero (a 89 convertible just like yours). Four Eye Fox Bodies are like the last real "old school" mustangs with their carburated engines. You can do all the old school mods to these cars and make them as fast as the classics. It will be a lot of fun watching this car being restored!

[@GearHead704]

I think you hit all the points. Because of Matt I've developed a love for the 4 eyes

[@blackgtfoxovert6104]

Always fun to watch a fox body resto! Can’t wait to see the progress!

[@GearHead704]

I agree! Looking forward to it.

[@carmob7499]

Saving Another Pony !! great video bro !!

[@GearHead704]

You know it! Thanks.

[@BackyardBMX73]

Very cool 4 eye! Congrats to Matt!

[@GearHead704]

For sure, I know he's excited.

[@PaulDaFox]

Always great to save another Fox🦊 Look forward to seeing the progress; would love to get my hands on an SSP one day!

[@GearHead704]

For sure, I really need to get cracking on my SSP again as well.

[@eliseolopez6283]

Congratulations Matt!!!

[@GearHead704]

I know he's very happy about it, thanks Eddie!

[@BLACKKNIGHTMUSTANG]

Awesome video Bro. Congratz to Matt getting another foxbody 💪

[@GearHead704]

Thanks Ant and I know he appreciates it.

[@GoFastNation]

Looking forward to seeing this!

[@GearHead704]

It's going to be a fun build for sure.

[@ronforesta6940]

What’s up Matt and Matt you guys are living my dream life Foxbody’s forever keep up the cool work

[@GearHead704]

Hah hah, well I only own two and Matt owns like 10x that or more LOL, but yeah it's fun to get to be around it.

[@spassmore8483]

I love theese 4 eyes cant wait to see some more on it.You just bring more excitement with your vids lately right on bro!

[@GearHead704]

I have really come around to the 4 eye! Thanks for saying that, with my back I've felt like I haven't been able to bring my A game, but we've had BIG progress there this week too, so I'm very hopeful we're going to get going on things big time soon.

[@BoomerangStang]

So excited to see this come together!! CONGRATS!!!

[@GearHead704]

Yeah it should be pretty quick. I'm very happy for Matt!

[@2valvegt673]

Cant wait to watch this build come to life

[@GearHead704]

Thanks, I think it's going to be fairly quick compared to the other builds on the channel.

[@2valvegt673]

@@GearHead704 watching you guys build these notches really makes me miss mine

[@GearHead704]

Funny I didn't really like the coupes until recently, of course mine is making me hate it at the moment LOL

[@o.mtopprint8687]

Your channel is so underrated

[@GearHead704]

Thanks I really appreciate that. I'm very lucky to have what I have with it.

[@seansweeney7721]

Can’t wait to see the progress.

[@GearHead704]

Should be quicker on this one Sean.

[@StupidFastTruck]

Very cool..This should be a fun project to watch.

[@GearHead704]

Hey SFT! Yeah I think it should, and it will probably go more quickly too.

[@pbmbrent]

A friend of mine had one of the fastest Mustangs in my hometown it was a 85 GT. He changed the heads and put a set of shaved 289 heads and did some carb work. He wrecked in a ditch and bent the whole front nose down in front of the wheels, from then on we all called it the Concord , that thing would fly!

[@GearHead704]

Sounds like an awesome car, but sorry about the wreck.

[@alexgarza2759]

I love your truck. I used to have a 64 F100. I wish I had your

[@GearHead704]

Thank you, the 64's are really nice too.

[@robertc1220]

Always liked the silver and black nc ssp high way patrol car

[@GearHead704]

Yeah me too. Funny it appears this one was a solid medium charcoal. I didn't even know that was an NC color.

[@MrMach1]

Great find!

[@GearHead704]

Agreed. It's actually very very clean and straight.

[@josephleonardi8977]

And another car goes to the back burner! Lol.... Great content Matt! And as always loving the bloopers!!😂😂😂😂😜😜👍👊

[@GearHead704]

Hah hah, I feel like mine has been to the back burner forever LOL, yeah I thought the bloopers were decent this week if short :-)

[@josephleonardi8977]

@@GearHead704 haha.... They are great.... They show how silly things can get while filming!!!... And don't forget.. The Mistress was put on the back burner for a few years!!!

[@GearHead704]

I did forget that! She's so nice now, thanks Joe.

[@jameyrichardson8967]

Congrats 👍 Love the carbed '85's. Cant wait to see it done

[@GearHead704]

It's pretty awesome, and it should be done much quicker than my other projects.

[@shednesshunting2578]

Gold mine that's why I love 82 gt t-top I'm doing good carburetor super simple easy

[@GearHead704]

the T-Tops are so cool. Yup, keep it simple for sure.

[@poorperformance8850]

Now that they are in nc its actually got some sentimental value too since Florida so rare. Top it off its his favorite year so I'm sure Matt is more thrilled than he is showing. This is going to be good 🍿 🥤

[@GearHead704]

Yeah, I'm really excited about it.

[@JayC-nr1mp]

Late but im still here champ great content mane 👍🏾

[@GearHead704]

No worries, thanks mane!

[@DeterminedVeteran]

You got enough garage for all these projects

[@GearHead704]

Hah hah, I've been taking them all to FMR. I own 5 vehicles and the other day 4 of them were over there LOL

[@edwardautrey3671]

Matt knows his stangs , 1985 was a great year for the mustang

[@GearHead704]

he sure does, 100%

[@seastacker8582]

Awesome score on that SSP! Also, your truck...🤟🏻

[@GearHead704]

Thanks man 👍 Yeah I love the truck, so glad to have it back.

[@mji387]

Four eye carbureted car... Nice!

[@GearHead704]

Oh yeah!

[@thefoxchamber]

I cringed a little when I saw the car go up on the trailer, close to missing the ramp. Awesome find.

[@GearHead704]

ROFL, yeah it was very very close on video, didn't seem like that in person, but looking back I was a bit like woah LOL

[@chris158180]

I was going to say the same thing. Then when he got out and said perfect. I was like man that was close.

[@mji387]

Haha... To close for comfort there

[@chrisplace3024]

Nice Matt

[@GearHead704]

I'm very glad for Matt!

[@ronaldhagadorn5512]

A ford hauling a ford! That's how it should be! Lol your dads truck hauling it would have been sweet!!

[@GearHead704]

Agreed and as far as Dad's truck, maybe one day, but man the gas mileage LOL!

[@toms5oh]

SSP 4 LIFE! I have a 91 FHP SSP.

[@GearHead704]

That's right! We've got THREE in the shop now LOL. FHP you say, nice!

[@TheReelFishermen]

Mine is an 88 SSP SC Highway Patrol. If my memory serves from looking up the DSO years ago It was ordered by NC for SC.

[@GearHead704]

Oh really? Wow that's wild that it would be ordered like that.

[@TheReelFishermen]

@@GearHead704 yea I could be wrong but I remember going to that ssp database site around 12 years ago and typing in the dso from the bucktags. Thinking about swapping to 4v or coyote one day

[@GearHead704]

That'd be fun.

[@sweetassugar2076]

Looks like you have another project lol can’t wait to see the progress it’s always nice to see another foxbody being saved

[@GearHead704]

It's Matt's, but it should go fast and I hope to help some too.

[@i-still-cruz2430]

My brother bought a 1985 GT new. Black with grey interior, 5 speed and T-tops. It was super quick for its time. TAs and Z28s were no match for it. He sold it 4 years later to purchase a truck he needed for his job. To this day he regrets it.

[@GearHead704]

Man sorry to hear that, but it's cool he has those memories at least. I heard at one point the Mustang was way way ahead of the Camaro.

[@carlosnsosa99]

Nice car

[@GearHead704]

It really is.

[@chrisplace3024]

You being down south with not much rust nice. I live in Vermont to much rust here.

[@GearHead704]

Yeah, this one is so clean and striaght.

[@RegularGuyGarage]

I was 🤏 this close to getting a 4 eye the other day. Looking forward to this!

[@GearHead704]

You need a 4 eye in your life again one day.

[@cashmoneyv197436ify]

Good find Matt went on the trailer pretty close to the driver side! I was whoa I want those valve covers Matt no just kidding I am going to get u to let go of something lol!! I have a set of metal Moroso valve covers on my motor! I think I am going to use my stock valve covers u use ur stock valve covers on ur motor didn't u ! Didn't have any problems with the baffle inside the valve cover hitting!! Gfunk had to take the baffle out of the valve cover in grind material out for them to fit!! I want to use my stock valve covers to but I don't want to take the baffle out I don't think I will have any problems with them to clear on my setup u didn't have any problems with urs did u?? Truck sounds mean love that cam man!! Until next time buddy

[@GearHead704]

Hey James! Hah hah, yeah several people mentioned how close it was on the drivers side! LOL. I did use the stock valve covers on both the old 331 and y 306, but I removed the baffle on both to clear my rockers. However, I was able to simply unbolt my baffle. I'm not sure why GFunk's didn't unbolt, but maybe I got lucky. Thanks man, you know I love the truck.

[@foxchassis]

NCSHP used four-eyed SSPs in 1983 and 1985, and aero SSPS from 1988 through 1993. We do not have total counts from each year but 1985 is looking like roughly 35.

[@GearHead704]

This is an awesome comment! Thanks for this info very much. Only 35, he's got a fairly rare one then.

[@foxchassis]

Don't know if its exactly 35, or more or less. Of the known survived 1985 NCSHP SSPs they're all within a group of 37 consecutive P26M VINs.

[@ShaneHerald]

all the carbureted cars in 85 had flat tappet cams though......only the fuel injected cars got a roller cam and lifters OR wuz it the automatic tranny cars got the flat tappet 302...and the manuals got roller cams...... can any one clarify this? i forgot more stuff about mustangs then most even know ...lol.....i got my 85 t top ....thinking bout selling my 90 GT and both my 86 and 88 coupes just so i can finish my 85 t top.....all three of those need restoration though....yet another wicked ssp find .....congrats

[@GearHead704]

Hey Shane, I"m pretty sure the 85 manual trans had roller cams and the auto's got the CFI. This web site seems to corroborate that: www.musclecardrive.com/ford/1985-ford-mustang-gt.php but I hope you can keep your Fox's and still get it done, but certainly do whatever you need!

[@ShaneHerald]

@@GearHead704 and all autos got flat tappet ......my 85 has a 85 auto and flat tappet engine but acording to the vin it should have had a HO. 5 spd stock..but im getting old and like the cruisabilty of a auto vs a manual trans these days so i will keep the auto in the cruiser..... ;)

[@johndoe-zb8bm]

@@ShaneHerald I hear you on the auto my man,im thinking the same thing. Congrats on the 85 t-top ,very nice set up!!💯🔥

[@frank3stangs]

Nice video Matt! Thought you were getting a 3rd mustang, I was going suggest a new channel name!! ;-)

[@GearHead704]

Hah hah, I bet you were LOL. Nah I can't even get two of them running right.

[@bbq5.0]

Ha the trailer

[@GearHead704]

Hah hah, you sir watched until the end! LOL

[@bbq5.0]

@@GearHead704 always do

[@6spd85notch]

Any videos of the other 85s ? I have a black with red 85 notch 37k miles. Zero rust original paint. Not perfect but very nice. Original 4 cylinder now 347 6 speed.

[@GearHead704]

Sounds like a lot of fun now! Yes, here's a video on Matt 1985 T-Top Hatch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqTNZ5WveLh5d9E

[@californiakev1071]

My 1st car ever was a 1985 gt I was 14 doing donuts in front of the school 😂

[@GearHead704]

Love that you had an 85 GT as your first car! I'm excited to see this one restored.

[@californiakev1071]

@@GearHead704 can’t wait to see this one

[@djdev3077]

The 1st year of roller motor was 1984 ford mustang gt350 motor code "m",if im not mistaken.

[@GearHead704]

Interesting, I did see that automatic 302's in 85 got the CFI engine.

[@foxchassis]

Matt is correct...1st year roller was 1985 (carb only)

[@djdev3077]

@@foxchassis in the gt 350 the 2 engine codes,"F" & also "M",m is a roller block

[@djdev3077]

F is the roller block

[@foxchassis]

There was no F engine code in 1984 Mustang (or Capri). Last year for the F code engine was 1983. All 1984-86 5.0L Capri/Mustang engine codes, both the CFI/AOD and the 4V/T-5 combos, were M.

[@graigorygilbert602]

5th!

[@GearHead704]

LOL, nice!

[@chrisplace3024]

Ford is the way to go.

[@GearHead704]

💯

[@chrisplace3024]

Does the ssp have the same motor as a none ssp

[@edwardautrey3671]

Yes , 704 has a good video explaining the ssp package

[@GearHead704]

Yes, it does. You can see my video on my SSP Top 10 facts here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5a3lIJml7KUiNk

[@GearHead704]

Thanks Edward

[@markweber7275]

Matt are you starting your own police department???? 😂

[@GearHead704]

It seems that way don't it! LOL

[@fotiii1]

Badd-@ss👊🦊

[@GearHead704]

Agreed Frank! I know you'll see it at the shop some time if you haven't already.

[@silverbullet1162]

Jen almost fell off the trailer pushing it off,

[@GearHead704]

Jenn was driving the 85 from the inside, but that may have been Della, but it was really funny how I had to let Jenn out of the coupe and Matt earlier LOL

[@antoniomartinez7241]

Hey is it possible to have engine rebuilt by fox mustang restro it’s a 1993 Ford Mustang gt got cash in hand. Is there a way contact them

[@GearHead704]

There is another shop I use for my engine rebuild. Here is their info: facebook.com/kannapolisengine/ [phone]. If you call them tell them GearHead sent you.

[@mayniac5.09]

secund

[@GearHead704]

I remember when you used to beat out Chris as Gecko-Five-Oh quite a lot LOL

[@mayniac5.09]

GearHead704 ah, those were the days.. 1 month p.c. (pre-covid).. 😛

[@GearHead704]

LOL

[@4eyefox]

Anyone got a hookup for a piece of a foxbody rocker? Would greatly appreciate it

[@GearHead704]

I do not, but you may want to try some FaceBook groups as well.

[@NoFox_Given]

Third

[@GearHead704]

LOL, nice!

[@DTCHANNEL8590]

The video is very good, complementary and interesting. same like share sub !!!! Like 257

[@GearHead704]

Thank you very much!

[@SANTAMUERTEXIII]

How much did you pay for it???

[@johndoe-zb8bm]

I'm curious about the price also? I'm going to guess about $3500 -4500 dollars. But it is a ssp,so possibly $5,500 or so. If I was purchasing the car I'd pay $ 4000.00 dollars. That's what it would be worth to me,just my opinion of course.

[@GearHead704]

Since this is Matt's purchase I'm not going to ask him to share that unless he wants to. I can tell you though that I did pay $5,000 for my 88 FHP though.

[@GearHead704]

Since this is Matt's purchase I'm not going to ask him to share that unless he wants to. I can tell you though that I did pay $5,000 for my 88 FHP though.

[@DiablitoSpeedz]

Lol “not a Chevy” 😂👍

[@GearHead704]

😂

[@sspadair1675]

FHPs rare? I don't think so. I'm involved in the SSP community and it's said that Florida purchased something like 1660 SSP mustangs.

[@GearHead704]

He was specifically talking about the 85 FHP model. To Matt's knowledge there are only 3 but he'd be happy to know he is wrong and there's a lot more

[@sspadair1675]

@@GearHead704 Ohh... ok. For that, I don't know. Most, probably all of the ones I've seen have been the aero cars.

[@sspadair1675]

@@GearHead704 Had some time. Looked at the VIN list SpecialServiceMustang.net has drawn up for 1985 SSPs. For what people have contributed to the list, it shows that VIN 1FABP26M6FF234651 thru 1FABP26M8FF234716 were all ordered by the FHP. That is a count of 66 cars. Only ONE, 9FF234708, has been confirmed as unit #1422. Excited to see if that new car revels a unit number! What is Matt's car's VIN? Does it fall within that known group?

[@GearHead704]

@@sspadair1675 Just saw this, I'll send the comment to Matt. thanks.

[@foxchassis]

This one that Matt has in a NCSHP and it too is in the list of 1985 SSP VINs at SpecialServiceMustang.net. (The NCSHPs are just a little below the list of FHPs.) The NCSHPs are in a group of 37 consecutive P28M VINs. There are four or five (so far) known survived NCSHPs in that group. Matt's car is the first one of the four.

[@chrisbishop7253]

First

[@GearHead704]

I even posted late too, LOL