ABANDONED Mustang Cobra Rescued After 27 Years - Will It ROAD TRIP & DRAG RACE?

"For we walk by faith, not by sight." - 2 Corinthians 5:7
The Cobra II is itching to hit the open road and go racing. Will it make it?
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[@justinamerican8200]

I'm kind of emotionally invested in this Mustang. Would love to see you continue to fix her up as you can when you can.

[@reneenordeen9447]

Amen to that, I hate seeing these awesome old cars in such rough shape.

[@TheLonewolf577]

Restore it..

[@Hobodeluxe960]

yeah she wants to live and run. I'd restore her and make her pretty again. afaik that body looks fairly straight even if it is rough on the surface. at the very least sand her down and primer her.

[@AlexBrowningPX]

She's not ready to give up, I definitely want to see more of the mustang Cobra!

[@darthtragedious3225]

Would love to see a restoration of this! She seems eager to run, and after beating the stock record, it would be a shame not to fix her up

[@Karmy.]

Yes!

[@DavidJackson-fb4ix]

100% agree to this

[@TestECull]

Leave as much of the patina behind as is practical. Make 'er reliable again, but leave 'er as she is otherwise.

[@dhurt8955]

I just glanced at your post while watching the video and you fucking ruined it thanks.

[@twinturbogarage6893]

Yes for sure

[@SwayinZombie]

She has too much heart to just scrap. A full restoration would be amazing. Making it run again would be great.

[@tonymartin5104]

Man it would be a shame to not finish fixing her up she's a special little car with a lot of heart

[@erinkarpinec3678]

I totally agree

[@justchillin131]

She wants to run

[@cynthiarabe5924]

Ya just gotta give the old stang more love. A bath would be nice. Don’t give up on it yet!!

[@conmancollins1176]

Yes this is an awesome car and I want to see you fully revive it! To see it race was pretty cool

[@if66was99]

PRESSURE WASH bath judging from the built up grime and mildew. :-p

[@johnpriest8909]

Did you find the coolant leak?

[@toddsmith8608]

A bath? The dirt and grime is holding the car together!

[@eddyceee]

Yes! And put the middle piece of the spoiler back on there, might have had faster time at the track with that baby on there! 😎

[@Pantheragem]

What would I like to see next? More with this Mustang. It's such an underdog. Always gotta root for the underdog.

[@mighty300il6]

She fought bravely in her seasoned age. Now she needs lots of love. Rebuild her!!!

[@relansis6962]

Yess

[@andrewmontgomery4961]

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[@mr.carguy654]

The reason it could best it’s factory 1/8 mile time is because all that rust has made it about 100kg lighter! What a great little car! So much personality!

[@othism4066]

I love seeing this old Mustang come back together. I am invested now.

[@francogaetan7155]

Don’t give up on her! She’s a gem and could be great again. I’m so happy you made another video. The next gen mustang put a 750 on that 302. Keep them coming!

[@precisioncueservice6355]

no they didn't, it was a very small (560cfm?) holley smog carb

[@seanvatza4728]

This thing is so worthy of a restore! So uncommon, great color scheme, and you can’t go wrong with a 5.0 4 speed in a small car like that.

[@Scoots71]

I felt the engine let out a breath of relief when that converter came off

[@Zelaznogsiul-63]

I love those little mustang 2. My sister had one back on the late seventies early eighties, I can’t remember, I waxed that car so much that the primer became visible and shiny. It was a V 6 and never ran right but I loved the hatch back design with the canary yellow and black bottom. Thank you for bringing back old great memories. God Bless .

[@myashaynes]

Get her running again. She wants to run. I say, rebuild engine, new clutch. Clear coat the exterior, satin finish

[@thedukelukegarage1997]

Watching this got me pretty emotional...missing my old girl alot more these days...don't give up on her Dylan...

[@Toxic2T]

me too

[@Onteo1]

I’d love to see a restoration on this car. I was lucky enough to work at a Ford dealer during the time these were new. They were very quick, right off the truck. I occasionally got 3rd gear squeal from them, When the bosses weren’t around.

[@imsmart_yetdumb9278]

That's really cool! I may be a kid, but MAN, do I love me some old muscle cars!

[@someguyonli]

If it's at all possible and practical, I'd really like to see you bring this car back. It was a beautiful car back in the day.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

IDK how TF I haven't ever seen this channel before, but I'm subbed now!

[@repairrestoreandrebuild8974]

You won't be sorry, Randy.

[@jasonsaeli75]

You must of been hiding under a rock Randy. . . . . Enjoy 😉

[@GAMERJAG]

watch his 73 dodge challenger series youll love his channel even more

[@htownandi6263]

Well Randy you've been a bit busy. 🤣

[@dpwaaw]

Hey Randy, I literally went from your channel to here the other day....enjoy

[@ryanmartinage]

That old girl got up and ran hard with some basic fixes. She has stories to tell yet. Let's get her back going strong!

[@kalvinharvey8613]

All trim back on and a good wash, then 4 barrel and dual exhaust.

[@pkd4697]

She deserves a rebuild and a resto. Solid frame, and she seems all there. . .despite the drag race. . .a set of better tires would have helped. . .but you already know that! Love it man, keep it coming!! Farrah is a proud ole gal!

[@CliffordRainwater]

She treated you well so give her a good tune up and some clean dressings.

[@Toxic2T]

So true.

[@michaelb.42112]

YES ! Part 2. Can't wait to see it. This car is PERFECT ! Watching the new brake installation was calming, and satisfying. Such an improvement, too !

[@mackenzievogt4710]

The dirt falling from the headliner as you shifted going down the drag strip - incredible. Great work on this whole thing

[@teebird94]

Love to see it restored and the awesome 70's stripe kit brought back to life...as a teen of the 70's was cool to see Cobra II's.

[@robertturner6651]

That's a textbook weekend from the '70's. Buy a bucket, make it run and smile!

[@onefastslimjim]

SHE DOESN'T WANNA DIE! SHE WANTS TO LIVE! 6 passes and was still kicking! She deserves a resto!

[@MrCliner96]

That has to be one of the best videos I've seen on KZbin!!!! I've always loved these cars!! Farrah deserves at least a rebuild. She wants to live!!! She gave her heart out at that drag strip!!! I was totally blown away that she just kept chugging!!! She wanted to prove to you she still has it!!!

[@nickfortunato2938]

New to the channel, thanks for showing her much deserved love and doing it the right way and not molesting it ,my first love for a cobra was the one Farrah drover ,when you had to replace the oil filter it brought back fond memories of my 1975 V6 Pinto

[@kartaku132]

I'd love to see you get the car sorted and rebuild that little 302

[@benfixeseverything8526]

Fantastic video and camera presence, Dylan, you're a natural. Thank you for including so much footage where you are simply enjoying the drive and just taking in the moment.

[@BrodieBr0]

Props to you for doing the right thing and getting a good working break system on that car. I may let some things slide on my vehicles but never brakes. We share the road with others....families and kids. Gotta make sure your ride can stop when needed.

[@eefneleman9564]

You naming her Farrah just made my day. At the end, with her on the towtruck, all I thought was, well, she had an impressive last run.

[@randomyank7777]

I had a lower radiator leak once , on the way home . I stopped for water about 10 miles from home . The engine was a 302 in a 72 Mercury . It was glowing red . It took 30 minutes to get water to even stay in the engine . Then I filled it up & drove it home . I bought a new radiator , changed the oil & filter , & the radiator . Filled it with coolant & drove it another 30k more miles . I still have that engine .

[@commiehook6323]

One thing I really really like about you is that you stick with some of the vehicles that you get running. You sort of fall in love/like with some of them. Which makes us do the same, by the way!

[@ulerhond]

I'd like to see a couple of things: - Full detail/wash video (inside and out!) - Putting a real exhaust system on it - Keep it and get that baby back out on the road where she belongs! :)

[@JiveFive55]

I straight died laughing when your buddy snapped his neck back every time you shifted as if the thing was actually a torque monster 🤣💀💩

[@jfv65]

that crackling when you let off indicates that it's running lean (idle mixture). Could also be the reason that it overheated.

[@danamoslander1223]

This is one of the greatest vids ever. I have two Mustang II's that need basically the same things done- this is such an encouragement! It can be done! Lol

[@tomgeddes7878]

Maybe a set of working guages, Dylan. At least a temperature gauge! 😊

[@SuperflyLamar]

A power wash video, with the louvers, spoiler, and front lip put back on

[@othism4066]

Please pressure wash this Mustang.

[@Natures_Intentions]

That car needs to be brought back to life again or even a restoration. after all it was able to drag race after all of that time sitting. Show it some love!!! hope to see more videos on this care for sure!!

[@johnwilburn]

It was nice meeting you at Jake's Dragstrip.

[@kevinschmidt9295]

Most important part of a car is the driver. If you can’t control your self you can’t control the car. Sweet video buddy, love it

[@philjaneiro1638]

Jesus if there was ever a little car that deserved a makeover its this little beast... The thing showed so much heart.. Tear jerker

[@fishsquishguy1833]

They don’t get much love but they filled a niche at a very sad time for American muscle. A mild 302 (not coyote!) with around 300 hp would be fun!

[@peterpann9619]

Taking Jesus name in vain is so not cool, maybe use your mother's name I'm sure she won't mind, just saying.

[@michaelbledsoe1060]

Bring the ol' girl back to its glory. She deserves it after all you put her through.

[@scottmclennan6114]

“I just spent more in parts than I did for the entire car”, sounds like my WJ Grand Cherokee!!

[@tomclarke6475]

I had a 4.7 WJ. Once a month something would break. The starter job would make Dylans Mustang starter job look easy. I finally broke the cam shaft, ironically at idle. When it worked it was unstoppable off road.

[@nathanmcmullen6543]

Same here i got 6000 ing a $500 wj

[@singlsrvngfrnd]

Wait till you need to replace the heater core. Go ahead find a YT vid on how it's done then start crying now. I do miss my WJ 4.7 though

[@scottmclennan6114]

@@singlsrvngfrnd ha ha just about to put it into the garage to have the front diff reconditioned with the usual pinion and carrier bearing disintegration!!

[@tomclarke6475]

@@singlsrvngfrnd I did the heater core on my 85 Crown Vic. My friend owns a radiator shop and he said it would take around 12 hours. As the sun set over the horizon...😢

[@Fredness2300]

@13:15 It lined up perfectly so it looks like you installed a teal spoiler! I was like "Yeah!!, Oh, boo..."

[@ashbridgej]

I grew up with these cars. I respect how you are doing your best to return it to its glory!

[@MidwestStormSpottersLeague2015]

Go through the mechanicals (engine and transmission), a freshening up of the suspension, then body and interior. Nothing perfect. Just enough to make it a nice daily that you can also have fun with on the weekends.

[@elijahsmith6909]

Paint possibly red white stripes

[@matsvdubs]

I live in the Tampa area and those lil Mustang II's were everywhere when I was a kid. Always wanted one, would love to see this get built up and make it a car to take on Drag Weeks.

[@chriscornelius4549]

It was so cool to see the challenger rolling along behind!

[@michaelreece458]

Excellent work. Even better is that you're not daunted by intimidating projects and see them through to the end as opposed to giving up halfway as so many tend to do.

[@itsaboutfam]

Happen to see a video of this car on Facebook. Love to see this car being brought back to life and running again!

[@TheHord]

I like these and would daily drive it, I was a kid, maybe 10, when my parents had one with 5 speed manual and the 302 engine. Thanks for sharing the repairs/upgrades on this car.

[@jerrywagoner6955]

“Managed to prove that age is just a number” -Dylan McCool. Preach it brother 👍🏼😂😂

[@garycorbin2789]

She's got Heart and Moxie Dylan , don't give up now ! Tough little Coupe worth tidying up . Even to the extent of fabricating a New spate tyre well

[@sherrigaskin5656]

In 1987 when I was a senior in HS, one of the guys I went to school with had one of these. It was white with the blue stripes. Was a Pro Street car. Full tubs, cage, wheelie bars, and a stroked 351 that was super lumpy. Steve

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Dang on the way home she gave up I would still be proud all the abuse it went through it just had enough on the way home it happens great video as always and she hasn't completely given up nice to see at the end @Dylan McCool

[@jrussellcase]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here, and guess that they know you on a first-name basis up at the local O'Reilly. "McCool's comin'! Get the shopping cart outta the back!" 😂

[@SophiaAphrodite]

if it is O'Rielly he is probably returning half the parts for them being wrong or broken new.

[@dlucas527]

Bahahaha! I was thinking the same thing. When I would go into the stores they would want see all the other customers first. They were like this guy is going to take forever.

[@nairbllebpmac4179]

Second gear chirpies, all good right there! That thing would be an insane sleeper! Freshen up that 302, Holley Sniper and a Procharger and you could race title for title and fill your back yard with cars. Much love from Fate Texas!

[@Toxic2T]

the most satisfying sound in the world. 2nd gear chirp

[@ninjajunpei1984]

You need to show this little car some love like you did the challenger, maybe not quite in the same way , but bringing her back around again and making her sing would be awesome.

[@BritBoundDiaries]

32:41 That Biege car over his left shoulder patiently waiting till 2040 to get restored as a classic

[@Quacks0]

33:00 Neat "picture-in-picture" footage there (like a dual-tuner television that lets you watch two programs at once), in that you get to see both where you're going AND where you've been at the same time. :D

[@ch357magdodge6]

I'd start searching junkyards for a explorer 5.0, roller cam and GT40 heads on earlier ones and gt40p heads on the later years.

[@TheMrShinagami]

This is the little car that could! You cant give up on her, She deserves to be fixed up after that.

[@coreyrowe2052]

This car deserves a restoration!! C'mon Dylan, give her a chance 🙏🙏🙏

[@htownandi6263]

I legit started crying when the steam started pouring out. 😭 Please bring Farrah back to life. ❤️

[@Blackinterceptor999]

The cool thing about this is hot rodders used that suspension for decades so upgrade parts are widely available everywhere...take advantage of it!

[@phillipfleming5891]

That look on your face when it kicked off at the end was priceless.

[@joesauer8068]

Ah man, a cliffhanger ending! Let us know if it still runs. What a fun video!

[@bongodave13]

Farrah's on her way to being gorgeous again. Thanks for caring about her.

[@joelpalmer]

Great job at retrieving that Mustang II. Two suggestions. 1. Change rear diff fluid cayse no one ever does. Remove fill plug FIRST. 2 When you powerwash, pre soak the car with a mix if Dawn dishwashing liquid (one cup) to a gallon or two of water FIRST. You can also add a half cup of kerosene too. Wash with pressure washer from top down. Good luck and well done

[@ReaperCrew2682]

Great video man. Glad it didn't quit. I'm impressed with how well it did. 27 yrs is such a long time. Kudos little car, 👏

[@manytrickpony695]

If this Mustang II gets a restoration story it could gain a following similar to Ron Finger's Fiero.... a very interested cult will follow.

[@SpawnofChaos]

When you were blasting the first brake drum’s pads I sneezed just looking at the rust dust flying around 🤣

[@robis40]

Please keep working on this car, Farrah needs to llive on. Hello from Houston.

[@angeladerby2513]

My cousin, Chad from Selma, North Carolina shared your prior video of this Cobra when you first got it, and I had to come and see what you would do with her. Love It! Now I am going to start sharing some of your videos, and subscribe, Thanks to him. Have a Wonderful day everyone.. 🤗

[@306Nation]

This is a huge project, good for you for Saving this car. Like most people I’m not a big fan of these cars, but it’s still worth it. Can’t wait to see it finished

[@trickyricky12147]

I really enjoy this series, Dylan! Bringing back a 70s sh!t box car that's been sitting for three decades is actually fun to watch and educational in a way. Don't give up just yet on this mustang II!! It clearly doesn't want to die just yet.

[@JHACbiz]

need a pressure wash video!!

[@mikewerner3797]

I bet your neighbors are never bored with you driving projects up and down the road.😂lmao

[@AsherBensusan]

That was allot of fun to watch, my dad bought that same Mustang brand new when I was 12 years old and I will never forget it and its my favorite Mustang.

[@reneenordeen9447]

Please restore her, shes counting on ya man, lol. These cool old cars should never have been left to rot. She deserves to be made pretty again!!

[@AndrewCollins7]

Shoot, I'd love to see more of this Mustang. She sounded great and determined to not die!

[@kullinpack-mcferren]

“I’m fine you’re fine we’re all fine”😂😂😂

[@pauls1572]

I remember doing the brakes on my Mustang II 30 years ago. To be accurate, handing my dad tools and holding the light while he did it, all while telling me he wasn't going to fix my car for me and I had to do it myself, lol.

[@6n2_tim]

man it always surprises me the support parts stores have for older cars in the US, here in the UK stuff for anything pre 2001 needs to be special ordered or sometimes can’t be found at all

[@6n2_tim]

@Mp Cops in store or online, cause i’m on about in a physical store

[@6n2_tim]

@Mp Cops damn you’re lucky as hell, my local halfords doesn’t even have an oil filter for my Mk4 Golf

[@6n2_tim]

@Mp Cops maybe i just have a crap halfords lol

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

These are the best videos!!

[@msiraco]

He’s gotta take this thing to Maaco! 🤪

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

@@msiraco 100%

[@ferrofilos]

nice, ive got to see the cobra mustang video as a birthday gift! TNX men Cheers!

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Happy Birthday, Today My Father Turned 78 and Tomorrow I’ll Be 48.

[@DScaglione.]

Happy Birthday!!! Mine was yesterday! God Bless

[@andrabailey5276]

@@davidcolesr.8628 you love

[@BlownBudgetGarage]

Happy birthday!!!

[@mattsez2879]

kills me you were at a frikking car wash and didnt take 10 min.........** runs in a circle screaming **

[@Random12231]

Same. Was like "oh good, he's going to wash it". Then just drives away 😬

[@house9850]

thats the next one, the satisfying pressure wash video

[@rmarkc]

What's cooler than pulling up to a ratty car meet than a running and otherwise structurally "sound" car covered in lichen and moss? This could be the new flat black.

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

@@rmarkc the new Patina !! 😂🤣

[@billpar]

I thought the exact same thing you should have washer her

[@deweycat01]

Love to see and engine overhaul and restoration. That car is worth it!!

[@leefogel2240]

Be nice to see this one put back together stock on her outside but hopped up a bit under the hood (4BBL, intake, headers, coolant system checked, posi). Keep it alive it’s worth saving.

[@blaynemcgriff7426]

I Have a 1976 Mustang II Coupe from Birmingham AL looks ALMOST the same that recently gotten seems like this one needs a full restore as well. That is one rare classic and would love to see the finished fully restored classic.

[@joeyharris98]

your making me fall for the mustang 2's. sure they'll never be a 65 gt350 or a 67gt500 or a 69 boss, but its got charm and that's what its all about.

[@motorpaintcraft3808]

Of course it will, Ford´s never dies.

[@scottrichardson181]

Not really true but it's a damn nice car

[@backyardboosters9128]

I’m staring at my wife’s 2011 mustang gt with a spin rod bearing right now....

[@scottrichardson181]

@@backyardboosters9128 jesus

[@Tomekkplk]

Ford 5.4 triton. “Fords never die” 🤔

[@bryanhill4516]

At least not permanently...lol

[@karrcrash9589]

Dylan’s face at the end had me dying 😂😂😂

[@anthonyliloia8301]

i think she deserves a limited slip diff and a nice rattle can paint job. drive her and enjoy her. for some reason this video was really heartwarming. i think the lil old mustang just needs some love.

[@adammcallister2260]

A good going over, new exhaust, better diff and a bit of a restoration. This car has earned it.