How I COMPLETELY restored my Foxbody for $200 in two days

I took the time to bodywork and paint the entire front end of my Foxbody Mustang! After two days and a lot of work, I can say I'm SUPER proud of what I accomplished.
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[@gpoetx]

I think your issue was too high of air pressure, a lot of that paint was flying away. Also get a little closer to the car looks like you were 12 to 14 inches from the panel.

[@Thecraig909]

I lowered the pressure on the clear and it definitely laid better I noticed.

[@theycallmeskillet5840]

A good compressor goes a long way in a good spray job. One that makes 7cfm @ 40psi is the bare minimum. Overall it's a good 20 footer. You'll get better if you keep at it

[@2koolchris291]

I agree with you on the finishing a project. I been working hard to save up over the last two years to rebuild my first truck. I’m 16 and a half and it’s near road legal. Just need headlight wiring repair a mirror ac lines and driver window repair. And little odds and ends. Pretty good for having to replace the entire body on my first truck. And I’m still in it for under $3000 the 1993 Ford F-150 is the best it has been in years.

[@HammerPowered]

Marked improvement overall. Don't beat yourself up too much on running short on paint - all of us who do this stuff have had our moments where we come up short on materials or other stuff. Car looks great.

[@leonardramsey3458]

Where this 5.0 started when you picked it up vs where you got it at is A Sh_t Load of an Improvement. I think it is an awesome daily driver. It looks and sounds amazing 👍🏻💪🏼💯😁

[@Thecraig909]

Thanks!

[@eugenesbackyardrepair4593]

That mustang looks so good. And that Cleetus McFarland approved hood latches are awesome lol.

[@Thecraig909]

They work awesome. Thank you!

[@wraithsrath7310]

If it looks better then it's not too bad. Body and paint takes time to master . If you don't want to mess with primer grab a qaurt of sealer, spray it then your paint sprays over it no sanding it will help avoid alot of problems. It's not bad for your conditions I've fixed worse for people. Keep up the good work.

[@rangeraficionado87]

This video made it clear that Craig operates just like I do. Constantly beating myself up about things not being perfect, but as long as they're better than they were, it's still a win. I'm the exact same way about my 87 V8 Ranger that I've been working on for years now. Keep up the good work Craig.

[@Thecraig909]

Thank you man.

[@jareddurst3159]

The OGs know who that is on the air freshener but it looks damn good bro just cut and buff it

[@thatmaverickguy859]

Good afternoon Craig good to see the truck

[@troysgarage]

Baby steps to perfection. Learning with each step. Thanks for sharing the details even if you feel it isn't your best work. It's harder to be KZbinr than most people know. I feel your pain.

[@jimrow9]

Great job! Your car looks so good. Perfect stance and wheel/tire fitment . Nice!

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

BOOM! Well said brother. It's worth the short time in hell for a lifelong sense of achievement! Great job btw!

[@bama_5.051]

Dude u can come to Alabama n paint the front of my 93 anytime you want looks good to me...

[@thewyattfletcher]

Nice work and a huge improvement! And I'm glad you're helping motivate people to get their projects done, but time really is a limited commodity sometimes, especially as life gets more complex and complicated with the demands of work (especially if you run your own business), maintaining relationships, having kids (if you do), and looking after aging parents. That's why you've really really gotta respect the folks that finish a project that's been going on for 15+ years... they've persevered and kept the faith. Just don't take for granted having the freedom and time that being young and unencumbered provides.

[@johnshaver5693]

Always good to see dad lending a hand... back, knees and blood pressure lol

[@mattnessB72]

You mentioned some people not finishing projects, I think the key is to start off with a few smaller projects, finish them, then eventually move on to bigger projects. Gotta have a few wins and gain some confidence! I too have seen some people just rip into a car, disassemble it with good intentions, then never finish it. Good for the next guy who buys it!

[@mattketner7597]

Damn dude, I’m impressed with the outcome!

[@clevelandmaker386]

It's not time for me.... It's money What they don't mention swallowing the initial cost 5k.... I bet you got In it IM SORRY.... HARBOR FREIGHT DON'T TAKE DETERMINATION

[@theplace8507]

What song was in this video

[@prior8t2000]

I am very happy with how the Paint work you put into your ride.. All I need you to do now is jus come on over here to my place and HELP me paint my 25 foot long 2000 Doggeban..I'm jus around the block from your House as I am here in Oceanside.. It's a 15 passenger Extended Dodge Van with a 5.9L Magnum Gas engine.. I'll need at the very least a good 1 Gallon & 1/2 jus for the top roof section for each of the Clear Coat & Base Coat... Plz let me know when you're ready..

[@terryharris2569]

Man Bravo, I got a 86 gt pretty rusty, 260k on the 5.0 still screams, no ticks, knocks, rebuilt AOD 3rd tranny bought it in 92 5k on it, want to do mine lol! I was very impressed with your work, confidence and determination Bravo!!

[@olivercoleman4925]

The fox looks good. The fender with sanding marks gives it some character. Can't wait to see the F100 back together with the new motor. Great content and keep up the good work.

[@361Foxx]

It turned out good. For doing the paint job outside, it looks great. The Kelly Kapowski freshener ....NICE !!!

[@DanzigDemento]

Nice job. Back in the day we called cars that looked good from a distance 50/50 cars. Looked like a million bucks from 50 feet away or 50 mph.🤣 Yours is better than that.

[@97VobraOwner]

Your bug paint job looks like Picasso compared to the first car I “painted” - nice job.

[@Slick263]

You could've hung tarps from your gazebo thing, make an impromptu paint booth. Also helps keep overspray down, so you don't tint the side of your parents house haha.

[@bradjames-ey4ct]

You are way too far away with the panel, also nearly all own bases are supposed to be shot around 32 psi max. I set my personal guns at 29 psi when shooting base coat. Nice to see a younger man tackling a project like that though so kudos. Like my friend who’s a full time professional painter told me, the best way to get better at painting is to spend time at the gun. Also invest in a good gun like the Iwata WB400 classic, it’s superb for smaller home compressors. You can snag a new one minus the cup for around $200 direct from Japan on ebay.

[@jax_66213]

Bro go with your first instinct, It fkn sucks Man!!! hehehe.. But hey what ya gonna do not having proper tools and setup.. Im kidding, You did pretty good job for what you had to work with. So good job.. All that matters is if your happy with it... Enjoy!

[@rdspeedfab]

Heck yeah! Looks great man!

[@superhawk20002]

I got 9 stitches about 8 years ago doing pretty much the same thing as you were (when you found the 1/8" of cracked filler), except the knife blade buried into the soft fleshy part between my thumb and 1st finger. I still don't have full range of movement.

[@donaldtate3372]

Audience,I know you got over the paint job by now, but it was a beater bomb at first. I think you brought it back from hell. Great Job and Kudos on the repaint, if you still decide✌🏼.

[@donpleis7281]

Two thousand or 20,000.00 restoration now days. Paint for complete and jams cost $ and time $6.750.00 alone.

[@JaredR1996]

Just looking at the thumbnail alone, that Mustang looks 1000% better. Awesome job Craig

[@ForrestJones214]

I think you were just a bit to far away with the paint gun so it will orange peel more, I just hope you didn’t paint in the cold because the cold will cause the clear coat to fail after roughly 3 years(my truck)💀 We painted it in the cold at night with the mosquitos under a tarp in the backyard. It did okay given the circumstances. I’ll probably repaint it in a few years 🤷‍♂️

[@mikeverything4098]

yo i just bought a 1994 f150 short bed single cab with a 5.0, im going to have to replace the rear main seal but im a chevy guy and dont know shit about fords what do u suggest i do to keep this thing healthy

[@charlesmyers2762]

That looks bad a$$. Black has got to be the hardest color to paint. I've waited 10 yrs to paint my 64 f-100 green! Car has come a loooong way and came out great.

[@leoreid5649]

Looks great!. Maybe just drap your whole makeshift booth, have a fan sucking out debris, may work.

[@Danny_rods]

hey man , im just getting started with my youtube chanel i was wondering what camera do you use to film with ? any advice is appreciated huge thanks man !

[@redporschekilla]

Craig, your Fzbody looks awesome! I love every bit of it! Can’t wait for the Galaxy to be done, or even the Town Car! Keep rocking

[@calebberglund53]

Love the content man, I’m in college too and I don’t understand how you do everything you do

[@AddictedToOctane]

Got a sub. We're working on an '87 fox body project as well.

[@BFORDF100]

omni runs runs thin.....normal water base would covered with less.....dude R-town paint out side sucks

[@VictorSanchez-kp9nt]

Cool video, on your radio noise maybe a different set of spark plug wires??? I'm not really a stereo guy either but I like music.

[@robertrobinson4578]

That was the El Cajon Harbor Freight, wasn’t it? I live down the road and need to paint my mustang!

[@danschraven7587]

I think you should have went with orange bumpers and an orange spoiler just my thoughts otherwise excellent job

[@melmarie6049]

First video I've seen from this channel & I approve the introductory clips at the beginning 🤣

[@PaganWizard]

Dad asking his son "Are we there yet??" Best 5 seconds ever uploaded to KZbin.

[@robbiehanes4067]

Bro like a American mark freedman lol hey how bout a mustang playlist

[@kelvinhill9874]

The light directly above the car was causing the bug problem. Turn it off as soon as you finish laying shooting the car.

[@williamkendrick3203]

You’ve always been one of my favorite people to watch be you’re quickly becoming the first one to click on

[@johnsarian_cu]

Progress doesn't require perfection. Looks fantastic from here....!

[@garyhalk5430]

This doesn't have anything to do with this video but I watched an older video you had of doing the front end of a 64 Galaxie I'm restoring a 64 and I need those bolts do you know where I can find them that company that you got them from is out of business it was for the lower control arms

[@richardoswalt1009]

Painting takes more than a paint both , prep and knowing how to spray... practice and skill...

[@krazy4baja]

And as I mentioned please make sure you got people to help spot where the car goes and help push and stop the vehicle. Above all watch yourself and your fingers that you don’t get hurt while doing the push by wheel/tire method. It is a good way to use in tight small areas if you don’t have those wheel dollies to put under the vehicle to move in small places.

[@mikemarks6562]

Hey did you do anything to make the rear wheels and tires to fit ? Reason I was asking I have original ponies and like to put 255’s on the rear

[@marcosaldaco-perez1532]

Bro need your help to rebuild my motor love how you have your set up I have it mostly Al stock and a good almost if mods to I have 92 hatchback lx

[@roberttourville5219]

SSG Tourville retired says outstanding young man way to power thru to get the job done 👍

[@ceffie1988]

I paid 20,000 for a paint job that looks way way worse than your mustang.

[@chrisoneill4211]

Have you completely finished any of your project vehicles?

[@sethpeters3]

Wait a minute,you have 5 vehicles that are not ( finished ). Sssssooooo?😈😈

[@DriveWayMafia]

Just wrapped up one of my NewEdge builds it’s definitely a good feeling

[@macgyver77777]

LMAO! Just send it. Ok. Done. 🤣😂🤣😂

[@franksearing6487]

This is super cool build get your hands on some black epoxy sealer next time over reduce it then shoot your base.. it will help coverage and use less base color.. good luck

[@ny-reaper-trucker]

Looks good... congrats love the Mustang and f100

[@morgansword]

At least you didn't go as crazy as Bobby Layton spraying the golden nugget.. theres that

[@Poohdaddymagic]

Just found your channel. Super cool guy great content. New sub👍

[@blackrockbrewing5141]

Great work, I love the videos. You are inspiring me to work on my mustang.

[@gthompson8464]

If the paint was perfect youd never drive it my guy... Come to big bear haha

[@thestreets5206]

The truth is because people are lazy , that's why the project doesn't get finished ☝

[@n_y_o_o_m]

let it cure for a couple days, then compound and polish it. it will make a world of difference ;)

[@nathanieljones7981]

The ac issue is due to cam, you'll need to Master the A/C shuffle with it. Old school!

[@historys_cameramann5663]

Hey man kind of an odd question but where did you get that plastic shop thing you keep your galaxies in I need one lol

[@natevizzi2901]

Pretty awesome but if you put so much work in to it why wouldn’t you just drop it somewhere to get painted ?

[@matthewhopkins1999]

SEALER...yea, who needs that crap. lol

[@luckent47]

compared to before and at that cost its great, now the GALAXY!!!

[@georgeborrero2783]

Have you driven a Ford mustang 🐎 foxbody lately

[@willwork2fish261]

You think the VHT paint would lay great for the whole car?

[@jonlennon3348]

Your car is miles different from the last butcher owner. You have saved another beautiful fox body. All I have is a 67 coupe with a real hi-po 289/4 speed/posi etc. It has 36000 original miles.

[@sir_frag1868]

I spray at 32/35 psi. At the end of the day it looks good from the drivers seat. No more red

[@kevkilian]

That air freshener though, you're talking my language!

[@MicahTruman]

I’m about to paint my 88 lx man your videos inspire me ahhahaha

[@izzynutz2000]

Did a hell of a lot better than I did the first time I painted a car,,, from what it was to what it is? You kicked ass...

[@HammerWrench]

Those dad shoes have all the grip! Time to upgrade Craig!😂

[@greggoett]

Outside.... with a quart.. ... well.. next time plenty to sand into...

[@philipjohnson2608]

Good day brother. Your a good dude man. Cool channel keep up the great work brother 👍

[@jeffbaldridge965]

Where did you get your Kelly Kapowski air freshener?

[@tomcuty9300]

wow, lools like and and day, great job, your an inspiration to all, you should be proud

[@coltenstacy9219]

Is the music information somewhere I love the music on your videos

[@parkersgarage4216]

you should buy yourself one of those portable paint booths bud.

[@armyavnguy]

I appreciate your videos! It’s a relief to have this content.

[@firefightergarcia]

looks awesome for a 11:30pm job. congrats

[@leoreid5649]

Truck Sounds great still, shes a revver, but I can hear the noise.

[@pharaoheaton5182]

Real men let the paint dust go into their lungs😂 all jokes dope car

[@IanB22]

Wayyyyyy better….100% reason to be happy….I hope next time you go for ‘perfect as possible’ ….

[@92littlebluefox]

Are those wheels factory or are they aftermarket? And are they for a sn95? Thanks

[@tommyjefferson9525]

Dude that car turned out great be proud of it looks really good keep on keeping on my friend you can do anything you put your mind to

[@marcusfabiousmaximus3463]

For a do it yourself it looks good. Like the stance what size rear tire are you using

[@eugenelary9208]

If you do the window stripings the car will be 1,000% good right now it's perfect the window stripping throw it off but the car looks great

[@mikeclark740]

Great job buddy!!!

[@mtnlinda]

How about that plastic welder? Did that work all right?