ABANDONED Mustang Saved After 30 Years Part 5: Can we Bring the Original Paint Back to Life?

[@andrewforster2858]

I would keep it og and use it as daily driver with mpg and see how much mpg you can squeeze out of it

[@albertgaspar627]

honestly, this can be fun. i had a stick shift 5.0 with 2.73 gears and coasting up to stop signs and not shifting above 2,300 rpm i got her up to 30mpg, so that's the goal to beat. with a proper setup, this could be a nice long distance hauler that can actually go into a car show, rather than showing up in a Geo metro that has to be parked outside the show

[@johnsarian_cu]

That rear end and the engine are decently matched. Full torque at low RPM works to make it feel torquey even if not fast. Everything about that setup screams MILEAGE hahaha.

[@albertgaspar627]

no kidding, i travel long distance just to see new car shows, and being able to do it on $20 with the AC blowing would be GREAT. So far I only have the 42 mpg thing down.

[@JustSayin-v7z]

I own this car now and it only gets like 21 mpg

[@johnsarian_cu]

​@@JustSayin-v7z Weird. My first wife had a similar one while she was in college back then. Got much better mileage than that. Maybe you need to ease off a little? LOL

[@williamcrandall1447]

Wow Craig, this whole series has taken me back. 2 weeks til my 35 th HS reunion. All the fun memories have been rushin back. Thanks for this revival. Fun stuff.

[@kennethbrown5784]

How about a budget paint job?

[@GTABLAST-zw6ye]

I think you should get all the yellow off even if the front end is blue, you can always paint the front end silver to match the car

[@albertgaspar627]

as silly as it sounds, rattle can paint can do wonders for those willing to have a "50/50" paint job (great from 50 feet away or going past you at 50 mph).

[@HotrodDan]

As someone who worked in the collision trades back in the day, I'm betting the yellow is self-etching primer. Very durable; It's basically epoxy primer that requires very little if any chemical metal prep prior to spraying on. Would explain why it was so hard to remove.

[@johnweisinger7390]

When those yellow car covers deteriorate to nothing they'll stain whatever they're on

[@lancehigdon8683]

Put a 350 in it that would be badass

[@canadaeast8358]

I enjoy your channel many it’s nice to see the mustang coming back to life. Keep up the good work guys

[@luciankristov6436]

Man this is an awesome series. It reminds of the JDM cars in japan abandoned in closed out garages. The restoration and all things they do to get them back and running. Pretty sick dude

[@kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761]

Install a procharger AKA belt driven turbo on the original 6 cylinder with a Holley Sniper EFI and it will be amazing.

[@MrGixxer1300r]

You guys are doing a great job with that old mustang. It will be nice to see one more notch back on the road again. With gas prices being what they are this car came just in time. Again Great work Craig.

[@thealgorithmisbroken]

Everyone commenting do an engine swap or turbo. Thats what everyone and their grandmothers do. When was the last time you saw an original 200 inline 6 Foxbody?

[@mattshea9924]

Keep it all Ford bara

[@JohnnyAFG81]

That’s a great daily if you take care of it. Decent economy from those 200’s. Always wear gloves when using super clean. That shit burns fingerprints away

[@greggoett]

You are masking, and spraying it away from a low budget paint job. A turbo on the original 200 six will be another good project.

[@brianmaynard7320]

Not bad looking and that little 6I will give you some decent gas mileage and make a nice little run around car. I wouldn't mess with the engine.. Let it be.

[@PhantomXR8]

Here in Australia Ford, before they designed the Crossflow engine, made the 2V head for our Falcons, originally for the 250, their casting allowed for a separate manifold to be bolted on. They ran a 2 barrel carb but you could get triple SU and Weber setups for the head. Also, when headers are installed you cut the single outlet off and run a true duel exhaust. It then had the V8 sound, not V6 type of sound. I know Classic Inline six make a similar head but I don't know if you'll get that nice V8 duals sound that the Ford Australia head gave us. Nice car and appreciate the work you did on it, can relate...... Craig.

[@RowdyCStuff]

Great Video!! The AC compressor took a dump in the bed maybe because a r12 to r134a conversion requires different oils. The r12 oil needs evacuated and lines flushed with a cleaner. Mixing the two damages the compressor and containment the condenser and that new evaporator. Also need a pusher fan on the condenser like newer cars that use r134a. Look it up on youtube. lol. Good luck!

[@johnweisinger7390]

Exactly. Those with no ac experience don't realize the damage they do by half assing things. Flush, R134 compatible oil and seals, and for God's sake pull a vacuum on the system before just dumping refridgerant in it.

[@nealpurdy1202]

What about low buck gears? 7.5 327 limited slip 83-84 mustang GT 7.5 345 open t5 2.3 87-93 7.5 373 open auto 2.3 87-93 7.5 373 limited slip turbo coupe Fix ac with new compressor Michaels/Joanne fabric sells foam backed headliner material in grey cheap fix Swap in some later black leather buckets? Rebuilt suspension and autocross it

[@xozindustries7451]

I vacuumed all that bad foam out on my car and used the 3M contact cement in the green spray can to fix the headliner on my car, it worked perfect, I was amazed, it even shrunk up the stretched headliner up back into shape.

[@Viktorrhansen]

beverly hills cop vibes is what i get with this rig!

[@arkhsm]

Classic Inlines give 1 to 5 levels of performance. Please keep the six it was born with, and just upgrade it, therefore keeping some of its frugal daily driver GL spec. character !!

[@arkhsm]

Keep the stock converter, but for more off the line snap, whack in some 3.27 ratio diff gears !!

[@i-still-cruz2430]

Can’t wait to see where you go with this car. Everyone is doing Coyote swaps. I hope you do something different with this one 👍

[@young11984]

Im hoping a turbo, 5psi, sniper 1bbl efi and leave it as is. Double the power/torque and likely better milage

[@thealgorithmisbroken]

hope it stays original. you don't see original ones anymore.

[@shelby371]

I love this mustang! It has charm for sure!!

[@chadmccolm6544]

Putting a ford eco boost into would be cool to see in a old mustang. And would double the horse power. Great video

[@oviliaguilmette9424]

Watched you try your best but sometimes someone else's neglect tends to be tenacious to fix and/or buff out. Enjoyed watching you and your friends go at it.

[@fordfandiecast]

Nice little cruiser with gas as much as it is

[@kennethbrown5784]

That 6 cly is the Barras granddaddy

[@luckent47]

Here in Michigan those were state police interceptors. Or course with 302s

[@luckent47]

Ssp's.. it all comes back in an hour or so lol

[@johngregson4030]

Perfect car for the blue tooth headunit hidden in the glove box that way you can keep that sick stock radio

[@charlesroyal3428]

nice paint job and interior just enjoy driving it.

[@kelvinhill9874]

Well done. Those old school Ford in-line sixes last forever and they respond really well to a turbo kit. Back in the day, I used to see them quite often.

[@kelvinhill9874]

@asteinmann the smaller capacity sixes are every bit as tough. I’ve seen 200’s and 250’s with a million kilometres on them and never been rebuilt.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

When I could keep my foot out of it .My 1985 Ford Mustang GT would get 25 mpg. Yeah that didn't happen very often.

[@rayeplin3733]

It's a power tour car if I ever seen one

[@littlecabinknives8954]

Much better than when you pulled it from its grave.

[@05gtdriver]

Really needs a set of LMR's 16" TRX replica wheels. Early Fox bodies just look "right" with TRX wheels IMO...

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Interesting options; GL, Console, AM/FM Stereo, Air Conditioning, and probably the rarest option; factory Leather interior! Easy to miss, but that is Ford Leather interior, about a $600 option in '82. Won't burn your A## in the summer like Vinyl will.

[@SHOdown13]

Don't ricer it. Keep it Ford. Try and find a Turbo V6 from a modern F150. That would be an interesting set up. Or, if possible, YAMAHA SHO engine and 6speed manny tranny.

[@smarternu]

I got my father in-law's dark blue 1991 F250. He bought it new. I sanded it for paint and found a sky blue hood. Factory sky blue under the dark blue. Go figure.

[@neilduncan8657]

You now have a 4 cylinder and a V8 of the same car. I have a similiar situation. I own a 1984 V8(mild built 1997 explorer 5.0 GT40 3 bar cam and springs) swapped Datsun S12 hatch, and a 4 cylinder 1986 Nissan S12 Notch both are similiar but the V8 hauls ass the 4 cylinder is very slow but sitting inside standing still it feels like the same car enjoyed the videos

[@casualobserver1663]

4.2 V6 with an M90 setup from a Thunderbird , explorer rear with 3.73 LS and discs 4r70w or T5

[@moneygooddude]

Some simple green and a brush should take care of the paint issues. Get a set of split headers with dual cherry bombs and you will have a few more horses and the sound Will Amaze you. I miss my 79 2.3 turbo, my 79 5.0 but most of all my 80 3.3 inline 6 auto! They are very dependable, with just a few mods they make a very dependable sleeper!

[@pmodd]

Considering how tidy and original the car is, it would be a shame to leave it looking like a rat-rod, when it could be a clean daily cruiser. Basic sand-down/prime/paint, swap the trashed front leather seats for something similar (e.g. weld some black leather BMW 5-series seats to the existing rails), swap the diff for a ratio that works and install a modern inline 6. I'd pick whatever engine represents good value and has decent power stock, since the more exotic or modified an engine, the less daily-able it becomes from the perspective of maintenance and reliability. If you pick something with an automatic box, be sure to install whatever cruise control came with it (awesome to have on a daily). It's like the MR2 mod where people install an NA V6 from a Camry; 200kw with reliability, cheap replacement engines and parts off the shelf.

[@chrislukenbaugh658]

Powernation built a turbo 300, which is whats in that car. It make 500hp....possibility???

[@joenichols6185]

Hey Craig. I’m a commercial refrigeration technician. To properly convert a R-12 system to 134a, the oil needs to be drained out of the compressor, flush the lines, change the accumulator, and orifice/metering device, add new 134a compliant refrigerant oil, pull a vacuum on the system, and then charge with the correct amount of 134a. That compressor might’ve been hosed to begin with, so it was worth a try to dump some gas in it 😛 Keep up the great content 🤙🏼

[@williamhelms9942]

Studying the taillights, the looks of the Panther body style came through though she's a Fox body. She's almost like a baby Crown Victoria.

[@kennethelliott2267]

Man you should go to the pull part yard and pull set 3.73s out of a square style ranger or square style Aerostar minivan. The came wit 7.5 with 3.73 gear was like 30 bucks when we did it. Pepped up the 4cyl a lot and made it more acceleration when in traffic and keeping up. Still got over 20 something miles to the gallon with them. Also might think about looking for a guy in the foxbody Facebook groups that add Bluetooth/aux to factory radios. My buddy did it to his and has all new speakers and amps with the factory radio look so nice. I’d leave the 10 holes panted like they are kinda match the paint of the car.

[@tomh6779]

Yeah, 2.3 ecoboost! Get the whole deal from the boneyard. Complete with alternator, a/c compressor, power steering etc, this way you get a dependable hi HP engine and drivetrain. Keep your eyes peeled for a wreck. Steal the computer and fuel injection.

[@bobfalfa76]

You should try a can of Sweet Patina on it, it's good stuff. As long as is not an LS, LS's are so over done in Fox Bodies, if a guy is building a no prep/street raced money car then by all means put a turbo LS in it. For me, anything but a pushrod Ford and a stick in a Fox Body just makes me feel dirty, although I do like a 2j swapped Fox, mean little engines.

[@OtisENGINEuity]

I've seen that yellow primer a bunch, the 1946 Indian we have has it on the frame from when we had it redone in 1994, it's an old school high build primer. What probably happened was they went to repaint it, the brakes went out and they stopped and parked it instead of actually fixing it. Silver paint doesn't last for shit, it has no UV resistance and fades away in no time if you leave it out in the sun. (and that's coming from someone with painting training.. I painted the panel that's my av) I will say Matt Farrah proved that those cars look sick in gloss light gull gray.

[@roberttaylor5999]

That I6 runs smooth. Maybe throw a small turbo kit at it?

[@wescoupland3985]

Please tell me you're doing a V8 swap if it already hasn't and t5 and then maybe suspension upgrade. Like I know the VIN number is going to say that it was a V6 and blah blah blah but that era and a nice 5 l it doesn't have to be some crazy custom build but just having a simple you know 300 horsepower 5 l in it with you know being able to bang gears would be a pretty cool car I would definitely buy it.

[@BANDITRCN28]

Compressor is probably hydrolocked because your dumping liquid refrigerant on the compressor

[@brando7655]

A 4cyl/6cyl just won’t make the right noises & do the things most people would expect while driving a mustang. Would be sad to spend all that time & money just on a shitty swap like that & to not like it lol. Just bbf swap it with a nasty cam/head combo & call it a day. You don’t see very many big block swap mustangs

[@paliacho9]

Awesome. I would just delete broke n deteriorated plastics like the headliner. Patched plastic just looks bad and breathing that foam dust can't be good. Go the 'stripped car route; less is usually more. Thanks for the vids!

[@troypeacock5754]

It only had like 90 hp from factory maybe ebay turbo budget fun? It's awesome regardless.

[@papatango5082]

Make a driver and a sleeper...don't change the outside appearance , put something in it that's uncommon or you don't see a lot off. please no LS or Coyote.... personally 2.3 turbo swap would be cool, you can get power out of them and they are easy on the wallet. You do You Craig!

[@young11984]

Damn man, all that effort to put a new evap in it and not even change the orifice tube or pull a vacuum to get all the non condensibles out of the system just throw that “mechanic in a can” BS in there. Another worst things ever made for the customers, mixed and excess oil pushed in to the system already contaminated with moisture, full of air and acid from previous contamination. Should have thrown a new compressor and condenser in since the worst part was already done by then anyway. Props for saving it and taking the time to get it running to enjoy the ole 6 banger, get a Sniper 1bbl efi and put a little T3 turbo on it set for 5psi and enjoy it with the different/unique engine. Barra or Ecoboost 3.5 would be bad ass too

[@meghannroberts8143]

Turbo yes

[@jasonmyers3847]

And to think I paid $13,000 for my 2014 Mustang almost three years ago.

[@wescoupland3985]

Like the old school first generation 5 l the cobra looks so badass I've got a guy out here in Vancouver that has one with a hopped up 351 and the t5 running on like 200 shot of nitrous or some s*** it's really nice.

[@c7d3p]

I've got the original sales receipt for my 1965 F100. Pretty cool to have that stuff.

[@twisted5.0hh]

R134a and r12 don’t like to mix and I would assume there was left over r12 in the lines or some where and that’s what seized the pump I just converted my car and out ester in the lines dryer and pump and it was good

[@randomnonsense_1]

My first car at 17 was a 1981 Mustang with the straight 6 in it. It was a good daily driver, but a serious let down if you wanted any sort of power at all. :-) Had to rebuild the carb the day I brought it home just to be able to go to work the next day. I beat the snot out of that thing until I was able to buy a newer car about 3 years later. Ended up selling it to my aunt and she probably ended up selling it for crack or something. Never saw it again after that.

[@mikemoyercell]

Did you change the oil in the compressor? You are supposed to do that when doing a conversion as the oils from R12 and R134a are not compatible together.

[@gertraba4484]

Photocopy. The papers. Use CLR. cleaner. And keep the sheetmetal wet ane flush good

[@guyvannatta7905]

You're gonna play he'll trying to get it smogged in Cali if you change out the motor. Possibly look for an SVO motor from the same year?

[@majcrash]

I'd leave it as stock as possible. Get the A/C working and daily it. Economy cars are good right now.

[@tomh6779]

Nice build! Love seeing a coupe. Kinda rare! Keep up the good work!

[@michaelcuff3418]

Like hotrod says; it's self etching primer. I'd leave it on or reprise it again or leave it rust again. Up to you. It's your turd.

[@Spennyman10]

Cool little Mustang. It definitely deserves a decent little paint job. I don't care for patina on Fox bodies.

[@FloridaCrackerKustoms]

I really like this series, but you’ve gotta paint that car. That “patina” isn’t doing that car any justice.

[@jcnpresser]

A turbo 4 would be different, those little svo’s were pretty quick little cars.

[@RobertDickens2002]

I'm sorry but I'd repaint it some 88 taillights and quarter windows

[@Kk_1100]

How bad was the accident? I know you sold this car already. But i see its for sale again by the new owner. Just wondering about the accident history

[@adamthomas4638]

A couple things that I was thinking if your trying to have a patina look why waste the energy to take the yellow off if it's all gonna be patina anyway the other thing are you just getting it running for content in the video when you should really pull the engine an get a built 302 or bigger the exhaust probably has so many mice an animal droppings an nest material I just want to know what is your goal with the fox mullet boy

[@jgott1745]

Is this your car or the dude with the longer hair who’s been helping you work on it? I’m confused, lol

[@stephenheidelberger616]

It would be cool to find an old thunderbird turbo coupe motor to put in there. If you lived anywhere Indiana I have a 351 clevland 4v and C6 I would donate to put in it. free if you can figure a way to get it there

[@robertjean659]

You need to get hold of an Aussie Barra turbo engine and make it a sleeper. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@mrmoss149]

" custom starry night headliner". 😆 😆 😆

[@richardbates2367]

Should have replaced the factory speakers while you had the dash pad off so you could actually use the factory radio Craig sir lol..

[@kevinb158]

1JZ single turbo 6 speed should be sufficient and really fun

[@craigtaylor115]

Best thing you could do would be to wet and dry it with 1500 that would get it off and keep it fairly smooth

[@jcmcclellan82]

They make an aluminum head for that engine that eliminates the horrible intake setup and allows you to run a 4 barrel carb if you'd want.

[@mostchilldude]

I saw a really good method for the paint on street muscle mag using clr mixed with water. using a scour pad dipped in that solution it seems like it works really well.

[@jgott1745]

The yellow just ruins the whole look, I hope you take it off and just let the patina underneath show through. Then clear coat it.

[@mrmoss149]

" Yep ... Clean all that shit out". I was waiting for the quack. 🤣

[@alvaradotowing23]

You should go to a junkyard and pull a headliner out of a Ford Explorer and cut it to size.

[@thman6453]

Hotrod the 6 triple webbers and a header👍

[@brianjackson7690]

He laughing cause he thinks tu tone is spelled like that but most people think it's two tone he doesn't realize that it's spelled correctly not with number 2

[@Fonzy699]

A Bara would be cool something different from everyone else

[@DJRubenGAMINGTV]

EcoBoost motor Would be smart and pretty cool Fix the AC for sure

[@NGG1983]

that headliner and foam has to go. just watching it turn to dust as you staple the headliner on is giving me breathing problems

[@adamthomas4638]

I thought it was Craigs car but the dude Marty is acting like its his what did he know the people who gave it away cause I can't see any other reason why he would thinks its his if he did know the people why wouldnt they just give it to Marty then if that's the name of the guy with glasses an a hat

[@ItzYaBoyJesse]

The background music though, I wonder what the songs are?

[@tc6hp]

I really hope you guys bleached and rinsed out that a/c system... ugh

[@thacutoff6226]

Go Ford Ibarra in-line 6 from Australia or use a 300 inline 6 Ford and turbo that

[@larrywhitaker4667]

If you can find some stuff called black rock that leather will get baby butt soft

[@creamlive]

Probably the thermostat needs changed and water pump and hoses

[@matthewhopkins1999]

2V's are cheap, and salvage yards are full of them.

[@michaelcuff3418]

buy some cheap enamel and paint it. the more cars you paint the better painter you will become!