Full Build: 1981 Fox Body Cobra Mustang 

Its Really nice to see this show still alive. These were the best shows on tv. Glad they can still make a living doing this show.

I always thought this year was such a cool body shape with the swoopy fastback and square headlights. So 80s. You guys did a great job on this episode. It made me want to build a Fox body even though I have a project car already.

Love these full build videos...everything from body work and paint, to suspension and engine...better than watching my favorite episodes on tv

Guys this isn't a chevy or a mopar it's a FORD do it justice with a nice paint job.

Best epesode ever. Or one of them. DIdn't feel like one long advertisement, or some build that don't really work. They did good letting you decide every detail as if you were building a personal driver/track car. You got one hell of a track stang now. That hood couldn't have come out better. Outstanding on the whole damn build! I never say these things about a powernation episode.

My first car I got when I was 16 was a 89 5.0 mustang gt convertible. Still Have it today !!

Dude Tommy is a frecking GOD!! Lol...that hood painting was AWESOME...as soon as he finished the crackle....I literally said "WOW. THATS SOO FRECKING COOL!!" Well dun to both of you!! Loved it...but that hood paint cobra...Tommy Sir! I salute you!!!

"Concept, Parts List and a FAT Bank Account to create something you can truly enjoy."

We asked and you listened. Thank you for this super long cut guys. I love this style of video here on the channel!

I’ve had my GT since 1996, my Bimini LX Notch since about 1999, and my other Notch since around 2005. My Trio of Fox 5.0’s!

Three distinct sounds from the 80s... Heavy metal music, Harley Davison motorcycles, and Mustangs with Flowmaster muffs.

I’ve gotta say project sidewinder looks like it performs incredibly well out on the track so awesome job guys 🤘🏻

I came to see commercials but some guy building a car kept coming up

*Those "block-off panels" in the engine bay look like a great way to trap moisture and rust out the underlying metal.*

Y'all could not have picked a more unique theme for this build, of an '82 Snake. My God that car has 'MERICA written aaaaaall over it!

41:00 that red notch back looks wayyyy more OG

Damn it nice having the whole episode and not weeding through the whole video playlist. Good work boys👍🙏❤️

Love the foxbody. One of the best cars in my opinion.

This only took 42 minutes! All I need is the yellow masking tape, and I’m doing it during my lunch break!

Thank you guys for sharing with all of us! Both your builds came out great!

Kinda looks like a king kobra from the 70s with the hood decal and the orange and black paintjob. Luv it!!

The car came out nice and it looks like a ton of fun to drive. I’m not sure if anyone is aware of how rare 1981 Cobras are. Ford only made 1821 of them, and that’s a nicely optioned one with the TTops and Recaro seats. I hope those rare parts didn’t get dumpstered. Nobody will complained about the missing 255, along with the rest of the drivetrain , but I wish you guys had gone the restoration route with the exterior and interior.

Best video ever for the early 80s mustangs. I want the exact build. My opinion I was 21 when the 82 Mustang GT came out. I couldn’t believe it. One of my co workers in 1981 had a silve Fairmont GT. 302 manual . He had gutted the dash panel had after market gauges . Swapped out the valve overs for finned 302 Cobra ones. I couldn’t believe it being in the 80s.

Born in 1985 I just love 80s cars its in my DNA

That mustang looks so much better than the models out today.

Love the project and how it turned out!! Sick!! I've been looking for a project and I think I have found it. My engine choice is the new 5.0 with a 6 speed. Great build!!

This is an omg build Marc and Tommy. I used to road race motorcycles back in the late 80s early 1990s at Hallet CMRA Incredible track shot current day.

One of our teachers in High School borrowed her brother's racing Mustang and we got a ride home in it. Man do you bring back memories with that killer build.

Amazing job guys, I love the way y'all film the different steps 👍 New wheels on that monster and she'd sit perfect!!!

Yes another full build! thanks a lot

Completely restored my 91, hats off to these guys. Not an easy process.

Purdy💚 ! I got my 2020 GT500 9 months ago. Just started a page myself. I admire the work you guys do. Keep it up👍

You're exhaust exit's are way to low man, you can hear and see them dragging in the corner's, other than that it's super sick coming from a Chevy guy. Well done sir.

Wow, I'm in awe, this would be my dream build! My first car was a 79 Mustang Cobra Foxbody!

These guys are absolutely incredible with the knowledge and they literally know every singe part of a car factory or custom and make it look easy

Those rivets on the engine bay panels are just too fancy! A hundred selftapers and you're done!

I always say this: mechanics are geniuses. I am always in awe watching the masters at work :)

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BUILD! Too bad it's an Over $30K Build...😿 Take care, 🤓 -Thomas Port Orchard, Washington

Always my fav car to build I have had so many through the years and still have my second 89’fox from when I first bought in 96

Guess what I bought in '81? A Mustang with the Cobra package, Recaro seats, T-Top, etc. Most beautiful-looking car I ever owned. I ordered it when the turbo 4 was the only engine available but during the build the four was discontinued and they contacted me asking if a V8 would be acceptable. At the time I didn't know it was that wheezer of an engine but, hey, it's a V8. It was fine, I just had to avoid getting drawn into any street races (the car was so beautiful everyone wanted a piece of it).

Didn't really care for the exhaust. It looked too low when they mounted it and sure enough you could hear it dragging the ground on the track. Drive over a couple good pop holes and there will be no exhaust left to drag.

First time watching this today, now i'm hooked.

For me, this is by far the best car from the 80's. -Replaces every mechanical part-

I love this build love to see people still fixing up these old foxbody stangs My favorite body style was this car My friend has a 1979 pace car with an interior like the one they took out of their cobra. Those seat are not easy to come by. his car is 99% restored save for the front seats missing the head rest and a few small dents.

This is a pretty clever way of mounting the splitter. I'm about 99% against "patina look" but, for some reason this really made it for me......Good Job! P.S. That crackle paint looks about like my skin in the mirror when I'm shaving in the morning. Time is not kind to dogs, dancers, and old guys like me.......

40:45 Those side pipes are dragging the ground. Looks cool but not functional when the chassis dips. I had this car in 1981. I was 17 years old. (same color and make with t-tops and all) and I beat the piss out of it. and I mean beat the piss out of it. My first car and the memories are still there. thanks for the episode. After a few years of abuse which included a new block and rear end and trans cause I blew the originals. I put it all back to original, had it painted back to factory and then ended up selling it to get a new Pontiac Fiero. Worst mistake I ever made. Looked cool but the Fiero was POS. Traded the Fiero, Bought a 82 or 83 Mercury Capri RS after that. Same burnt red and black with t-tops and then modded the crap out of it. Favorite car ever. Most people dont remember the Capri RS which was a Mustang Clone but I thought it looked better end the end. Fun Days. I'm old now. After about 8 hot rods later and 37 tickets. I Drive a truck now. But at least it's a Ignition Orange RAM Hemi 4x4.

Great video. I too love those Fox Body cars... I've honestly got to say the video is a huge help in really seeing the simplicity of many things. Takes the I wonder what out of the proce3ss. Good job.

That was a bad ass car back in the day. Loved it with my friends! Best ever!

If they wanted patina why didn’t they just throw some clear over the original? This is like buying new jeans with pre made holes.

That car sounds excellent on the track!

Man, fox body's bring me back. Cool build.

My first ever mustang I experienced was a fox body here in the UK, I grew up for years wanting one. Havnt had the chance yet but this is very cool.

Wanted to thank you guys for building this and saving that rare Cobra which is basically a left over Pace Car. Fyi, the front window pillars on those early t-tops could crack and break with the stock power levels so keep an eye out just in case.

Besides the exhaust, this is my favorite build that they've done.

Building a foxbody has always been my dream. Hopefully I can find one for a decent price when I'm finally ready to do so lol. They're definitely harder to find nowadays

This is so perfect to me except for the boom tubes not being symmetrically placed 😭 my OCD!!! 😭😭😭

Man that looked awesome! Great job, well done!

They did an amazing and thorough job of all the frame stiffening

if I won this car, the first thing I would do is give it a proper paint job

He slapped that front suspension on there so easily.... Thats the part I need help with the most lol

Oh, I had a 86- Fox body...and this is so much better in every possible way.

The level of skill these men have to build works of arts is incredible

Cool build, love seeing an early four eye Fox instead of the 87-93. I’m not an Fox body expert, but I thought stiffening up the rear suspension made it handle even worse? I know a panhard bar and torque arm will help, but with the original four link I thought they need compliance or else the snap oversteer gets worse.

It's okay. I've parked in the winner circle at Hallett as well. There's no fault in that

Sickest Foxbody EVER!!!!! EPIC build fellas!!!!!! I think I'm in love!!!!!

Great build, badass car. I miss my 85 GT I had when I was a teenager in the late 80's early 90's. It wasn't the fastest thing around, but it was a fun daily.

I can't believe how much fox bodies cost nowadays

All the stuff I never got to do to my 4eye fox. Pinch weld brace was not a thing back in my day.

Outstanding. Now this is special. It's the AMERICAN DREAM. Godbless ya

I still have the matchbox car from when i was a child. my favorite car and you made it in real life. awesome job

Love a 4 eye!

Hmmmm ... supercharged Miata on Engineering Explained vs fox body Ford Mustang Cobra on Power Nation ... yes, I think I'll stay here, thank you very much 😊😊😊

If you ever just watched them all the way through 😩☺️ no skips or jumps ahead

Great build. Truly a work of art. Thank you for sharing

That guy with the engine real knows what he's talking about

I like these full builds. Should include the motor part tho

One of the best episodes ever!

This show is 1 of the best ive discovered

the paintjob is like people that buy ripped jeans.

Great episode! I’m curious though as to what this all cost? (Parts/labor) or asked another way, what would you sell it for if you did?

Shout outs to some good ole american boys for making a classic capable for the twisties. As an anerucan who isnt a fan of drag racing you make me proud to be an american. Yall made Carroll Shelby proud.

Gorgeous car. Love that paint job

I might be wrong but isn't a steel tank underneath the car against tech inspection in scca racing? I thought they all had to be plastic under car tanks or a fuel cell

I like their Accent more than the Car Itself XD

I love building car models. Don't have the money to do a real build. I am loving this video. It is giving me reference material for detailing my 1/25th scale muscle cars.

The four eye fox body looks cooler than the later ones imo

Pressure wash the underside before you started installing all the suspension parts?

Be nice if they’d give a full parts list for the build! Noticed it also had two different sets of wheels during the build.

The guys did an excellent project and I love the build with ONE EXCEPTION, hate, hate, hate the exhaust exiting the side. Never did like that look or sound,, I like the exhaust up and over the rear axle turned at about 45 degrees toward Mom Earth with flared tips. I like to be able to see the tips from about 20 or so feet rear view. Flowmasters are killer for the 5.0. With only that amendment I would LOVE to have this car. The trick hood paint sends the car to AWESUMNESS!

Yall legit built my dream car to spec. Wow

Great topic growing up my mom work for a bank and they had a repo car that they were allowed to drive around it was 79 mustang had a V-8 for speed duel exhaust and Posie it must’ve been a prototype with someone wasAble to get out of the factory somehow that started my love for hot rods.

Couldn't help but notice all those Mud-Dabber nests up under that car...

Exhaust killed it for me

That's one pony I wouldn't be ashamed of driving! Great work!

I drove this car a few months back. It literally scraped anything and everything because of the exhaust. It was a really cool build but not very street friendly. It had a big time fueling issue keeping and wouldn’t pull through the rpm very well.

Chevy Chevy chevy ....finally a Ford mustang luv it ..great job beautiful job

Absolutely Awesome. Great Build on an old very familiar car.

Beautiful! I’m on my 4th GT my first one was a 1982 GT back in 1986...fun fun car

It deserves a better paintjob, for being 1 of 1821 ever produced in '81

"too bad its on a mustang.." im glad you said that before i finished the video and subscribed.