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I know its an inanimate object. I know it has no form of consciousness or existences. But after seeing an abandoned car like this come back to life, I just got this crazy feeling deep down its saying "Thank you." I just think some old cars deserve a second chance and finds like this make me wanna go out and work on one.

Would love to see a full series on this like the Challenger.

I'm MOPAR, but my daddy made sure I was taught to appreciate muscle cars, semi's, tractors, and motorcycles. I knew the parts of a slant 6 (Dart) when I was 5 yrs old. He was overhauling it. He even laid them out on a sheet. I was next to him under several chassis's well into my 20s and helped overhaul a motorcycle engine. My point is -- that while I'm now 57 (and obviously a Daddy's girl), I still have a passion for seeing these great classics come to life. Way to go!

Anyone else root for her to make it into the garage then cheer when she roared to life? It was like she was tired and worn out but decided, "Damnit-I want to live!" I love this car already. Also totally agree you should name her Farrah.

This old girl wants to exercise her horses again! She found the right owner! Looking forward to this new series! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I have a 1978 King Cobra Mustang II and I love the thing, and never plan on getting rid of it. You can bet you wont see another when you go to a car show!!

Considering that the Mustang 2 eventually evolved into the much loved Fox Body Mustang. This poor little gem should definitely be saved from the grave, she has good bones, and the will to live, so she should definitely be given that chance

You're missing the AC compressor. It's a Florida car. It was probably parked because the AC went out.

Hello, I am writing from Turkey, I do not understand your language, but I like your videos and watch them. I love classic American vehicles.

I realize I'm not the first person to point this out...after all, I agree...you really should restore this little dude. I'm really hoping to see a series on the restoration of this car. It deserves it.

I had a 77 cobra 2 in high school in the 80s. White with red stripes, 302 v8 with 4 barrel 4 speed in floor. It would run like a bat out of hell. Sold it in the late 90s to a couple that completely restored it. It's a show car now.

I love that you always teeter on the border of cynical sarcasm, and excited optimism

As someone who certainly appreciates older vehicles like classic Mustangs, I applaud you for your focused dedication in trying to bring this car back to life. Many years ago I took an auto body class at a community college so I could take the best of a long-ignored 1973 F350 dumptruck and a working 1974 F150 pickup and meld them into a better-looking and better-working dumptruck. The college provided me with the tools, heavy lift for the cab, help from classmates (sometimes a liability) and expert guidance from an experienced instructor that I needed. That's where I personally learned how much work is involved in a restoration project. One suggestion for you is to use a respirator mask when working with rusty, dirty projects that release small-particulate matter that tends to be inhaled -- because of the damage it can cause to your lungs, which often doesn't show up until years later. Enjoy your work and take care.

This car really deserves a new life, you really don’t see them much, especially the cobras. They are a nice looking car, at least they don’t look like a Toyota, Honda or any number of new cars!👍👍👍

My first NEW car was a white 1978 Mustang II Cobra. I sat in the local Ford salesman's office and ordered it right from the order book. It took about 6 weeks to come in. It was a V8 4 speed with all available options except A/C and T-Top. I ordered it with T-Top but Ford was having a suppler issue with the company that installed the T-Top, so I couldn't get it and just installed a pop up sunroof in it. It was a Cobra SE edition that came with "European" blacked out brite trim, special "Lace" polished aluminum wheels and special black vinyl w/gold velour inset seats. I still have the window sticker and it listed for around $4500 new. I was earning $1.65 an hour part time, so it was pretty expensive to me. A year later, because of this car is how I met my soon to be wife. She loved the car and tracked down the owner just so she could go for a ride in it.........the rest is history. 42 years later I'm still married to the same wonderful girl, but the other girl is long gone. A couple of years later I sold it to a friend of mine that only had it a few months and totaled it. I think my wife was more upset about it than I was. So I still remember everything about the interior and exterior and the cool little pop down map light. I hope you do at least a partial restore because they are fun to drive and definitely don't see them on the road....

My uncle was a car dealer back in the day, had one of these (red with a big snake on the hood) that I absolutely loved! I was 14 at the time, and not prepared to own a car. But I wanted it.

Name it; *"Farrah"* Farrah Fawcett drove a white one in "Charlies Angels"

Dylan, I think you've got your next Challenger here, man. Restore this bad boy, 100%. Total redux the whole ride. Do it!

When I met my wife in 1982 ( still married to her ) , she was driving a 1976 Two Door White Mustang ll with a 4 Banger in it…All Red Interior and we drown to Elizabethan Tennessee to spend our Honeymoon in the Mountains at a Chalet …Her little car was so beautiful !!

This brings back so many memories for me. When I was a teenager. I've have been wanting to find one to restore for years.Ever sense my dear mother passed away. She had purchased one new in 1976 ,it was the black and gold one . Thank you so much for sharing your find.

It would be interesting to see this one brought back.

Please fix this one up. She could be a great restoration for your channel.

McCool--yes it was! I purchased a 1976 Mustang II Ghia, Black & Gold, 302 V8, Automatic, bought it in Milwaukee and drove it 60 miles north to Fond du Lac, engine sounded like bearings were bad. I made it to my Dads 40' x 80' garage. Ended up removing smog and distributor and--added- BOSS CAM kit. Edelbrock 4BBL w/ Holley carb. R&R exhaust installed headers with 3" pipes. Excellent performance- replaced brakes and suspension then serviced transmission and rear axle. I kept it original because the black paint was beautiful polished and the Ghia wheels--well I got many compliments! Comments of bewilderment, because the sound was awesum and it looked "factory". Being 6 foot 2 and 240#++++2 little munchkins in rear car seats- I sold it at a car show and profitted 2000 over my total investment. Good luck with this one!

Ever since my dad passed a year and a half ago, his '78 Mustang II King Cobra has begging me to give it the same treatment you've been giving this '77!! She's in much better shape than this as it sat covered in our garage for 30 years. It's mostly trying to get her to start up that's the issue, so this is THE perfect guide for me to get started!! Love your videos, especially this series!! Cheers!

That grin on first crank/first fire. I know that feeling! No drug could ever match it!

This is one of my favorite! All the fans need to rally around this Little Mustang! For some reason I would like you to really turn this into a series. It deserves it. You could pick up used parts and it also needs a good power wash. Used four barrel intake and Holley carb! Its would be great if parts supplier could jump in on this project! Can't wait till the next episode!

That puts a smile on my face !! The Cobra 2's with the 302 are underestimated !! She has smooth lines like the side scoop. Without that side scoop it might have been boring !! Get this baby a full restoration and enjoy it !! I'm still smiling !!

I was 16 in 1975 and had just got my license. I wanted a Mustang II. Not a Cobra, just a basic Mach 1, which I considered the ultimate Mustang. I still love both the Mustang II and the Pinto . My daily driver for the past 20+ years has been a 1972 Pinto squire (woodgrain) wagon.

Back in the day in the Tampa Bay area, every dude with a mullet had a 95YNF tag on their car. Air shocks, N50s, and a 95YNF tag was all you needed, LOL

Name suggestion: Lazarus, it was in the grave and it came out at the Master's instruction. Will be watching this restoration, as my dad had a '74 Mustang 2. Was just a little kid, but I remember having a lot of good times riding around with him.

That was a well optioned car when it was bought. I noticed it has a clock, am/fm radio, and the kicker is that metal plate on the driver's side of the engine was where an air conditioner compressor lived. Finding one with that is rare. On a side note, when you were trying to get the blower motor running, you were only adjusting the fan speed. The lower slide has to be moved to heat or air to be turned on. Also, the radio is missing the knob to turn on. You have to turn the metal rod sticking up on the driver's side to turn it on. The other knob between the radio and the steering wheel is the cigarette lighter. If you need parts, feel free to contact me. I have 3 of these cars and parts to build 2 more. I can also give you a list to find every peice needed. It took a couple of years to find different venders who sell everything for it.

I have always had a soft spot for the Mustang II. When I was a little kid, a cousin had one and I thought it was the coolest thing. Nice to see one get some love.

That’s crazy how it idled so smooth after sitting THAT long ! It’s letting you know it deserves a second chance. I hope this becomes your next project ( Please....please) Lol Looking forward to updates 😎👍😎

My first car was a 74 Mustang II. It was 9 years old when I got it in 83. This video makes me nostalgic for those teenage days. Also makes me angry once again at the ex husband that wrecked it.....

I had a 78 Cobra II my senior in High School in 83. Actually had 3 Cobra II in the school lot.Talk about a trip down memory lane.

I am very glad that you got it running, and I know that I am the only one, but I also enjoyed listening to it being cranked before it started.

I enjoy the enthusiasm Dylan shows for this car - even when others wouldn't give it a 2nd look: "Hold on, I know what you're thinking!" :)

What a find!!! That deserves a proper restoration. Very rare and would be a great contender for having another chance of life.

Thank you for saving this Mustang. Nobody bothered saving these and are why they are rare. I seen a Cobra II sell for more than a GT350 Cobra because of this rarity. I had a '74 Mach I myself eons ago.

Farrah's character in Charlie's angles was named Jill Munroe so I think it should be named Jill. Also, this video was the one that made me subscribe.

If the Pixar "Cars" movie had zombies, it would be this.

Love the enthusiasm. Like a little kid on Christmas morning. Would love a whole series about this car, it's got potential.

I think most people would be surprised and would have a lot of fun in one of these cars. I have a '78 KC and hope to see you do more with it. It might be too rough to be worth a restore, if money is a concern, but people have done worse. You can't really find these clean. They are finally getting popular, which is going to help. Many times when I go to order a part for mine the person on the other end of the phone says, "You are the 3rd person to call about this car today." Good luck.

I love that you get these old cars and trucks going again. These are the cars and trucks of my time frame of the 70's.

Words can not describe how impatient I am for the next episode 🙏

I absolutely love this video! Even Ford guys hated these Mustangs, but there’s just something endearing about them. And as someone who was born in 72, this car really takes me back. Really looking forward to the next video!

This has to be my new favorite video - along with part two... I picked up a King in 2001 that had been sitting since 96. I finally got around to messing with it in 2016 and basically did the same things except I still have not fixed the brakes or the gas tank. This is my new motivating video.

Love to see her back to life so please make her beautiful again.

The name "Deuce" sounds pretty neat for a 70s mustang! I will admit, as a chevy guy, I really do enjoy the old mustangs from the 60s and 70s. I feel like the Mustang II got hate because it wasnt as good looking as its previous version, but I actually think it's a decent looking car in general. I havent seen a restoration of one on KZfaq yet. Could do a budget restoration and get her to former glory. Cant wait to see more, it's not often I get excited about a build on KZfaq!

I hope to see as close to a restoration as you can get with this. She deserves it. Not going to be easy on you, because so much just doesn't exist anymore. However, I wish you the best with it. By the way, mine was the same color combo, just a 4 cylinder 4 speed. I miss that old car. It was my first car.

I used to own a Cobra II 1977. It had the manual 4 speeds tranny with a more recent and highly beefed up 302 under the hood for "more aggressiveness"... I loved that car

I purchased a mustang Cobra new in 1977. It was just like that car you have. White exterior with red stripes and red interior, 302 4 speed. Was it a true muscle car? No but the light weight, rack and pinion steering and 4 speed made it as fun to drive as any car I owned. It cost 5500.00 off the dealer show room floor.

Angel is a good name, it reflects the cars era from the TV show Charlie's Angels, they had a white one on the show.

This absolutely needs to be restored, this is beyond cool

I know the II was not the most popular of the 'stangs, but i love them, and i had a '78 when i was 14 that i leraned to drive a manual in when i was 12. It had belonged to my grandparents and they gave it to me. I have had a lot of cars, and i love 80's machines, but the little mustang II will always have a place in my heart. I very much regret getting rid of that car, and would give almost anything to be able togo back and change that. I look for one every chance i get, and they are always too expensive, or too far gone. THANKS FOR PUTTING THIS ONE IN YOUR CHANNEL TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD!

1974 was the only year the Mustang was ever sold with out a V8 option, only the 4 AND v6 2.8 LITERS WERE AVAILABLE, 1975 Ford offered the v8 option. My first car was a 1974 Mach 1 with the V6 I bought back in 1982. It's right there on the other side of my garage still. I love that little car ! Ford ended the Mach1 in 1976 when the Cobra II came out. Loved the Video, Thanks!!

Brings back memories. My first car, back in 1983, was a '75 Mustang II, just like this one. Mine was white with a blue interior and had the 302. Lots of fun. Seemed to go through ignition modules and water pumps. Revive this thing. I haven't seen one in years.

First I've seen a Mustang II in a while. Just realized it has nice lines, window shapes, etc. Lots of potential for a sweet little pony ride there. Be fun to see what comes off when you wash it. Cheers.

Name it: Rustang II. My first car was a 74 mustang II. Love these things.

Duke. You doing a great job with that car. I'm same way like you. Older,...old school. Thanks for sharing the experience. God bless.

This one definitely deserves a resto

Oh man I would love to see a full restoration on this girl!

I was 10 years old when those first hit the streets, and they were popular because they were good on gas as the OPEC oil embargo had just started. I think your channel is great, I like watching folks bring machines back to life after being forgotten for so long.

My dad had one of these back in the 80s it had a 6 cylinder in it he found another mustang that was wrecked, it had a v8 he switch motors the car was a fast little hotrod, cool project man brings back memories for me,nice work getting it fired up

This is awsome! I hope it's your next long term project

When you pulled that passenger side floor mat out you could see how red the carpet USED to be! :-p

Weird how somebody parked it all those years just because starter was going bad. You didn't have to do much to it to get it running and then it purred like a kitten. Somebody didn't "love" this car. They were hard cars to "love" but its a piece of history that should be saved if it can be. Rough body with all the rust, probably not a good candidate for "full restoration" since it will cost more than it will ever be worth, IMHO. Make a good "rat rod" if you just fix the brakes and the steering column and put some tires on it! Nice video, as always, thanks for bringing us along!

The lack of smoke is astonishing. Can’t wait to see you restore this beauty.

My Dad has a 77 Mustang II he's owned since the early 80s, that I've been trying to get my hands on for years! I'd love to see this Cobra restored.

The Mustang II with the 302 and 4 speed is a kick to drive.

Love to see an old classic revived. TY for sharing. One thing to consider. This car has 4 lug wheels. this indicates it was a six cylinder car at birth and later the V8 was introduced to it. The V8 small block bolts right into the engine mounts and Transmission with little to know mods needed.

Great video! Your fan didn't work at 34:02 because the position selector lever was in the "off" position. Selector selector lever must be on any one of the other positions for the fan to work.

That Mustang needs to be called Betty White.

The reason why it's running so well after so long, because it's a Ford 302

My first, second, and third cars were mustang 2's... 74,75,and 76.... I love these cars

The McCobra! I had a new 1976 Cobra II and I loved it. I got it as a 19 year old and gave up a 65 corvair sedan for it.

95ynf was a great station we listened to in south Florida late 70’s throughout 80’s great hard rock

I never understood why people dont like this generation. Its actually a good looking car. Not as strong as the predecessor but blame the government for all those stupid regulations. Desireable especially with a v8 or if you daily it maybe a v6 also a good choice.

Sister had a cherry 76 Mustang II in the early 80's. No idea why people hate on this car, her's had the 302 and for the curb weight to power ratio, that thing moved.

My parents bought a 1977 Cobra new. Black with gold graphics. As a little kid I grew to love that car.

Would love to see a full series on this car...dying to see it powerwashed

My aunt fern had a king cobra mustang it was white with red stripes down the doors Rest In Peace to both of them

This one reminds me of that great 80's movie "Starman" from John Carpenter, and that 1977 Cobra II. Probably one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen on film.

Started-up and idled!, that's impressive, it's hard to kill those old Ford engines, they will run fairly well with next to zero compression, lol, great video, thanks for sharing.

I had a 74 Ghia V6 between 1995 and 2006. It was a nice car.

People may not like the mustang 2 but in my opinion it’s still more of a car than the Mach e mustang suv thing 😂

Great video! Do yourself a huge favor. Take the carb off and make a plate for both sides (top and bottom) of the EGR plate. You can use a carb gasket for a pattern. 1/8 in plate. It will leak even if you replace it with new. It will make the car run and idle horrible, suck gas, black exhaust, make the oil black, etc....on and on. Keep the videos coming!

I have a 1974 mustang ii v6 ghia and fell in love with it at 16 years old. It was my first car and still have it at 25.

This baby is purring like a kitten! Sweet!

That four speed is very rare. I have had several of these mustangs and yet have seen a factory four speed in person. Would love to see more on this car.

You just made me fall in love with this car!!! Please!!!....Show a complete restoration series on this one!!!!

I believe that wee beasty is worthy of some time and effort, those little V8 Cobras were screamers, and way back when I owned a '74 304 GremlinX they always dusted me after 70mph (had a Jeep 3-speed, jeep engine, talking tonnes of torque up to 60, floating valves at 90), always liked them though they didn't have quite the style of the older 'Stangs. I must say that I enjoy your candor and thoroughness whilst trouble-shooting old iron, keep up the good work, keep the vids coming, bless ya'll, stay safe, be kind. Cheers from the great PNW Canada!

I love the mustang 2! Glad to see a KZfaqr actually do one finally.

Those are my favorite favorite mustangs I love to have my hands on one

I love the kick-out rear windows. I had a '70 RoadRunner with them and they always provided really great ventilation without noise. I don't know why they don't still use those.

That ignition module has probably been replaced a few times before. Lol. Regulator too. ;-)

When they made these cars I wasn't a fan but over the years they've grown on me

The original carpet color on that was really nice.

Yes Dylan, we want the complete process man! Greetins from Argentina