Buying a Fox Body Mustang: What to look for!

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Fox body Mustang buyer's guide! A tire kicker's guide shopping for a Fox Mustangs! Fox body Mustang buying tips! Looking to buy a Foxbody Mustang but don't know what to look for? This covers the basic tricks and common problems for 1979-1993 Mustangs. All you need to know how to buy a Foxbody Mustang! This 1990 LX 5.0 Mustang hatchback is a prime example of a 87-up Mustang that is for sale.

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@highbrass1630 Жыл бұрын

Sweet Hatch, I’m the guy who bought it a few weeks back. I haven’t put many miles on it but car is a blast to drive.

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

It's a really good one!

@nicklbckluvr 7 ай бұрын

It's WAY better than some overpriced wine and cheese machine !

@GT500GABE Жыл бұрын

Great video. My '89 GT also just turned 36K on the ticker. Big problem even with garage queens are plastic parts always breaking. Good thing parts are getting easier to get.

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

Yes, especially the interior parts!

@briandentguy3403 Жыл бұрын

All great pointers! Great video

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Be sure to like and subscribe :)

@Nick17354 4 ай бұрын

Going to look at, and potentially buy, a '90 LX notch back tomorrow. Thanks for this video! It's a huge help knowing what to look for.

@Mustang-Geek 4 ай бұрын

Great! Glad to help! Please like, subscribe and check out my other videos!

@afdave7 4 ай бұрын

Did you buy it?

@Nick17354 4 ай бұрын

@@afdave7 I did not. It was in very, very rough shape. Body lines and panel gaps were good, no major rust, but it needed all of the interior redone. The doors were saggy, all the weather stripping was shot. Aftermarket stereo just thrown in the cubby and not mounted. Steering column was missing top and bottom cover exposing the ignition which means it was probably stolen at some point. The list goes on!

@afdave7 4 ай бұрын

@Nick17354 ouch. Good job you avoided that. I just passed on one tonight. Too much rust. And many other things. Glad to have videos like this to help me know what to look for. Saved me a Ton.

@c431inf 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video sir 🫡 , that leaking rear main seal has kept mine rust free 😂

@Mustang-Geek 2 ай бұрын

Making lemonade from lemons!

@bailydekker9377 Жыл бұрын

Junkyard Digs sent me! Love the channel!

@squirrelsultan72 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Please like and subscribe!

@ISpinUWin 8 ай бұрын

Just found this vid. After having bout of nostalgia thinking about my 1989 I’m watching youtube vids and even posted some of my own old vid. Funny its been a super long time since I’ve seen a relituvely stock Mustang! 😂 thx for posting this vid is really helpful for newbies searching for a Foxbody of their own.

@Mustang-Geek 8 ай бұрын

Good luck in your search! Please like and subscribe!

@MustangsTrainsMowers Жыл бұрын

Cracking floor pans is what happened to my 5.0 4 speed Pace Car when it was less than 10 years old.

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

Very common!

@DessiLu14 10 ай бұрын

Subbed. Love the foxbody content

@Mustang-Geek 10 ай бұрын

Great!

@computerman3004 Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about buying one and now I know what to look for on one

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

Great! Please like and subscribe!

@deucetres23 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

Thanks! "Like and subscribe" :)

@thumperjdm 10 ай бұрын

This video really makes me miss my 1991 5.0 LX hatchback that I sold decades ago. 😭

@Mustang-Geek 10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video! Please like and subscribe!

@survivethrive2468 Жыл бұрын

great vid!

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Please like and subscribe! Also, share on social media! It helps me create more videos like this.

@survivethrive2468 Жыл бұрын

@@Mustang-Geek right on man. I own a 1988 5.0 lx vert and it reminded me of problem areas to look at even on my car.

@rjladd2787 20 күн бұрын

I had all the Mustang fliers from the Ford dealer 82 to 89 finally threw them away about 10 years ago. I nearly bought on after the 87 5.0 fuel injection upgrade to 225HP

@Mustang-Geek 19 күн бұрын

Now is the time to buy...or is it?

@jameskocks4734 Жыл бұрын

bad ass video thank you!

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

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@eddylorenzo5033 Жыл бұрын

Inner shock towers make sure u look at that if stock look very very good underair intake tube passenger side

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

Noted, and thanks for the tip! Please like and subscribe!

@dennissmithjr426 Жыл бұрын

I have a 91 fox body white not as nice as that one but I have a lot of fun with it

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

That's what these cars are all about: FUN! Please like and subscribe :)

@dennissmithjr426 Жыл бұрын

Great looking car. Save some money get you some antique tags. I live in Clarksville Tn.

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

Excellent point! Please like and subscribe :)

@dariuslavy3913 11 ай бұрын

Even when they came out, the 5.0 LX was the Mustang to get.

@nathanieljones7981 4 ай бұрын

The SSP bracing was just a 1/8" plate on inside...

@Mustang-Geek 4 ай бұрын

Ah, good to know!

@edmccandlish520 4 ай бұрын

Great video !!!! Random question here. Im 6'3" 200 lbs. Will I fit in a 90-93 fox you think ?

@Mustang-Geek 4 ай бұрын

There are seat track extenders. I'd also recommend getting a Corbeau seat with the bottom cushion shaved to make it lower.

@edmccandlish520 4 ай бұрын

Ok. Thanks for the suggestions !!! Much appreciated. 👍

@stanggangchannel Жыл бұрын

Where are you located and how much do you want. Looking for an 88 coupe to go with my hatch

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

This wasn't my car, and it's already sold!

@raybareng4561 Жыл бұрын

Would you ever purchase a Salvage Titled (California) fox body Mustang? The car I’m looking to purchase is overall straight and original but holds a Salvaged Title.

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

I would, and here's why: the pickings are slim. At this point, you're buying this car for its current condition, not its history. If this were a later model car, there'd be more fish in the sea from which to choose...but foxes are getting hard to find in *any* condition, so if the price is reasonable, I wouldn't hesitate. Do you know *why* it has a salvage title?

@raybareng4561 Жыл бұрын

@@Mustang-Geek I really appreciate that advice. Unfortunately I don’t know the reason. I looked up the CarFax and it shows that it was salvaged in 1992. If I were to guess, it may have been salvaged for theft. The last time it was registered was in 2002 and appears to have been sitting for the past 20 years.

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

@@raybareng4561 Noted. Look it over carefully. Identify what's "less than ideal" about the car and ask yourself, "Am I able to fix that? Do I WANT to fix that?" Buy a car that is strong in the things you don't want to do, and weak in the things you're good at.

@docstruthers 3 ай бұрын

i found an lx that i will fly out to look at and potentially drive home. claims it's a 100k original miles. pictures look amazing but the seller s willing to get some video and undercarriage footage for me so i can potentially decide before making the trip. thanks for your advice in your video! :)

@Mustang-Geek 3 ай бұрын

Good luck! Please keep us posted on how it turns out!

@dariuslavy3913 11 ай бұрын

I love the Mustang, but even souped up ones, got beat by everything.

@Mustang-Geek 11 ай бұрын

inSerT anGry RePlY heaR

@7CFlo Жыл бұрын

How difficult is it to find parts for foxes or even 94-98 mustangs? Thanks

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

Not bad. Depends upon the part. Much of the commonly broken or missing parts are available aftermarket. I like LMR.com as their search function on the website works well.

@7CFlo Жыл бұрын

@@Mustang-Geek thanks for the info!

@mustangman8517 Жыл бұрын

Good video lots of good tips, personally I can't afford a good one so I bought a bunch of clunkers and spent 20 years piecing them together myself but those kind of cars will never have the value of a good original car, although you can go as wild as you want without feeling bad

@Mustang-Geek Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Please like and subscribe :)