These cars were a hail-Mary-pass from Ford in the late 70s. Ford used the old cookie cutter approach to save money on this car basing it on the foxbody platform which was designed to be in everything. They weren't designed to be sporty nor were they even designed to be Mustangs. And that's what makes these Mustangs so unique. They are the only generation of Mustangs that don't bear a resemblance to their heritage. They look and feel completely different from any other Mustangs out there. The fox body was lightning in a bottle.

I remember back in the day no one really wanted Fox bodies. They kind of popular in the guys that liked kits on their cars.

They're not. You lied. Thumbs down 👎 for you.

✅ THX man👍😉

more fun

Actually...it's the platform that's Fox. That exact same platform was used in other Ford cars.

I had an 85 gt 5 speed with T tops. Man I wish I would've kept that car!

Very informative advice for new fox-body owners.

I cannot emphasize enough on the last sentence he said. DO NOT BUY A PROJECT CAR, I REPEAT, DO NOT BUY A PROJECT CAR, BUY THE CLEANEST EXAMPLE YOU CAN FIND!!!!!!!!!!!!! That being said, hi! I am the guy who bought a 2k project 924S from 1987. It's been 5 years and I spent 35k on it. that is... only in parts. I do ALL the work myself. I did almost everything. brakes, suspension, steering rack and stuff, transaxle mounts, wiring, all vacuum lines, all sensors (yes, all) I've done the timing belt maybe 3 times but the waterpump and rollers disassembly maybe 10 times at that point, did all the engine seals, etc, etc... I always jokingly say there isn't a bolt I haven't touched on that car. But here's the deal. I just blew a headgasket (or my oil cooler seals, most likely, didn't do a compression check yet). I am the first owner who has maintained this car well. And for that reason, I get burned for it. Everything backfires on me. Every single bolt has fought me. Every single problem these cars are known for has happened to me (I had to weld the exhaust crack twice). Anyways, here's the catch: If you buy one, beware. Every single time I think about selling the car, I take one corner and I immediately tell myself "man what am I thinking! I can't sell that car!!!" Also, as he said in the video. There's no 944 that runs better than a stock but well maintained one, on which everything is basically new. when tuned properly (you can adjust the maf to make it read and flow more air because they come lean from factory) they become alive. I can't stop thinking about that car while it's sitting in my parking spot. PS: I bought a donor car from which I pulled everything, so yeah. I know these cars pretty well. ask me anything you want to know and I'll try to answer as best I could. Great video, cheers guys

I had one loved it but I think your hyping waaaay up. 🤣 2:24

PLEASE STOP saying funner, it's just as bad a gooder.

Ive had my 87 5.0 for 24 years now.. I wouldnt be able to let her go.

Audience, I'm glad to have owned 3 foxbody stangs and still have one in my collection. All 3 were super clean, but that dollar sign kept getting larger and I sold 2. I sold a 93 cobra and a 93 gt for a nice value. Now my last one won't get sold unless I can't drive it anymore. It has little to no rust; meaning barely in a few cracks due to washing, but no rain or snow driving. I molested this one with a new ford stoker racing engine, AFR heads, procharger, hotchkis/koni adjustable suspension, autometer gauges, tko tranny, 373 gears, line lock, dual disc clutch, programmer to dial in AFR and fuel grades, MB QUARTS amp/speakers, pioneer deck, baer drilled rotors/brakes, 3" exhaust, dual fuel pumps, etc. too much to list. The inside looks brand new from front to rear.

Safety factor 0/10 Fun factor 10/10 Great video sir

I got a foxbody and i want another one the addiction is real i have 3 mustangs at the moment 🐎🚗🚦🏁🇺🇸💪

I just bought my 4th fox a few weeks ago. Had an 87 4cyl vert in high school. Now I have two GTs and another 4cyl vert.

1989 Fox was my first car and will never leave my ownership

Five liter vette eater

Have always been a Chevy guy, finally bought a fox body 93 gt, always liked the looks of them, tge Gt, ok I’m done it’s for sale

Got my 87 GT in the garage waiting for me to finish it. Long live the FoxBody!

I bought a used 90 lx 5.0 in 1999 when I was 16 years old. One of my dream cars. Listened to stories of my dad and his friends always talk about how they wish they still had chevelles, vettes, and gto's they had at my age. Vowed to never sell it. In 2019 I decided to have it restored and am in the process of putting the final pieces back in the interior and about to have it completed. Can't wait to get behind the wheel again. It sat in my dad's garage for 15 years after I moved to Florida. It's going to look great in my garage next to the Viper....another childhood dream car. I'll keep the 5.0 until I die. I'll be 41 in June and the finished 5.0 will make a great birthday gift to myself.

yes, it wants to oversteer with stock suspension....and rain is just free burnouts.....with a torque arm it handles great

I also have kyb agx stuts

I love the sound of a header 350 Trans am gts headers pipe 3 inch cat back It's insane loud as fuck.i love the sound and a have a Holly stealth ram intake and a cam upgrade and have a foged 383 I built in my garage aluminum heads it'd a monster Burn out machine 😊

You are so right about using FLOWMASTER mufflers! They sound the best!

The 5.0 was extremely slow . You foreigners are funny

i bought my 91 lx 5l new and kept it 27 years and i sold it and regretted it , last week i bought it back and now i am super happy ,,,car has 49k miles and is super clean and all original paint and all ...looks and drives like new ...i missed the 5.0 5speed lx i just had to buy it back....my oxford white with black interior 5 speed lx looks and drives like the day i drove it off the show room floor in 1991

Buddy, 4 years late with this headline lol Good info though.

😎🤝🐎💪

I bought my LX 5.0 Mustang brand new in 1990 for $11,600 but the F bodies were just out of reach for a 16 year old kid. No regrets but I would have loved to have a 5.7 F body, Currently have a '89 Corvette convertable and a '82 C3.

1 of the best platforms ever made I love my car

Why because they’re bad ass and sound awesome. Love my four eyed. 85

The way people drove these cars it’s amazing any are left to own.

PS: If you are modifying a Fox Body mustang to oblivion, skip the overpriced 5.0 models and just buy a 4 banger ones and swap the engines and suspension and save a lot of money.

The interior black cloth seats are all mint factory not a Rip and the headliner fell down 2000 and I ripped it out and the dash pad just cracked 3 years ago and I put in a after market on from rock auto 250

My first car was an ‘89 GT. My second was a ‘91 LX 5.0. It wasn’t until my third car, an ‘02 GT, that I understood how actively you had to drive a Fox body. Crazy cars.

Any Links for seat replacements?

I took mine to the drag strip before during and after the mods ! Great fun and you can readily see how each one affects and benefits the car!

Had five, what a wonderful car! I think I need a sixth.

991.2 Turbo S incoming

There called gta Trans am

It's still got the 16 inch gold honeycomb rim and 4 then aftermarket spoiler on it the spoilers were made of foam and cracked and warped after 10 years

Mines 1 owner car since brand new and for 10 years gm dealer maintained

I have a 88 gta Trans am it was my dad's car since brand new they ordered it 305 tpi t5 it took 3 months to get it Then my mom got it when it was 5 then she drove it to work for 25 years 4 paint jobs a new welded in floor 2000 they drove 150kms in Salt and now I have it sitting in my driveway started working on it auto shop in high-school and everyone including my teacher was jealous of it t5 means 1 in 861 cars in 88 ever made they gave it to me 2012 I inserted it for free In high-school I put a ads superchip which made it faster than a mustang cold air intake full tune up I live in canada I still have it ppl have no idea its rare and Hagerty says it's worth 10000 right now my dad died from huntingtons u was just diagnosed with it and the doctor suspended my license I have my own mild KZfaq Chanelle When I graduated from high school I got auto award and 100 gift cards to Napa 85 in I do all my own stuff tools In garage

I finally got my hands on one. Pick it up this month. 90 LX 5.0 with 80k on the dash. Wanted one since high school.

I want one just to build

Hey man this was a really cool vid nice job. As far as the sub frame connectors go....forget the weld on type. Go the extra mile and go thru the floor. Waaaay better. Combined with torque box plates and tubular rear control srms. Makes the car a 1000 times better. Cheers from eastern Mass !

Just coyote swap

If you ever wonder why people hate ford..... look at where the gas tank is......can you say learned nothing from the pinto...........

Cause they want to crash.....