The Mustang II King Cobra is in the garage, new project underway!

[UserX]

It draws cool air in from the cowl area, but no "ram" effect.

[Up0n0ne]

Most came backwards from the factory, but it was pretty common to turn them around.

Cobra IIs had the opening forward, King Cobras faced rearward. I don't know if it's the same scoop.

I understand if functional, the purpose of the opening facing the front, not so much facing the rear though. Was the scoops with the opening towards the windshield functional?

[Racewerx]

Never liked those cars. Too much like a pinto

Then this car has great potential

[80coupe]

I have some 8 tracks I found in the truck of my old coupe lol

[46Tbird]

Cobra IIs had the opening forward, King Cobras faced rearward. I don't know if it's the same scoop.

[SonicblueGT03]

Looks like a fun little project. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I isn't the scoop the wrong way, or is Denny's the wrong way?

Most came backwards from the factory, but it was pretty common to turn them around.

[white trash wagon]

Looks like a fun little project. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I isn't the scoop the wrong way, or is Denny's the wrong way?

I think that scoop was offered both ways, but rear facing is more common.

[Up0n0ne]

Looks like a fun little project. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I isn't the scoop the wrong way, or is Denny's the wrong way?

[SonicblueGT03]

Gotta love Craigslist!

Found a guy on CL who had parted out a few Mustang II's and had some goodies left over. He was losing his storage building and needed to move these quickly, not a bad haul for $100! Just wish I would have found him sooner, since 2 people had picked through them before me. ANd yes, that am/fm/8 track is going back in the car!

[SonicblueGT03]

Test fitting the '83 netted halo seats

OK, it's cold here, and nothing can kill motivation faster than laying on cold concrete! LOL! I did manage to strip the old carpet out (which in turn means the seats, seat belts, and center console had to come out too). It was wet and would surely have mildewed badly, so it's on the trash pile.

I figured since the seats were already out, they should be tossed out as well, and since I scored a decent (drivers side needs to be recovered) set of '83 GT netted halo seats locally (thanks again Robert!), now would be the time to test fit them. Turned out to be the easiest project I've ever done on a car. Swap the seat rails from the '78 on to the '83 seats, and bolt them in the car. That's it. The difference in comfort, and seating position, has to be felt to be believed. Ford couldn't have made a crappier seat if they tried.

Pics of the drivers side for now, it's getting colder, and I'm done for the day.

[Mark Preus]

Badass project. I look forward to seeing your progress on it

[kidcapri]

Mostly because it's something I wanted when I was younger, and it's not another Fox. I've had enough of them for a while, but I do still have my '85 RS in the driveway too.

I also own a 85 RS that is bone stock( still has stock mufflers ) and an 86 RS that is a LONG way from stock. The 85 is for sale if you know any Capri lovers. Good luck with your project and I hope it turns out the way you dreamed it would be as a kid.

[SonicblueGT03]

Now that hood has character! It doesn't look like it has ever been painted, thats pretty nice.

That is definitely original paint. Most of it is buffing out nicely, but it's still getting some new paint.

[Jimbo]

Now that hood has character! It doesn't look like it has ever been painted, thats pretty nice.

[SonicblueGT03]

Come on man - We need a good pic of the greatness that is the hood decal!

What was once greatness, has faded with the Texas sun over the years. The new decal set is in hand already though, it was the first part I ordered after I decided to buy the car.