What's the difference between a CobraII and a 1975 Mustang?
Hello.
I'm thinking of buying my first Mustang and I know what I like but not quite how to get it?
I need you guys to help me put a name on it.
I love the looks of the Cobra II and V8 is the only way to go.
What is the difference between a Cobra II and a regular Mustang?
To make it easier I include two pictures.
The first picture is the typical Cobra II and the second one is a regular fastback.
Looking at the rear end: The Cobra II has a spoiler/wing thingie that the regular mustang doesn't have.
Is that some form of addon or is it an integral part of the body?
Or how to make a 1975 Mustang with a V8 look like a Cobra II?
Sweden has some pretty messed up emissions rules and 1975 is the magic year when everything goes.
I had a Cobra II back in 1977. Really the differences are mainly cosmetic, although, you will see some of the models are a coupe versus the fastback(hatch) of the Cobra II and some other styles back then. But the hood scoop, rear spoiler and quarter window louvres were stock on the Cobra II as well as the striping. Also, the V8 was standard. In 1977 I believe there were only three color combos for the Cobra black w gold stripes (mine) , white w blue and white w red.
I found it to be very front heavy, rear end bounced around a lot and cornering was an adventure. It was not nearly as powerful as the early 70s, late 60s V8s but of course this can be modified.
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2007 GT - Grabber Orange, exterior appearance package, IUP, leather, 5 Spd stick, 3.55s, C and L Street CAI, BamaChips tune, Gen 2 qtr window louvers, Astra Hammond chin spoiler, Mac Pro-Chamber with cats, Saleen Heritage Spoiler, FRPP LCAs,
I had a Cobra II back in 1977. Really the differences are mainly cosmetic, although, you will see some of the models are a coupe versus the fastback(hatch) of the Cobra II and some other styles back then. But the hood scoop, rear spoiler and quarter window louvres were stock on the Cobra II as well as the striping. Also, the V8 was standard. In 1977 I believe there were only three color combos for the Cobra black w gold stripes (mine) , white w blue and white w red.
I found it to be very front heavy, rear end bounced around a lot and cornering was an adventure. It was not nearly as powerful as the early 70s, late 60s V8s but of course this can be modified.
Yeah, the engine is kind of week but that I can fix.
It's mainly the appearence that worries me.
A hood scoop should be fairly easy to fix.
Is the rear spoiler and quarter window louvres possible to retrofit to a 1975 Mustang Fastback?
The paint and stripes are not a problem.
The 1975 Mustang can be found with the same V8 so that should not be a problem.
Since I intend to tune the engine quite a bit I'll probably be redoing the entire rear end with new suspension and everything.
I think 75 thru 78 the body is exactly the same so retrofitting the louvres and spoilers etc likely is no problem.
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2007 GT - Grabber Orange, exterior appearance package, IUP, leather, 5 Spd stick, 3.55s, C and L Street CAI, BamaChips tune, Gen 2 qtr window louvers, Astra Hammond chin spoiler, Mac Pro-Chamber with cats, Saleen Heritage Spoiler, FRPP LCAs,
Ok, now for the $1milion question...
Where can I buy the items that I need to retrofit?
I'm a no0b on Mustangs and I live in Sweden, that's why I'm like a 3yr old when it comes to this stuff.
Don't know anything about where to find the right parts in the U.S.
Oh, and to answer your other question the rear spoiler is not part of the body. Probably bolted on somehow. Same with the hood scoop.
Louvres are also attached somehow - either by tape or bolted through the glass. So if you can find spoiler, scoop, louvres you should be able to put them on the regular fastback.
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2007 GT - Grabber Orange, exterior appearance package, IUP, leather, 5 Spd stick, 3.55s, C and L Street CAI, BamaChips tune, Gen 2 qtr window louvers, Astra Hammond chin spoiler, Mac Pro-Chamber with cats, Saleen Heritage Spoiler, FRPP LCAs,
Actually, the 2.3 was the "standard" engine in all Mustang IIs, even the Cobra II. But most dealerships and customers ordered their Cobra IIs with either the 2.8L V6 or the 302 V8.
The Cobra's total differences include the stripes, interior trim (including a plaque on the dashboard and the sport steering wheel being standard), spoiler, hood scoop Cobra grille emblem, either the lacy-spoke or slotted aluminum wheels, all were hatchbacks, window louvers were and option (and a pretty popular one).
They're getting hard to find, but even so, an easily repairable project Cobra II can be had for less than $1000 in most areas, the parts for them are a little harder to find, as not very many people are making them anymore. The stripe package is still in production through an aftermarket company (though I forget who) but the front and rear spoilers and the hood scoop are pretty much an Ebay or Junkyard find.
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1976 Ford Mustang II Ghia: 302 with a 600cfm Edelbrock carb, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake, Dynomax Blackjack headers, 2.5" exhaust with Flowmaster Super 44s. RJS 11-gallon fuel cell, C4 tranny, chrome 16" pony wheels, fuzzy dice, brown vinyl half-top, and painted in the tackiest color ever (harvest gold, that's why I call it "The Goldenrod").
Also have a 2003 Dodge Ram (lightly modded daily driver/tow rig/office/dining room/home away from home/workshop... I call it "The Big Blue Dawg".)
Ok, now for the $1milion question...
Where can I buy the items that I need to retrofit?
I'm a no0b on Mustangs and I live in Sweden, that's why I'm like a 3yr old when it comes to this stuff.
Don't know anything about where to find the right parts in the U.S.
ok, Step one completed.
I know it's doable and I know where to get the parts.
Now for the hard part... getting hold of the car.
I imagine it can take quite some time before the right car appears at a reasonable price.
How much do you suppose I should pay for a '75 fastback with the 302 engine?
O.o Thank you for such a wonderful resource for my Cobra II parts, I was having trouble finding parts; hood scoops, that front fender [mines all ruined], and my cars missing its glove box compartment, not to mention I really dont want to re-build my carbeurator so I can now purchase one off of there and just sell off my old one, or keep it for when I get the courage to touch it
Yeah; going back to looking for all of the parts I am gonna be needing, now my bank account is going to die. lol.
@Hefty:: They arent worth much, it also depends on the quality of the vehicle.. mine for instance needed a complete interior re-decoration, a new paint job and some bumps taken out of the exterior, the engine all runs good the only currently known problems are the battery (requires starter to start) and the clutch (is a '***** to use), but of course with old cars like these everything needs to be checked out and its best to rebuilt everything or tune it anyways, so I plan to have my engine and tranny rebuilt before I go driving my vehicle, and I plan to replace all the wiring while I do the interior and get a lot of the stuff fixed up and/or replaced.
At my vehicles condition I paid $1025, I got it off ebay, so if the one you pick up is close to mine in quality I dont suggest spending much more, especially since these vehicles dont pick up to much on full restoration.
They are pretty cheap. I got one for a C-6 transmission. One for $75.00 and my complete cobra with the stripes, louvers, scoop, and spoilers for $150.00. They had quite a few of them in Germany the last time I was there. But they are cruching them here. A friend of mine just crushed 3 of them.
O.o Thank you for such a wonderful resource for my Cobra II parts, I was having trouble finding parts; hood scoops, that front fender [mines all ruined], and my cars missing its glove box compartment, not to mention I really dont want to re-build my carbeurator so I can now purchase one off of there and just sell off my old one, or keep it for when I get the courage to touch it
Yeah; going back to looking for all of the parts I am gonna be needing, now my bank account is going to die. lol.
@Hefty:: They arent worth much, it also depends on the quality of the vehicle.. mine for instance needed a complete interior re-decoration, a new paint job and some bumps taken out of the exterior, the engine all runs good the only currently known problems are the battery (requires starter to start) and the clutch (is a '***** to use), but of course with old cars like these everything needs to be checked out and its best to rebuilt everything or tune it anyways, so I plan to have my engine and tranny rebuilt before I go driving my vehicle, and I plan to replace all the wiring while I do the interior and get a lot of the stuff fixed up and/or replaced.
At my vehicles condition I paid $1025, I got it off ebay, so if the one you pick up is close to mine in quality I dont suggest spending much more, especially since these vehicles dont pick up to much on full restoration.
hey are you still looking for fenders and/or doors i have both sides pass door has no glass though and they are from a 78 cobra if interested i will send pics unchba lls:
What's the difference between a CobraII and a 1975 Mustang? 
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