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1979 Fox Body Mustang Cobra "White Snake" Refreshed with Mini Resto!

Created by Tyler Rodriquez / 5 min read
Date Created: 7/9/2025
Last Updated: 11/25/2025

After 7 years in storage, our 1979 Mustang Cobra "White Snake" finally gets the attention it deserves with a fresh mini restoration, bringing this Fox Body icon back to life!

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Our 1979 Ford Mustang Cobra has been sitting in the shop for roughly 7 years, waiting for the day to get a new lease on life. That time finally came! We knocked the dust off of the old "White Snake" (I think it's obvious in how it got its name) and spruced it up in the form of a mini restoration. We like these types of projects since the ultimate goal is simply to make the car better, not chase perfection. Enjoy the video!


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  • 00:00 - Video intro & car overview.

  • 14:53 - Cobra decal inspection & front bumper removal.

  • 23:33 - Body side molding removal & wash prep.

  • 31:13 - Cleaning the exterior & interior of the car.

  • 35:56 - Prepping & painting the new door moldings & rear bumper.

  • 46:40 - Installing the new moldings & laying pinstripe.

  • 58:00 - Installing the new decals.

  • 1:09:41 - Reinstalling the driver side door molding.

  • 1:20:02 - Reinstalling the front bumper & associated components.

  • 1:34:02 - Installing new exterior trim pieces & TRX wheels.

  • 1:37:31 - Final thoughts & outro.

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Saving a Forgotten Fox Body! 1979 Mustang Cobra Mini Resto

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Published on 2025-06-26
Our 1979 Ford Mustang Cobra has sat around the shop for roughly 7 years waiting for the day to get a new lease on life. That time finally came! We knocked the dust off of old "White Snake" (I think it's obvious in how it got its name) and spruced it up in the form of a mini restoration. We really like these types of projects since the end goal is just to make the car better; not chase perfection. Enjoy the video!
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Tyler has written content for Late Model Restoration for nearly 8 years, producing over 300 articles. As an avid New Edge fan, Tyler has owned 4 2004 Mustangs and an 88 Convertible Fox Body. Read more...