Episode #27
The Foxbody Den Show Episode #26-C - Joe Cruz: From an ’86 LX to a Garage Full of Cobras
93 Cobras, gold wheels, insane car hunts, late-night road trips, and a Foxbody crew that became family—this is the story of Joe Cruz. In this episode of The Foxbody Den Show , John Kolbaska and Ryan Jugdeo sit down with Joe Cruz to talk about the cars, friendships, music, and experiences that have made him one of the most recognizable personalities in the New York Foxbody scene. Joe’s story goes all the way back to his first 1986 Mustang LX in the late ’90s . What started with backyard modifications eventually turned into years of buying, selling, trading, modifying, and hunting down some seriously desirable Mustangs—including multiple 1993 Cobras, a black-on-black Cobra, a Teal Cobra, a Mystic Cobra , and plenty of other cars along the way. And Joe has stories behind almost every one of them. We get into the cross-state car hunts, deals that almost didn’t happen, stolen-recovery title drama, cars he wishes he kept, and why he’s always been attracted to clean Mustangs that have the right combination of stance, wheels, sound, and presence rather than simply chasing the biggest horsepower number. Joe also shares the story behind the gold wheels that became part of his signature style and his history building serious audio systems—including award-winning setups in his Mustangs and Impala. Then there’s The Four Horsemen . Joe talks about how a group of friends with the same obsession became a traveling Foxbody crew—hitting events, putting miles on the cars, helping each other when things went wrong, and creating the kind of memories that eventually become more important than the cars themselves. The guys also dive into how Foxbody styling has changed over the years . Huge hoods, body kits, and heavily modified looks have slowly given way to cleaner OEM+ builds, larger wheels, better stance, subtle details, and cars that look modified without losing what made them a Foxbody in the first place. We also talk Foxtoberfest , why Joe refuses to miss it, the growing value and popularity of 1993 Cobras and Mystichrome Cobras, and what’s happening right now in the Foxbody Mustang community. But underneath all the car talk, this episode is really about the people. The friends who drive hundreds of miles together. The guy who helps when your car breaks. The late nights in the garage. The road trips. The ridiculous stories. And how an obsession with old Mustangs can turn strangers into lifelong friends. If you're into Foxbody Mustangs, 1993 Cobras, SVT Cobras, Mystichrome Cobras, Mustang builds, car audio, OEM+ builds, Foxtoberfest, or old-school New York car culture , you’re going to enjoy this one. Subscribe to The Foxbody Den Show for weekly Foxbody Mustang conversations, owner stories, incredible builds, event coverage, special guests, and the people behind the cars. What’s ONE Foxbody or Mustang you sold that you’d buy back immediately if you had the chance? Tell us the car—and what you sold it for—in the comments.
