Episode #19
The Foxbody Den Show Episode #19 - Garage Queens & Empty Shows What’s Happening to Foxbody Culture?
The Northeast has the cars. It has the people. It has the passion. So why does it keep losing the good Foxbody events? In this episode of The Foxbody Den Show , John Kolbaska and Ryan Jugdeo are joined by Frank, the man behind Foxes and Coffee , to talk about what it’s going to take to build a real, consistent Foxbody and Mustang scene in the Northeast. Frank takes us behind the scenes of growing Foxes and Coffee in North Jersey—from a last-minute meetup at Starbucks in Paramus to the Bagel Shack events that are already pulling dozens of cars with very little notice. Now the goal is bigger: create a destination where Foxbody, SN95, New Edge, Cobra, Thunderbird, Cougar, and other Ford enthusiasts actually get out from behind their screens and show up. The guys get into why location matters, how New Jersey’s blue laws can actually create opportunities for car events, why previous Northeast shows have struggled, and what it takes to turn a parking lot meetup into something people look forward to. Then the conversation takes a turn into one of the biggest debates in the hobby: Are we preserving these cars so much that we’ve forgotten to enjoy them? John and Ryan challenge the mentality of keeping low-mileage Foxbodies locked away for the next owner. They talk about rain, mileage, modifications, collector values, insurance, storage costs, depreciation, and whether treating a Foxbody like an investment actually makes financial sense. The guys also get into wheels, stance, smart modifications, driving these cars the way they were intended, and the growing divide between collectors who want originality and enthusiasts who believe these cars should be driven, modified, and enjoyed. If you’re into Foxbody Mustangs, SN95s, New Edge Mustangs, Mustang car shows, Foxbody builds, collector cars, or Northeast car culture , this conversation is for you. Subscribe to The Foxbody Den Show for weekly Foxbody conversations, builds, events, special guests, community stories, and unapologetic opinions about the cars we all love. What side are you on: preserve it and keep the miles low, or drive it like Ford intended? Let us know in the comments.
