I know that it was not your intent when you started this channel, but in a world where most things seem to be circling the drain, you are a light. I was a teen in the 70's, working in a small-town gas station during the summers and your videos take me back to those days. Carry on, because you are appreciated by many.
I check everyday for this kid to upload a new video😂 the only car Channel that I could actually watch start to finish because it's not over-edited with stupid music and Mindless chat. And I had that exact same car but it was a 2 door black and yellow same year with a 302 I only got rid of it because the body rotted off the frame. If you never want your brake lines to rust again wrap them in foil tape And congrats on 53000 Subs you earned it
Yeah me too.... these Videos are just rare RU-vid Gold... a breath of fresh air... feels something like the monthly paycheck on your bank account... like the time someone lets you merge into traffic or when you have the midnight munchies, look in the refridgerator and there is exactly what you are craving for
Have to admire your perseverance working on that carburetor. You did everything right and it was still junk. I really enjoy the way you cut out all the unnecessary commentary and let the work speak for itself.
These Videos are just rare RU-vid Gold... a breath of fresh air... feels something like the monthly paycheck on your bank account... like the time someone lets you merge into traffic or when you have the midnight munchies, look in the refridgerator and there is exactly what you are craving for
A beautiful film showcasing great mechanical work. Who hasn’t looked back and wished they could still be driving a favorite car from our past? Simon, this was great! Thanks.
I know what you mean. I'm redoing my dream car as well. 1979 Ford Thunderbird. Last of the full framers. This is of special interest to me because my Thunderbird is referred to as a "Torino-bird" due to being on the same platform as the Torino.
Love this story, and your videos -- I have a similar story: My grandfather's last car was my first car, a 1977 Cadillac Sedan Deville, I grew up in that car (it drove me home from the hospital after I was born), the sounds it made, the smells, the little visual details like fonts on the controls, the cadence of the 'security system' light flashing with the doors open -- things no one else in the world might notice -- were all etched into my mind as a kid. When my grandfather was terminally ill he felt the Cadillac wasn't reliable enough to be my grandmother's once he was gone so with a few months to live he bought her a new replacement car but didn't trade in the Cadillac he made her promise to "keep it for the boy"... she kept that car in her garage for another 5 years until I turned 16 and could finally own/drive it -- It was mine for 6 years though high school, then college, covering tens of thousands of miles, and it started my love of repairing and maintaining my own car. Unfortunately New England winters took their toll, and our state's inspection process meant it could no longer be my primary car without significant work which I didn't have the space or money to accomplish, I foolishly let it go and regretted it for years. Over 20 years later I was finally in a position where I could get another, it's very close to my original (except for color), and I'm really enjoying the time I can spend driving it and working on it. I have a son who is 5, and he seems to love riding in it, I don't imagine he'll end up with a similar attachment that I had, but you never know. Thank you for your videos.
Thanks for all the work filming and editing, it does not go unnoticed. Have been a subscriber since "The Long Way Home" & have zero regrets. Keep at it, you will soon have a million friends watching you wrench on old junk & I will be one of them.
I can't begin to tell you, how much I love your films. To me they all tell a story of their own. Thank you so much for sharing them with us! Regards from Denmark
@@vitalitimofejev6086 да чедовек утремленный и не богатый. Все делает нормально. Но, ему далеко до гаражей России. А тем более СССР. Там кулибины умели все. Чтобы чинить тормоза, я бы снял колеса и мыл их снаружи. Плохо что у него нет синей изоленты. Шучю. Не хочу обидеть. Человек трудится. Это хорошо. Что получится он сам узнает и будет доволен
У меня ГАЗ 3102 (ВОЛГА), смотря видео Саймона я обращал внимание как сконструированы автомобили США той эпохи. Оооочень много похожего в их конструкции.
23:00 this is probably the most creative thing i have seen this year on automotive youtube. Incredible stuff, man. im so happy youtube recommended me ur channel
Simon, I really look forward to watch you videos, I way you captured the views, the camera angles, the placement, just all the photography in your mind. From the No Talking, No Music. Just the sounds of the surrounding to the crickets I really want to thank you for sharing you projects, your vehicles, your patience, you passion and Love of fixing old vehicles and bring life back into them. You are a very good mechanic and I wish you nothing but the best to you and your Future
Very nostalgic as my Dad, a Ford Industrial Engineer in the ATL plant where these were made, actually won a 72 Gran Torino of the same color due to his suggestion to save a few pennies per vehicle on some fasteners! Thank you for the memories, Simon! Another great video putting another vehicle back into service. Enjoy her for years to come!
Your camera work is incredible. Thank you so much for your diligence! This dude captures so many shots and angles that aren’t fun to get late at night when stuff keeps breaking on you.
Good on ya for finding yours. 28 years later, and I still daydream about bringing my first vehicle back. I spent so much time, money, and blood keeping it on the road.
This has quickly become my favourite youtube channel. I am so damn glad I clicked on that first video. Keep doing what you're doing, you're one of a kind.
I started subscribing a few weeks ago. This is just next level. You're not just good at creating videos. You're an artist. Please stay in this sweet spot of car restoration and creating videos. Thank you.
The memory of your previous Torino was a tale without a single word. Your videos are amaizing, top best in RU-vid. You got us waiting for the next one! Only your material is never long enought. Please, keep up this wonderful work and really Thank You !
Another great video, Simon. May have been said to you before, but boomers like me really enjoy the vehicles you choose to do, because a lot of us bought these either new or only a few years old, and remember how great they were to drive. They had character. Thanks kindly, we are enjoying your content very much. Cheers from Canada.
Simon, thisi s so crazy... this are independent movie high quality movies... besides being a mechanic, car enthusiastic, you are a director editor and producer... all in one person. And again, all this videos at no cost... for free, damn, u are a great Sport Simon. Keep this world and cars moving.
Simon is extremely good at editing. The sequence between 1:41:28 and 1:44:28 reminded me of David Lynch movies. If he has not received any training in cinema, he has a natural talent in this regard. Congratulations buddy. Greetings from an old car enthusiast from Turkey!
I had the same car in High School in 1985. 76' Ford Gran Torino Elite two-door. White with red interior. I miss that car. Amazing work. Thanks for bringing back some cool memories.
So happy I found this channel a while back. The artistry, the ingenuity, the genuineness, the cool old cars, the cats. They’re always awesome videos, I’ll always watch every one at least once, they’re awesome. Thanks for making these for us!
These installments are so watchable because of the love that Mr. foreman has. He loves what he does and this kind of passion is infectious not to mention his talent at editing in a way that is routinely a crack up. I am convinced that if there was no camera, no subscribers, no likes, no followers, he would still be doing this and making it pay somehow.
I’ve learned more about wrenching on old cars on this channel in the last couple weeks of binging than I have from months of staring at Haynes manuals and ancient forums. Thorough, common sense, and knowing when to replace and when to fix. Always gets me hyped to go knock out a project on my old 86 Toyota. Keep it up dude!
Hello. I am writing from Turkey. Your videos are like therapy and relax me. Keep doing it this way. The subtitles translate very well into Turkish. We love you.
Can this Brit just say as a (retired) heavy truck Master Technician that was utterly absorbing and beautifully photographed. So good it needed no commentary. Loved the way the old rim and window winder got chucked back in place after vacuuming up the bodywork ... 😏 Nice touch.
Loving these vids man. Untraditional but that's the best part. No talking, not overly done with stupid catch lines like every other channel. Almost therapeutic. Keep it up 👍
What another cool video... Simon, few people get a second chance on their first car, so good for you. Your talent as a mechanic and videographer are such a pleasure to experience. Thanks from all of us arm chair mechanics, car lovers and people who enjoy quality videos. If you ever do my first car, a 1963 Rambler Classic 770... I will flip out.
Thank you for making these videos for us. They're so addicting to watch. We share the same love of old bikes and cars. Thanks again, I'll keep watching as long as you keep posting 😁
Thank you Simon for doing this, and my thanks to RU-vid’s algorithm for putting this in my feed. I’ve loved this car since seeing Starsky and Hutch on 🇬🇧 TV many many years ago, then driving one on a driving day I was bought. Totally appreciate all the work you put in to make this one run again, and when you put those wheels on, my smile was as wide as a mile. 😊 Love the editing and the way you make the pictures and ambient noises tell the story. Simply perfect 👍🏽 Enjoy that car sir, I love it!! 🙂
Back in the early eighties, my mom had a 74 Gran Torino, white with a brown vinyl top, 2 door, 351W. It was low mileage and in really good condition, nearly identical interior scheme as your car. It was a great smooth riding car as a passenger as I remember.
I don't know the first thing about cars and I absolutely love your channel. The way it's filmed, the sounds, the skill, totally amazing. Absolutely love no extra talking or music. Subbing! Keep up the good work my dude.
I did the same thing you did with an antique Ford Ranger with a ton of rust in the tank, but instead of muriatic acid I used white vinegar. To replace the brass float on the sending unit I used an old 25 watt light bulb from an oven; it screwed right in! I was broke and it was free, so...
It's rusty but i was honestly expecting a lot worse For old carpets in cars, if you can get em out, baking soda and water, a drill brush attachment and a power washer works awesome for cheap. If the stain is due to rust, diluted vinegar first. Simple. Effective. Once again, thoroughly enjoyed this vid. You've got a exact style of filming i want to acheive with my channel and i love see you in action! TY
Another excellent top-class presentation Simon, your attention to detail is second to none you really have the skills, talent & know-how to keep classic American Iron running & driving at its best. Your video's are truly works of art so thank you very much once again and keep on keeping on!
I really like these Starsky and Hutch era Gran Torino's. Beautiful cars. Glad you could find one. I know how special a first car you owned and wrenched on can be. I'm lucky enough to have mine still after 13 years.
Great content video as usual. Really enjoy these and seeing the vehicles being brought back to life. I grew up in the sixties and seventies and watched all the great American tv shows of the era and especially the vehicles which were so very different to that of what we had in the U.K. Your mechanical skills amaze me with every new video and the way you present the content is fantastic, so from me here in the U.K. please keep them coming. Thankyou.🇬🇧🇺🇸
Cool deal ! I was a teen when these cars were new and on the street in fact I had a 2 door fastback 351 cleveland same color , it takes me back to those days , good memories ! Keep up the good work on your videos !
Great video and content, pleasure to watch and educational as well. You done a great job, a quick visit to a scrap yard to source few spare parts. Hoping to see more of that delicious red grease used liberally on wheel bearings.
Hi Simon. You're doing an amazing job. You give these simple powerful 70's cars, only made in US, TLC they need. Your job is accurate and strong. These long videos are really a treat. KUDOS🎉 Shout out from France. Take care and keep on wrenching👍
Bro seriously awesome content, it's different and not like every other channel. Keep it coming and appreciate the work it takes to make a 2 hour video like this.💯👊🔥
I can't even imagine how much time you put into setting up the camera angles and then editing the final piece aside from all the work on the car without an assistant! Really creative, bravo dude!
Beautiful video. As a owner of the classic car I relived every second of your story... 😃 Every time you thought that it will work and it did not and that you had to repair every part of the car. How many times you missed one small thing and you must to visit the local parts store or evtl. order it from the internet. The great advantage of the classic cars is that if you are knowledgable or at least able to study and learn you are able to repair and bring to work any part of the car. I understand the ending at night that you often worked hard till night and finally when everything was ready you had to at least try the car and test it on the road even it was a night already. 😃 Have a great time and enjoy the beauty! 😊😊😊
Couple of thoughts: 1) I was going to get upset if you didn't replace the dry-rotted tires with whitewalls...but then I saw the mags and RWLs and all was right with the world. :) 2) If you want to make the paint pop without a lot of elbow grease, use S.O.S. pads (soapy 0000 steel wool) and wash the exterior with plenty of water. Much of the surface rust will be removed as well. Next, use Zep High Gloss Floor Polish (a gallon is less than $20 at Menards) and wipe on with a rag/sock/towel. Do multiple coats if you want. It's impressive how much the polish shines and seals the old paint. It's no wipe-on clear coat but better than nothing and really brings back the finish. It'll wear out in a year but just a good reason to reapply in the springtime. Keep the videos coming. Love every one!
I prefer the old rims it had,but after watching your first Grand Torino I knew why you choose the others, I used to have a 1975 Grand Torino when I was at college back in 1882 in Pasadena Tx it the most beautiful car I've ever driven green Apple with vinil top, I really enjoyed, now I'm in Venezuela you make me remember those days of joy, thanks Simon
Not sure how RU-vid brought me here, but I’ve subscribed. My dad bought his 1972 Torino new (from Eagle Ford in Burnaby BC 🇨🇦 ) and brought me home in it from the hospital after I was born. Same color and also a 302. I still have the window sticker and owners manual somewhere. I’m hoping to rekindle some childhood memories of my dad and his Torino with your vids.
@@SimonFordman I should mention your low camera angles worked for me because I was a short little runt as a kid so much of what you filmed of your car was very familiar sight (minus the poor mice) 😅
All right, kid... This is THE BEST automotive-related channel on RU-vid. There, I said it. Your videos just hit right in the feelings. I watch them, and I am like, "Damn, I should sell my boring modern Lexus and go buy some old Mercedes or BMW and spend all my savings on it." And I will do it, sooner or later. Keep up the AMAZING work, Fordman! p.s. I can see that visuals don't matter for you, but rust is something else. Engine, interior, suspension, gearbox-they don't matter when the rust eats out the frame. Please, do something about the rust on your cars, man. Don't let them die.
I'd buy that car. Being a former Minnesotan, that car is pristine. I moved to Wyoming in 1980 as a teenager. We went back 2 years later to retrieve my 68 bel aire, and when I got in the seat, I fell thru the floor. Can't believe 2 years of sitting rotted her that bad. Ended up with a nice 327 , powerglide, and axle. Keep up the great videos.
Hi Simon, I watch all your videos from my country Belgium, thank you for making me dream with your old mechanics, I also drive an American Chevrolet Sylverado pick-up from 93, have a good trip and good luck, Fabrice
Саймон привет, смотрю тебя наверное месяца два, очень понравился твой подход к делу никогда не сдаёшься перед ремонтными трудностями молодец👍. С большим уважением из Москвы🇷🇺
My mom had a 1974 Gran Torino sedan.... dark green with a white top and green interior. It had a 351 engine and ran great. It was a good car. She sold it for a 1976 silver Granada which was a good car too.
