Agreed, I'm glad the youtube algorithm suggested this channel, I just got into working on cars and this is such a pleasure to watch and see what a pro is like,.
You will go down in the RU-vid Hall of Fame for rust repairs! Your use of common sense and common tools is brilliant! I am going to find my old paint scraper out in the shed and bring it into the garage and put in my tool chest. If anyone doesn't appreciate your ability to repair a rust belt car, then they have not seen or been in the rust belt. Back in 1967, in northern Indiana, I saw a kid repair a rusted out 57 Chevrolet with hot tar and roofing paper (his dad was a roofer) he formed it like paper mache. He used chicken wire and a thin coat of cement in the front floorboards too. It worked and didn't cost anything but time. Made me appreciate poor folks as I was one myself. The old Torino is looking good, thanks for the video!
I don't know if you studied cinematography or just a natural but your videos are superbly crafted. Hollywood needs to know about you. Your independence, resourcefulness, skill, and kindest are inspiring. Thank you.
I feel like a lot of cars from the 70's don't get much love, so seeing you take such good care of this old ford is so refreshing. Good to see those lil mice are being cared for. Excellent video as always. Cheers.
НАСТОЯЩИЙ СОВРЕМЕННЫЙ ВОЛШЕБНИК!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ДО ГЛУБИНЫ ДУШИ ВОСХИЩЕН ЕГО ПРОФЕССИОНАЛИЗМОМ!!!!!!!!!!!!! ЛЮБОЙ ЕГО РОЛИК НАЧИНАЮ СМОТРЕТЬ С УСТАНОВКИ ЛАЙКА!!!!!!!! БРАВО!!!!!!!!
Ah hell yes, I'm really loving the upload schedule, these are not just videos about a dude working on old cars - these are master pieces. Very inspiring.
@@twoeightythreez That is no joke. One of the things I want to learn. Stick welding my 74 Ranchero with 1/16 rod was a nightmare, and only in the bed where its thicker. I have been delaying the floors on mine, though, I have just the trans tunnel left lol. Man knows how to do decent welds and phenomenal films
Мне нравится Ваш подход к делу. Мне нравится, как Вы снимаете видео. Хорошо, что присутствуют Ваши комментарии. Иногда, это устраняет некоторые вопросы. Спасибо. Желаю вам "ни гвоздя, ни жезла" - это поговорка😊
I salute you, man. What an incredible amount of work. Others use license plates and self tappers and call that 'good 'nuff'. You did it the right way, and I know filming and editing takes three to five times longer than just doing it. MAD respect, Simon. Well done and thank you for sharing all that on your channel.
The no frills do it at home metal working is awesome. So many RU-vidrs act like it’s impossible or the hardest thing they’ll ever have to do. You just doing it and working the metal in wherever it wants to fit is so refreshing. Thanks for the video, wish there was a super like button!
You fixed the floors on this Torino exactly how I'm fixing the rust on my 1990 F350. The previous owner made an attempt, but it made things worse. The way you and I are doing it is not perfect, but it will last for years and it's solid. That's something to be proud of.
Don't know the ins and outs of RU-vid and what it takes for a guy like Simon to rapidly increase his viewership. But it seems, that possibly, based upon others I've watched, they will often do a long video but then also edit the long up into multiple shorter segments. Posting 5 or 6 additional videos from the one long one. For example: "rebuilding the carb on my Torino", and making it 7 minutes long. I dunno, but I want this guy to succeed, he's extremely talented, obviously mechanically, but he has a great eye and knack for the videography and editing. Stay at it Simon, please. I totally share your passion, it's borderline an obsession and I think I can speak on behalf of many here, don't change your format, just figure out how RU-vid can work in your favor. Thx for your channel. Also understand this: I'm 66, probably 40 years older yet have the same motivation and passion for restoration.
I have to hand it to you, every time I think you have made the best video you make one better! I'm hoping the next one will be doing the brakes , exhaust, etc. Keep up the great work
My life is absolutely not connected with cars, but watching videos on this channel captivates me for hours, it is like really interesting to watch, a kind of relaxation, I don't know how to describe it more accurately)
And they say "nooooooo you need a gas welder for proper repairs!!!" bullcrap. This man proves that you can do almost anything with basic tools. Amazing work!
Simon your kicking ass brother keep slamming these awesome builds I am hugely impressed and just to give you some tips spray some water on the disk and where your cutting and you will save a lot of disk might save a buck or 5. If your grinding over gas lines to be safe set a wet rag on a board to deflect a fire. Great show brother I'm a Chevy guy and I like Ford's to but really I respect hard work and not giving up. I see you sometimes start off little by little and keep kicking the jobs ass very cool man keep it up.
I've got a bit of rust repair to do on the project for my channel and as a complete novice to this, you made it look not only easy but more importantly, approchable for this girl to tackle. Thank you ❤
You inspired me to start filming my work on my Tacoma 2000. I learned so much from watching RU-vid and reading manuals that I want to help document so others can see. Your camera placement and cinematography is on another level.
The overall cinematic content is noteworthy. Editing is on par with full length documentaries. Content is fantastic. If there is a YT award for cinematography, your videos are guaranteed nominations. 👍😎
Wow - this brings back memories. My first car purchased used in 1982 was a 74 Gran Torino 2 door. Mine was the exact same color (I think the paint was called medium copper metallic) with a tan vinyl top. The interior was the same too - even the seat material pattern was the same. Mine had the 351 2 barrel (or 2V - venturi - as Ford like to call them). I bought it in 1982 for $650 with 68000 miles on and sold it four years later for $200 with about 110000 miles on it. Great video(s)! Looking forward to seeing what you do next!
When I do floor patches I use thicker metal. Usually 14ga. But I will usually go to the local body shop and get some old wrecked fenders or panels and take the metal from them. The body shop is usually happy for you to haul them away.
My dad was military. We lived all over, including spots overseas. One of the funniest things I saw as a teen was watching people in upstate NY, MA, NH, and especially Ohio patch their vehicles together with road signs, soda cans, "Cat hair," McDonald's polystyrene containers, bondo (requisite long wood screws when they had to sculpt a lower quarter or rocker panel) , various pieces of scrap metal...I have a serious aversion to any vehicle from the rust belt. As of today, in the shop, I have a '69 340 Swinger (Texas), a '76 Valiant sedan (Washington State), a '76 Travco motorhome (Alaska), an '88 Gran Fury cop car (Washington State) and a '91 TC (Utah) that are not rotted. My truck? It's a '99 F350 SD (Oregon) that people in Michigan were freaking out last summer when I was there because it has no rust or undercoating. Good video, nice to watch somebody fixing things properly with a long-term repair. Especially on a vehicle that isn't a "Hot collectible" but a fun, vintage cruiser that you aren't afraid to use. My Valiant I got for free because I promised the original owner I would not sell or cut up- it was solid, 88K miles, and just tired in some respects. I have gone through it, brought it across the country, resto-modded it fairly heavily (it still looks & functions pretty stock- it's things like big 4-wheel discs, chassis stiffening, steering & suspension upgrades, powertrain) and am pleasantly surprised how many people want to look at it, wave, share Valiant/Duster/Dart stories, and have had people video it going down the road- I'm sure you'll have similar experiences with the Torino if you keep it awhile
There is a scene in "Christine" where the two old guys are watching the kid work on the car and they can't figure out why he is fixing up a 58 Plymouth and the old guy says "He's putting brand new wipers on a broken windshield." The kid knew something that they didn't. Love this video.
Your videos are therapeutic! Well crafted well edited, great stories, without a word. Also, doing all of that with a $150 Harbor Freight flux welder, I am beyond impressed! You have mad skills, not just in the shop! Thank you!!!
Ooh, crunchy! Yeah, I wondered about this, with that New England Dealer logo on the back of the car. Brave man, you are. Still, it's a Torino, and it's original, and it runs And it is better than my grad school roommate's Volkswagen Beetle. He was pretty tall, and one morning he gets into it to drive in to school and notices that he now has plenty of headroom. Overnight the front seat had completely fallen through the floor. But the engine and transaxle were still good. So, we just jacked up the back end, unbolted the heavy parts, towed the carcass off to the dump, found a new(er) body and a backyard VW mechanic (you hadn't been born yet) and had the good pieces put together to make a whole car. And he finished grad school in it. You got this.
I really like the camera work on this channel, and the way it tells the story. The problem solving skills this young man showed in fixing that RUSTY floor pan were awesome!
Being from the rust belt I give you a A plus on the fabrication skills with simple hand tools. I can't leave out the mastering of that flux core welder I wish I could use mine half as well. Thanks for the awesome video.
Loving your content. Simple, right to the action, very clear shots of the work. Your craftsmanship is stellar! Looking forward to more videos. I love seeing the classics being given a new lease on life.
Love watching you work on this car! My 2nd car was a 74 Gran Torino 4 door (351W c4 trans). Great car I drove it for over 12 years and taught my wife how to drive on it. keep up the great work you are very talented fabricator.
Yeah I like ASMR, the sounds of grinding, welding, hammering, and banging without words. Seriously though, it's beautiful. It inspired me to build up a car i was given, nothing as special as these, but definitely gave me a type of motivation i haven't had before.
I must say you don't disappoint, these fabrication skills you have are impressive. I enjoy these videos and keep em coming,your friends from New Mexico.
Sos un auténtico artesano! Un trabajo espectacular. Un reconocimiento a la amoladora que trabajó mucho 😅. Saludos desde Benito Juárez provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina
Before I saw Your video, I thought I was the only one who had to struggle and fight to get the seats and belts out. Thank You, now I don't feel like an idiot any more.
Beautiful car, perfect work. Just one tip. When we built the trams, we prepainted the surfaces of the overlapped joints with a special zinc paint. This paint did not cause any problems during welding.
I'm at that stage of my car floorpan repairs, but it's just the driver's front pan that rotted through. I don't have much experience with the MIG welder, but I had some good results welding some floor cracks and holes. Now im about to fit the new floorpan. Your video helped me immensely. Thank you!
My stepdad had a Torino almost like this back in 1975 and 1976. It was his company car. We used it to go to the beach and he drank countless beers in it. I remember seeing the Speedometer hitting 100 on the freeway at least twice. We had an accident in it. I slid into the front seat on impact but dear old stepdad didn’t spill a drop of his Falstaff!
you are very courageous. With so much rust and crusty metal, I would have put the car to the local junkyard. Respect, Sir! 👍👍👍 greetings from France ! Always a great pleasure watching your videos!
Can you even imagine, if this kid puts this much time and effort, and attention to detail, into this car, which at the end of the day, really isn’t worth much (other than any sentimental value it has being just like his high school car), can you imagine what he could do on that barn find ‘69 GT500, or any other car of actual value?? I’d hire this guy in a heartbeat!
Since I have an addiction to 70’s Ford’s because that’s when I was in high school and my first car was a 75 Elite I would blow it up. Completely gutted, dipped, metal fixed then from the belt line all the way underneath Rhino line it. Yes interior and exterior just like you dip a strawberry in chocolate. And then restore it to showroom with a lot of other necessities of long highway cruises. Great Videos Thank You 🙏
Utterly amazing that you will take the time to do the work...The reality is, over time rust happens..(depending where u live) What amazes me is the end result...a perfectly functioning vehicle once more....the future is wide open..said Tom Petty...
Great job Simon. Thank you for sharing your work. That was a rust repair clinic. Huge job you made look manageable. In my mind now something like that is not out of the realm of possibility if it makes sense to do all that work.
TORINO TIME!!! Ya know man 99 percent of the world would;ve said this thing was too far gone, but dudes like you and even me do our best to keep em rolling another great video!
bro your videos are great keep it up! i'm 16 years old and i'm learning how to use basic tools, i have a 1987 ford f100 (cosmetically it's 86) from my dad that will be mine when i'm 18 years old. your videos motivate me to fix it myself. you're a great person. greetings from argentina i wrote this with google translator ♥
man, this guy has that Tom Scholz vibe... one is a genius in engineering, music composition and instruments... and this one is a genius with tools, neurons resources and as a director of photography/video...
At first I thought that the main canons of American repair are the emphasis on the condition of the units and driving properties, and the body is not important... but it seems that I was wrong))) Your channel about car repair is the best I've seen. Also, diesel creek is not bad, but the specifics are a little different there.
Ah, yes the "Floor Delete Option". It never shows up in the factory specs, but for some reason every time I acquired a vintage car, this seemed to have been optioned. Very curious!🤣 The driver's side of my 1959 Ford Galaxie was so bad, my Dad called it my "Flintstones Car". Yabba-Dabba-Doo indeed!🙃 Clearly this is a car that was only driven on Sundays. It's very "Holey". (couldn't resist😝) Seriously, it's great that you have the skills to bring this poor, neglected Torino back to life and to document the process. I learn something from every one of your videos.
