Chris, where do you live?

Central North Dakota

@@chrisdieterbilt2515 Is that where you said I did a test drive of your torino? I don't recall it.

No, you never saw the car in person, just saw it advertised and called on it requesting more pictures. Apparently I showed up and bought it before you could make a move. It's a 76, white with the top painted blue, opera windows, hood scoop. Bought it hoping to make a it into a S&H clone some day.

@@chrisdieterbilt2515 Oh I see. It has been a long time. I really don't call on people anymore since people have been bringing me their torino to do. Well if the day comes when you want to starskyize it, give me a call. 8^)

Thank you so much.

@born_again_torinos always welcome 😁🚨

Hi Jesse, My phone number doesn't end with 43. You can find my email address on my youtube channel and we can go from there. I'd love to talk to you too, Steve

My mistake, I was supposed to type 42 not 43. I'll check the link. Thanks

For some reason can't get the link to message you.

@@juni327ify just go to the text below the title of my channel that starts with "Hi Everyone. I hope you enjoy my videos..." and click on the "more" and you will see the email button.

@@born_again_torinos was able to send you a message let me know if you got it. Thanks

The ONE that started it all!

Wow, such high praise. Thank you so much Rick!

Thank you for your kind words. Just do the torino how you like it. The TV show was not consistent. At the end of the day, as the owner, you have the final say on how it looks to your liking. You get to look at it every day and you don't want any regrets.

David, you might be the only buyer to notice that. I did it on most of them, but not all of them. Well done buddy.

Marcus, it's not to late to get another one! Just kidding, I know you have moved on. But maybe some other cool car will come into your life.

That is for sure. I still call work done by ford in the mid 70s Crapmanship. You would not believe what I have seen over the years taking these cars apart. To be fair, the other companies were just as bad.

Well, not perfect. They never are but that is really nice of you to say. I always find flaws when I'm done, dings I missed. I always say I'm not a perfectionist, if I were, I'd never get one car done because they would never be good enough. It's funny, after I finish one I think, "there is one more S&H in the world now.

@@born_again_torinos That’s a good thing! Every car helps keep the car and the show in the public eye and maybe spark the interest of a young person that will enjoy these cars and keep the hobby going

Hey Will, That is a great tip on the wax. I will make a note of that. I do love single stage paint. When you take care of it like you do, it always looks wet. And you never get that ugly white peeling clear coat later on. Hey, did you see the video of it I uploaded today? Take care buddy and it's great to hear from you.

@@born_again_torinos I just finished watching the last video, you truly pour your heart and soul into these S&H Torinos. I polished mine before putting it away for the winter and a couple of passes with the orbital and the Adam’s One Step polish and it comes out perfect. I really love how much easier it is to get a great shine from a single stage paint than BC/CC. I plan on putting in a new package tray I purchased over the summer next Spring and detail under the hood to make the engine paint shine. I really would love to purchase the tiny polisher to get the hard to reach areas but I have to see what they are going for these days. I love the Milwaukee cordless buffer and 3 inch polisher/sander but I definitely have to save up for them because they are expensive but definitely worth it. Much easier to work with and well balanced so you don’t get tired. Take care my friend and I will catch you on your next project 👍👍👍

@@MrWill73 I didn't know they made polishers that small. Amazing. I'll be looking to get some Adam's One Step Polish. Not for torinos, I never have them long enough to need it, but rather for my Yukon and Truck. Till then Will, Steve

Hey Mike, Thanks so much. I agree, the flat black paint on the tail light bezels and trim make it look so much cleaner. Masking the tail light bezels is no fun and takes me forever to do, but it is so worth it.

You are so right. She's the boss of this organization. she was keeping an eye on me from the yard and staring down squirrels in the yard. She did come up to me a couple times to check on me.

Thank you so much, The black stripe is 1/4" thick.

@born_again_torinos Thanks .I still need to pinstripe mine

Hey Michael, My painter only paints. I do the bodywork and sanding and paint the jams, in the trunk and under the hood.. You always want to do the lightest colors first. So after it's primed and sanded again, the white goes down, then mask out the stripe and shoot the red. the black is the last thing I put on and it's a vinyl pinstripe exactly like the TV show cars had. I try to leave as much original baked on factory primer and paint as I can.

Thank you very much. 8^)

A change of pace could be fun Tony.

Yeah, it has really cool body lines and is a neat car with it being a one of one car. But come on, how cool is a station wagon!!! And I love it doesn't have a roof rack! Has cool air vents in the back too. I want you to do it, I just have to come up with the money. I know it's about 2k to do the bumpers, lol

@@tonysaylor2373 Tony, I don't know if the bumper chroming has gone up in price. We'll find out if it happens. I'm just excited at the chance to drive it!

Hey Mike, so glad you like it. Your torino is a rock star!

Hey there, The hat tray is made from fiberboard with a interior matching paper glued to it. You can use any stiff material you like and cover it with vinyl. Look at the two clips that screw to the metal behind the seat back that holds down the hat tray. It will show you the thickness. Not sure what moldings you are talking about and which window. There is no trim around the rear window on the inside. Do you mean the quarter windows?

@@born_again_torinos the back window above package tray I have seen a trim around the window on the inside it also covers the headliner

@@CoreyDriscoll-m4z No, that is the rubber that goes all around the window holding it in.

Well, the only thing I understood was the built-in relief valve because i've seen it in action. I should have know that mr. fluid power would know all that....yes, doggies are great.

Hey Cory, The owner of the torino took the interior out of the car before he shipped it to me. So no, I won't be showing the interior work. I'll have to think about videoing putting on trim. I've always showed the progress videos rather than while I'm working. A few times I've demonstrated how to do something for a few moments like board sanding or layering body filler. Do you have a torino?

Hi Mike, The next step is paint, so the next video should be much more exciting. Take care my friend.

Thank you very much.

Thanks, I can do one a year now. Slowing down in my old age.

Daisy is a good girl. Nothing much rattles her. The only thing I can think of that upsets her is fireworks in the neighborhood. When she hears a backfire or firework boom, she walks over to me and lays at my feet the poor thing. But she is fine with thunder for some reason.

Yes I buy them if I can afford them. Prices have skyrocketed on them. I make the same weather I buy them or do someone else's car.

Nah, these are not hail dings and dents. Maybe from sitting and having things thrown onto it and stacked on it over the years. The ones on the side are likely door dings.

You have to be more careful with rubber bumpers, or polyurethane. You shouldn't have dents in them anyway, chips, scratches and gouges yes. As for the metal dings, if the paint is thin use 100 grit with a D.A. Hobo Freight sells a really nice cheap one if you don't have one. Work flat avoiding digging in with an edge. Feather the paint and primer so you don't have a harsh edge. For a ding that is the size of a penny, feather around it about two inches or more and then a few more inches around that for tooth for the filler to grab onto. When sanding the filler hit it gently with the D.A. flat to knock it down a bit, then finish with board sanding. You probably will need to do it twice. Before you paint make sure to move up to 220 grit to finish the whole car. A metro would be fun and easy.

Thank you so much. It will all be worth it.

While I was sanding, I was thinking about your station wagon Tony.

No, other than used or NOS on ebay. Thank you for the kind words. 8^) Thankfully, the owner of this torino has wheel lip molding.

@@born_again_torinos I have seen some stick on chrome I'm looking into.

@@mycontinental3611 I've never heard of that.

@@mycontinental3611 You mean the chrome side molding they sell at AutoZone?.... That might work.

@@mycontinental3611 Do you mean the chrome molding they sell at AutoZone?

Thats not what the owner wanted.

It's not that bad, just super time consuming.

@born_again_torinos in and out around and under lol very time consuming.. amazing job

@@jerrylockwood2624 thank you Jerry.

It is a sore spot with many torino owners. They have some paint shop do it who don't know how it should look or do it from memory. Then the owner is upset because every time they look at their car they get mad. I have the exact measurements from the hero #1 car from the tv show.

It is satisfying to finish one.

You are correct. I've owned two of the factory Limited Editions. The strip was horribly off and poorly done and no black pinstriping.

@@born_again_torinos But they sure looked Kool! 😎 At the time my Dad had a new 73 Ranchero GT, Ginger with the Orange and black vinyl stripe down the sides. Learned to drive on that one. Had a 351 Windsor which was so bad on gas, you could almost watch the needle drop…lol.😂

@@Teacher659 Yeah, they are not the best on gas, even with a 2 barrel. Rancheros are awesome.

@@born_again_torinos I have a 72 Blazer with a 330 HP Crate and a 2011 C6 Grand Sport, but one thing is for certain, neither one will ever sound as good as your Ford…just music.

@@Teacher659 There is something about certain engines that sings. I love the sound of a built 400 and 455 olds. I can't explain it.

Yes, Daisy is the boss supervising my work. Her wagging tail makes me smile. Just jump in and work on the metro. Do a little each day. It doesn't have to be perfect. I'm not a perfectionist. If I were, I'd never get one car done. I didn't ask the owner what engine was in this one. Odds are it's one of the three 351s.