I Put it on Jack Stands and I Cried: Restoring a 1972 Ford Gran Torino

[@robertmungo5428]

This beautiful restored car survived because the wife was on board! Bravo!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Oh yeah good team effort on this one. Always cool to see the wives get involved or just women in general. last episode we had come out was a 68 Camaro which was saved by a very cool lady. Hell of a story on that one as well if you are curious and want to see more

[@blaynepaige2898]

Being a Ford Guy, I absolutely love this car. Tony and Trish did an amazing job putting a hopeless task to reality. This is your best work yet Max. The pacing and timing is spot on. The visuals, camera work, music and interaction with Tony is perfect. Rock on Max.☝☝

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@blaynepaige2898 Blayne thanks for the kind words man means a lot to have the nod of approval from a ford guy. I love Tony's story so I'm happy to hear it's getting around and getting love! Hope the cruise nights are going well buddy!

[@blaynepaige2898]

@@SubdivisionAuto We're pulling in 200 cars every Friday night.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@blaynepaige2898 aweosme well deserved !

[@65283impala]

There's a lot to learn from people like Tony. Really nice car and video 👍!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@65283impala for sure glad you like the Video thanks for dropping in and taking the time to comment.

[@explorewithbarryandlagniap7744]

Wife that actively hands on helps you restore a car, Wow. 👍👍

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Tony hit the jackpot on that one let me tell you. Speaking of which you should check out the previous episode of this show on our channel it's a 1969 Camaro and it was restored by a really cool lady Annie Marie. Impressive as hell let me tell you. But also lots more stories like this on our channel thanks for watching/commenting

[@wyattoneable]

An absolutely beautiful job restoring this car. Well done.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Yeah hell of a job. It was actually his buddy Gilles who introduced us to make this video happen. If you think Ton'y is impressive you will also enjoy the episode on Gilles 1968 Mustang or his Foxbody Mustang. Both episodes are on this channel some cool stories there ! Thanks for commenting

[@strokersteve468]

I had no idea it was a home done paint job! Good job guys.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@strokersteve468 oh yeah you'd never know and the funny thing is I saw that paint up close and it's excellent. I've seen a lot of bad paint jobs and this ain't one of them They did a great job. Thanks for dropping in Steve !

[@JP-dw1fp]

It doesn't matter if it's a garage paint job. It's all in the prep before and after you lay down the paint. I've painted motorcycle tins out doors with spray cans that came out factory looking paint.

[@gregpadberg1402]

I like the colour, and the vinyl top looks sharp. To the husband and wife team, very nice job on the restoration!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Yeah it was a good call doing the vinyl I think with the bodylines that car has the vinyl looks super cool. The profile of that car is one of the coolest in terms of muscle cars. Glad you liked it we got tons more stories on this channel if you want to see more. Another Torino coming this winter too but this one a 1970 with the hidden headlights... super cool car.

[@askburlefot2645]

What a car! Looks fantastic! Super job!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Hell yeah ! Glad you like it thanks for commenting hope you check out some of the other stories on this channel we got lots of cool cars

[@realmaindrianpace]

What a beauty! I've always liked these, but I thought I was in the minority and I never expected to see someone pour that kind of time and attention into restoring and hot rodding one. It's perfect, I wouldn't change a thing.

[@NVRAMboi]

Great car! Even better story! The purpose and meaning of the restoration for Tony and his wife is completely understood. The final result has to be far more satisfying than a modern, off the shelf 500+hp monster for them. Cruise on guys and SAVE THE V8s!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Yeah buddy thats what this channel is all about that we document lots of stories like this one. If you bored check out the other ones on the channel let me know if there are any you like. Also got another Torino coming in the winter a 1970 GT !

[@aaadamt964]

3 of these sat in our field when i was a kid. I spent hours "driving" them. When the owner decided to scrap them when i was 16 or so i begged him to sell them to me. His exact words were "if i cant have them, nobody can." I was sick.

[@billyrice9711]

Beautiful car ❤

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Sure is glad you like it billy. You should check out the job his buddy Gilles did on his 1969 Mustang, also on this channel. He is the guy who introduced me and Tony and man his mustang is something else. Thanks for the support and watching/commenting

[@hermanschiller2035]

What a FUN video! Thanks so much for sharing your baby with us!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Tony and Trish are happy to share the story with you guys. If you liked this episode we actually have a 1970 Torino episode thats the premiere of Season 3 coming out on this channel in the winter. Thanks for your support and commenting

[@rickloera9468]

I bought one 20 years ago. Paid $1100.00 for it. Great body. Interior needed help. Found a new dash pad, reupholstered the seat and replaced the carpet. Took off all trim and had it polished. It was a non vinyl top car, but I wanted a vinyl top, so I went to the wrecking yard and bought the trim for it off another 72 Torino. The trim on vinyl top cars are different then non vinyl top models, and I wanted it to look factory. I replaced the AM radio woth a period, correct Ford AM/FM stereo. My car came with the rare rear speaker option. 351 V-8, Factory A/C. Same green color inside as my 72 Mercury Montego MX that was my first car which my parents bought new in May of 1972. It became mine in 1977 when it was past to me after they bought a brand new 1977 Mercury Cougar XR-7. The Montego did have the optional clock, drivers remote mirror, and courtesy light group which the Torino doesn't have but thats ok. It looks like it did when it was bulit in July of 1972. Your car is beautiful. I almost bought a 72 exactly like yours in 1987. Same gold colorwith a brown top and interior. It was also a Brougham. This one had a 429 V-8, most options including a factory rear window defogger. The 72 Torinos were the first to have the lines in the rear window for defrost. The guy wanted $900.00 for it and it was in amazing condition. I found out about this car while driving by it every day on my way to work, I decided that I wanted to take a picture of it. While trying to be stealthy and pulling up near the car. I rolled down my window and snapped a picture. A lady comes running out of her house demanding a reason to why I was taking a picture of her husband's 72 Torino. I told her that I was a huge fan of 1972 Ford Torinos and 72 Mercury Montegos. She was thinking ya, right. No, I love this car. Well, it's fore sale. I came back and looked at it. While I was talking to the owner, I told him that an acquaintance of my dads had one just like it. I saw it one time and that was in 1974. I told him what the guys name was. Really? Well guess what! I bought this car from him. Do you know if he worked at the Ford Plant. Yes, he worked with my dad at the Ford Plant in San Jose, California. Well that is a huge coincidence. I only saw this car one time in 1974 and here it is again in 1987. Unfortunately I had four cars already, and my dad would have killed me if I would have brought this one home. Just last week whole driving out in the country I spotted a 1973 Ford Gran Torino for sale. Very nice condition and has the rare optional exterior decor group that was only offered in 1973. I may have to take a closer look.

[@randynantais214]

That was my first car. I was eighteen and just got it used of course. It was exactly like yours in gold with a vinyl roof with automatic on the column and it had the Cleveland block. I only found it out when the plugs for it didn't fit. The salesman told me it was a Windsor. Nope. I loved that car. I loved your story and almost fell over when I saw it late tonight. I told my kids, that was my first car. I still wished I had it. Great story.

[@randynantais214]

I also had an 88 Mustang GT foxbody.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

As if he told you its a windsor thats hilarious but so wrong. Love your story although it sucks you had to get rid of it. Thanks for watching we actually have a 70 Torino coming up this winter its a hell of an episode hope you stick aroudn randy

[@billscheirer456]

This is Mr Bill that's a great looking car dude I love Torino's

[@NVRAMboi]

Nice seeing a restoration of a model that's not "a dime a dozen".

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Yeah got more of those coming up soon as well. Got some beaumonts and a 1970 Torino coming up! Hope you stick around for those ones

[@scottwright388]

My first car was a 73 gran torino sport. I have occasional dreams that I still own it, so it's basically on my dream car list.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Cool car we saw one of those lately at a car show underappreciated car. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@ezekielmoorejr3145]

That was a awesome story!😊 thanks for sharing!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Glad you enjoyed it! More to come we got more aweosme stories on the waym

[@douglassheffield6300]

Sweet ride, thanks for sharing ❤

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Our pleasure thanks for jumping into the comments I know Tony and Trish are enjoying all the love in the comments!

[@mikeroberts5646]

Awesome I miss my 74

[@SubdivisionAuto]

I bet. Would you ever try to find another?

[@mikeroberts5646]

@@SubdivisionAuto Have been Mine was white Interior brown with Copper like Trim in seats 351W dual exhaust I was always a Mopar fan I have 3 of them but always had a Soft spot for the 74

[@jeffydahmer-ln6go]

Very nice! Slick car! You guys did a great job!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Rock n roll brother

[@saigawesnovember]

That was a great video. I have a 1994 Bronco with the same engine,only fuel injection. I’ll just say the 351 Windsor roller block is pretty awesome. Plenty of power and sounds awesome.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@saigawesnovember awesome man thanks for watching. Broncos are great Any gen in my mind. I have a 22 but I like all the generations they're all cool

[@DougAnderson-zu6ee]

Thank you for this! My first car was a 72 Gran Torino, but it had a 400 and an automatic so it was a dog. Still fond memories though!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Great car regardless indeed. What other cars are you a fan of? We filmed a lot on this channel lots of similar stories

[@georgemontgomery9422]

The 351M-400 were built to be dogs for the sake of emissions. You would be amazed at how little it took to make the 400M a very impressive performer.

[@Brianscoronet]

Sounds great, nice car, great owners.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@Brianscoronet glad you like it Brian. We have a story on a 1970 Torino coming out this winter. If you liked that one I'm sure you'll like that one too

[@michaelgautreaux3168]

Fabulous.... totally Fabulous! 👍👍

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@michaelgautreaux3168 thanks Mike glad you like it man. Any other cars you'd like to see on the channel

[@waynesmith-r8c]

damn,beauty car and the wife sprayed it sweet

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Yeah she did a hell of a job upclose the work is really well done... I was impressed for sure. Thanks for commenting hope you check out some of our other videos lots of cool stories on this channel. If you wanna see a hell of a paintjob watch his buddy Gilles episodes either the Foxbody or the 68 Mustang on this channel.... insane paint jobs

[@waynesmith-r8c]

@@SubdivisionAuto nice to get some canadian content ....ontario resident here

[@arnoldgonzalez7377]

Awesome car.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Yeah man! If you liked this one you should stick around we have a 1970 Torino coming up this winter. But also a lot of other awesome stories in the meantime... thanks for the support

[@jerrywagner4690]

Thanks for saving it.... I understand.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

If you understand and enjoy this Jerry you should check out the rest of the videos on this channel. Lots of restoration stories like this one...

[@jerrywagner4690]

@@SubdivisionAuto watching as much as I can buddy.... lots of good stuff... keep Junkyard Steve in your prayers 🙏.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@jerrywagner4690 For sure Jerry thanks for your support man

[@bryce1916]

Where did you find a wife like yours? I am green with envy. Well done !!!!!!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@bryce1916 I think we are all asking that question haha!

[@localcrew]

My ‘72 Torino story. Green metallic just like in the movie with the laser stripe. Grandma-driven, garage kept, zero rust, perfect interior, 40K miles. $800.00. Those deals are all gone. This was around 30 years ago after all.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Oh wow nice find yeah all those deals are gone along with the owners. Cool you got one like that though. Thanks for commetning hope you stick around for some other videos

[@scario64]

Another amazing video...does that restoration look familiar? Hat`s off to them amazing job.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@scario64 Tony goes to the Friday bells corners meets I believe from time to time.

[@invicta6110]

I recall in the late 80's seeing a guy with a green '72 Gran Torino at the junkyard. He had drove it there, but it wasn't in the best of shape. We asked him about it, and he said it had the big block (guessing 400) and that he was getting it ready for the demolition derby. At the time it was just a cheap car that nobody was interested in.

[@georgemontgomery9422]

You dumped a 4V Cleveland for a Windsor? I don't think I'd would have done that. Still a beautiful job. I have a 72 Cougar with the 351 4V. It now displaces 426 cubic inches and roller everything. 551hp at 6000 and 6500 rpm, and 548 lb. Ft. torque at 4500 rpm. It never goes under 440 lb. ft from 2000 rpm and up.

[@scottwright388]

I dumped a 2v Windsor for a 2v Cleveland in my 73 gran torino sport.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Lot of people do this it seems. His buddy Gilles who he references to in the video dumped a windsor into his 1968 Mustang and its a pretty cool ride, with a 5 speed from a foxbody. That video is on this channel too. Lots you can do with the fords

[@willyhwang1059]

automatic thumbs up

[@rosspbarnett458]

Like the manual transmission !

[@SubdivisionAuto]

As somebody who only has manual cars I would have to agree, nothing like having complete control... and a little bit of fun! Also dropping a newer transmission into my Nova which we are building on this channel. Thanks for droppin in

[@Eldude350]

Yet another memory lane video Max, great work from both of them to redo the car! Listening to it going down the road makes me ask, what mufflers are under it? I love the sound coming fron the exhaust! Kudos for saving yet another field find!❤

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Thanks for the awesome comment. I will have to ask him about the mufflers yes it sounds mean. THanks for dropping in as always Gerry!

[@tonymaddex1659]

They are flowmaster 40 series.

[@Eldude350]

@@tonymaddex1659 Thanks for the information, God speed!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@tonymaddex1659 thanks Tony! Nice to see ya in the comments

[@willyhwang1059]

that's same year and model, I think? as the car in movie Gran Torino

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@willyhwang1059 you got it. Only difference is the one in the movie was a fastback. But nearly the same thing. Personally I actually prefer this one over the fastback but that's just me.

[@CalebGibbsAvenue]

The big blocks need more horses.

[@DontCryAboutIt]

Best friend in high school and '70s had a s*** brown one that his dad gave him when he got a new car. 302 I didn't love it. I like the color and scoop.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

s*** brown lol that comment killed me. That was good. Glad you approve of this color !

[@DontCryAboutIt]

@@SubdivisionAuto Ginger Bronze with Med saddle int.I believe. Put it into the a$$ end of a van on Kingston Rd. at Birch Cliff rd. messing with the under dash cassette deck in the rain so the story goes. His dad traded it in for a new White/red 78 Newport Custom with a 400. I liked it until his Dad put it into the Queen st. bridge over the Don river less than 2 yrs later. There's more cars and crashes but you get the idea.

[@tedjones-ho2zk]

Your Wife is a keeper

[@SubdivisionAuto]

I think every guy watching this video would agree!

[@zeffmoreno3200]

The entire front clip is 1 year only ,I also have one but 429 cobra jet.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Oh wow I didnt know that and sweet engine to have 429! we did another episode on a 1970 Torino with a 429 comes out this winter if you wanna stick around. Thanks for the info

[@darrenbrisson4336]

I'm in ottawa where was this video made?

[@SubdivisionAuto]

At their house, but I dont disclose specifics unless its a well-known or public area. This was all at a house in the country. THanks for watching darren cheers

[@biglazybilly]

Women he said it right notice things us guys dont he is right.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@biglazybilly oh yeah the amount of times I sanded my car and my wife found something I didnt is almost embarassing .

[@mikerevis6439]

Please. Stop interrupting the guy? Or edit out yourself interrupting the guy? Otherwise, pretty decent bud.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Will do thanks

[@gilbertnowak5770]

I am about to make you sick...I had the chance to buy a 72 Torino GT with a Boss 351 4-speed Rust free Forest Green paint with Dark Green Buckets and counsel.. FOR $440 in Flordia at a Used Card Dealership and Missed Buying it by 20 minutes! I went home and took a nap and when i returned to buy it they had Just sold it.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@gilbertnowak5770 oh man Gilbert that is the worst story ever talk about something you'll regret forever. Damn....

[@goodbonezz1289]

When was this?

[@pierredecine1936]

Beautiful Car !