It's Not Pretty... Ford Gran Torino Elite Roof + Buff Out and Maintenance - NNKH

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

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[@briankendallRyanandBrian]

thanks for the mention about my LED hat, love the vids your expertise is top shelf.

[@groundzero4044]

The roof it’s easy to do , ripped of and seal / weld or do whatever it takes to cover the holes and just buy the skin … The roof skin just gets glued on … you will have to remove the windows trim to tuck the material in .. As for the headliner it’s the same process as the Chevelle or if it gets folded with the belt line strip in the inside it would be the way headliners are done on 60’s mustangs .. cake work man .. don’t pay no $3000 that’s crazy

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks for sending it to me Brian!

[@dominick5426]

no international ship? 😥

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

@@dominick5426 Coming in the future soon!

[@devon2084]

The #1 mechanic on youtube, period.

[@gutz1981]

Vinyl roofs are an on and off thing. My dad use to own an Australian 1974 LTD in Monza Green, so was the Vinyl roof and it was a pretty boss car. Curvy and mean looking (unlike the US Fords of the time) Eventually, the vinyl needed replacing and he took it to a "professional" needless to say, when my dad picked it up, he was not happy as the dude who replaced it put a Cream roof on top when my dad wanted it stock and he just could no longer stand to drive it any more and soon sold it. It was one of his biggest regrets ever and when we got the call from the auto wreckers a year or two later the car was there, he went to go pick it back up, but they had sold off the original engine by then and broke his heart even more.

[@cardiffgiant9406]

Mind blowing how a decent paint detail transformed this car! Loving your channel Chris and keep up the good work. Definitely one of the more relatable car channels out there given you don't have a huge garage and unobtanium tools.

[@wingnut049]

Many years ago I owned a 1974 Torino Elite. When I bought it, it was about 5 years old and the roof had rusted so badly that it was opening gaps in the vinyl. I drove that car for years and loved it. Baby T-Bird.

[@walkingthruyourdata-6019]

I love that car. My sister won a pagent in 1974 and the local ford dealership gave her a loaded baby blue one for the year. Boy that car was great on the hiway. Couldn't even feel the steering. It's worth keeping.

[@scottsession7789]

We had a 76 version of this many years ago. Ours was green with a half vinyl top. It had a 351 m and it blew a rod and we put a reman. in it and drove it a few more years. Ours had tilt wheel and we had it a couple years before we figured out the turn signal worked the tilt wheel. Keep up the fun Scott

[@raymondw7875]

I appreciate how genuine your sponsor plugs are. It really keeps me tuned in and willing to consider purchasing those products, rather than skipping over that portion of the video.

[@Brock_Landers]

Chris I have painted entire cars with that Raptor Liner and it seems to hold up VERY well to UV rays and it protects the body fairly well. It's subject to pebble chips and whatnot as with any other paint, but not as bad as regular urethane. The key to it adhering properly is good prep work, and I'm sure they did just that beforehand. It looks night and day from before.

[@scottsmith8546]

I for one, am very proud of you and the miss. You two have done a great job of turning your channel into a learning experience full of reality, knowledge, and enjoyment. Thank you two for all the hard work and satisfaction of job well done! God bless you and prayers for a joyous and Merry Christmas!

[@timtim8468]

Yeah, I learned how to do it. Remove, and then bring it to some shop!

[@CoIoneIPanic]

AI? Corny.

[@mikesawyer4707]

My ford elite was exactly like that one inside and out. It was powered with a 351 cleavland V8. The original owners pulled a horse trailer with it and I paid $650.00 dollars for it. It got me through some pretty rough times in my life it was a very dependable car.

[@unclej7842]

I kinda miss my 75 Elite but the rust ate it up big-time where I live. Lots of salt and humidity.

[@aproudamerican2692]

This is why we wanted it to be cleaned up. We knew the paint was good. Thanks for doing this. The car will live for many more years.

[@BowlingHeyday]

Since you are asking about the sap from pine trees and what not, I would like to contribute a tip that I have used on that very same problem. In Florida, there are many sap trees, pine trees. The tip is to purchase a can of that keyboard can of compressed air at Walmart. Turn the can upside down and the fluid that comes out will be very cold. Go to a sap droppings and apply the fluid to each one for about 2 sec. What that does is freezes the sap to a low temp that makes the sap become very brittle. Now get one of those plastic spreaders used on the body fillers bondo and scrap the now frozen sap off the paint finish. The sap will come off as chips in brittle slices. Try to keep from getting very cold fluid on the paint. Most of those cans have a short tube to direct the spray right on. You could get frostbite from that fluid coming out so give some caution there.

[@secretharbour5733]

Best channel on KZbin don’t change anything Chris

[@Foxholegarage]

I love the realistic body work approach, that's one of the reasons why I I love this channel, simple, sensible and realistic repairs on everything for everyones budget. Great job Brother and I loved the drone crash had me lmao 🤣

[@shortysgarage3502]

I grew up in a berm home that sits 3/4 below ground level. My sisters ford granada parked up top on the driveway jumped out of gear one day after driving us home from school and almost ran me over as i walked towards the house. Sis screamed I jumped out the way and we both lived to laugh about it now. The car slammed into a sidewalk down below and took a small chunk out of it. The car barely had damage at all, bumper was a little crooked and the lower fender slightly bent. Dad fixed it with a chain and tree of course.

[@francispalmer9737]

This Torino was well worth the spruce up, it looks dang good. Love your content it never disappoints. Cheers you guys.

[@MARKISRN95]

The paint came back nicely. Good job guys!

[@livewithnick]

i was born in 1976. This was the identical car my parents had when i was born till 1989 lol. The only difference is theirs was a 1974 model. They had a 1972 Gran Torino Sport w/ the 351 Cobra jet before this. Thanks for helping me remember my childhood!

[@corydriver7634]

The bed liner “vinyl” top was a brilliant idea! Looks awesome she’s a keeper. Nice work Jacob.

[@jerrygaynor4384]

I had a 75 Elite drove it 300 miles a week back and forth to work for 5 years. then gave it to my son and he did the same for 3 years. I bought it in 95 from the original owner. Wish I still had it

[@The-Deadbolt-Deputy]

I love how you have spare EVERYTHING ! I’m proud of my collection of stuff and that does not happen overnite. Keep saving stuff.

[@outlet6989]

I like your selection of tools and spare parts. My neighbor's son always comes over when he needs to borrow a tool. After he tells me what he needs, he says, "If you don't have it. It's not made." What a lovely comment!

[@kurtfoulke5130]

This was a great series, crashing the drone was the icing on the cake 👏 As a local, I will keep Jacob & Jake in the bank for future work.

[@wallysworkin823]

I just made a video on fixing the roof on my 73 Cougar. I ended up painting it satin black, I'm in AZ so vinyl doesn't last long. I also wet sanded my whole car and buffed it with a heavy cutting compound and the paint came back. The Torino came out great, thanks for saving it.

[@maniacaloffroad5338]

Of all the car tubers I watch, I'm hopeful for you to get a bigger shop the most. We're very similar, I prefer to fix rather than replace. I have rollaround tool boxes of spare nuts, bolts, etc. All stuffed into a two car garage lol. I live vicariously through you.

[@timothywilliams2544]

Paint the top white after repairing. I hate vinyl myself nowadays because of the destruction it does to the body of the vehicle. I guess I should've waited to comment. The top looks nice and the car much better. It's nice to see such a sweet ride saved.

[@dougwilson7530]

I gotta say the roof is so much better than I expected. The whole car is fantastic great looking car . Garage car definitely now great job by Jacob.

[@dougwilson7530]

I was thinking how about going back in time for the headliner and using white furry material. You could easily glue that right over everything up there.

[@rjensen6368]

My 1st car was a 72 Elite. Black on black. Great car. These videos of your 74 brings back some great memories.

[@hendosexperience4703]

Amazing, doesn't even look like the same car. Great job everyone and hope you keep this one and the camino forever. Thank you for the channel.

[@brianford1346]

Had a 74 elite. 351 Windsor. A real pooch. But ran great. Sold in 79 to a guy in the Air Force who drove it from eastern North Carolina to Alaska. Talked to him many years later was still driving it and had driven it back from Alaska. I guess I'd have to say a pretty damn good car.

[@The-Deadbolt-Deputy]

I love the way the paint and roof turned out !! That’s thinkin outside the box. Ole Pole Barn will be proud !

[@VideoServicesVB]

Stunning. So good to see someone NOT doing it correctly. Most of us cannot afford to spend 80k on a 10k vehicle. Thanks. Well done. 👍

[@kennethewertz9313]

Great job with the video. You have an amazing talent to bring us along with the things you do. I really appreciate your personality and positive out look. You make everything seem possible and if not you find the best out of it. You don't see that everyday.

[@sccarguy8242]

Wow 😮 amazing difference!! I can’t believe that’s the same car even, and not a full respray !! Absolutely amazing.

[@1tillys]

I would definitely keep the Torino and not the El Camino. Love the look of the Torino. Love all the videos you do.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Yeah that's what we decided on. Jen loves the Torino a lot more. Luckily found a perfect buyer for the El Camino. He plans to restore it with his son

[@mikebatl1]

I always use an old nickel to scrape off sap. The metal is soft enough not to scratch the paint but hard enough to break the sap. Old school car detailers trick. Enjoy. I have sid it before but I don't mind repeating, your content is awesome. Love the side adventures

[@richardthomas1743]

The Torino looks pretty damn amazing! Jacob does good work , if I was in that area I definitely would do business with him. 👍💯

[@PrinceWesterburg]

I live in Britain, grew up in the 70s watching Starsky & Hutch, which was a 75 Gran Torino, but this is so close i feel you've revived my childhood - What a great start to the New Year! :D So glad it was sunny when you picked it up, it looks just jaw droppingly gorgeous.

[@AndyPat239]

Aussie here I was thinking it looked like the Starsky and Hutch car!

[@richardthomas1743]

Hey Chris on your bumper trim , maybe check out the self stick body side moulding to cover over the holes and to give it the original look. You can get all kids of styles and widths, just an idea.. Oh and I love Jens new video release and song! Thumbs up to the both of you!

[@yaboysamshep1470]

I know this is a old video but I always go back on your channel and watch the old videos when I’m waiting on a new one . Best content on KZbin is nnkh , this is better than any tv show , I really hope you continue making videos going into the future, no matter what it’s about you will have a following, your energy / optimism/knowledge/work ethic is only a few reasons why this channel is second to none. Hope to run into ya one day , Have a good 2024 and can’t wait to see what’s coming.

[@Czechbound]

I love this Gran Torino series. Very real world of what you can expect with an old car that you don't want to bring to concours condition. Nice music, pace, and visuals. All the best and greetings from Prague, CZ. I can see this channel having 1MM + subs soon enough.

[@born_again_torinos]

I've done so many of these it's scary. At least 3/4 of my 44 Gran Torinos had the stupid vinyl top on it. None of my roofs had holes in them but some had some bad scale rust. What I did with the scale rust is sand down the roof really well. Blow it off very well, treat the whole roof with a rust stopper. Then I pour a whole can of POR (paint over rust) on the roof and brush the whole roof. After 24 hours and it is dry I sand the roof with a mild 100 grit to take the shine off. You will see lots of shiny craters on the roof telling you where the low spots are, very handy...then, Use an ultra fine two part finishing putty where the craters are and board sand and guide coat a few times. The whole roof will be sealed with the POR which is a plastic paint. No water will ever get in again and the stuff is 1,000 times stronger than normal paint. As for the sap on the paint, Wax and grease remover from your local auto paint store with remove them with ease and if it doesn't come right off, it will make it so soft it will wipe off. The window trim is held on from the outside with clips, the drip rail snaps on. An interesting story about the vinyl tops. Some torinos were meant to have them, some when they were being inspected down the assembly line, if a flaw or two was on a car that was not supposed to have a vinyl top, they would mark the car and it would receive a vinyl top to hide the flaws and down the line it would go. Love your videos buddy.

[@tesplen2048]

Rubbing alcohol is definitely the best option for dissolving fresh sap, or dried sap that still has pliability to it. But any sap that has been baked on (possibly for years) and completely dried out can really only be chipped or scraped off like you were doing. I own a 1974 Mercury Comet with a vinyl top, and large pine trees over my driveway - I feel your struggle!

[@cski12894]

Honestly I hope you put a headliner in it. I think Jen would like a nice OLD car like that where EVERYTHING works. I saw her dissapointment when she looked up at no headliner a d your rationalization was you height. Seats can be set lower. Do right by that Torino please. Put in A/C, defrosts better, all mechanical normal. A stereo with Bkuetooth but looks old. Then. Maybe dual exhaust, a 4 barrel intake and a Sniper. Just like VGG says: it's your going to town car. Happy wife, happy life. Gi e it to her and it is her decision of how its kept. Love your show. Jen and the dog are keepers!

[@lucyfan1976]

You did a heck of a job cleaning this car up. But it is amazing how well the paint held up too. Yes, you did quite a details but the paint is still there. It looks great!

[@edlittle781]

Your decision to temporarily fix the roof was spot on. The roof was quickly on its way out. Well done. Paint looks fantastic 👏. Gus and his elf costume...hahaha so cool. Turbo was like get me outta here! I've already decided to buy a t-shirt so get that link up. Keep up the great vids Chris👍 Take care you guys and Happy Holidays from California. Ed

[@ricksidenstricker2144]

Love it! Always liked these Ford's from the bleak malaise era. They were more reliable..IMO...lol than some of the late 60's and early seventies. Electronic ignitions worked wonders for making them run reliably, but the cars just did not have the performance of the 60's cars. And better rust prevention helped save more of them. Thank's for showing us shadetree non professionals how to fix the annoyances that all old cars tend to have.

[@steelwheels327]

Fix it like weird beard did on his FURY ....You'll never believe it !! He patched the sheet metal roof on the inside then covered the top with roll on bed liner...looked great!!

[@Geordo1960]

This is actually a wonderful job considering you’re not trying to make this a brand new car. Just trying to fix it without breaking the bank and make drivable. And who knows in the future if you really fall in love with this car, you can always restore it fully.

[@koptepatoppen8512]

You are an inspiration, and therefore I am now making my own youtube content, although mainly for friends and family to keep up. Thanks for the video, I will buy some merch.

[@HMann-je1sh]

We like your Channel, 2 thumbs up. we like the rescues from out of town. Your channel is unique and stands out from the other ones. Keep up the good work.

[@zuluchorizo24739]

Nothing like some NNKH with coffee on a Saturday morning 🌄 love the content man!

[@victoryorvalhalla187]

WD40 and blue scotchbrite is by far the best. I had an RV parked in New Mexico for 6 years covered in over spray from a wall that was painted near it... it was a mess. WD40 and blue scitchbrite made it like new, I washed it twice after and it shined better than the day I bought it new.

[@ericinnc]

I'm thankful my YT feed found your channel. Really enjoyed your trip with your sweet dog and pretty lady to get the Torino. Good mechanical skills! Been a mechanic all of my life. It comes in handy! Looking forward to catching up with your other videos. Thanks!

[@twodogsyyc6729]

Great car. Oh man I drove a 76 all high school. Man luv'd that car so much. Thing was a tank in winter and started at -30 every time. Never had it pop out of gear thankfully. Jacob's killed it with roof work and polish that's for sure.

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

I use a 3M eraser wheel to remove sap decals etc off my vehicles paint. They're expensive at almost $40 but they work great.

[@pmcollum]

So glad you said bed liner. Just did my entire 95 Cherokee. Looks awesome only cost $270 ..Raptor off Amazon..2 kits

[@budpurps]

I'm super duper glad you kept this elite. I subbed when you got it in hopes you'd keep it and make more videos. I've been collecting elites for 20 years, and have 15 of them myself. Yes, they do like to pop into reverse from park randomly. You DEFINITELY should replace the steering components asap too, the car is very front heavy and they wear fast. Get new strut rod bushings while you're at it and sand and rust proof paint the rods while you're down there too. Trust me. The light sockets were ubiquitous on nearly all ford's at the time so they are easy to find and replace and give a lot more cred that a hillbilly screw ;). Give this car the love, time, and money she needs and it will be with you for life. They are nearly indestructible, even the rusted out ones. I'm hoping you DO put that headliner and hat tray back in though, she deserves it.

[@LouisFlores-x7z]

Chris don't change anything you're the best...hands down

[@robertbrennan8139]

Another great episode love seeing the progression on this old girl. You have mastered the flow of these videos….super job!

[@FreakinPeanuts]

I had a 76 Elite. Mine was green with white top and white interior. These videos make me feel so nostalgic. Wish I still had it

[@michaelt.sr.6273]

Hey Chris, New viewer! Your channel sparked my interest in old school mechanics. Haven't worked on a project since my 66 El Camino! Maybe you can do a show on how to find or pick a pre 80s project car or truck without getting fleeced.! Continue the great content with Jen!

[@autobodytrainingsolutions838]

Torino’s looking good. Years ago I had a 72 Pontiac with a black vinyl top that was shredding. Stripped it off and filled the rust holes with Duraglass. I sprayed a heavy chip guard on the roof and painted it a satin black. It looked like a new top and lasted for years. Also thanks for heads up on Pole Barn Garage. A very unique channel . Keep the videos coming

[@blg8047]

Glad you like the hat and it fits well! Torino is looking sweet! 🤙🏼

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks for that man! Yeah fits great!

[@weirdbeard8898]

Bed liner spray for the win. Came out nice.

[@thadmachia9873]

It's amazing all the options you have in bringing the paint and roof back to good! Looking forward to seeing the finished product! Nice video!

[@Stucifer]

I always thought these cars were ugly. About 10 years ago I saw one for sale and was curious. I test drove and can say it was the most comfortable car I ever drove. It was definitely a boat, and pretty slow. I learned these were nice cars. I found new respect for the car. Your car is nice, I hope you'll keep it a while and post new videos. I'd have to put a 4 barrel carburetor on it

[@chrisoakey9841]

you should fibreglass the roof. give strength, waterproofing and paintsurface.

[@billdyke9745]

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Glass fibre cloth/tissue would give a good texture. (And if the steel keeps rotting away, so what? You still have GRP roof)...

[@chrisoakey9841]

@@billdyke9745 he could even drill a bunch of holes to sandwich fibre glass on both sides of the steel if he wants to spend the time.

[@tryduck5571]

Never just bondo over holes , sounded like thats what the guy said he was going to do but hopefully he fiberglass first then bondo the holes.The pitting is ok to bondo after you clean rust and prep.Just never just pack bondo into a hole to seal it up.

[@chrisoakey9841]

@@tryduck5571 bondo also sucks moisture, so it makes the rust worse. fibre glass takes more work to smooth but is strong, and waterproof. where there is a hole, a mesh and a few layers of fibreglass will be stronger than the steel it replaces. and given the area, fibreglass isn't affected by salt nearly as much. if i lived there, i think i would be spray foaming every little nook and cranny, and bedliner sprayed over the bottom third of the car.

[@777Timberwolf]

that restoration red paint that got buffed out is totally amazing (made my heart melt just loving it)

[@Dex99SS]

Honestly, even the older HF boxes would rival Cornwell and Snapper... for a 1/4 the price. And I consider anyone who shops smarter like that to be more intelligent than someone who just drops 10 years of their mechanic salary on being duped by the tool truck guy and his brand. HF box is a badge of freaking honor amongst oceans of snap on derp.

[@trickyricky12147]

I agree!

[@dm7097]

I am doing my ‘66 mustang and I am planning on putting a vinyl roof back on it. (I personally like the look). But I did prime, paint, and clear coat the roof to give it some protection.

[@timstingel9067]

No dude you cant put all that love into her and not give her a new headliner you really should replace it shes worth it

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Carpet comes next since it has a stink to it and Gus tore a hole. Then yeah probably do something with the headliner

[@Jayce1701]

At least sand out the bumps, hit with a little rust coverter, and paint it red. I'm a purist and prefer for classics to be restored to factory but can understand the expense and trouble: mitigating the damage and leaving it open for easy access later is cool though.

[@CoIoneIPanic]

​@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Fin gus. Dogs are assholes.

[@cski12894]

My thought exactly and I saw Jens dissapointment at your head with a 2" tall beanie being his rationalization not to fix the headliner. Eventially she will get tired of your OCD need to repair every kind of car, get Jen all into it; then he sells it and buys a ratty pickup. SMH. * I posted this a year ago. Just fixed the spelling since someone responded.

[@raysaylor5877]

I'd buy it in a heart beat

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

I could never ever sell this car! Business is business, but never ever! It’s a one of a kind!

[@linginfelterh]

It’s actually not that bad to do it yourself. Go over to Weird Beard’s KZbin channel and have a look. He de-vinyl’ed his 72 Fury and it came out pretty decent.

[@georgemannsr8708]

As an old mechanic I found out back in the last century that about a tablespoon of brake fluid works wonders on power steering seak leaks. Also works on other seal leaks as well.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Interesting. Yeah maybe I'll try that out in a gym sometime. makes sense. Brake fluid does swell seals

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

That's probably all that's in the Blue devil bottle. Lol

[@BrorAppelsin]

I'd definitely put some of that heavy mat on the roof, otherwise it might resonate something fierce, though the bed liner helps with that too. Makes sense not to insulate the front though. Maybe some flocking to make it look nice?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

So far it seems to be good! And i had it up to 75mph. No noticeable vibration or noise

[@fun6243]

If you blow those out and use a heat gun on low, then clean and heat gun dry it again. There's a spray can you can buy thats a rubber spray. It works well, flex seal is a brand name but I think 3m has one too. Its like the rubber on the 1990 ford ecm/computer.

[@MrAluntus]

Amazing restoration Chris, simple looks awesome!!!

[@johneisen6341]

Cracking result. Old is gold ❤

[@johnashep109]

I feel like you are on your way to a full restoration

[@randycoats7458]

I had a 64 Elcomino with the white bedliner top. I kept it until the late 70's and it was still shinny and bright.

[@Ulli278]

Im Moment echt mein Lieblingskanal, warte auf jedes neue Video! Die Roadtrips gerade mit dem Gan Torino waren der Knaller👍🤛 Macht weiter so und danke aus Deutschland!😊

[@dankrzeminski6370]

How can you not have a million followers by now. Share and like everybody lets get this guy growing.

[@AnthonyAntTony]

Super satisfying to see it cleaned up. Huge fan of just making something nicer looking quickly and cheaply vs total restoration ala Derick with Vice Grip.

[@fishypictures]

I was given a 72 Pontiac some years ago that was sitting under a tree for many years. Sap for days. I scraped it off over many weeks with a bondo scraper and brought it back. Elbow grease.

[@danielstrachan8988]

Go to weird beards channel, he redid his vinyl roof completely his was 10 times worse than yours complete with bed liner and fiber glass and some welding and it looks great, check it out.😁😁👍👍

[@dphoenix1]

That "jumping out of park" issue may not affect your car, since the key is in the steering column. If there is a key/shifter interlock (i.e. the shifter is locked in park if the key is off), you have nothing to worry about. That problem only impacted cars without the interlock, and those usually had the ignition switch in the dash. My grandfather had a 75 F100 that had that weak detent problem (had the key-in-dash setup), and the detent spring was so incredibly light, it was almost imperceptible when you shifted between shifter positions. And you didn't need to pull back on the shifter to get it out of park... really obvious that it could slip out of park on its own. Also, most of those affected vehicles had stickers put on the dash warning drivers of that problem (somehow Ford got out of issuing a recall by sending out those stickers to owners). If yours doesn't have those stickers, it's more evidence that it isn't affected.

[@farcasgarage3559]

3k for a top isn't bad but when he said, "nah fill the hole with bondo".... I would've walked away. Shame people still do shitty work like that. I would weld it and patch it.

[@TheVenom8343]

Yeah I was like "Get the hell outta there!!" I can't believe he was gonna bondo that shit. Glad he took it to Jacob... It looks fucking mint!!!

[@AcmeRacing]

My 1974 LTD looked almost like that under the vinyl when we peeled it in 1984. It wasn't worth anything except as a running beater, so I sanded off the loose rust and covered the pinholes with fiberglass. I never got around to it, but I was planning to paint the roof with hammertone spray paint. I got almost three years and another 30,000 miles out of it before I scrapped it.

[@clownpaws]

If you want to sell that Gran Torino, let me know. That car is beautiful and you've done a great job! Fantastic channel education and relatability! You are the Dr. Gregory House of mechanical and electrical diagnosticians!

[@Clearanceman2]

The greatest caulk I've ever used it solar seal 900. Available in 200 colors, paintable, lasts almost forever and sticks to everything. It will stick to wax paper. It's stronger than wood once it sets up fully.

[@WingmanJohnny]

Holy smokes. I don't know how much that buffing and body work cost. But it was worth it. Super Super nice. Keep up the great work and I will keep on watching

[@danielventura8073]

My 70 Thunderbird (150 bucks in January 1981) had rot in all the usual places but the vinyl roof was perfect. We just pretended we didn't see the rust. Typical for cars living in New England. Perfect mist green paint still shined, perfect black vinyl interior. I still miss that car 40 years later.

[@joemcgraw5529]

I Have same roof problems on my 67 Pontiac Lemanns ,Man that rhino lining on the top is right on time and got me thinking of doing instead of putting a new roof skin on ,I bought all new interior and was ready to put it all in and found a puddle of water on floorboard ,so glad I decided to take the vinyl off

[@scottmmagby7057]

Wow, the old Torino really came back to life. Is she's a keeper now. Nice little light trick using a screw to get the taillight working, thats what i call improvising. Good stuff.

[@coachmattc]

By far, one of my favorite cars you have saved!

[@darrellcollins877]

WOW ! What A Beauty Now ! Such a classic car, a good friend of mine had one when I was young, it rode so good, such a comfortable cruiser, I always wanted one. That paint ? I cannot believe it came out that good !!! Best recovery I have ever seen on youtube by far. Im sure your a proud papa now lol. Jeesh , now your compelled to get the interior just as nice !

[@tyrvidar]

Bro.... that thing came back to life! Very slick you're right Garage material now!

[@frankroberts1325]

Been following the story on GRAND TORINO, and Clint Eastwood i think would be proud of this fine car. and i being a old FORD man like it also.