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

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There were many comments about giving the 1974 Torino Elite some cosmetic love. So let's cut the top off, fix that, and see how she buffs out!
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[@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.

[@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.

[@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 rhoufht exactly and I say Jens dissapointment at your head with a 2" tall beanie being his. rationalization. E ebtislly she will get tired of your OCD need to repair every kind of car, get Jen all into it...then he sells it and buts ratty pickup.

[@raysaylor5877]

I'd buy it in a heart beat

[@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.

[@francispalmer9737]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@MARKISRN95]

The paint came back nicely. Good job guys!

[@benlamb469]

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 🤣

[@corydriver7634]

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

[@richardthomas1743]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@secretharbour5733]

Best channel on KZbin don’t change anything Chris

[@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.

[@ianrs6310]

Weird Beard had a similar roof situation on his Grand Fury. Did a fantastic DIY on it.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 !

[@sccarguy8242]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@rjensen6368]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@DScaglione.]

Happy Saturday Morning! God Bless! 😎

[@johneisen6341]

Cracking result. Old is gold ❤

[@dankrzeminski6370]

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

[@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!

[@zuluchorizo24739]

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

[@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

[@Carl_Jr]

Once you mentioned that you dragged Jen outside and it was cold outside, the scarf made a lot more sense. 🤣🤣🤣

[@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!

[@robertbrennan8139]

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

[@brentdillberg3647]

Raptor Liner replacing the vinyl top is a brilliant idea

[@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. 👍

[@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!

[@johnashep109]

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

[@pilgrimsgarage]

Dude, Jacob has some excellent taste! That 5 window behind your rhino…😍

[@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.

[@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

[@blg8047]

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

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks for that man! Yeah fits great!

[@jont0315]

Man that car buffed out real nice. You did a very nice job my man

[@davidp2888]

I had a 1972 Torino, it was my first car. This video brings back a lot of memories.

[@MrAluntus]

Amazing restoration Chris, simple looks awesome!!!

[@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!!

[@fonz323]

The Gus show, co starring Jen and Chris, is my favorite show on you tube.

[@777Timberwolf]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@richcxx]

Man that came out good, such a nice old car. He rhino liner on the roof was a great idea, looks good.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@joelkarch3538]

you guys seem like the kind of folks to sit around the fire with the dog and drink a few beers and have some laughs.not to mention some music.great channel

[@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!😊

[@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.

[@richardthomas1743]

Heck Yes! Good morning Chris and Jen!

[@MistValleyGaming]

Good Stuff! Always a fun watch. Great to see Turbo, he's a definite KZbin star.

[@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

[@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.

[@andrerodriguez7603]

Amazing they made cars like that. A real battleship.

[@markthomas2436]

Great job with this one. Ya'll transFORMED that car.

[@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.

[@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.😁😁👍👍

[@adamprince9536]

I had a Elite back in 82'. I fell asleep at the wheel, and stuck it on a transformer guard pole. It was a boat!

[@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.

[@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.

[@TexasJeff64]

The ending of the video could have been a TV commercial from back in 1974, awesome job, love all your videos.

[@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.

[@willemp6432]

Chris. Thanks for making it pretty again. Cars has souls and it`s not done until it looks good again....

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@Dan-rl3dd]

I had a 76 Gran Torino Elite while stationed in Germany 84 to 86

[@mongosaqqara]

At the beginning of this video I was thinking "junk this POS!"...but by the end....I love it! Sweet classic highway sled!

[@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.

[@samcanell2905]

I have a story about a battery that was loose A long time ago, 26 years ago to be exact me and my dad where driving in my home town of Amsterdam in Holland. And as was a traditional thing at the time my cars where les than perfect. So a cop on a motor bike puld me in to the nieuwmarkt to check out my car, there was a lot wrong with my Fiat fiorino but he only gave me one ticket for not having my battery secure. I even had to push my car into the bay . I put gas in to it and left I did not think that they would let me go if it was today 26 years ago things where diverent Greetings from sam in Holland

[@blt3479]

My friend Brad had that exact same car back in high school. It sure turned out great!

[@JeffreyEral]

That is an unbelievable paint transformation. I knew it would look good, but that is amazing.

[@troyrunyan249]

Wow! So glad you are continuing to fix her up! I agree that vinyl tops are just trouble waiting to happen. That paint and roof look great! Awesome video and editing and filming, drone footage was nice, very entertaining and informative! Thanks!

[@robbyoliver4953]

I like the way that shop fixed the roof. And I always liked those Torinos the only one I bought was for the rebuilt Ford 400. The car was wrecked.

[@Spennyman10]

I'm stunned how well the paint came back. Such a classy ride.

[@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.

[@kirk467]

The color is so much brighter Chris, looks like a different car!👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@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!

[@werewolfsaves2179]

I always learn something when I watch your videos. Thanks.