My 45th Starsky & Huch Gran Torino Project...Episode 3

In this episode, I show the finished painted/jammed engine compartment, under the hood, door jams and in the trunk. Then it's on to body work.

[@jrorie72]

I have a 74 Torino Wagon, its that red with black interior. Had it for almost 6 years now. I love it.

[@rickobrien4025]

I can't believe how the memories come flooding back whenever I see footage of the engine compartment of one of these Torino's . Years of myself , popping the hood release & seeing the same exact image of my very first car at 18 , and all the help I got from my friends to make her run faster than most of the other cars on the road (at that time) . Thanks for the trip down memory lane .

[@born_again_torinos]

Rick, I know what you are saying. It's a good feeling.

[@Teacher659]

It’s going to be really awesome done. I see you take great pride in your work.

[@born_again_torinos]

It is satisfying to finish one.

[@gregl4244]

If I ever had a tribute car, that would be the one

[@tonysaylor2373]

Once again you made it look soo beautiful!! Coming along really great steve!!

[@born_again_torinos]

Tony, thank you. Remember to call me! Dying to know what car you bought! Maybe a 2nd gen Trans Am?

[@jerrylockwood2624]

Looks amazing.hardest part done lol

[@born_again_torinos]

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

[@jerrylockwood2624]

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

[@born_again_torinos]

@@jerrylockwood2624 thank you Jerry.

[@hoodagooboy5981]

Daisy, the star of the show. Trying to get myself motivated to keep working on my Metro project, so many little details to deal with. The paint looks great so far. Does this have the 302 or 351?

[@born_again_torinos]

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.

[@Teacher659]

I remember seeing these for sale in the showroom new. The painted stripe wasn’t very well done, looked like an afterthought. Looked cool from 20’ though!

[@born_again_torinos]

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

[@Teacher659]

@@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.😂

[@born_again_torinos]

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

[@Teacher659]

@@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.

[@born_again_torinos]

@@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.

[@billmalec]

Never really understood wanting to have the Starsky stripe. Really not a great look.

[@born_again_torinos]

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.

[@GabrielGiron-g5o]

I would of kept it original color 🇺🇲

[@born_again_torinos]

Thats not what the owner wanted.