Kind of sad, but it's pretty clear there's not much core metal left on the Torino. I'm betting you feel somewhat liberated watching it go. Looking forward to the continuing adventures.
Being I'm temporarily confined to a wheelchair; complications of lower back surgery last year, I will NOT talk smack about alternative means of transport. 😅
Hi Russ, your right that car is to far gone. That Torino looked to be a really nice car at one time. Hopefully some of the parts can be used on some other cars so it can live on. Thank you for the teardown video and showing us the condition of the Torino and always taking time to answer us all back cause I know your a really busy man. Can wait to see the 66 build.
@@HotRodGuyGarage there was probably a lot of road salt still trapped up inside the thing all over. Then it had all the humidity it needed to rust sitting in the dirt and weeds. Bet you're right, Russ, had it been cleaned out and rust-arrested when it was parked this wouldn't be happening.
Glad the 65 Mustang could be completed. I like the 66 Mustang project. I think you picked the right way to go with grafting the Torino's suspension on the 66. I agree some cars are just not worth fixing. I hate to see an old car go but taking all the good parts off will help keep other Torinos running and driving. I think a V8 is the way to go for the 66 but keep the body mostly stock. I know it's early in the process but Mustang Red for the body color would be awesome. Carry the red into the interior with wimbledon white accents. With your skill set the 66 will be another well built awesome car. Thank you for another great vid.
Absolutely, hopefully we will be back on the 65 soon and I'm working on big plans for the 66 I've just got to get it to roll enough to get it in the shop soon the weather is going south fast here!
Absolutely, I hate that it's this bad but I was trying to at least save what's good instead of it getting in the hands of a junk man and going straight to the crusher
Russ you are so right, it's sad and good at the same time, sad to see another one bite the dust,but now it becomes an organ donor for the 66, as I said your right sometimes there to far gone. When you took off that fender I saw it right away sad but what the structural integrity is compromised that bad it's time to let go,worth more in parts. Let's see how cool you build this one,it'll be fun to watch,may a turbo charged Inline 6 hint,hint lol,God bless and peace out
In Australia, we unified the description of coil over a arm Unibodies as XK 2000 Thunderbird base cars, the so called X body. From July 1959 to the last 116 inch wheelbase leaf spring, coil over A arm XG Falcon Utility made till April 1996 or Mid 1999 in revised IFS XH form, you had massive plenumb rust in the firewall. It was 40 years of world wide reuse of the X body turret. As it is, the Torino, even when released in 1970 with those hideaway windscreen washers, it would split windscreens on outback roads . You gotta be real careful when picking the Unibody your gonna fix up. The best ones seamed to be the Canadian Two door Falcon Coupes, which had galvanized plenumbs from 66-70. The 70 Torino and 70-1/2 Falcons, the galvanized steel was gone as far as I can tell.
Another awesome video. Yeah it's sad that Torino will be scrapped. But I agree it's to far gone. Structurally it's gone. You have made the right decision.
Definitely a sad case, but scrapping it was the right choice. It looked like toast in the first video, but it really looked more like a bag of croutons once those fenders came off! No way to rebuild it without welding a whole nother car together from replacement panels. The most merciful thing you can do for it is make sure its parts get used to keep other cars on the road. That engine might still be worth saving too. It can live on in spirit.
I completely understand not saving that Torino and they are near and dear to my heart. I grew up with a 1970 Torino wagon from 1973 in 1982 until I joined the Air Force. One of the many cars I learned to drive and my main transportation in high school. Unfortunately it was originally from Nevada and we brought it to eastern Virginia. Many salty winters, salty ocean air and Chesapeake Bay breezes were unkind to the underside. My dad quietly retired it around 1985 to yard art when he discovered the front end was in the same condition yours was in. Someone purchased for nothing from my mother after my folks split in the early nineties along with a pretty nice 1968 Karmann Ghia convertible ( I kick myself for not taking it when offered, but I had no place to store it properly), a mostly original, good running 1966 Beetle, a 1963 Beetle basket case, and a fairly nice 1974 Gran Fury.
IT'S SAD THAT IT'S THAT FAR GONE. Sorry for the caps lock. I some how had a theme set to my browser and it was set to black background and black text made it so I couldn't see what I was typing. So now it's an edited reply.
"Getting near winter". Its Saturday afternoon in Vermont and it was snowing up here. Lol. Just a little, about an inch or so depending on where its measused at.
Like gold, these cars have become so valuable theyll fix any pile of rust they find. Gold has become so valuable they dig where they wouldv never dug years ago. Now its worth it.
Not all cars get to survive in their own skin... but rather as parts to keep others on the road. Just how it goes sometimes. At least you are taking the time to salvage as much as possible off it. That's what's important!
@HotRodGuyGarage exactly.... I was once pretty heavy into Mustang IIs, and yeah had to cut up a few that were just too far gone. But when I boned them out... everything was taken. All those clips, pins, fasteners, etc, are sometimes worth more than the hard parts themselves. At least to those who like using the correct stuff
A buddy of mine in High School had a Torino GT the same color as that one. I always thought it was weird color. I agree that car is ready for the crusher
Save the windshield.. I had a 71' Torino GT back in the late 70s. The windshield cracked & finding a replacement even back then was hard to do & expensive, I could imagine finding one today.
Hey Russ, as I was watching this video I jumped back to watch the 2 earlier videos on this car. In the second video you mentioned that it had an earlier case filled C4 transmission with the smaller bell housing. I was wondering if you happen to know how tall the top of the bell housing is from the bottom of the pan. I have a 67 mustang that I want to take out the C4 from underneath and need to know how high I need to lift up the car so the tranny will slide out. I will be reinstalling it once I rebuild it.
Thanks a lot Russ, you are a life saver. I searched the internet and couldn’t find this measurement anywhere. My Stang is bundle away for the winter but this will be very useful next spring. Thanks again and I love your channel.
No, you can't save 'em all. Had a '67 Barracuda coupe long ago, and I'd still like to own it, but it was rusty! Lift the hood, rust rained down; the inner fenders were rusty and fiber glassed "fixed"; the firewall was rusty; the floors were soft; the quarters had been badly repaired...and on and on.
About the only reason Torino would be worth restoring is if it was a 429SCJ 4 speed one owner with all the parts. But then thay still don't bring the money a Mustang CJ does.
Not surprised that the torque box on the right side is worse than the left. Grew up in the rust belt and it always seemed like the right side rotted worse than the left My guess is that the right side picked up more salty slush along the edge of the road, left side of the lane was usually drier so maybe that side just got less of a salt bath. Shame this Torino is so bad. The cost of fixing it would be way more than it can ever be worth. There's some reproduction but you'd still be doing a lot of fabrication. The time alone would make it pointless.
I dont feel bad about takeing as many useable parts from that "plane Jane" Torino to repace whats missing from a Torino that can be saved....recycle what you can
When I see a car in this condition, I always think of when it was brand new, and someone drove it off the lot as it's first proud owner (the story it could tell of it's life and sad demise) Actually, the auto manufactures should be ashamed of this rust... I had a 1967 Rambler Ambassador, the factory dipped the body in a rust resistant solution and when I sold it in 1980, there was no rust whatsoever and this was an Indiana vehicle. TMD
And miss daisy lol 😊
Kind of sad, but it's pretty clear there's not much core metal left on the Torino. I'm betting you feel somewhat liberated watching it go. Looking forward to the continuing adventures.
I agree, it's a tough decision to make
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Being I'm temporarily confined to a wheelchair; complications of lower back surgery last year, I will NOT talk smack about alternative means of transport. 😅
Save what u can from torinio excellent cheers 😊
That's the plan!
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Ur vistor kitt looks just like my milo been gone quite awile save as much of 66 as u can u can do it cheers 🥂 😊
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Hi Russ, your right that car is to far gone. That Torino looked to be a really nice car at one time. Hopefully some of the parts can be used on some other cars so it can live on. Thank you for the teardown video and showing us the condition of the Torino and always taking time to answer us all back cause I know your a really busy man. Can wait to see the 66 build.
Id say when it was parked in the woods it could had still been fixed up decent but they just let it die there
@@HotRodGuyGarage there was probably a lot of road salt still trapped up inside the thing all over. Then it had all the humidity it needed to rust sitting in the dirt and weeds. Bet you're right, Russ, had it been cleaned out and rust-arrested when it was parked this wouldn't be happening.
Absolutely, when I took the engine out the lower cross member was packed with sand and broken sea shells
Knew that thing😊 was total scrap the 1st time you showed it.
It would be cool the skin a old dirt car but that about all its good for
Curious to see where all this goes. Great video.
You and me both!
Excellent Russ cheers 🥂 😊
Thank you! Cheers!
Well it always a shame to send a classic to the scrapyard but in this case I believe you definitely made the right choice. 👍
I agree I may keep it as yard art but it's got to go from the shop soon
Great Idea, you could turn it into a kitty cat condo 😁
@@mustang6942 it's been doing that for a while now
Does Daisy charge for cat scans? 😂
Just treats and pets!
Glad the 65 Mustang could be completed. I like the 66 Mustang project. I think you picked the right way to go with grafting the Torino's suspension on the 66. I agree some cars are just not worth fixing. I hate to see an old car go but taking all the good parts off will help keep other Torinos running and driving. I think a V8 is the way to go for the 66 but keep the body mostly stock. I know it's early in the process but Mustang Red for the body color would be awesome. Carry the red into the interior with wimbledon white accents. With your skill set the 66 will be another well built awesome car. Thank you for another great vid.
Absolutely, hopefully we will be back on the 65 soon and I'm working on big plans for the 66 I've just got to get it to roll enough to get it in the shop soon the weather is going south fast here!
I said it before and I'll say it again except I'll add " Yup, that's REALLY rotted." Holy smokes! Still sad though. Part of history.
Absolutely, I hate that it's this bad but I was trying to at least save what's good instead of it getting in the hands of a junk man and going straight to the crusher
Anything can be saved ... with enough money. Unfortunately, im assuming, most of us dont have that much "expendable funds" available. I know i dont.
Absolutely
Russ you are so right, it's sad and good at the same time, sad to see another one bite the dust,but now it becomes an organ donor for the 66, as I said your right sometimes there to far gone. When you took off that fender I saw it right away sad but what the structural integrity is compromised that bad it's time to let go,worth more in parts. Let's see how cool you build this one,it'll be fun to watch,may a turbo charged Inline 6 hint,hint lol,God bless and peace out
I've been wanting to build a dedicated drag and drive car for the 300
ALL right!!!!
All right all right all right :)
How are the seat belts do you know if they are the same as a 71 mustang
If your selling them I might be interested the front an rear an shoulder belts
I'm not sure but they may be similar, send me a email and we will converse about it
In Australia, we unified the description of coil over a arm Unibodies as XK 2000 Thunderbird base cars, the so called X body. From July 1959 to the last 116 inch wheelbase leaf spring, coil over A arm XG Falcon Utility made till April 1996 or Mid 1999 in revised IFS XH form, you had massive plenumb rust in the firewall. It was 40 years of world wide reuse of the X body turret. As it is, the Torino, even when released in 1970 with those hideaway windscreen washers, it would split windscreens on outback roads . You gotta be real careful when picking the Unibody your gonna fix up. The best ones seamed to be the Canadian Two door Falcon Coupes, which had galvanized plenumbs from 66-70. The 70 Torino and 70-1/2 Falcons, the galvanized steel was gone as far as I can tell.
Thanks Dean for some in depth information
How many miles are on the car?
@@fq7879 right at 100k
name the new cat RUSTY.
He has a home I believe a few houses away from the shop
302 in the 66 would be nice, how much of the Torino A/C will bolt into other cars?
The bracketry and compressor will work with the appropriate hoses
Daisy is as cute as ever, and she has a boyfriend. Looking forward to the 66 project.
She is for sure! , I'm ready to start on the 66 I just need to get this one gone!
Another awesome video. Yeah it's sad that Torino will be scrapped. But I agree it's to far gone. Structurally it's gone. You have made the right decision.
Thank you, and I agree
I don't know if you are aware but we have Comcast here in Michigan it will not let me see your latest videos only the old ones
That's weird!
Im a Galaxie guy myself. Ill sit on the sidelines on this one.
Thank you, the support helps a lot!
Wind was crazy. Today was not to bad. Im trying to get ready for winter!
It definitely blew a cold front in!
@@HotRodGuyGarage yes winter is coming!
Definitely a sad case, but scrapping it was the right choice. It looked like toast in the first video, but it really looked more like a bag of croutons once those fenders came off! No way to rebuild it without welding a whole nother car together from replacement panels. The most merciful thing you can do for it is make sure its parts get used to keep other cars on the road. That engine might still be worth saving too. It can live on in spirit.
Absolutely
I completely understand not saving that Torino and they are near and dear to my heart. I grew up with a 1970 Torino wagon from 1973 in 1982 until I joined the Air Force. One of the many cars I learned to drive and my main transportation in high school. Unfortunately it was originally from Nevada and we brought it to eastern Virginia. Many salty winters, salty ocean air and Chesapeake Bay breezes were unkind to the underside. My dad quietly retired it around 1985 to yard art when he discovered the front end was in the same condition yours was in. Someone purchased for nothing from my mother after my folks split in the early nineties along with a pretty nice 1968 Karmann Ghia convertible ( I kick myself for not taking it when offered, but I had no place to store it properly), a mostly original, good running 1966 Beetle, a 1963 Beetle basket case, and a fairly nice 1974 Gran Fury.
Rust is rough on them for sure
IT'S SAD THAT IT'S THAT FAR GONE. Sorry for the caps lock. I some how had a theme set to my browser and it was set to black background and black text made it so I couldn't see what I was typing. So now it's an edited reply.
It's pretty bad, but it has tons of good small stuff
"Getting near winter". Its Saturday afternoon in Vermont and it was snowing up here. Lol. Just a little, about an inch or so depending on where its measused at.
Around here we don't get much snow , but I'm in southeast TN
Like gold, these cars have become so valuable theyll fix any pile of rust they find.
Gold has become so valuable they dig where they wouldv never dug years ago. Now its worth it.
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I can only imagine how much metal would be left it you dipped that body in rust remover. Probably not much.
Not much at all
No return from RUST!
Unfortunately
Not all cars get to survive in their own skin... but rather as parts to keep others on the road. Just how it goes sometimes. At least you are taking the time to salvage as much as possible off it. That's what's important!
Absolutely, I hate when the guys strip good cars but when they are this bad there's not much going back
@HotRodGuyGarage exactly....
I was once pretty heavy into Mustang IIs, and yeah had to cut up a few that were just too far gone. But when I boned them out... everything was taken. All those clips, pins, fasteners, etc, are sometimes worth more than the hard parts themselves. At least to those who like using the correct stuff
A buddy of mine in High School had a Torino GT the same color as that one. I always thought it was weird color. I agree that car is ready for the crusher
It's definitely a 70's color! But can look cool in some cases
It could still be neat wall hanger
Could still skin a vintage dirt car also
Unfortunately you can't save them all. Also having a ton of parts laying around you can't use doesn't help much either.
Absolutely true, sometimes it's easier to just pull what's good and sell it as a lot.
I imagine you have been barred from any U-Pull-It junkyard shopping.
There prices have gotten ridiculous
I guess Ford saved $5 by not putting an inner fender in their cars. My Mercury Comet rusted the top of fenders and shock towers
Just a couple of plastic shells on these
Save the windshield.. I had a 71' Torino GT back in the late 70s. The windshield cracked & finding a replacement even back then was hard to do & expensive, I could imagine finding one today.
Absolutely!
Hey Russ, as I was watching this video I jumped back to watch the 2 earlier videos on this car. In the second video you mentioned that it had an earlier case filled C4 transmission with the smaller bell housing. I was wondering if you happen to know how tall the top of the bell housing is from the bottom of the pan. I have a 67 mustang that I want to take out the C4 from underneath and need to know how high I need to lift up the car so the tranny will slide out. I will be reinstalling it once I rebuild it.
I will try to remember to measure it!
@@HotRodGuyGaragethank you, much appreciated
It measures 16.5" so make sure you have at least 17-18" of room
Thanks a lot Russ, you are a life saver. I searched the internet and couldn’t find this measurement anywhere. My Stang is bundle away for the winter but this will be very useful next spring. Thanks again and I love your channel.
@piddmr no problem,hope your project goes well, and I appreciate you for helping grow our channel!
Well, if the Torino is junk, and the motor is good and solid, then maybe mate the motor with the 66 Mustang?
Absolutely a possibility at this point
No, you can't save 'em all. Had a '67 Barracuda coupe long ago, and I'd still like to own it, but it was rusty! Lift the hood, rust rained down; the inner fenders were rusty and fiber glassed "fixed"; the firewall was rusty; the floors were soft; the quarters had been badly repaired...and on and on.
Sad ends for once cool cars
R.I.P. Swiss cheese Torino.
It's definitely close
You have to sacrifice those that are beyond reasonable restoration to save those that are surviving.
Agreed
Not that it'd worth the hassle; but that Torino would make for a Mad Max tribute car.
It could I may just shove it out back for a while
HiGuss, my kinda work, stripping the car wouldnt take me long, .
Hey John 👋 too bad your not closer!
I am in India.
How many stolen gift cards will you take for that?
Probably a lot lol
Unreal thsr someone let that sit for 45 years. It would been a rare car to fix up at least 30 years ago, let alone now.
Agreed
If rust was money, you'd be a millionaire.
That would be awesome 😆
If you started the video on Monday, its now Friday. Its only 23 min. Time must be flying by or dragging.
Been busy trying to fill the gap left open with the 65 project
Do a colab with KENTUCKY BALLISTICS
Interesting 🤔
I can hear a dragstrip or circle track in the background. Ho daisy
Just wind I'm sure
Ford Torino? I think I see a pattern.
I'm partial to a 70-71
About the only reason Torino would be worth restoring is if it was a 429SCJ 4 speed one owner with all the parts. But then thay still don't bring the money a Mustang CJ does.
Absolutely
Not surprised that the torque box on the right side is worse than the left. Grew up in the rust belt and it always seemed like the right side rotted worse than the left My guess is that the right side picked up more salty slush along the edge of the road, left side of the lane was usually drier so maybe that side just got less of a salt bath. Shame this Torino is so bad. The cost of fixing it would be way more than it can ever be worth. There's some reproduction but you'd still be doing a lot of fabrication. The time alone would make it pointless.
Agreed, you would basically be fabricating 1/2 the car and the rest would be repop metal
I dont feel bad about takeing as many useable parts from that "plane Jane" Torino to repace whats missing from a Torino that can be saved....recycle what you can
If it was more solid it would had been worth saving
I agree ,lots of good parts on that one.I hope you are current with tetanus shots,very rusty.
That it is!
When I see a car in this condition, I always think of when it was brand new, and someone drove it off the lot as it's first proud owner (the story it could tell of it's life and sad demise) Actually, the auto manufactures should be ashamed of this rust... I had a 1967 Rambler Ambassador, the factory dipped the body in a rust resistant solution and when I sold it in 1980, there was no rust whatsoever and this was an Indiana vehicle. TMD
Absolutely, I wish it could tell it's story someone was proud of it at one point
that will buf out😂
With enough welding wire it may