Torino Cobra grill smashed! Fiberglass fix, it's arts & crafts time at Flatbroke Garage

My 70.5 falcon had a mishap and smashed the grill, Little did I know that grill also fit a Torino Cobra and is expensive, time for some arts & crafts to bring it back

[@johnanderson1023]

Wow
That came out fantastic. Thank you for making this video

[@flatbrokegarage]

I was totally shocked how well it worked Thanks for watching!

[@ghettsumm7949]

Art class in elementary school really pays off sometimes. Good fix pal.

[@flatbrokegarage]

You got that right! I was so shocked 😆 truly couldn't believe it myself. Thanks for watching!

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Thumbs Up number 148, watching 👀👊

[@jademoon7944]

Great video,fantastic job!!!😀

[@flatbrokegarage]

I was truly shocked myself

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Awesome fix on the headlight surround will look sweet all painted up again Great Job, 👊🤗🇦🇺🤝🇺🇸😎👍

[@barberjeff67]

Looks great! Looking forward to the next video on this car!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Working on it. Bunch of stuff at once next time

[@barberjeff67]

@@flatbrokegarage cool!

[@joerusso9990]

That looks awsome nice work u can't even tell

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! I got so lucky 😆

[@CertifiedShadetree]

Excellent job!! Fiberglass is definitely the way to go. My kids broke the pivot on the power nozzle of my vacuum cleaner when it was a year old - I patched it back together with fiberglass mesh/resin and the repair has held up to 6 years of constant abuse!

[@flatbrokegarage]

I've never really worked with it much, but is amazing stuff for sure! Thanks for watching

[@RealWorldGarage]

You’re like ole puddins fab shop using the ole “eyecromiter” LOL that looks great Bill. You could probably turn that into a side hustle.

[@flatbrokegarage]

I think I just got really lucky, what's the saying? "Even a blind squarrle" 😆

[@darrenbyrne4622]

Hay that was a real good save bud well done keep the vids coming

[@flatbrokegarage]

I got sooo lucky 😆 thanks for watching!

[@robertvance1873]

Awesome Job 👍👍👍👍👍

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! I think I just got lucky

[@Spennyman10]

Looks great bud.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks!

[@jeromepetry2018]

You are a Smoky Mountain artiste!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Why thank you, I think I just got lucky 😆

[@geion54]

I think you done a bloody good job there bud.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! Think I just got lucky, but I'll take it 😆

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very nice panels. Love it. I’m a new subscriber. Think I have said it. Thanks. I love car channels. I don’t have space for car projects myself, but enjoy this.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks for the sub! Yeah.. I had to try to save that grill

[@markcummings2093]

Good job! You don't have to have a lot of money to get something done and that's what you showed

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! Yeah,.. I was kinda shocked myself 😆

[@scottstone686]

Well done! Sometimes, you've got to Macguyver it.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Exactly! I still can't believe it worked 😁 thanks for watching!

[@sparksandgritgarage555]

Excellent job!!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! It held together well this year.

[@troyquinn1952]

Great video

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks!

[@sparksandgritgarage555]

“If I can’t afford one, (or find one), I’ll just make one.”
That’s a phrase my life seems to have been built around lol.

[@flatbrokegarage]

You got that right. I have more time than money 😆

[@sparksandgritgarage555]

Me too lol

[@timb3925]

I have used a furniture wax or car wax as a mold release when dealing with fiberglass to keep it from sticking.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Cool... I'll try that next time. Thanks for watching

[@hoseclampehhh]

Perfect, nothing wrong with that. Show us the finished product when you get the other side done. Any plans to paint up the whole car as close to the original color? I have a ‘79 Lincoln resto mod, it was a frost blue, went slightly darker exterior, door jams and under the hood and trunk still blend nicely. Interior is mint so I didn’t want to do anything there. Came out great

[@flatbrokegarage]

I'll have to see down the road where I go with the car. Thinking the hood for sure

[@kevinsukdolak5007]

Nice work

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! I got lucky

[@Geoff321]

Make sure you scuff it up with 80 grid. I worked in a fiberglass shop for about 9 years
I know for a fact that the resin won't stick to like snowmobile hoods it's a different type and peels right off.
Your best to use thick cardboard with clear packing tape so the resin peels back off

[@flatbrokegarage]

Great! Good to know, I can't believe it worked.

[@Peter-hg5qd]

I would do the same thing. Looks fine

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks!

[@johnhairfield849]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@icerazar713]

Would that work as well if you used cardboard to help the mold, or is using the plastic a better option?

[@flatbrokegarage]

Plastic is way better. Mainly the fiberglass will soak into the cardboard and make it hard to remove, also I don't think cardboard will bend as smooth as the plastic. Thanks for watching!

[@Geoff321]

@@flatbrokegarage thats right I have 9 Years playing with the stinky shit

[@ericamidon4775]

That was pretty F-ing sweet. Did you ever work as a body man?

[@flatbrokegarage]

Back in my early 20s I worked at a shop. Was a insurance/ fleet body shop. We did stuff like paint all of the postal vehicles in our area, cabs that sort of stuff. Nothing shiny or nice 😆

[@tombob671]

great job, great result and your 300 bucks is still in your pocket

[@flatbrokegarage]

You got that right! Thanks for watching