Will My DREAM CAR Gran Torino Drive 260 Miles Home? Plus Day Two Mods
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- @JunkyardDigs sold me a car I've been after for 13 years, this 1973 Gran Torino Sport Fastback. Cross it off the bucket list! Can we make it home 260 miles and spruce it up a little?
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This car found its dream owner, so glad to see it getting some attention already!! 🤘🇺🇲
Thanks again buddy! Old Ford definitely found it's forever home
@@PoleBarnGarage Hope Kevin gave you a good deal. 😂
@@PoleBarnGarageMy Mom had the same car when I was kid, it was red & black. Great memories, even when the damn door slammed on my hand broke 3 fingers and trunk got my thumb.
@@ThatGirlinLovelandsound like your fault
@@southernslipping4225 kinda I was 4 when it happened, little kids not always the brightest. lol
I love that Kevin @JunkyardDigs is creating his own barn, full of future barn finds
Very handy
Yes! More of the Torino please.
You've got a rare one there. Definitely would like to see more.I wish I could have seen it on I-35 heading southbound. I made many trips to KCK in the semi.
Torinos are sweet! Can’t wait to see what u do with it
Mussle Car?? 😂 It's a Ford
Nuff said
It’s really nice to see a father and son working on projects together.
100%! No kid yet, and at this rate maybe never BUT I can live vicariously through Dalton & JD kicking ass on projects!
The best part of this was letting your son drive it something he will never forget
I Totally agree that was an awesome thing to do, Infact i know when i was young id love to drive, though i know some people here on the internet would throw a fuss, im glad everyone here values this type of bonding as much as i do. Good Parenting at its finest.
THANK GOD!!! A car guy that admits he hates patina. That shit is nothing but surface rust to me as well!! I'm hooked!
I like rat rods, but not patina, if that makes sense
That's awesome letting J.D drive at the end! Teach them young... I remember when my Dad let me drive for the first time... I just lost my Dad Tuesday so seeing this actually made me smile.
Sorry For your Loss.🙏🏼
Sorry for your loss!
Sorry for your loss! Thanks for watching.
This took me back to when my dad used to let me drive his 66 Ford Galaxie and down the lane ,I could barely see over the steering wheel! Thanks for the memories
Your reaction and expression is awesome! Every gearhead knows that feeling when the classic car gods touch your shoulder🤘🇺🇲
"You can't do something wrong correctly until you learn how to do it right." - Dalton 2023
I will teach these words to many.
You are a great father; JD's drive at the end is every son's dream. Thanks for sharing your memory with us, just beautiful.
Now imagine him at 75, retired, sitting behind the wheel of his dream car in great condition, thinking about all the fun restoring with his son, and all the adventures that he got into over the years.
75, retired, sitting in his Gran torino, with his service rifle.. Wait that's already a thing
@@PoleBarnGarageMr Wasoulski is that you? 😂
I just wanted to say that I love the content and the way you involve your son in everything you do he's going to have such good memories of the time you spent together if there is any justice your channel is going to be massive good luck in the future.
Congratulations on your new ride. There's not a car lover alive who doesn't understand the joy you're experiencing with your bucket list car. When I watch you and your son working together, it makes me smile. You're not just making memories you're strengthening his love for cars. He's doomed to a life of being a gearhead.
So glad I found this channel. It is so refreshing to see people who can relate to. I also appreciate how involved you are with your son. Truly awesome!
Amen to that
In 1996, I found and bought a 1973 Torino with 29,400 original miles. It was like new, garage kept, factory belts and hoses were still on it. Paint code 2B bright red, base model with exceptions of 351W, FMX, sport gauges with tach, power disc brakes, power steering. Interior was base black bench seat. I installed rear sway bar, gas shocks, 15" x 8" wheels with fat radials, dual Flowmaster exhausts, and then drove it daily for the next 20 years without any major problems. Gave it to my son about 5 years ago because he is a better mechanic than I am. He was with me when I found it, age 5, and he grew up riding in it daily. I will always love these cars. Congrats on getting yours.
Its great to hear that someone in their late 20s now early 30s actually wanted an older American car! That made my day, I've never owned anything but American, my last purchase was a used 1997 Mark Vlll in 2002,. Still have it and it has over 350K miles
You and Kevin take me back to the sixties when we would do this stuff to the 40's and 50's cars ,Just wanted to thank both of you guys for keeping it real !! I'm in my mid 70's now and it nice to dream of when !!
What I appreciate is that you do not just pull a vehicle out of a tree row, make it barely limp to your shop and then park it forever. I want to do this some day and make it reliable. You are great narrator and your boy has a personality which is awesome. So yes, take us along when you make this Torino better and betterer.
Thanks Kindly👍
The guy you are referring to is barn sour, lol that's like when a horse will run towards the barn but won't run the other direction ,
Derek will drive any car home no matter how far the mileage. but have you ever noticed when he leaves his vehicle has to have an LS motor in it and all kinds of upgrades done. I realize those are his cars he can do whatever he wants but in my opinion he's not enjoying most of them. That's why I enjoy. Dalton and his show he is a road warrior ,a lot like me if you build a car you should be able to hop in it and go anywhere any direction as far as you want without worrying about a breakdown, And if something breaks? so what ,fix it and keep going
One man's barn find...is another man's barn find a few years later because the first guy bought so many cars that he can't fix them all.
The TH-cam car community is amazing with the way so many different channels work together on different things. It's cool that Kevin had a car that you really wanted just sitting in his barn and was happy to pass it along to you instead of just keeping it as a long term project for his own channel.
Enjoy.
JD is always the voice of maturity and reason. Cant believe he hangs out with yall! 🤣🤣🤣
Ah, the memories. My first car was a '73 Gran Torino Sport that I purchased in 1989, just before I graduated from high school. It had a 351 Cleveland and an FMX transmission. I loved that car and drove it into the ground, before trading it for an '86 Firebird. I miss it to this day. Thanks for sharing!
Also my first car at graduation in 82, but it had a Windsor. It didn't take long for me to swap it with a Cleveland and FMX transmission, and I also miss that car.
My buddy had a 1970 Mercury Cyclone with a 351 Cleveland and a 4 speed. One of the fastest cars I ever rode in.
Showing the odometer roll back to zero was Awesome brand new car never Been driven till now Nice Dalton Going back to 73 @Pole Barn Garage
So happy for this man! Awesome barn find from yer' bro Kevin! Couldn't get better. Yer' boy behind the wheel was PRICELESS.
Thanks Kindly👍
I was going to write that your Gran Torino needs a hood scoop ! and you were way ahead of me , looks soo much better now , and I really appreciate the fact that you have your brother and son along on your adventures , and thanks for taking us along on the ride too !
Gran Torino should have had a factory scooped hood. Not sure why this one didn't.
OK, I checked this out. The GTS scooped hood was standard on those models in 1972, but optional in 1973. Bummer.
Wide tires is a must on this car...that's why it has air shocks.
@@scottwright388 Agreed helps with getting traction to the pavement and when you are behind it in another car it just looks badass
I’d like to see more. She deserves a fixed up body. And by fixed up, I mean welded in patch panels. You can do it!
It'll get whatever it gets, they don't make patch panels for these
@@PoleBarnGarage Whatdaya mean they don't make patch panels for these anymore??? I saw a roll of patch panel at my local hardware store just yesterday. In fact, they had more of that brake drum rebuilt in a can right next to it. Modern tech, I'm telling ya!
*JB Welded in patch panels***
little body work little bondo with a nice paint job. Look great. I could do a nice paint job job on that car
I’ve also found that Rustoleum is the best spray paint unless you get the expensive custom mixed stuff at a paint store if you’re tryin to color match sumthin. The absolute BEST spray paint for coating a truck frame is the Rustoleum “Professional High Performance Enamel” paint. It’s a little better than regular Rustoleum, and it’s a million times better than any of the rubber undercoating in a can. I’ve used it for years now and it’s the only thing that has survived salty winters. The undercoating in a can is the absolute worst junk I’ve tried, it might work in some situations but salty roads make that crap flake off almost immediately.
I love to watch other auto lovers get excited about something others would call junk cuz of the way it looks and/or they dunno what a real car is. I hope you get what you need to get a bigger shop but don't lose the down to earth content man. You literally do it the most affordable way possible.
I don't really need a bigger shop, I can make do like I always have. No need to worry about my head exploding
I've watched a lot of the bigger TH-cam content creators sell out over the years, and something tells me when you finally explode like i know you're going to. You're still going to be the same old Dalton.
Congrats on getting one of ur bucket list cars, great find, hope to see you enjoy this car for a long time.. well deserved..
I'll be keeping it forever
JD needed to complete the PBG look with those aviators on the dash. I’m proud of you for giving him memories that he will look back on and cherish.
The scoop and cleaning that primer off as well as the wheels totally changed this car from grandpa's walmart grocery getter to cruise night in a couple steps. I've never been a huge fan of torinos but I'd drive that with a smile
Had a friend that had an orange version of this car it looked pretty awesome. Back in the day, Torinos were everywhere as were their cousins like the LTDII and Cougars. Had a 75 Cougar which was basically the same car. Starsky and Hutch made the Torinos very popular.
Bro paint that gal high gloss black and she would look SOLID
Another homerun! I got to tell you I like these will it make it home videos. But now you got some projects I want to see completed.
That car looks so much better now... a true "barn rescue"...
That is so cool that you got your dream car, I felt your excitement throughout the video. And the fact that Kevin just "happened" to have it hidden away just waiting for you, it was like it was meant to be. That turned out great, as I was watching I wanted to suggest the method I used on my 77 F-250, I used doller store oven cleaner on the spray paint, let it sit a few minutes then hit it with a pressure washer. It worked pretty good and much faster. Then what was left I used the scotch brite pad method like you did. Thankfully I only had to do the cab and front clip, lol as the bed isn't original and not the same color, "yet". Hopefully that tip helps you out on future projects. Keep that smile ear to ear sir and enjoy that new ride. 😁
Cool channel ,very entertaining. Love seeing the old cars have a second chance in life!
More of the Torino would be awesome ,one of my favourite classics🤘
My first car, back in 1979 when I was 16, was a dark green metallic 1973 Gran Torino Sport with a white vinyl roof. It had a factory reflective stripe that went from light green at the front to dark green at the back. It also had the 351 Cleveland and factory chrome mags, a little different style than your magnums. This vid REALLY took me down memory lane! Looking forward to more content on it in the future!!
The excitement and joy you showed is awesome. Love what you've done with your Torino so far, especially the rims. Can't wait to see more of the Torino.
I had a coworker that has a 73 as well. Helped him with the body off restoration. I had the GT-37 at the place we where working at. It was interesting to see how close in design the two cars are.
Great content as usual, it’s great to see how you involved JD and your brother. Big up for Kevin and his help with your dream car
I was 16 when that car came off the assembly line. I always thought it had great lines, except that dumb 5 mph front bumper. But it is in great shape for 50 years!
This video was awesome! It was so cool to see your smile light up when you were first checking out the car. Glad Kevin had this gem for you in his inventory. JD with the save, bringing the gloves was genius! I love these videos. Makes my hopeful to find and work on my own car bucket list someday, and work on what I currently have. You are an inspiration sir!
So cool to see somebody find that one thing they missed out on and always wanted. Really enjoyed watching your reactions.
So much fun watching how happy you look getting that.
Still happy as hell
We had one of the nicest Torinos ever made, it was a two tone car with a Light tan body with a brown vinyl top, it had a 351 Cleveland in it!
He’s right, 1973-1974 is the last years for actual good muscle, the bodies got messed with and the smog killed them - as my personal opinion, my favorite motors, two underrated, others more known/understood: (two understood) fords 460 and 429, and (the underrated and smog-killed-before-full-potential motors are (no shi talking) mopar 318, and the beefy Buick - Buick specifically - 455, underrated 455s, they are powerful motors
I actually find myself waiting for another upload every week. Your videos are just the best!!!
Thank you!
What a great car. I was like every other teen in the 70's. We watched Starsky & Hutch because of the car. I look forward to seeing what you do with it. If I may, of all the cars I've watched you work on, this is the one I think needs a pole barn restoration.
Oh it will get one, it's near and dear to me
Love that you found one of your bucket list cars and it's not a bucket of rust. Can't wait to see you restore this baby!
That blue deck lid, then black hood scoop, and hood---I love it! It pops awesome. You've seen Mopars with similar scemes and patterns, but it looks great on that Torino, great combination color-wise. It lets your eye go, "It's blue, but wait, it's black up front, then white stripes on the sides!" Dalton, you're so cool, man.
I remember when that body style first came out. We thought they were extremely ugly.
Now, not so much, they look pretty darn good these days.
At the time I had a 1970 429CJ Torino, another one I wish I could have kept.
JD seems like the perfect side kick 👍
He is!!
Look at you grow Dalton. When I found you, there were less than 500 subscribers. I am truly happy for you and you deserve it. I wish you and Mortske would do some episodes together.
Tell him to move south, because I ain't going north
@@PoleBarnGarage The five mile per hour bumper in the rear was not not mandated until 1974. It was only in the front in 1973.
straight into daily use! love seeing the older cars getting used
You have one heck of a car. Always a huge fan of them. Congratulations keep up the videos of that car. IT IS BAD TO THE BONE!!!
When u looked into the camara & said, make lots of comments, & like! & subscribe!....... it made me wonder, am i subscribed??.... i was not!! I am now chief!
I love how this channel epitomizes my thoughts on car ownership. "Cars can be just as cool and loved with scratches, rust, dents, spray paint and Dollar tree cleaners." I have just as much passion and enthusiasm for my beat up, well used cars as the people with trailered in, 200 original miles, time capsules that never truly get to feel the open road and have ketchup stains in the upholstery from getting burgers on a Friday night with your friends. I love this channel and it inspires me to find really beat up versions of my dream cars and get them on the road again.
Great car Dalton I’ve always loved the Torinos, I started my own channel in November, inspired greatly by you and the holy goat videos. I know the importance of liking and commenting and try to always do so. I love how much your channel has grown since I first watched it months ago. Keep up the great content, most of us guy’s watch TH-cam now more then tv
Right on!
Yet another surprise project. Love it. Looking forward to more work on this one too.
Me too, just need the time!
@@PoleBarnGarage he have more that is sitting to
Yea ! Kevin ! Miss MOOK on videos ! Nice Shed !
Iowa doesn't have Collector Plates ? Nice Car another fun filled adventure
Leak test Approved Dalton Very Nice and A Uneventful Trip as well bonuses @Pole Barn Garage
I would LOVE to see more of this car. I've been watching Kevin and Derek for a while, but I just started watching you when you and Kevin worked on that stepside squarebody and I have to say, you're quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. It makes me smile to see you light up about this dream car acquisition!
Man I'm still just happy as hell. Every time I get behind the wheel of it I just grin
@Pole Barn Garage there's nothing quite like that feeling. I can't wait to see what you ultimately end up doing with the car. I know you said the hood paint job is temporary, so I'm sure your gears are already turning on how you'd like to see it once it's all said and done.
Back when the dash had every Warning and Guage imaginable now your lucky to get a water temp in vehicles @Pole Barn Garage @Junkyard Digs
Old torino has a mind of its own when it knows it won't be driven it will leave ya stranded had that happen to me when going from 1 of my 4runners to the other or my fords the 4runners won't run or start till I give them more then a day of attention lol @Junkyard Digs @Pole Barn Garage
My mother and my uncle drove Gran Torinos and I forgot how much I enjoyed those cars. Smoking the cigarette at the end was just how I remembered living in those cars. Keep the Gran Torino videos coming!
Awesome Bonus footage at the End good work JD Driving that Gran Torino @Pole Barn Garage
By saying you HATE patina your earned my subscription good on you friend!!!!
"Those big hips are gonna kick your ass"!!👏😁,, love it!!
Exactly what Kevin said:: To all you hoarders out there!! Put the car in someone else hands whom will actually do something with it!! THANK YOU, and finally someone spoke straight up.
Another example of mid-western people making me want to move there. Great guys.
Now that's a nice ride
Wish they still built them the old way full of definition and fine lines and most were built in the good ole USA with pride
Was that 3 wheeler Bowling or Kick ball Dalton? @Pole Barn Garage
Peeking over the steering wheel like that with your son driving brings back some Bitchin memories
I do the same with my kids take them out on the ole back roads and let them drive. Love that your boy is involved with your channel
This guy is hilarious when he is out of his element, riding snowmobiles, 3 wheelers, etc..
Chrysler had the horn in the steering wheel on some models as did Dodge Polara but I don't remember Ford doing this.
Good ol 73 mandates... The vette had a poly front but still retained the chrome bumpers in the back too for that year until it got screwed up completely in 74. I love this body-style. A little partial to the 1972s of the body on frame torinos but dang this looks sharp too.
Tell me why your outfit oicking up the car is 🔥 yellow beanies are a good look for you
IT'S COOL THAT YOU LET THE KID DRIVE. I STARTED DRIVING WHEN I WAS 7. 1968 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER WAS THE FIRST OUT IN THE DESERT. THEN OTHER CARS AS WELL THAT MY PARENTS HAD. 1974 ROLLED AROUND AND MY MOM BOUGHT HER FIRST 1970 BOSS 302 MUSTANG AFTER HER DIVORCE. I WAS 12 AND SHE WOULD LET ME DRIVE IT IN RURAL WADDELL AZ. SHE WOULD TELL ME TO HAMMER IT AS WELL. THE FASTEST I DROVE IT WAS 120. HER SECOND BOSS 302 WAS A STRIPPED MODEL, AS THE FIRST ONE WAS LOADED WITH THE OPTIONS. BUT THE SECOND ONE WAS PROFESSIONALS BUILT AT THE PIT STOP IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IT WAS A BEAST. IT WOULD COMPLETELY ANNIHILATE THE FIRST ONE WITH EASE. HER FIRST BOSS 302 SHE HAD SHE TRADED OFF TO HER FRIENDS 72 4X4 SCOUT. SHE SOLD THE SCOUT 2 MONTHS LATER FOR A 45% PROFIT AND WENT OUT AND BOUGHT THE SECOND BOSS 302. WELL HE BLEW UP THE BOSS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE REV LIMITER. BUT HIS LUKE AFB FRIEND BUILT IT BACK UP PRETTY DANG STRONG.
You drove through a time travel warp speed, everything is new again!!
Wished it was that easy to get a brand new car that was probably the first flip of the odometer.👍💯
Omg! Why are you letting your kid drive on public roads... you are going to kill somebody! Just kidding. The other day, I let my 10 year old drive about 10 miles on gravel roads back from ice fishing. He did so well. Going about 30 35 miles an hour, just chatting and having fun. That's how real men are made!
Got that right brother
I finally bit and checked out your channel after Kevin has pointed it out umpteen times. My dad had one of those cars in Saddle Bronze, his had a 351, it survived a tornado unscathed! He got rid of it in late 1990, but one quirk I remember of it, it had a manual washer pump, you had to turn on the wipers and push the wiper switch in repeatedly to pump the fluid through. So you might try pushing the wiper switch/button in repeatedly.
Hmmm ok
Gotta like the Grann Torinos💗💓💕💋🇺🇸❤💞
It’s smokey in hear, with a cigarette in your mouth. Lol
one my favs 72 sport big mouth but 73 is nice to where did they all go
Nice... but I wanted to hear details on the motor, perhaps I missed it. My high school buddy had a '71 Cyclone GT with the 351 Cleveland, a very fun car.
400 CI. under 200 HP. 1973 & ALL.
I agree with you "they" call it "patina", I call it ugly nasty rust that needs paint.
Heeeey that's a Holley 320cfm economaster! I have that exact carb on my 66 galaxie! List 7508 if I'm not mistaken and should have the wagon wheel venturis
It does! That's awesome and explains the excellent fuel mileage
Great video as usual. I seen this car awhile ago on tik tok. I hope we see more of it because it is sweet
I would love to see that car! I had a 73 Gran Torino with a 351 Windsor and FMX 3 speed. Beautiful beautiful car man!
Thanks! I still love it a couple weeks later
Great old muscle car, would love to have it myself. That is if I could still drive. lol But you know what? It's not "The Jag" 😂
" THE JAG " LMAO When he say's that, never gets old.
Love watching your videos they just make me laugh and put me in a good mood and your videos make me realize that I don't have to know everything about cars to work on cars thanks for being you I wish I was JD so I could come over and work on your cars all the time like he does looks fun I always look forward to watching your videos anyways thanks for being you
GREAT COMMENT.
Pole Barn Garage - criminally under rated channel. Can't wait for you to hit 1mil buddy 🤘😎🤘
100%.
Looks good Dalton. Be a nice Power Tour cruiser.
My mom had a 72 Mercury Montego that was similar, I remember the dash/instrument panel being almost the same.
Same car more or less!
Everyone could see the joy in your face about the car. One of my favorites to keep up the good work Clint Eastwood.
My dad was selling Ford cars back in the 70s and he got to bring home demos and one stood out was a Starsky and Hutch Torino that he was delivering to a customer so he took it home with him . This was a special model because in this year you were able to order it with a standard transmission and a 460 , It was a great time to be alive ,that thing was crazy fast .
Before we begin, thank you
Thank you, oh thank you, thank you
Thank you......
Sorry had a slight Dr. Hook Flashback..... I've been waiting on SOMEONE to build one of these mid-late 70's Muscle Cars. As I've said before these are the most popular builds because they can still be bought cheap running and driving, the parts are still widely available at local and online parts stores, they don't have to pass smog testing anymore because of their age and you can tale alot of the smog stuff, plus IMO they are really good looking cars. Will a 73 Torino ever be worth what a 68 Torino will? No of course not but if your looking to get into a cheap Muscle Car or if your a young20 or 30 something and wanting a first time Muscle Car, Classic Car or Hot Rod look at the 73-78 years. ALOT of people say "They stopped making Muscle Cars in 1972" and that's absolutely not true now that these mid-late 70's cars don't have to be smogged anymore.
Anyone who says these can't be muscle cars simply can't turn a wrench. Very well said
@@PoleBarnGarage Yep, they are becoming more and more popular, every one, literally every one of the cars in/trucks in car club that has been started since the Dempanic and Convid "outbreak" has been a 73-78 car or truck. They are all over the place here in the Triangle of Northwest Arizona/Southern Nevada/Southeast California and you can pick them up running and driving for next to nothing.
Beautiful car, I prefer the 72 front end though
Nice rare car fellas. Look, two things get rid of those leaves on the cowl under the wipers. That is stopping the air from coming into the passenger compartment. Many people overlook this, or don't know what that means.
2nd " THE A/C DON'T WORK. PROLLY JUST NEEDS A RECHARGE!!" That's my favorite thing to hear. Couldn't be more wrong. There is a reason why the freon leaked out. It's supposed to be a closed system. If you find out where the holes are (dye test) you might find out it'll set you back low $ thousands. Off my rant! Thanks for saving Ford History!
That's a high estimate on AC, I could just buy a complete vintage air setup for less than $1500. I'll throw some miracle fix and refrigerant in it and see what happens
@@PoleBarnGarage a " hell yea" way to go. My 87 Plymouth Gran Fury had the same issue. A/C blew hot. The dye test showed leaks at every "O" ring, the condenser had leaks at every connection. I'm like, look, I'll just take another car on illegally hot days 😂
That Torino is what I need ( I had to sub ) ... I have been looking for one ( in price range for years ) tahnk you for this video