A Huge Progress Update on the Torino!
 

Alright my friends, a lot has been done since I last updated you guys on my progress.

If you need to get caught up... you can follow these links.


https://montecarloforum.com/forum/sh...ghlight=torino

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So anyways, many great things happened over the last month since I updated. I have been doing some priming on the c-stripe to get it taken out for repainting. I have filled in some rusted out spots. The undercarriage is painted, and brakes are on. Right now, however, progress has been brought to a crawl as I am off to college again....

So anyways, here are some pictures and some explanations.

It was agreed that the 429 was too large for this car. The spark plug wires were wedged into the shock tower, and the torsen bar wasn't right. A 390 was found, plus a matching transmission, that can go back into the car. This also makes the car more original as it is an original 2v 390 car (Y code.)

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...wMonte/390.jpg

This was after some body work had been done on the car. We were preparing for some priming. You can see all the fiberglass and bondo places here.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e.../leftside1.jpg

And here is another picture of the side of the car.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e.../leftside2.jpg

Then the car was primed, which helped fill in some places and help us to see where we need to do a little work before painting the car.

Here is the right side of the car in comparison.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...rightside1.jpg

Some of the same body work was done over here...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...rightside2.jpg

And then it was finally time to do some priming....

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...ideprimed1.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...sideprimed.jpg

In this picture, you can see why the stripe had to be primed and blocked out. The residue is still there. It was later blocked out and will be primed again.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...ideprimed2.jpg

And here is a shot of the guy who primed it. Dad kind of showed me how to do it and then turned me loose. I did pretty much all of it.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...anepriming.jpg

And then there were a couple of places I should have photographed before I began working on them. One place on the radiator support bar on the front of the car was rusted otu, and the place behidn the right front tire where water splashes up had rusted out. Both of these places had to be filled in with fiberglass, kitty hair, bondo, and were primed and painted with the undercarriage.

This is the radiator support. after being filled with resin and cloth, then some kitty hair.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...orsupport1.jpg

Then after it was filled in, sanded smooth, bondo'd, and sanded smooth again, it was primed!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...torsuppor2.jpg

Then there is that spot behind the right front fender...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...enderwell1.jpg

After!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...enderwell2.jpg

Then the undercarriage was painted. This was done with a rust sealing paint called POR-15. It's supposebly permanent, but we'll see how that holds up. I know that once it's on your hands, paint thinner, acetone, mineral spirits, or nothing else that is in the garage cleans it off. It's shiny and black now though.

I figured if ti was as permanent as they say it is, I didn't want to bother having to sand the overspray off the car.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...ngleftside.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...rcarriage1.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...rcarriage2.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...rcarriage3.jpg

Then there is that spot behind the fenderwell...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...fenderwell.jpg

And the engine compartment as well..

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...mpartment1.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...mpartment2.jpg

And then there is that radiator bit...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...torsupport.jpg

The right front fender reflects light very well..

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...rontfender.jpg

And then everything was torn down, and I prepared for painting the door jams and the trunk. I masked off everything to prevent overspray...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...orpainting.jpg

And I didn't want any spray on the dash or on the windows either...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...rpainting2.jpg

The car is going to be receiving a base coat / clear coat paint job. We tested out how this paint is going to work on the door jams and trunk. I think this car is going to come out quite well...

Base coat:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...ambasecoat.jpg

Clear Coat:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...mclearcoat.jpg

And then the door jam on the opposite side:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...ampainted1.jpg

I think she's going to be a beauty when the whole car is painted like that!

And here are a few final shots of the floor pans before I painted them...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...unpainted1.jpg


http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...unpainted2.jpg

And then here is the dilema: I could paint the floor pans with $60 or so in paint the same color as the car, then clear coat it.. or I could use a pint or so of white rustoleum and a brush, not have a big cloud of mist in the air getting on everything, for $6, and nobody will ever see one way or the other when the car is back together. You can see my decision...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...nspainted1.jpg

And then in this shot, you can see some of the rustoleum with the painted trunk in the back ground. I did all of the painting on the trunk, my dad did a bit of the door jams.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...nkpainted1.jpg
(the floor pans weren't painted yet in this shot..

Theres the rustoleum...
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...unkpainted.jpg

And then here is a shot of the trunk. I never bothered getting it too smooth, since a trunk liner is going to cover it... but it was good practice.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...nkpainted2.jpg

And then the brakes made their way on.... all new brakes on all 4 wheels, and new brakes lines!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...gebrakeson.jpg

And then here is the engine compartment. New master cylinder, accelerator linkage reinstalled.... steering column boot back in...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...artment2-1.jpg

The starter solenoid and battery box are back on.... and the solenoid is hooked up.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...artment1-1.jpg

And an interior shot.. the steering wheel was put on so it could be backed off the trailer, and the ignition, cigarette lighter, and glove box are back in!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...nte/car2-1.jpg

And then here is the car as it sits today! Finally on the ground with it!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...nte/car1-2.jpg

And there is more to come!

Wow dude, working your butt off. Loving it so far.

Looks great man, cant wait to see the final product!

Im a bit jealous, i want to do a full rebuild of a classic as well...

No wonder we haven't seen you around much :P

the cars looking great, duane!

im just curious, are ya gonna do a front disc brake swap down the road?

No, she will stay as drum brakes as it is...... it'll be okay! :)

Cowboy, It's looking GREAT! When ya going to finish painting?
Also, is the 390 a 2v or 4v?

I'm gonna say it's a 2v :P