This video is awesome because it shows REALITY. Pulling a motor, wedding in new panels, body work, and paint of an engine Bay is a big under taking or very expensive to pay someone to do. Know what you want on a car and sticking to the plan is smart. So easy to pile huge money into our cars.
Man it looks so sanitary in there!! The paint came out nice...can't wait to see it in the daylight! I'm excited to see all the parts left to come. Great work as always Mike. Keep it up and I'm popping a top for you!
a practical approach....as far as the smoothing of the engine bay....nice to see some real thought put into a car.....not just turning it into a money pit...valuable lesson learned...thanks.
I love that youre doing the same stuff me and my friend are doing to his 89. We just laid down filler primer on the engine bay (we smoothed it by hand without scott rod panels, everything from the firewall to the core support flows together as one). Next step is installing the new clutch on his 94 cobra engine we got for it, then we'll final paint, clear, and wet sand the engine bay, wrap and wire tuck, and FIRE IT UP!
Mike, first off great job brother! looks a hundred times better. you can take the tape off around 20 to 25 minutes and I'd recommend that cause you don't want the paint to fully dry and possibly pull off with the tape at a later time. that's just a tip for the future if you choose to use it but looks great either way. Secondly, you're right on the smooth panels it's all about budget and what you see fit for your ride. No they are not a necessity and you can always go back later and do it. it's no biggy brother so don't let anybody deter you from doing what you see fit for your budget and build. Awesome work again and man you got me itching to get back to my fox and comet lol... thanks again for posting up these awesome videos
Appreciate the comment Paul. If anyone is second guessing the panels its me! lol Trying to be money conscious but deep down I'd like those panels smoothed. I "ALMOST" went as far as trying to fab my own (free since I have thick spare sheet laying around) but even then I need a good brake to get the bends right etc...So I just decided to clean it all up a bit. But man, after the tuck its CRAZY how many holes ford put in those panels. Swiss cheese.
Mike Dula yeh I understand wanting to do it yourself for sure. I'm not sure what Ford was thinking with all those holes but I was in the same boat as soon as you get everything out of it then you see them. honestly you'd probably get rid of a lot of small ones with plug welds and a welding spoon
What's up Mike,looking good my man.Like a said before one thing leads to ten other things to do!It never ends,lol.Your car has transformed into a real nice ride.Im digging the engine compartment clean up!I agree with you ,it does not have to be a show car.Just clean up what you can when your working in that area.Looks awsome my man.
another cool video Mike! Nice to see the project moving along.Couple of suggestions. You can wrap things like the booster, compressor, lines, etc. in tin foil. It is much easier than paper and forms better. you can also move the vacuum tree to the inner fender and extend the lines. . you can also move the MAPsensor down towards the tunnel. i'd also would have primed the surfaces s first to make sure the paint doesnt flake.you can get replacement OEM stickers fom LMR or National Parts Depot.The fuel pump is probably a 255lph which may not be enough with the turbo. I'd go 340 but your dyno tuner will be able to tell you if its leaning out.
Thanks Mike, man we debated using primer or not. We'll see how it holds up. I used the same technique on my Torino and its helps up very well for years. Decided to stick with what I know. Hopefully wont bite me in the end. Foil is a great great idea. would have worked much better. Wish I had thought of that. The pump is an aeromotive stealth 11540, its actually 340lph www.summitracing.com/tx/parts/aei-11540/overview/ just looked it up. And good call about the vacuume lines. I might move them. The honestly dont bother me too much, I want "some" things to be accessible if I need to work on it. Thanks for all the advice!
Looks good, I always enjoy refinishing the engine bays. Just wanted to share something I started doing, I have been using very fine sand paper to sand the metal air conditioner lines, brake lines, etc., then going over them with Mothers Metal Polish. It's incredible how it makes them look like they're chrome. Try it and see what you think, it literally only takes minutes and changes the look totally.
Awesome! I was thinking of doing the same, and taking some time because you can polish the ac compressor the same way. Its right up top and the FIRST thing looked at. Think I'll try this out. appreciate the tip!
CHEERS!! looks so much better doing the same. a9l ready to go in good thing you have cruise in your car mine did not so have it had to add speed sensor ,maybe yours is messed up cause you said your cruise does not work . and make sure you hook up fuel pump to computer just a couple wires did mine already . the ron francis harness for conversion is nice at LMR it has all the plugs allready crimped so you dont need a crimper. good luck bro love the channel keep up the good work.
Hey, I would love to do that upgrade to my mustang. $31 bucks sounds like a great deal. Can you give us a link to the $31 steering shaft? I have looked at the maximum Motorsports shaft upgrade and just can't afford it....
Paint has held up perfect. No scratches or flaking. Tough. You could primer it, some adhesion promoter. Would not hurt especially if bare metal. My scuff clean and paint method is holding up.
Hey Mike, paint job is good from what I can see in my phone. 2 things. Did u fix ur camber, & if u had to sell 1 of ur cars, which 1 would u sell? I know u really have a connection with the Torino, but u really have to feel a special connection with the Mustang, after all of this. I can see u really like the Mustang as u should, u did a good job on it. Anyway great video, waiting to see this car running, God Bless
Hey Marty. Yes, the camber was fixed perfectly after the caster/camber plates. And. GOOD GOOD question about which car I'd keep. Its a very hard question, that strangely I often think about. Ive really fallen in love with my mustang and I'm close to touching and working on almost EVERY piece front to rear. i do love this car. I love both. I'd fight tooth and nail to keep them both, but if a gun were to my head I'd keep the Torino. Id hold a long term sentimental value, its classic, and I cut my teeth on it. Everything I do to the mustang is because Ive done it before and learned on the Torino. It also hold are rarity/classic'ness to it. I'll be honest after the mustang is turbo'd. The Torino is going to get a lot of love it needs. BIG BLOCK 460 stroker. Thanks for the question Marty, god bless too.
HOUSE OF DULA went to a car show all Ford's here in Illinois, saw a Torino looked identical to ur's..lol thought you may have taken a trip to crappy liberal Ill...I can say that I live here.
Motivated to get it back on the road! Thats a good and bad thing lol I worked all weekend on it, then another 3 hours last night editing the video. But, its tiring no doubt. Don't feel 21 anymore that's for sure. I'm approaching 40.
Thanks so much for your videos man! It's funny, I'm pretty much doing all the same stuff as you but a month or so behind :) I'm gonna be painting my bay this weekend and just curious how many cans of paint you used? Thanks again for all your awesome videos!
Awesome! I think I bought 4 cans but used 3. Paint is holding up well too. Feel free to send pics, Im going to start doing a "viewers" video of others projects.
Sweet thanks man! I don't remember if you mentioned it in the video but did you do multiple coats? I'll definitely shoot you over a few pics and love the idea of seeing others projects in progress.
It came out good. Would look better if it was painted body color of the car. I painted my engine bay with color matched spray paint and then some clear cost me about $70.
I agree. I wanted it a nice clean black. IF I had to do it over id do the scott rod pans, then color match. Shes no show car, built to be driven. But I kinda wish I smoothed the bay while I was at it.
HOUSE OF DULA yeah I didn’t smooth my bay or put any panels in just cleaned it up and painted it body color. All that money and time for smoothing can go towards go fast parts lol. This coyote swap is expensive enough! Lol
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Thanks for the videos Mike! It's inspired me to pull my engine and paint my bay in the spring when the snows gone :)
This video is awesome because it shows REALITY. Pulling a motor, wedding in new panels, body work, and paint of an engine Bay is a big under taking or very expensive to pay someone to do.
Know what you want on a car and sticking to the plan is smart. So easy to pile huge money into our cars.
Man it looks so sanitary in there!! The paint came out nice...can't wait to see it in the daylight! I'm excited to see all the parts left to come. Great work as always Mike. Keep it up and I'm popping a top for you!
Thanks Chris!
a practical approach....as far as the smoothing of the engine bay....nice to see some real thought put into a car.....not just turning it into a money pit...valuable lesson learned...thanks.
Heck yeah! No regrets not smoothing it. No show car here. But still very clean under the hood.
I love that youre doing the same stuff me and my friend are doing to his 89. We just laid down filler primer on the engine bay (we smoothed it by hand without scott rod panels, everything from the firewall to the core support flows together as one). Next step is installing the new clutch on his 94 cobra engine we got for it, then we'll final paint, clear, and wet sand the engine bay, wrap and wire tuck, and FIRE IT UP!
Right on! Did you guys fab the panels by hand / fill the holes? I thought about trying to fab out my own as well.
Mike,
first off great job brother! looks a hundred times better. you can take the tape off around 20 to 25 minutes and I'd recommend that cause you don't want the paint to fully dry and possibly pull off with the tape at a later time. that's just a tip for the future if you choose to use it but looks great either way. Secondly, you're right on the smooth panels it's all about budget and what you see fit for your ride. No they are not a necessity and you can always go back later and do it. it's no biggy brother so don't let anybody deter you from doing what you see fit for your budget and build. Awesome work again and man you got me itching to get back to my fox and comet lol... thanks again for posting up these awesome videos
Appreciate the comment Paul. If anyone is second guessing the panels its me! lol Trying to be money conscious but deep down I'd like those panels smoothed. I "ALMOST" went as far as trying to fab my own (free since I have thick spare sheet laying around) but even then I need a good brake to get the bends right etc...So I just decided to clean it all up a bit. But man, after the tuck its CRAZY how many holes ford put in those panels. Swiss cheese.
Mike Dula yeh I understand wanting to do it yourself for sure. I'm not sure what Ford was thinking with all those holes but I was in the same boat as soon as you get everything out of it then you see them. honestly you'd probably get rid of a lot of small ones with plug welds and a welding spoon
Did exactly the same thing with mine . Turned out pretty damn good! Loving the build dude.
Very impressive it looks like new!! I’ll have a cold one once it hits noon here!!
What's up Mike,looking good my man.Like a said before one thing leads to ten other things to do!It never ends,lol.Your car has transformed into a real nice ride.Im digging the engine compartment clean up!I agree with you ,it does not have to be a show car.Just clean up what you can when your working in that area.Looks awsome my man.
Tip, you could have use cheap aluminum fold wrap on the ac lines and hoses and harness. It works real good. Good job on your engine bay.
Yessir! I dis this on my more recent paint. Great tip.
Lookin good bro,love watching the progress.
Thanks!
Nice build man. Love that blue!
Appreciate it.
another cool video Mike! Nice to see the project moving along.Couple of suggestions. You can wrap things like the booster, compressor, lines, etc. in tin foil. It is much easier than paper and forms better. you can also move the vacuum tree to the inner fender and extend the lines. . you can also move the MAPsensor down towards the tunnel. i'd also would have primed the surfaces s first to make sure the paint doesnt flake.you can get replacement OEM stickers fom LMR or National Parts Depot.The fuel pump is probably a 255lph which may not be enough with the turbo. I'd go 340 but your dyno tuner will be able to tell you if its leaning out.
Thanks Mike, man we debated using primer or not. We'll see how it holds up. I used the same technique on my Torino and its helps up very well for years. Decided to stick with what I know. Hopefully wont bite me in the end. Foil is a great great idea. would have worked much better. Wish I had thought of that. The pump is an aeromotive stealth 11540, its actually 340lph www.summitracing.com/tx/parts/aei-11540/overview/ just looked it up. And good call about the vacuume lines. I might move them. The honestly dont bother me too much, I want "some" things to be accessible if I need to work on it. Thanks for all the advice!
Cool shirt old school metallica!
Looks awesome! I've been catching up on all your videos.
Hell yeah! Welcome!
Looks good, I always enjoy refinishing the engine bays. Just wanted to share something I started doing, I have been using very fine sand paper to sand the metal air conditioner lines, brake lines, etc., then going over them with Mothers Metal Polish. It's incredible how it makes them look like they're chrome. Try it and see what you think, it literally only takes minutes and changes the look totally.
Awesome! I was thinking of doing the same, and taking some time because you can polish the ac compressor the same way. Its right up top and the FIRST thing looked at. Think I'll try this out. appreciate the tip!
Bro I'm excited for you freaking nice job I wish I was there to help you out can't wait to see your next video 😎
great job, I have a 86 gt also...completely stock.
Hey man love your videos! just bought an 86 myself and def looking forward to some more content! Keep em comin’ :)
Great video I'm just now starting to tuck wires
CHEERS!! looks so much better doing the same. a9l ready to go in good thing you have cruise in your car mine did not so have it had to add speed sensor ,maybe yours is messed up cause you said your cruise does not work . and make sure you hook up fuel pump to computer just a couple wires did mine already . the ron francis harness for conversion is nice at LMR it has all the plugs allready crimped so you dont need a crimper. good luck bro love the channel keep up the good work.
Lookin good!!!
Sweet, notification and I'm not busy for a change.
Take a look at the replacing the rag joint of the steering shaft for a u joint. It’s a great upgrade for 31$!
Good call! This is easy to get to now.
Hey, I would love to do that upgrade to my mustang. $31 bucks sounds like a great deal. Can you give us a link to the $31 steering shaft? I have looked at the maximum Motorsports shaft upgrade and just can't afford it....
Sweet!
Hey man were basically at the same stage in our builds and im really hoping to see your battery relocation video out soon to give me some insight!
So how’s the Duplicolor holding up? I’ve been debating using the same stuff but concerned about durability over the long-term
Did you use dear coat? I'm doing the same thing. I decide to rattle can it the same paint you bought Your car looks good.
How is the paint holding up? Could you have sprayed a couple coats of base primer on it before spraying the gloss black paint?
Paint has held up perfect. No scratches or flaking. Tough. You could primer it, some adhesion promoter. Would not hurt especially if bare metal. My scuff clean and paint method is holding up.
Hey Mike, paint job is good from what I can see in my phone. 2 things. Did u fix ur camber, & if u had to sell 1 of ur cars, which 1 would u sell? I know u really have a connection with the Torino, but u really have to feel a special connection with the Mustang, after all of this. I can see u really like the Mustang as u should, u did a good job on it. Anyway great video, waiting to see this car running, God Bless
Hey Marty. Yes, the camber was fixed perfectly after the caster/camber plates. And. GOOD GOOD question about which car I'd keep. Its a very hard question, that strangely I often think about. Ive really fallen in love with my mustang and I'm close to touching and working on almost EVERY piece front to rear. i do love this car. I love both. I'd fight tooth and nail to keep them both, but if a gun were to my head I'd keep the Torino. Id hold a long term sentimental value, its classic, and I cut my teeth on it. Everything I do to the mustang is because Ive done it before and learned on the Torino. It also hold are rarity/classic'ness to it. I'll be honest after the mustang is turbo'd. The Torino is going to get a lot of love it needs. BIG BLOCK 460 stroker. Thanks for the question Marty, god bless too.
HOUSE OF DULA went to a car show all Ford's here in Illinois, saw a Torino looked identical to ur's..lol thought you may have taken a trip to crappy liberal Ill...I can say that I live here.
Top notch, looks great, very good prep work. Where do u get the energy Mike
Motivated to get it back on the road! Thats a good and bad thing lol I worked all weekend on it, then another 3 hours last night editing the video. But, its tiring no doubt. Don't feel 21 anymore that's for sure. I'm approaching 40.
Mike Dula hey at least that number isn't 50, in 2 months that's me, much success Mike
Thanks so much for your videos man! It's funny, I'm pretty much doing all the same stuff as you but a month or so behind :)
I'm gonna be painting my bay this weekend and just curious how many cans of paint you used? Thanks again for all your awesome videos!
Awesome! I think I bought 4 cans but used 3. Paint is holding up well too. Feel free to send pics, Im going to start doing a "viewers" video of others projects.
Sweet thanks man! I don't remember if you mentioned it in the video but did you do multiple coats?
I'll definitely shoot you over a few pics and love the idea of seeing others projects in progress.
Paint the sway bar?
Eventually will replace it, it needs bushings too.
Hey do you still have the upper gt40 intake? If so do you wanna sale it?
No sorry, its long been sold.
HOUSE OF DULA dang lol. Doing a good job looking good
It came out good. Would look better if it was painted body color of the car. I painted my engine bay with color matched spray paint and then some clear cost me about $70.
I agree. I wanted it a nice clean black. IF I had to do it over id do the scott rod pans, then color match. Shes no show car, built to be driven. But I kinda wish I smoothed the bay while I was at it.
HOUSE OF DULA yeah I didn’t smooth my bay or put any panels in just cleaned it up and painted it body color. All that money and time for smoothing can go towards go fast parts lol. This coyote swap is expensive enough! Lol
that looked like a STATE JOB (for a few mins) 1 guy working the other guys in a huddle bull shitting .....LOL ...
Thats him ;) just kidding hes a neighbor buddy of mine and been a HUGE help with my build. I owe him.
first!