Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Finishing the Lower Dash + Ripping Out the Cowl Vent (Bare-Handed!) | 1970 Torino GT “The Lizard”

This week on the 1970 Torino GT we call The Lizard, we wrap up the lower dash work, go over what YOU recommended, and start removing everything that would keep us from cutting out the cowl. Braces come out, plans get real, and yes… we literally rip the cowl vent out with our bare hands.

In this episode we cover:

Finishing the lower dash and tightening up the plan

Viewer recommendations (and what we’re actually doing with them)

Removing braces and anything in the way of cowl surgery

The moment we tear out the cowl vent by hand

Getting The Lizard ready for the next big cut

If you’re working on a classic Ford and you’ve ever stared at the cowl area like “how bad could it be?”… this one’s for you.

It’s not a Problem, It’s a Project!

Episode 321 Manic Mechanic

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