Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Last week we cut out the battery apron on the Lizard — our 1970 Torino GT — and it went great. Test fit looked solid. This week we kept rolling on the core support work, and most of it went just as well. But we made a mistake separating the passenger side apron section from the new core support, and we're not burying it. We show you exactly what we did, why it cost us time and created a heap of extra work, and what we should have done instead — so you don't have to learn it the hard way on your car.
In this episode:
• Installing the new core support on the 1970 Torino GT
• Why the passenger side apron section gave us trouble
• The separation method we used — and the better method we should have used
• What this means for your build if you're in the same spot
This is part of our ongoing 1970 Torino GT (The Lizard) build series on Manic Mechanic. If you're restoring a 1970, 1971, or 1972 Torino, Ranchero, Cyclone, or Cougar — or any classic Ford with a similar front end structure — this one is worth watching before you pick up a tool.
If you're working on a 1970 or 1971 Torino, Ranchero, Cyclone, or Cougar with the same kind of battery tray and apron rot — which is most of them at this age — the techniques and the air chisel mod here apply almost directly to your car.
🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell — the cowl work with Larry Sherley is coming up next in the series.
Manic Mechanic is proudly sponsored by AutoKrafters and Modern Driveline— quality parts for classic Ford restorations and modifications.
It’s not a Problem, It’s a Ford Project!
Merch:
autorestomod-shop.fourthwall.com
Sponsor:
autokrafters.com
moderndriveline.com
Contact: Jford@autorestomod.com
Insta: @autorestomod
patreon.com/gasolinemedia
Episode 333 Manic Mechanic
#ManicMechanic #TorinoGT #FordTorino #ClassicCarRestoration #RestorationMistakes
Last week we cut out the battery apron on the Lizard — our 1970 Torino GT — and it went great. Test fit looked solid. This week we kept rolling on the core support work, and most of it went just as well. But we made a mistake separating the passenger side apron section from the new core support, and we're not burying it. We show you exactly what we did, why it cost us time and created a heap of extra work, and what we should have done instead — so you don't have to learn it the hard way on your car.
In this episode:
• Installing the new core support on the 1970 Torino GT
• Why the passenger side apron section gave us trouble
• The separation method we used — and the better method we should have used
• What this means for your build if you're in the same spot
This is part of our ongoing 1970 Torino GT (The Lizard) build series on Manic Mechanic. If you're restoring a 1970, 1971, or 1972 Torino, Ranchero, Cyclone, or Cougar — or any classic Ford with a similar front end structure — this one is worth watching before you pick up a tool.
If you're working on a 1970 or 1971 Torino, Ranchero, Cyclone, or Cougar with the same kind of battery tray and apron rot — which is most of them at this age — the techniques and the air chisel mod here apply almost directly to your car.
🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell — the cowl work with Larry Sherley is coming up next in the series.
Manic Mechanic is proudly sponsored by AutoKrafters and Modern Driveline— quality parts for classic Ford restorations and modifications.
It’s not a Problem, It’s a Ford Project!
Merch:
autorestomod-shop.fourthwall.com
Sponsor:
autokrafters.com
moderndriveline.com
Contact: Jford@autorestomod.com
Insta: @autorestomod
patreon.com/gasolinemedia
Episode 333 Manic Mechanic
#ManicMechanic #TorinoGT #FordTorino #ClassicCarRestoration #RestorationMistakes
