First Wash In 15 Years: 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado Disaster Detail and Surprise Reveal!
This is a 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado that has sat in a garage in Long Island for over 15 years. The owners son wants to get the Toronado back on the road hopefully in time for his wedding. Thankfully, I have the help of Jason Rose (Rupes USA) and Kevin Brown (buffdaddy.com) to bring the dusty Toronado back to life.
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I don’t comment often, but I am blown away by the quality of this interior. The attention to detail is incredible and it looks luxurious even by today’s standards. Like you said, they really don’t make them like they used to.
You can thank the late Blaine Jenkins for that. He performed his magic on the 1966 Toronado interior, creating what you see in the video. He later went on to design the interiors of several notable GM cars, including the 1972 Ninety-Eight Regency, the 1973 Grand Prix, and the 1990 Corvette. Motor Trend has an excellent article on him on their website; I tried to include a link in this comment, but KZhead didn’t like it. 😁
Agree completely The Healthcare Guy. The style and function along with the quality of materials and fit are works of art reflecting a time when a small and talented team with oversight for a lead came up with something for approval, whereas today, costs are such that it seems like too many people have input into some cars. This Toronado gave me a big smile!!!!!
Sure to some people it looks nice, but not safe by any means by todays standards, now days you can make something look nice while being safer at the same time.
@@LSniumUwU What is not safe about it? They are very comfortable, and the line of sight is much better than cars of today.
@@SightsNjunk Id like to see you survive a roll over crash in one of these, or a front end crash at 60 mph with another car, or side impact crashes.
Every episode with Kevin is always such a blast, seeing him go nuts on the smallest details makes me wanna do the same and turn my daily driver into a show car just to apply what I learned from you guys, great video!
I'm surprised he didn't pull the wheels and polish the aluminum brake drums.
Yeah when you think Larry is a nerd Kevin comes in and just takes it to the next level. :D
@@MikaelJSandersson I had no clue they used lead in metallic paint back in the day. Very interesting!
Well, it had the opposite effect on me: wash the car today? Nope! Maybe, in a sadistic way, it is to better see the “before /after” effect. Or just plain laziness. Hard to know Hop! On the bike 🚴🏾 for now!
Really love to learn from these guys. And Yes, I (we) my son and I have to practice some restraint when we clean our cars. Remembering that the Daily Drivers are just that. However, they are L, J, K ship shape!
I have been watching Larry since his very first video, his aspirations for a Porsche, his goal of getting his own shop and building out a product line. Through all of this he has been even-keeled and uncompromising in his quality services. No one deserves success more than this guy.
Thanks for the support!
This is for me a OMFG moment.. when I saw your post I thought "I was pretty early to but not that early". Looked back at the vids and then I remembered stumbling on the video with leather cleaning (I was cleaning my new used my car Peugeot 406 Coupé). 9YEARS AGO!!! What the H.... Wasn't the first but the second one. Been watching since then. Time goes by soooo fast.
For what it’s worth, this has to be my favorite episode to date. Always been a huge fan of this particular car and man did you guys ever do your magic on that ride. Absolute perfection!
It looks brand new! That interior!?!? Wow!
My grandmother owns one also, we’ve. Been getting it fixed up as it’s already rolled over on the Speedo and has had one engine rebuild. Also bought one that had been restored only to have been crashed as a parts car.
Just fell in love with the Toronado, it still looks like a design from future years from a different perspective and I am writing this in mid-2022. Fantastic job from you guys, I almost decided to leave every job I have and start a detailing business. 😁
Yeah, a design from 2022 years ago
Always loved the Toronado too. Had a brand new one back in 1984, giant, luxurious car with no transmission tunnel...just a thing of beauty. As you said, this still looks like a futuristic design all these years later. Such talented designers. Now, its hard to even tell cars apart.
Yes here in the UK Jerry Anderson used a '66/'67 Toro in his UFO series set in 1980 but filmed in '69!
Man, gen 1 Toros are just works of art. Technologically and stylistically. They rank up there with 1962-65 Rivieras. Just stunning cars.
@@DontCryAboutIt turns out the 2 and the 3 are close together on the keyboard. And I didn't proof read.
My dad used to buy these vehicles new, we used to hate to ride in them to school,lmao 🤭he had Oldsmobiles, Lincolns, when the other kids parents would drive a little raggedy Toyota 🙄🤭... We got picked on for it...
@@karlwalter2242 they were just jealous, who would want to be seen in a Toyota anyway🤦♂
The fact that it's snowing outside goes to show how much actual off camera work Larry does, uploading a video 3 or 4 months later. So awesome!
How awesome to see this beauty go from disaster to delight. The first-gen Toronado was, and still is, my No. 1 favorite car of all time. My heart still races whenever I see photos (or videos!) of them. I was 8 years old when it first came out, and I still have Motor Trend's 1966 Car of the Year issue (well-read, and without the cover) in which the amazing Toronado was the winner. Kudos to AMMO NYC for bringing this automobile back to life 👍
Then you remember the flat floorboards, no transmission hump.
I'm not there yet but I'm already thrilled to see Kevin go nuts on the wheels. Gotta love when he does that. Thanks for the great content as always!
Man, this is just uplifting! Love it! Love to see these time capsules that are brought back to their former glory after a period of hibernation, and the history simply resonates through me, literally like stepping back in time. Thanks!!!
That Toro transformation is amazing! I wonder if you removed the rear seat especially after finding the nests in the trunk?
I LOVE Toronados. They're my favorite classic car. The front looks 60s and the back looks 80s. It's great.
I vote for a bloopers section at the end of each video
I love love love when the 3 of you guys work together. It's just un-flippin-believable!! WOWSER!!
I love this era Oldsmobile, but I've never seen a Toronado look this beautiful. I wonder why she was parked for so long? Certainly not because of rust issues! The word 'transformation' is overused in society nowadays, but the process of doing this car is nothing but. The result of this Toronado's detailing should be used as the definition for the word! I'll certainly think of the beast every time I hear it. Well done, people. She's an absolute pearler. Now, if I could just have his number to see if he's willing to sell it to me (after his son's wedding of course), that would be perfect! 😂 All the best.
I'm astonished by how clean the interior actually was. Of course, it had mold (which wasn't that bad), but it looked much better than the exterior
Don't forget the Eldorado. I had a 78 Toronado years ago. It was the XS model with the wrap around rear window and the 455 under the hood.
Such a fun video to watch! Such a great way to start the morning. Always satisfying to see the car being cleaned and to see the before and after look! What a good looking car! Keep up the good work Larry!!!
Love this one Larry especially because you got the gang back together to help bring this beauty back to life! Nice Job Brother!
The passion in this shop has my full respect. You guys are awesome :). Take it easy on the knees!
They feed off one another.
Thoroughly enjoyed this detail, the attention to the smallest item just made the finished product pop. Well done gentlemen you bring a lot pleasure to those of us who are interested. Thank you for your hard work.
Man this is so therapeutic guys y'all did a great job on that one
Larry is so consistent with these satisfying uploads. Keep it up Larry! I hope you reach 5 million by June of 2023.
What an absolutely beautiful piece of automotive history. The fact that it was garage stored for all those years made this an amazing find and a base for you guys to work your magic, and magic it is. You guys pay so much attention to detail and you did a fantastic job on this car.
I actually learned so many new techniques from Kevin over the past few years because of these video's. I work for a great Detailer here in The Netherlands and some of these techniques helped a lot to make our work stand out now!
Awesome video as always! I have to admit, watching Larry detailing cars definitely feels so good and therapeutic... 😊 Good job and keep up the awesome work!
My neighbor when i was growing up had one of these under a carport next to his barn. He would fire it up once a month but never drove it. Really cool to watch this transformation! Pat's dad is a rockstar!
He actually is. He was a singer in Toto in the 70’s.
What a beautiful design the Oldsmobile is so Infront of it's time, they did a great job cleaning it up. Thank you for showing this car it's the first time i have seen this Oldsmobile model, Britain never got this kind of car thanks again. Dain 👍🏻🇬🇧♥️
What a beautiful restore! I was so looking forward to this one because my dad had this same model in gray when I was growing up. When he brought it home and showed off the concealed lights, my brother and I were blown away! It was the coolest car on the block! So many fond memories of driving across country and the many adventures taken in that car! He kept it until the early 80's at which point he got a 1982 Corvette with the crossfire injection. It's safe to say my love for automobiles runs in my family. Kudos to you and the crew!! ✌🏾😀
One of the coolest things about the Toronado were the flat floors, no transmission hump.
That’s got to be one of the best before and afters I’ve seen recently. She came out absolutely cherry!
Larry: I think you're an incredible detailer, but I must say that Kevin and Jason are next level. It always baffles me their attention to detail.
I haven't made it past the intro and I'm already super happy. It re-ignites my passion for detailing to see you be so excited to bring us these videos and these details. Hands down a huge fan, Larry! Thank you!
ya could tell early it was going to be an excellent refresh on a great classic
It's hard to believe but I've been following your stuff all the way back when you where in detail forums. I had a small detailing company back then. Watched you move into different garage spaces and obt the years you have always been one of the best detailers, but also teacher as well as students. I remember you doing one of the first videos explaining the Kevin Brown method. I have really enjoyed these videos this past year or so on the barn/garage restorations. I've left the detailing world and still find myself watching your videos almost every evening. Great work Larry thanks for your years of dedication and sharing your talents with us.
Man, that interior looks gorgeous after cleaning it all up! I love the bright bits. Yeah, they don't make them like they used to. Nice job!
Great job boys!!! I love seeing these old cars come back to life❤️
What a truly incredible transformation. It was nice to see a car that wasn't as trashed as they normally are on the interior at least. The years of wear and neglect really melted off of this Tornado. Great work by the entire team!
I love Kevin so much. Love my Buff Daddy. The way he looks and thinks at things is amazing. A truly wonderful human being. So proud to call him a friend. Conversations with him are so much fun. Love this content LK
Such a fabulous design - arguably the best year/version too. Thanks for all your hard work - cheers from Brisbane
What a revival! Great job Larry this one was special indeed, but I must say, I’ve had my fair share of details like that and I could smell that engine bay through the screen lol
Absolutely phenomenal transformation! Love seeing you put life back into cars that have been neglected or forgotten. What a fantastic job!
Front wheel drive, a stunning interior, everything harmoniously designed and combined. Stunning details in the interior. I am a big car guy; had no clue that General Motors had this gem hiding in their history. It is closer to what I would have expected from Lincoln in those years.
Love the videos! That deep of cleaning the tires seems like a waste for tires that aren’t safe to drive on though.
Thought the same…That rubber might be expired and tires might need to be replaced
They do it for the presentation
@@brodybraswell3697 O.K., it makes sense. 👍
Thought the same and wondered why they didn't remove the hubcaps to clean behind them.
I loved seeing these cars and the Buick Riviera as well. Timeless! Larry, you'll have to do a follow up when they are married!
Holy Wow! This is an absolute gorgeous car, it looks so clean! The interior was amazing with all the chrome and the seat buttons.
The Crew preserving Automotive History once again. Bless you guys and thanks for another excellent vid Larry.
18:11 Great restoration job. Some of that stuff is probably missing from the walls or attic of the house. I took stuff like that out of an old console radio and it included pink fiberglass, nut shells and a bunch of other things that would not normally be found in a 1948 radio. Rodents seem to round up whatever they can find, wherever they can find it. I'd also check the house wiring for any damage they might have left; one of my neighbors had a fire from the arcing of gnawed wiring in the attic.
I taught jazz at the university level for 19 years. You are a fantastic teacher, Larry! Thanks for all the terrific content. Honest question: is it safe to blow out pads with lead paint in them?
That's an excellent question. I don't think it is, unless you have proper PPE to do so.
It's not even safe to use them for a few seconds without PPE, but those guys generally don't seem to really care about things like that (see: mold) Lead poisoning can be NASTY
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Larry is wearing a half face respirator, which will do a good job and catching the majority of that lead dust
the answer is this . ever see and old detailer ? me either
I just wanted to say, that i love to see how you love your job, you do it with such care and joy, keep doing it and inspire people, you are an amazing person
So much fun to see you collaborate with Kevin and Jason. As always your videos are always a highlight!!
Love your channel man. Question, why do you choose to do the engine bay and trunk after the exterior, not before? I always started on the inside, worked out to paint 2nd last, wheels last. I'm more than willing to change my ways.
Love your vids I hope you have a great week
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this car!!❤ even when you pulled it out of the garage all the dirt and dust could not diminish its stunning BEAUTY!! The TORONADO is one of the most sophisticated cars ever made by Oldsmobile! You're right they DON'T make them this anymore! After all the cleaning my eyes bursts with excitement😍!! Glad I caught this video and subscribed Thank You SO MUCH 👍⭐🙏
Had a 1966 Toronado - truly amazing transformation back to her glory. Time trip for me, seeing that unmistakable car profile-car was ahead of its time…miss that one. Thank you for being you!
Is the lead you were pulling out of the paint possibly toxic and require at least a respirator to work around?
Anybody knows how it isn't a health hazard to polish lead paint? Cheers!
Wondering the same thing. They are showing a pad full of lead and telling us "don't use this pad anymore" but then what? LEAD? Are they rinsing this in the slop sink? Throwing it right in the trash?
You guys just knocked it out of the park on this one! Amazing transformation! As a young teenager, this was my dream car, and although I never bought one later on in life, this beautiful coupe reaffirms my original feelings and is still one of the best looking cars around.
Y’all are absolute maestros for the most Attention To Detail stuff on any vehicle!!!! and i can tell that y’all have extremely high standards and expectations for detailing a vehicle, and if it’s not to your satisfaction, then it’s not good enough !!!
Now I finally understand what the term "lead sled" actually refers to. Single stage paint containing lead. Thanks Larry.
Yeah, I was today years old when I learned that. I always thought it was because how heavy these cars were of the 60s and 70s, but in reality a lot of today's cars are even heavier.
In the 40s and 50s, before Bondo was invented, customizers would melt lead and use that to shape and form their custom cars.
Oddly enough, I've seen very effective use of a massage gun on carpets to force the dirt to "jump" into the vacuum. Would love to see you try it. Maybe some kind of mythbusters video... just a thought.
I really don’t understand how Kevin has so much attention to detail but it is entertaining to see the tricks he comes up with. Great job with the detail as always.
I used to rescue a 66 Toronado - pulled it from it's grave in 2000. This was long before this started to be a thing on KZhead. We did a restoration from frame up. These cars are built like trains. You can make six cars today from one of those. Build quality and detail is amazing. There will never be another generation of vehicles that can survive neglect for so long. I ended up selling the Toro before it was finished. It took two more owners until the car was in one piece again. Finally found it online years later when it was sold to a new owner in Austria looking pristine as can be. Some color detailing we did gave it away. I always love seeing another one of those yachts...
What do you do with the lead dust?
One of my favorite episodes to date. Always loved the looks of the Toronado. When working with a paint with lead in it, do you have to take any additional precautions to make sure you’re not breathing in any lead particulates?
Oh the memories. Old man loved 'em. He had an Original 60's model and the last of the big bodied in the late 80's...amazing cars.
Teamwork makes the dream work.... What a beautiful beast. Side note, I'm a mere novice when it comes to detailing but I've been using the brush/vacuum technique for awhile. It makes things sooooo much easier.
Yikes on blowing out the pad. Y’all need to wear PPE when polishing this car. There is no safe level of lead exposure.
I'm working on restoring and ceramic coating a 68' Cadillac ElDorado, and you guys have inspired me to keep pushing through until it is, "like new" again. I've been running my own business, Ace Mobile Detailing, for over a year now, and I wouldnt have a thriving business today if it wasn't for Larry and NYC AMMO! Thank you guys for all that you teach!
Absolutely Insane. Love to see you 3 working together. 🔥🔥
That car is timeless. the body lines, the interior is so refreshing! good job!
Just like your products, this channel just keeps getting better and better. Absolutely love what you do Larry. Keep up the great work!
This was by far the most exquisit of cars in the days back...my relatives used to own one, and we just simply LOVED riding in it! Fast, luxurious and comfortable! Those were the days of GM glory! And that FLAT floor...wow! Great job you guys!
That brought back memories! My best friend’s dad was an Oldsmobile dealer. One day he came home in that same color Tornado. We thought it was a spaceship. I’ve loved that car for all these years but never bought one.😞
Fantastic work guys. Turned out great as usual. Thanks for sharing
These old car revivals are the best Larry, really enjoy them. U working on the new cars is ok, but nothing like as good as bringing these old barn ones back to life!
Absolutely stunning, watching your videos is therapeutic and extremely entertaining for me. Thank you
My favorite Olds of all time! What an amazing job you guys did on that car. Beautiful!
My first car was a 1969 Olds Toro, same car that brought me home from the hospital as an infant. My Dad also had a white 1966 Toro named Ajax, which is very similar to this one. Thank you so much for the trip down memory lane. Loved these cars, the floating rotating speedometer, the speaker in the middle of the back seat. Thanks again for making it look so good!
As a car collector myself, that was an amazing job! Hat's off to all of you involved.
Absolutely lovely seeing the boys back together 👍
I'd take the door panels off too...you never know what's behind them. GREAT job!
Thanks for the trip down memory lane! My folks bought a ‘67 Toronado in ‘68, gold with black vinyl top. Loved that car but dad had sold it by the time I was old enough to drive it.
This Toronado looks amazing! I just got an old Buick that isn't quite as nice, but I am trying to protect it from deteriorating. Looks like I'm going to have to pick up a starter kit. Keep up the good work!
I do the same technique with the brush agitation and vacuum. Works very well for those after beach day cleans!
Unbelievable job! What a supreme team. Kevin really has deeply knowledge of his craft, very impressive. And the Olds Toronado is my all time fave car design specifically in that champagne color. What a joy to watch 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼👊🏼💛
Wow …. I keep watching you and yet you still amaze me with all you skill’s and of course everyone that helps you.
IMO the most astounding thing here (of many) is that you guys were apparently able to restore every component by _cleaning_ -- that is, nothing had to be tossed & replaced. Truly amazing.
You do amazing work. Im never disappointed with your content. Thank you for sharing!
What an incredible transformation!!! Great job guys.
You are all very talented and informative individuals. Keep the videos coming! Happy Motoring!
Wow, the 3 amigos do it again! So much knowledge in the same room. It is like school is in session. Excellent job in bringing the lead sled back to its glory. Larry would love to see a blooper reel with you 3. Take care excellent video.
These restoration videos are the best. As always, great job.
WOW!!!!! You guys really know what you're doing....Absolutely astonishing!!!
This car is absolutely beautiful... Inside and outside... Wow..... You did an amazing job...
“Jimmy, have you ever cracked corn?” 😂😂😂classic dad jokes
A Toronado, 1967 even. A unique statement car back then. This video takes me back in time. Makes me happy. Nice work.
That is one BEAUTIFUL Toronado That is just as Elegant now as it was in 1967!!! Stunning!!!!
Absolutely amazing video! The work you do is stunning. I love watching these videos and having the top 3 pros in a single video is something that made me smile the whole way through.
Thx for watching! :)
I can't believe how much life you guys brought back into the car! It looks brand new!
Amazing 👏 I was so inspired that I cleaned my friends car by myself with different ingredients. ✌
Outstanding! I really appreciate this. My 1st car was a 69 Toronado. They were an amazing car.
My first car was a '70 Olds Tornado, one of twelve in AZ at the time. I had to sell it in 84, and kick myself every time I think about it. One of the coolest cars around, this car had it all and more. Nice work on bringing this one back to life, it's a beauty!