Combining a Montego GT hood and a base '72 Torino |
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californiajohnny
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not sure 100% but i think so??
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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yellowsportwagon
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If it a 73 hood it will bolt to a 74-76 Cougar.If it a 72 hood the hood will physically bolt to the car but the latch is completely different so it won't work. 73 and up had inside hood release 72 did not.
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Power Surge
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Have you tried a 94/95 Cobra intake? It's the lowest intake that has the round Cobra ports. You could also mill some off the bottom of the upper and off the top of the lower and get an additional 1/2" lower.
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Sal Mennella
73 GTS 351 CJ 75 Cougar XR7 73 Ranchero - 5.0 Coyote swap - in progress Past Torinos - 72 Gran Torino, 75 Gran Torino, 75 Elite |
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MrSmog
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This is off a newer mustang GT, but I think it would look right at home on that base hood.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-Ford-Mustang-GT-HoneyComb-Hood-Scoop-With-Insert-OEM-/371747300400?hash=item568ddda430:g:5EQAAOSwzaJX6Z0y&vxp=mtr |
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californiajohnny
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that looks very similar to a 79/80 mustang scoop
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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dave302
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There is a pic below of a 1982 mustang gt hood scoop. Edited by dave302 - 24-April-2018 at 11:10PM |
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dave302
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There is a pic below of how the montego hood center section might look on a torino if you decide to do it.
Edited by dave302 - 28-September-2016 at 8:05AM |
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n2fordwagons
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I always liked the hood scoop from the '83 Mustang GT.
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Jeff
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unlovedford
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I do indeed like the '80's Mustang scoop. I had one not too long ago when I parted out that Four-eyed Fox. Sat there thinking I really should keep this, but stupidly decided, nah. That would be my choice for a bolt-on, as it flows well with the lines.
The '94-'95 Cobra intake is lower, but does not flow as well. This is going to be a little screamer small block with a 5 speed, so I want to squeeze all I can out of it. Thanks Dave, for the pictures. That helps a lot. |
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Joe
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dave302
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There is a picture below of a 1982 mustang GT hood scoop. There is a picture below of what it might look like on a torino. |
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jversch
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Not bad looking
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Jerry VerSchneider
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mach1000
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just playing.. dont think it will gain you much clearance. Id sell the GT hood and get a Boss 429 scoop |
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mach1000
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someone asked for hidden headlights? A quick version |
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unlovedford
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DUDE! Thank you! I have been trying to get a visual on what it is going to look like when I do the conversion. The Cougar setup has vertical bars that are thicker and cast, and I am going to be adding material to the hood to level it out as well as adding material to the center of the front bumper. Kind of a modified version of a '70.
But this certainly gives me pause because it has a certain appeal with the slight "fishmouth". |
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Joe
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californiajohnny
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doesn't the 70-71 torinos have horizontal bars??? that's way i mentioned it, yeah the cougars are vertical. see joe this is the kind of stuff i envisioned for your red wagon
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JOHN
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unlovedford
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After breaking the original grill on my wagon by simply leaning over it while tuning up the car, I decided that was not going to work for me.
Here is more of the way I'm envisioning it except with the Cougar setup. Need to decide on keeping the Cougar center divider and inserting a Torino symbol or eliminating it entirely like below. |
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Joe
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MrSmog
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I LOVE the idea of the hideaways with your car, but why not start with a set of the hideaways like off the wagon above? I know you have the cougar setups already, but with the vertical bars of those grilles, you start out with a uphill battle, not too mention the more squared off shape of the cougar setup. Looks like it could be a pretty easy swap if you use the torino hideaways. I like the looks of your 72 base front end so much more then the fish mouth gran torino. Makes it look like a truly crossover stylin with the more 70/71 front end on the newer body.
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unlovedford
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Hideaways like the above are very expensive (like $1500-2500 I've heard) and I have the Cougar units already. Also, the mounting setup on the Cougar and Torino are very similar.
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Joe
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MrSmog
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ahhh I gotcha, I thought only the "torino guy" in n ky charged insane prices for stuff, didn't know they actually went for that lol I wonder if its possible to take the leftover grille portion of your broken base grille (if you still have it of course) cut, and graft it over the cougars door so it matches your center portion better? just talkin out loud here, but I like the direction you have in mind. would be very cool if you can do that. |
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californiajohnny
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post a pic of the style cougar you are thinking about! 67-68?
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JOHN
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In the picture below, a '69 boss 429 hood scoop, an original equipment front bumper, no center section, and a straight hood.
Edited by dave302 - 01-October-2016 at 9:04AM |
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In the picture below, a center section, a straight front bumper, a 1982 mustang gt hood scoop, and a straight hood.
Edited by dave302 - 01-October-2016 at 9:04AM |
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In the picture below, with a center section, a straight hood, and a straight front bumper.
Edited by dave302 - 01-October-2016 at 9:05AM |
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In the picture below, a straight front bumper, a straight hood, and no center section.
Edited by dave302 - 01-October-2016 at 9:06AM |
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Edited by dave302 - 30-September-2016 at 10:58PM |
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unlovedford
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Dave, you are awesome. The white car with the center section is the look I'm after. I will probably black-out the grill, remove the Cougar emblem in the center part and install a Torino emblem. If I could find a '69-'70 Cougar setup, it would be easier due to the width, but they are pretty expensive also.
Even though this was a rare wagon (equipped like it was), that does not mean it is valuable, so I want to have fun with it and make it into something that is truly unique, but tasteful. |
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Joe
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With a 1969 grill and headlights.
Edited by dave302 - 03-October-2016 at 12:27AM |
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With a 1970 grill and headlights.
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n2fordwagons
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I bet you could find a 69 Cougar parts car, then recoup your money on the remaining parts. C'mon Joe, you're the Craigslist king. The '69 Cougar (horizontal bars) setup is going to look more like the 70-71 Torino hide-aways, than the '70 Cougar (vertical bars), but I'm sure you already know that. Plus, the '70 actually has a section of the hood in the middle, and might be hard to work with. '69 '70 Or, have you considered this look? |
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Jeff
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unlovedford
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^^I'd be spending most of my time in the garage if I had her...er, it!
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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
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