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    Posted: 10-June-2018 at 2:00PM
These two cast grille pieces were labeled Torino, but my searching has found no year Torino that ever had these parts on them. There are no part numbers on them and they appear to be symmetrical, perhaps an upper and lower pieces or? Anyone know what these fit?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote californiajohnny Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-June-2018 at 2:03PM
 ????? maybe 71 torino? 72's are rounded on the ends
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I'm thinking '70-71 GT hood grilles?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote fordismyboss Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-June-2018 at 3:15AM
I should have placed a tape measure next to these parts. They would fit between the head lights in the front grille of a car, they are that long, maybe 35" long, 5" tall? I'll measure them this morning. This has got me stumped!
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Total shot in the dark, but are they peaked in the middle?  Maybe the center section from a '69 grille?
Really the only thing to me that looks close.Confused
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I meant center of the center section.Big smile
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Yes, they have a slight peak in the middle!


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote fordismyboss Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-June-2018 at 4:15AM
Originally posted by 7T9_Tbird 7T9_Tbird wrote:

Total shot in the dark, but are they peaked in the middle?  Maybe the center section from a '69 grille?
Really the only thing to me that looks close.Confused


I just checked the '69 grille and it's not the same, as the center section is all one piece, and it looks like it's stamped, not cast. Still stumped.
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On a hunch I checked Galaxie and found a match with a 1966 Galaxie 7 Litre cast grille.

So it looks like this question is answered! Thanks!
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Thank God! I can sleep tonight!LOL
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Originally posted by 7T9_Tbird 7T9_Tbird wrote:

Thank God! I can sleep tonight!LOL


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