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apalya3
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Posted: 12-March-2019 at 2:09AM |
Hello All,
My dad has a 1972 Gran Torino Sport fastback with 351CJ & 4 spd that he bought new. My fondest memories were of us working on it. I learned everything from engine work to custom body work to welding on that car! It has been apart for the last 28 or so years and will be back together hopefully some time next year with help from myself and my boys. It has always been my dream to drive it, but I never have, as it was disassembled for restoration before I got my license. The body is on a rotisserie and the frame and running gear are assembled. I am active duty Army, and have moved all around so I don't get to visit my dad as often as I wish. So I will be taking some vacation time some time within the year and bringing my boys to get the Torino on the road. I will be posting soon looking for some replacement trim pieces that he had sent to a local guy to refinish that were lost. Other than the trim pieces I believe we have everything. We just need the time to work on it. I look forward to learning more and sharing some pics with you all soon!
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Andy
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californiajohnny
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welcome! cool story yes pics when you can
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JOHN
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1973gts
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Yes, welcome, you will find much help and encouragement and parts sources from the members here. And yes everyone on here is a pictureholic so please post some when you are able. THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE - dave
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Dave - 1973 GTS N code
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RandyF
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Where in Missouri are you? I am near Springfield and am working on my 72 GTS.
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apalya3
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Hi Randy,
I am at Fort Leonard Wood, not too far away. The car is at my dad's house in Upstate NY. Andy
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Andy
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7T9_Tbird
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My son did his reserve training out of lost-in-the-woods! Welcome!
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John
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Big Bird
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Greetings from Rochester.
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"What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind."
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hogfiddles
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Andy-- where in upstate NY? I'm just south of Utica... there's a few of us up here. I know couple other members are right around here, too.... Dave F |
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72FordGTS
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Welcome to the forum Andy! Sounds like a pretty awesome Torino. My dad also bought my '72 Torino brand new too. I have upgraded you to a full member so you can post pictures now. We'd love to see the car.
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Vince
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apalya3
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Thank you Vince,
Dad is ending some pics via snail mail. I will scan them in and upload once they arrive. Andy
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Andy
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legend onirot
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welcome andy, awesome story and great that you are doing this with your boys. my son loves torinos and working on them.
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apalya3
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The car is in Memphis, just west of Syracuse.
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Andy
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handsofstone
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This is the best place to be when you need help with advice or parts. Welcome and we can't wait for the pics. The only snail mail that arrives quickly are bills.
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hogfiddles
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I'm only about an hour or so from there if you need help sometime....
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1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
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apalya3
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Pics came in. I will scan and upload tonight. The ones of the car when it was on the road are from the 80s so they aren't the best quality. The chassis pics are more recent.
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Andy
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handsofstone
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Bring it.
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