New (but old) guy |
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Author | |
kent11202
New Member Joined: 27-July-2020 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 27-July-2020 at 10:59AM |
Kent here. Northern CA (SF Bay Area) Car is a 1976 Ford Elite purchased new - triple black running a 460 - never wrecked - garage kept for all but about 8 months. All paperwork on hand including the original build sheet, owner manual and original bill of sale. Per the Ford database, there were darn few of these made.
|
|
72FordGTS
Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5854 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome to the forum Kent! I have upgraded you to a full member so you no have full forum privileges. It sounds like you have a pretty nice and rare Elite. Post some pics when you have a chance.
|
|
Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
|
californiajohnny
Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
welcome! i have seen a few survivor elites around here and seems like all of them were triple black...
|
|
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 |
|
handsofstone
Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3946 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Pics and welcome.
|
|
legend onirot
Senior Member METAL GOD Joined: 18-January-2009 Location: hattiesburg ms Status: Offline Points: 3038 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
welcome
|
|
---------------------
malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
|
kent11202
New Member Joined: 27-July-2020 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I have not seen another triple black around here but, then again, I really haven't paid much attention.
I took a look at the Ford database stats I received and it's kind of interesting There were 146,475 1976 Elites built 3,204 had the 460 with an automatic transmission Of those 3,204, 455 were painted black, and of those 455, 129 had the black interior and of those, 74 had the black half vinyl roof (aka the "Odense" roof) So, that indicates 0.05% of those built met the above criteria. (74/146,475) If you factor in that only ONE had the trailer towing package....the percentage is insane :) I have no way of knowing but suspect the "survival rate" after the 44 years I've owned it is fairly low. What does all this mean? Not much unless you are selling or looking to buy |
|
kent11202
New Member Joined: 27-July-2020 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
If I'm able to figure out how to post a picture or two, I will do so.
|
|
californiajohnny
Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
go to how to post pics at the top of any section... scroll down to where i did a vid and follow along once you do it a few times it comes second nature simolar if you're doing it from your phone , vince did an explanation after that for a phone
|
|
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 |
|
californiajohnny
Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
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 |
|
kent11202
New Member Joined: 27-July-2020 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Groan.....I told you I was old Anyway, try as I may I can't seem to upload any photo's. The closest I've come is getting a picture of an F-105 cockpit in "my pictures" but even that won't load. Likewise, I can't load a picture of the remains of an F-86 that crashed soon after takeoff, in Korea. (the pilot survived) Nor can I get the picture of him by his F-105 that subsequently got shot down over Nam - he survived that one as well.
So, I'm switching to plan B - that will happen when my Tech Support person (13 year-old girl) comes home from her water skiing/camping trip. Be patient and thanks for your help so far.
|
|
handsofstone
Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3946 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Don't sweat it. You could email them to me and I can post them for you if you like.
Fixxah55 "at" gmail dot com
|
|
kent11202
New Member Joined: 27-July-2020 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
|
handsofstone
Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3946 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Very nice.
|
|
kent11202
New Member Joined: 27-July-2020 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thanks but don't ask me how I did it without the teenage girl I'll keep at it though
|
|
californiajohnny
Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
nice!
once you do it a few times it becomes second nature if you miss a step it don't post took me a few times too |
|
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 |
|
Joel & Becker Wilson
New Member Joined: 25-June-2020 Location: Charleston SC Status: Offline Points: 31 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
That is a sick ride. I too am struggling with photos. My phone uses high res and they won't download. As well, I will try other avenues.
|
|
Joel and Becker Wilson
72 GTS 351 Cleveland 2v |
|
Steve M.
Senior Member Joined: 08-June-2019 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 1756 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Very nice. Yup The new phones do not work well with me either.
|
|
Steve M.
|
|
72FordGTS
Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5854 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
The Elite looks great! I am glad you were able to get help to get the photo posted.
How large are the photos your phone takes? Our forum will allow a maximum of a 10 MB per photo upload. That is pretty huge for one photo. If they are bigger than that, you can resize and they will upload. Or I can see if I can alter the forum settings.
|
|
Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
|
Steve M.
Senior Member Joined: 08-June-2019 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 1756 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
My Grandson gave me a class on uploading photos. !
|
|
Steve M.
|
|
dan0R30
Senior Member Joined: 30-June-2020 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 637 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome Kent!
|
|
Dan
1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.89 TrueTrac |
|
kent11202
New Member Joined: 27-July-2020 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
|
handsofstone
Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3946 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Man that is a clean ride.
|
|
californiajohnny
Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
see you're getting this pic thing down those chrome appliance wheels really make that car
|
|
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 |
|
kent11202
New Member Joined: 27-July-2020 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I'm getting there slowly.
I HAD to change the wheels - the chrome looks SO much better than those stupid wire wheel hubcaps that came on the car and constantly "squeak" - drove me crazy. Of course I still have them stashed in the attic above my garage for some unknown reason.
|
|
Rons73
Member Joined: 22-November-2018 Location: Alberta Status: Offline Points: 146 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Super sweet!
|
|
gpd294
Senior Member Joined: 18-September-2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Status: Offline Points: 2181 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Your Elite in black with the chromes wheels does stand out. Looks really cool!
|
|
Carlos....1975 Gran Torino Squire Station Wagon restored to look like a 1973 Torino Station
Wagon my Dad bought new from McAnary Ford on June 6, 1973 in Gary,Indiana |
|
kent11202
New Member Joined: 27-July-2020 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Many thanks. I bought it 44 years ago TODAY....why do I keep fooling around with this?
I think my wife would be happy if I sold it. |
|
handsofstone
Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3946 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
How much?
|
|
kent11202
New Member Joined: 27-July-2020 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
OK John, I get it. She saw what I posted and told me I should check the board for any updates. She was/is hoping somebody would ask that and thereby get me thinking about selling it. Good grief, between you and her..... Edit: For the record, I have no "solid" idea what it's worth so I hide behind that when she brings it up. I think she just wants to free up garage space - it's a three-car space so taking one of the three cars out leaves more room for "something."
|
|
handsofstone
Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3946 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
As it is I have to travel across town to get to where I keep my car. I wish I had room for more but am glad I don't at the moment. Lol
Vise Grip Garage show just drove a similar car 600 miles after freeing up an engine that was sitting for 29 years. The engine was locked up solid.. Pretty good show on YouTube. I could have a few beers with that guy.
|
|
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Tweet |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |