Another new guy |
Post Reply |
Author | |
Mgnostic
New Member Joined: 21-September-2020 Location: North Texas Status: Offline Points: 7 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 21-September-2020 at 3:44PM |
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to the forum from North Texas (near Wichita Falls). I've been messing with old cars for over 40 years. I've had stuff from 1 liter British sports cars to a one ton truck with a Triton V-10. I learned to drive in a mid 70's Torino Elite and have owned a 64 Galaxy and a couple of Mustangs through the years. I joined this forum because I just picked up a 72 Ranchero. It has survived at least two fires, one internal and one external and it has had a 460 swapped in place of the original 351.
|
|
Mgnostic
|
|
Steve M.
Senior Member Joined: 08-June-2019 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 1755 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Nice. Welcome to the group.
|
|
Steve M.
|
|
72 RS 351
Senior Member Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 2767 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome, I love the 72 Gran Torino front end, take some pictures.
|
|
Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
|
dan0R30
Senior Member Joined: 30-June-2020 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 637 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome! Same here, always loved the 72 front
|
|
Dan
1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.89 TrueTrac |
|
californiajohnny
Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
welcome!!
|
|
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 |
|
72FordGTS
Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5846 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome to the forum! I have upgraded you to a full member so you have full forum access and can post pics.
|
|
Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
|
NickMorton
Member Joined: 22-November-2019 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 42 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome, lets see some piccies of the Ranchero
|
|
NCMTORINO1973
|
|
legend onirot
Senior Member METAL GOD Joined: 18-January-2009 Location: hattiesburg ms Status: Offline Points: 3038 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
welcome mgnostic!
|
|
---------------------
malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
|
Mgnostic
New Member Joined: 21-September-2020 Location: North Texas Status: Offline Points: 7 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
It took a few tries but there she is in all of her crispy glory. It's gonna need a new windshield but at least none of the body panels gut burned up. The windows were open a couple of inches so the interior took a lot of smoke damage when the garage it was stored in burned. So far I've hosed it off, changed the oil and reconnected the transmission kickdown.
|
|
Mgnostic
|
|
NickMorton
Member Joined: 22-November-2019 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 42 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Hi,
Cool car, doesn't look too bad and looks pretty solid all looks as if all the trim is present. What's it running Cleveland or Windsor ? You going to go original paint or a new colour Keep us up to speed with progress and piccies. Nick
|
|
NCMTORINO1973
|
|
Mgnostic
New Member Joined: 21-September-2020 Location: North Texas Status: Offline Points: 7 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
It started life with some flavor of 351 but it currently has a 460. It looks like it had gold paint with the ginger interior but I'm leaning to white with a blue interior. Overall it is pretty complete, just neglected and smoky. The driver side tail light had melted but I've already replaced it.
|
|
Mgnostic
|
|
Steve M.
Senior Member Joined: 08-June-2019 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 1755 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Way cool. Have you ever considered putting a cap on the back?
|
|
Steve M.
|
|
Mgnostic
New Member Joined: 21-September-2020 Location: North Texas Status: Offline Points: 7 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
A cap wouldn't be out of the question. I'm still sorting through it to see what i have to work with.
|
|
Mgnostic
|
|
gpd294
Senior Member Joined: 18-September-2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Status: Offline Points: 2180 |
Post Options
Thanks(1)
|
Welcome....there is guy in Kennedale (over by Texas Motor Speedway) that posts parts on Craigslist every now and again. When I needed parts for my wagon he always seemed to have what I needed.
Good luck with your build and who knows I may see ya around at the local car shows.
|
|
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 |
|
Post Reply | |
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 |