74 Torino Doors & Roof |
Post Reply |
Author | |
Torino Pete
New Member Joined: 23-December-2020 Location: Syracuse NY Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 23-December-2020 at 9:53AM |
Good day!
I am a new member and am excited to join the forum! I am the proud owner of a 74 Gran Torino 2-door which I am restoring with my son. I'm currently trying to source a roof skin and a set of doors in good condition since the originals would require a substantial amount of sheet metal work to restore. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The only doors I found so far are from a Ranchero of the same year on car-part.com. If anyone can confirm interchangeability that would be great too! Thanks, |
|
TP
|
|
californiajohnny
Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
i have that stuff but i'm in washington state, and shipping large items has been near impossible lately
but yes 72-76 ranchero doors will fit , just swap the glass as they use different glass! welcome BTW! |
|
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: 5848 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome to the forum. You've been upgraded to a new member so you have full forum access. As John stated the doors are interchangeable with a Ranchero, but the glass is different.
|
|
Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
|
Torino Pete
New Member Joined: 23-December-2020 Location: Syracuse NY Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thanks much for the welcome and the feedback! I can look into shipping options if you can provide a few details and pics of the doors and a roof skin if you have that too. Thanks again.
|
|
TP
|
|
Torino Pete
New Member Joined: 23-December-2020 Location: Syracuse NY Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thank you and glad to be upgraded! Great to be here!!
|
|
TP
|
|
Dan the ranchero man
Senior Member Joined: 24-July-2011 Location: Mchenry,IL Status: Offline Points: 1174 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
72-76 torino bolt on fit
72-76 ranchero doors the same you need your glass. watch out for power windows vs manual the glass is different at the bottom to make clearance for the power window motor. you can get away with using a power window glass in a manual door but not the other way around! Hope this helps.
|
|
72 RS 351
Senior Member Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 2767 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Okay, really, the manual glass cannot be used with power window actuators etc? i have two pairs of glass, I guess I will need another most likely.
|
|
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 |
|
californiajohnny
Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
i've never checked but sal and carl both reversed the actuators and said the regular glass will clear....
|
|
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 |
|
72 RS 351
Senior Member Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 2767 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Do you mean the window regulators? I found a pair of NOS regulators many years ago, and the rebuilt Ford window motors used to be easy to get, and about $35 each back then.
|
|
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 |
|
californiajohnny
Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
yeah from what i understood they swapped regulators side for side and the glass just clears the motors??? idk if they had to mount them upside down or what idk???
|
|
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 |
|
72 RS 351
Senior Member Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 2767 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thanks, that is interesting. I'll want to look into that earlier on, in case I need to hunt other window glass. I bought spares 25+ years ago from a later Ranchero, two with no scratches in them.
|
|
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 |
|
jversch
Senior Member Joined: 25-March-2013 Location: Canandaigua NY Status: Offline Points: 324 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Have you found doors and a roof ? I may be able to help you . Are you looking for sport roof or formal . i live in Rochester area , only about a hour away . No shipping needed.
|
|
Jerry VerSchneider
1972 Gran torino formal roof H Code 1973 Gran torino fast back H code. |
|
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 |