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Drose72
New Member Joined: 28-November-2021 Location: Knoxville Ia Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Posted: 28-November-2021 at 7:18AM |
Hello all
I have been a torino Lover for 47 years. When i was 14 i got my first car, A bright red 1972 GTS. I Loved that car and the many great times it provided me. So fast forward some 40 years. My youngest son and his girlfriend comes home on leave from the Air Force and brings me a Bright Red 1972 GTS. Total Shock, What do you say !! To say the least i am back in love again. I am also new to this Forum thing so forgive me if i screw up. |
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Darl
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72 RS 351
Senior Member Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 2767 |
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Very nice story, and welcome from Knoxville.
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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 |
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Steve M.
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Cool story.
Welcome to the group
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Steve M.
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californiajohnny
Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609 |
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welcome! that's awesome
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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 |
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72FordGTS
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Welcome aboard! I have upgraded you to a full member so you have full forum privileges and will be able to post pics. Let see some of your 72. Tells us more about it. What engine, transmissions, and options does it have?
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Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
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handsofstone
Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3946 |
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Pretty awesome. Welcome to the show.
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kychevyguy
Senior Member Joined: 16-December-2013 Location: Lexington KY Status: Offline Points: 1996 |
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Welcome!
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JT, USAF Ret./Architect
1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
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Drose72
New Member Joined: 28-November-2021 Location: Knoxville Ia Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Here it is
86000 miles, Q code, C6 auto, 3.25 open rear, power steering, factory magnums, bench seat, with instrumentation group. I am 3rd owner. Original owner replaced original motor and transmission with a 429 and a new C6. I did't get any info on the new motor. I also got the original motor and trans with the car. It's is tucked away in the shop.
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Darl
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DJsTorino
Member Joined: 08-November-2021 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 179 |
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Thats a sharp looking car and a pretty cool story! Welcome to the forum
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gpd294
Senior Member Joined: 18-September-2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Status: Offline Points: 2181 |
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Welcome and great looking car!
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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 |
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Wayner315
Senior Member Joined: 19-October-2021 Location: Alberta Status: Offline Points: 216 |
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Great story, full circle. Nice car you have there. Welcome from Alberta Canada.
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72 Gran Torino formal roof Brougham
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handsofstone
Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3946 |
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More pics! Interior etc.
Nice ride for sure.
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AUS GTS
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Good stuff....great kids!
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Al
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handsofstone
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Where did they find the car? Need the car hunting story. Did you order a Marti report yet?
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fordismyboss
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What a great story, what a surprise, and what a car to be surprised with! This car has it all! More pics! Oh...and welcome to this forum!
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Sethro12
New Member Joined: 04-December-2021 Location: McGuire AFB NJ Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Hello everyone. I am the son that bought this gem of a car for my father. The story is I remember being young and looking through photo albums with my dad where he had pictures of his 72 GTS. Got a really good picture of him with shaggy hair leaning on the hood looking real tough I spent a lot of time with him on the weekends working on tractors and lawn mowers, my brother and I’s go kart and the family vehicles. We also spent just about every Saturday morning watching powerblock and heard my dad constantly talking about how he would love to have a car that is when I told myself if I could ever get him a car I would do everything I could to make it happen. I ended up joining the Air Force in 2016 and had to move away but thankfully I was still in the states. A few years ago while I was deployed my gf found me my car. A 1964 Galaxie XL convertible and she fronted the money for them to hold it for me until I came home. My dad and I had so many conversations about it that it really got me thinking about a car for him again. My gf and I make a trip labor day weekend every year to Arkansas for chuckwagon races and stop by Iowa for a week afterwards to see my family. This year I had just sold my house in NJ and had some money in my pocket and thought I would just look and see if anything was out there for sale. Auto trader and google yielded minimal results but a Torino facebook page turned up one in Monona Iowa. 5 hours from my parents house. Never had I found one in such great shape so close to home. I figured it was fate so I contacted the seller and he said no one wanted to give him the money for it. He told me about the car I decided it was atleast worth going to look at. I talked with my gf about going to see the car and she said “Let’s go”. I met with owner and checked out the car. I crawled all around it and under it looking for rust. None found. Few rock chips and a dent in the passenger side rocker but for the most part and super nice car. Add on it came with the original 351 Cleveland and c6, an engine stand, and engine hoist and had a newer 429 and c6 in the car I was sold. I drove it the 5 hours home and parked it at my sisters house until everyone was home and I could surprise him with it.
The car is a 2 owner car. My dad is the 3rd owner. It had the marti report and manuals and books and even a couple of Tshirts with it. It runs so good. I love the car but better yet he loves it. It’s not identical to his car but it’s pretty close and he and mom can go scoop the loop in it. We have some pictures of it we will try to get put up and even the old pictures of dad with his first car.
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1973gts
Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Offline Points: 615 |
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Love this story, this will definitely be an experience both you and he will always remember. Please do post the pictures of your dad and his old car and him with the new one. It sounds like both you and your dad are very lucky to have such a strong relationship, it is very heartwarming to hear stories like this and thanks for sharing. - dave
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Dave - 1973 GTS N code
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72GTS351CJ
Senior Member Joined: 30-November-2010 Location: NY Status: Offline Points: 1481 |
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Very touching. Your father definitely raised you right. I'd love to see a video of him first setting eyes on the car. Great job!!!
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72GTS Clint Eastwood Special
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californiajohnny
Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609 |
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that's awesome!
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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 |
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Steve M.
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WOW. Love that story.
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Steve M.
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legend onirot
Senior Member METAL GOD Joined: 18-January-2009 Location: hattiesburg ms Status: Offline Points: 3038 |
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What an awesome story and what a great son you have, sir.
and the car is beautiful as well.
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