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airman1972 
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 Topic: My 72 gran torino projectPosted: 10-October-2009 at 5:06AM |
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Just started this car and its my first. I had a 85 cutlass and sold it so I got this car for 500$ but im going to keep this one. |
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airman1972
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Posted: 10-October-2009 at 5:22AM |
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Posted: 10-October-2009 at 5:30AM |
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this car runs alright but has a lifter tap so this week im starting on rebuilding that it was built from ford with a 351 W but someone put a 351 C into the car. there is some rust in the back window and the front right fender in this pic just looks like a small spot but is no a small spot. There was about a 2 inch layer of bondo on the fender and about 14 pull holes in it from were they kinda pulled the fender back to good. the inside has really no bad places just need to get new window cranks because the plastic nobs broke off when i went to roll down the windows. Ill be posting more pics as I move along.
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Regul8r
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Posted: 10-October-2009 at 5:41AM |
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how is the frame?
Does it have a 9inch or the make believe smaller one?
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airman1972
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Posted: 10-October-2009 at 5:49AM |
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dont really know it looked good tho |
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stanman
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Posted: 10-October-2009 at 6:30AM |
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I don't know if they're still available, but the HELP section at the Auto Parts stores used to carry replacement knobs for the window cranks.
Stan
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Posted: 10-October-2009 at 8:28AM |
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Posted: 12-October-2009 at 4:22AM |
My experience with the Dorman replacement knobs has been lousy. The metal pin is to big for the plastic barrel of the knob and it splits it when it goes in. Happened a couple of times. I'd order them from one of the mail order houses. I've had good luck with the knobs coming from AutoKrafters. (BTW, I love Dorman products, just this particular one I've had trouble with).
Paul~ Edited by picon3 - 12-October-2009 at 8:54AM |
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stanman
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Posted: 12-October-2009 at 4:37AM |
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Well, to be honest, I've never tried them. Is the HELP stuff North American made or Chinese?
Stan
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picon3
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Posted: 12-October-2009 at 8:54AM |
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Good question. I'll check tonight and post. Paul~
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Posted: 12-October-2009 at 11:02AM |
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if it was a 351w car it SHOULD have a 9".
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Regul8r
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Posted: 28-February-2010 at 3:31PM |
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Chris,
just saw the ad on Craigslist!
CALL ME!
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Posted: 04-March-2010 at 2:31AM |
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Well, it looks better than my project! Good luck and do work!
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