72-76 Torino Fiberglass Hood & Trunk Lid

I'm not sure if anyone has posted this website showing Fiberglass Hoods and Trunk Lids for 72-76 Torino for sale. Just click on the (70-76 Fairlane) button. http://www.usbody.com/  Here are some pictures of what a 72 GTS hood looks like before and after paint with the hood scoops cut out. http://www.torinosaurus.com/gallery2b.html 

That's a good question, and I'm not sure. However the weight savings of the fiberglass hood and trunk lid goes along with taking out the front hood hinges, the front hood locking mechanism and related parts. On my car the trunk lid paint was vandalized and it's rusting from the inside out, so it would be cheaper for me to replace it with the fiberglass lid.      

GranTorinoMan wrote: I'm not sure if anyone has posted this website showing Fiberglass Hoods and Trunk Lids for 72-76 Torino for sale. Just click on the (70-76 Fairlane) button. http://www.usbody.com/  Here are some pictures of what a 72 GTS hood looks like before and after paint with the hood scoops cut out. http://www.torinosaurus.com/gallery2b.html

thanks for the input, i am trying to avoid all the bondo i can. This will be a big help

 

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I like them. Wouldn't hurt our cars to go on a little diet.

Yes , it will fit. You will have to modify the hood latch. Take the latch off of the 73 hood and put ut on the 72 hood!

 I have a 73 GTS with a 72 hood on it!!!!! It fit just like it  is supposed too. I just had to change the hood latch bar!!

I have recently sold my 73 , but I still may have some pictures. I DONT understand why its a big deal. There are two more here in my area that have the 72 hood with the scoop  on a 73. One Torino and one Ranchero. I know that the hood wont fit a 74-76 but I have not had an issue with a 73 ,yet. Thanks for the info.

Look at the amount of flat hood above the headlights..  There is much more on the 1972 at the bottom..

(pics from this site)

Jim 

There are three 1976 Torinos that I know of with the 1972 hood scoop, all were welded up from two different hoods..   (just be ready for more work than just a latch change, that's all I'm saying)

It is a '73 that I am wanting to put the '72 hood on.  Even though the ftont ends are significantly different, the top line of the front header looks very much the same on both models.  Maybe I should look for a junk hood first just to trial fit to see how much of a fabrication deal I would be getting into. Thanks for the feedback.

FWIW, and not to beat a dead horse, there is a 1973 on ebay with the '72 Sport scoop.  I have a strange feeling it's not something someone had made since the rest of the car is in pretty sad shape.  All Guru's out there, is it possible Ford made a few 1973 hoods with the scoop?   The hood on the ebay car has the correct 1973-1976 proportions, but with the 1972 scoop.  If I had an account I'd ask if they could take a pic of the underside of the hood just to be sure..   That would explain the assumption that the 1972 Sport hood would fit the 1973.  

Damn right, Clevelands rule!!!

I agree. I usually try to blend both of them together. Speed + great looks = a great  street machine. We are not trying to set any records. Our GTS' s run mid to high 12's on pump gas.We drive our cars about 5000 miles a year! I also have the phone # of a guy that has three GTS's for sale, Q code cars. Two automatics and one 4 speed. Anyone interested can e-mail me at   brandon427fe@aol.com.