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unlovedford
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Posted: 12-August-2013 at 6:51AM |
What noses (header panels) and hoods will interchange with an LTD II? I am considering another project and would like to swap an earlier Montego or Cougar nose piece and hood onto an LTD II. Would have to use the II's fenders, but would be free to swap the header panel, bumper and hood. Goal is to perhaps narrow/recess/shorted the front and rear bumpers to give a trimmer look to the old girl, and I prefer the round headlight treatment. Any ideas?
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Joe
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legend onirot
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I think you should finish one of your torino first ... but it sounds like fun. you should be able to swap the whole front clip... dan the ranchero man could give you the best advice probably
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unlovedford
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LOL. I would need to keep the LTD II fenders because of the trim on them. Just having a tough time with the look of the nose.
BTW, this car is a running driving example that should have no issue going to Dawsonville...if needed. |
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Joe
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madmaxtorino
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so was the wagon till you ****** with it!
Edited by madmaxtorino - 12-August-2013 at 10:28AM |
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Allan
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unlovedford
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Oh I know. The original owner never had a problem with it, then I actually improve and update things and it turns to s**t. The '72 wagon is running now and it will still be the number 1 choice for our drive. I am almost finished with that !!*$%#@^&!! kitchen and greatroom, so I'll concentrate on it once they are done.
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Joe
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Dan the ranchero man
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Edited by Dan the ranchero man - 12-August-2013 at 10:53AM |
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unlovedford
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Well, I cannot change the fenders because of the trim that matches the doors. I was hoping that a Cougar or Montego from 74 to 76 would be compatible with the present fenders. I was considering the pretty front of the 75 XR7 that I used to have and chopping/channeling the bumpers (both front and rear). Drat.
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Joe
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Spoiler II
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I'm in the same boat...would love to find an elite and change to a ltd II/Ranchero front clip to create a sort of "what if" trim style called Talladega II. A kind of a faux trim option thought out by ford for the ltd intro for 76 and the last of the torino line.
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Spoiler II
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..you should see my cyclone concept for the same year montegos as well as my "what ifs" had hurst not gone with oldsmobile.....
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unlovedford
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Very cool!!
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Joe
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Dan the ranchero man
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unlovedford
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It is a member's LTD II wagon that he is selling. I took a few days off this week to get some Honey-do's done (after being out of town on business for 2 weeks) so that I can go look at his car this weekend...if he still has it then.
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Joe
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unlovedford
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The Squire trim is the issue...
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Joe
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Dan the ranchero man
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Edited by Dan the ranchero man - 15-August-2013 at 11:39AM |
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unlovedford
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I was kind of vague about it to not offend the purists out there, but I just cannot get past the fact that the LTD II was the largest intermediate vehicle ever built. I would like to clean it up and knock about a foot off the length so that it looks less like a big LTD and more like what it should have looked like. 2 doors look great, don't get me wrong, but the wagons look like they will crush the asphalt with their sheer enormity.
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Joe
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Dan the ranchero man
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It was just as long as any ranchero built from 72-79 or torino/montego wagon. yes it was big car no doubt. but not the largest (but it does sure looks like it could be).
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stanman
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unlovedford
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Funny thing is that an LTD II wagon is actually almost a foot longer than my '72 GT Squire. Fenders are longer, bumpers are also larger and longer. All that adds up. According to Wikipedia, the LTD II wagon is the largest intermediate ever produced. The downsized LTD wagon in '79 was the same or smaller. Sad, but line up a '72 wagon and a '77 LTD II - you would be shocked. Still, things can be done to change that.
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Joe
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n2fordwagons
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Hey Joe. Yep, still have it. Figured I would give you first shot, since I beat you to it, last year. :) I wonder if the woodgrain and trim from Torino Squire Wagon or Ranchero fenders would line up with the LTD II door trim? If they do, and if you could find Squire fenders, that might open up your options.
You mentioned the Montego/Cougar. If you could find fenders from a Villager wagon, you might be OK, but you'd have stainless trim, instead of woodgrain trim. But, then you could use the Cougar front nose. Now, that would cool! Good luck finding decent Villager fenders!!
You've probably seen this, but just in case. '77 - '79 Tbird front nose on an LTD II squire wagon. I thought about doing this myself, as I found several Tbirds with nice front clips, in Pull A Parts around here, when I first bought my wagon. Hope to see you this weekend. :)
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fordpower
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If you change the front you would have to change the hood.
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unlovedford
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Yep. No problem with that. I have a line on another Montego GT hood.
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Joe
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madmaxtorino
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Joe I still have access to the 75 cougar I got from you for parts(Front End)
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Allan
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unlovedford
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I planned on calling you if I get the wagon. I loved the lines on that car...
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Joe
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