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qball1269
Member Joined: 19-March-2015 Location: Lackawanna ny Status: Offline Points: 55 |
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Posted: 19-March-2015 at 10:15PM |
Just wanted to say hello to all you Torino lovers. I am working on a 1972 Gran Torino Sport fastback with a 351 Cleveland. It is the 2nd one I have owned. I had to sell the first one I owned when I had my first kid and have regretted it sense. I was finally in the right circumstances to get another and cant wait until it is done. I am doing this one right I intend to keep this one the rest of my life. I have had it just over a year now and still have not driven it. I stripped it down to bare metal, interior is completely out. I did most of the body work and it is in primer now. I have had 3 back surgeries and cant do a lot so that is why it is taking so long. I am very interested in any helpful tips anyone can give me such as where to find cheap parts or cheap services (painting, chroming, engine or interior) cheap but goo work. I am located in Buffalo NY. look forward to any comments or help anyone can offer.
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Regul8r
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WELCOME to the Family!
As I say to most of the new members... start a project thread, post pics and make a list of info or parts you need and I GUARANTEE our members have it or can find it for you along with we will be more than willing to share our experiences with whatever parts and work you are doing and need to get done. including where and what to buy so they are RIGHT. Again Welcome to the Family and hope to see you at one of the shows this year(car or not). Kevin is up in your area too. |
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californiajohnny
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welcome! yes start a thread post some pics
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JOHN
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Big Bird
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Welcome! Post some pictures!
How's Lackawanna these days? |
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qball1269
Member Joined: 19-March-2015 Location: Lackawanna ny Status: Offline Points: 55 |
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Lackawanna is the same old Lackawanna. I am trying now to post some pics of the progress on the Torino. The problem is some are on my phone, some are on my laptop and some are on my desktop..
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legend onirot
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one year? it took me 4 to get mine restored. keep up the good work. ... and like they said. start a progress thread... post some pics. even retroactively back to when you started. thats what i did when i found the site.
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malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
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75GranMan
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Welcome to the forum, we all would be glad to help any which we can. Years ago we used to purchase trailer loads of hay from Lackawanna farms. Glad to have another member!
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John 75Gran Torino 4spd
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qball1269
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I started a thread with just a few pics of my project for all of you to check out. its called " Qballs Torino project" or something close to that. You picked up hay from here? In Lackawanna NY? I think you were in a different Lackawanna cuz I don't know of any farms in LA. I could be wrong.
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qball1269
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I am at the moment looking for front windshield if anyone has one or knows where I can get one let me know where and how much. Thank you in advance
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Regul8r
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Available brand new through any of your local Auto Glass shops. They are the same from 72-79 72-76 Torino/Gran Torino/Montego/Ranchero 74-76 Cougar/Elite 77-79 LTDII/Cougar/Ranchero/Thunderbird ALL the same cars (basically) windshields are the same. |
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Welcome to the forum!
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Joe
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Welcome to the family , just call a couple of glass places . You will get many different prices .
Shop around ! Some shops over charge because its a older car and want to rip you off.
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