Convert a 73 torino to a 74? |
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1972Kristoffer
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Posted: 29-March-2015 at 10:37AM |
Hi guys,
I'm new to the forum. I'v been looking for a good 74-76 Starsky & Hutch Torino for a couple of years now, but all of a sudden I found a perfect, restored, bright red 73... The good: It's all there, 10/10 interior, engine, paintwork etc. The bad: I'm a sucker for authenticity and details and I couldn't live with my self driving a S&H replica with the wrong front and rear look. So here's to my question; I assume the front and sides are pretty easy - just change bumper, grille and hood emblem and then remove the side chrome. I also assume that the rear is doable? Please correct me if I'm wrong - could I remove the 73 bumper with the integrated tail lights and just bolt on the 74-76 tail lights with the middle part and then the 74-76 bumper underneath? Have anybody done this before? If so please enlighten me. Many thanks in advance! Kris
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californiajohnny
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welcome! i totally agree with you! i've seen several 73's painted red and white, it's ok, but just ain't right!!! on the front end---- basically everything forward of the front of the fenders needs to be 74-76 (although my car has a 73 front bumper, it came that way and i like the look) as far as the rear... the back of the quarter panels are different, but i think you could graft on the back section from a 74-76 a little bit of work, but could be done! the front would be all bolt-on stuff
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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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Nuggets
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Leave the 73 alone! The old style rear end looks better......
Front end swap thats a straight swap over, I'm putting a 74 front on my 73 but leaving the back alone as I prefer the older style bumper instead of the horrid park bench Find a 74 if you want a 74 IMO |
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unlovedford
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I am converting my '76 into a '72. Again, front is bolt on except the '72 frame horns. Rear is an entirely different setup including the frame. It is major surgery unless you have the parts available. In my case, I eliminated having to heavily message the '76 frame by using a '72 frame. 25% of the modifications eliminated. However, the center filler panel is a welded part of the rear clip, the lower 1/4 panels are differently shaped at the bumper, the fuel tank is different, trunk pan is different, and so on. I have everything needed to do mine, but would be hesitant in tackling this project if I didn't.
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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
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1972Kristoffer
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Thanks for the feedback guys - much appreciated! I'll continue my search for a 74-76.
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