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MyFirstOldie
New Member Joined: 03-September-2018 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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Posted: 03-September-2018 at 4:11PM |
Hello all,
From San Diego, New to the forums and new to the oldies. I know nothing of building or repairing, but I’m a quick learner and can figure out how to do almost anything if i want it bad enough. Recently finalized a deal with a 1970 Torino Cobra Clone (father/son project) in great shape, no rust! However, while close it’s not cobra complete so I’m looking forward to learning about this vehicle and what else I can do to make it complete. Lang Edited by MyFirstOldie - 03-September-2018 at 4:22PM |
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72FordGTS
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Welcome to the forum! Sounds like you got a pretty nice project for you and your son.
Post some pics. We'd love to see the car. Here's a how to thread I'd you need help: http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture-updated_topic16433&FID=12&PR=3.html |
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Vince
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MyFirstOldie
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Thanks Ken, It’s not actually my Father/Son project, but someone else’s and it looks like they've put a lot of time into it. However, I could definitely make it a project with my son. Here’s a list of work on it so far ...... No rust solid all the way around. Newer exhaust headers all the way back flow master. Custom classic 11 spoke craiger rims. Custom Calypso Coral paint job clean no rip black tweed interior, newer black tweed headliner. Rebuilt 351 high compression engine 224 lope cam aluminum intake holly 4 barrel carb 320 hp and 295 lbs of torque rebuilt c4 transmission with shift kit 3500 stall converter Ford 9 in rear end with 3.11 gears. Newer flowmaster exhaust 2 1/2 in straight back Track ready sway bars on rear B&M slap shifter full light tachometer custom steering wheel fully painted trunk cowl injected hood chrome in great condition. 13.49 quarter mile. |
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72FordGTS
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Sorry, I misread your post. I thought you meant you bought it as a father/son project. The car looks great, nice colour and a lot of goodies. Nice 1/4 mile ET too. Edited by 72FordGTS - 05-September-2018 at 5:57AM |
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Vince
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californiajohnny
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welcome! nice car! love the color oh and i think you mean traction bars
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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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MyFirstOldie
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You’re probably right Johnny, it was a cut n paste from what was sent to me. I think the first couple of things I’d like to do is add power windows and AC!
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mainemud
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Awesome ride!
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1970 Torino Fastback with 1972 Lincoln 460
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MyFirstOldie
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Thanks! I think my favorite thing about it is the color
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legend onirot
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welcome lang
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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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Juthagreathe
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Great looking ride! Thanks for sharing.
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MyFirstOldie
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Can anyone suggest a site for a custom instrument cluster for this vehicle? I’d like to start reworking the dash area
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