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Dr_Caramba 
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 Topic: New member from germanyPosted: 21-January-2019 at 6:00AM |
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Hey guys,
my name is Michael from Munich, Germany.... Of course you heard about the "Oktoberfest" before ;). Last august a dream became true and i bought my 1973 Ford Gran Torino 4drs Sedan with 351 cui engine. At this time my Torino is in the workshop. Only a few thing must be done befor i can start the engine for my first time. I´m really looking forward to to write and talk to you. Cheers from Germany Michi
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7T9_Tbird
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Posted: 21-January-2019 at 7:43AM |
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Welcome aboard!
 
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handsofstone
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Posted: 21-January-2019 at 7:57AM |
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Welcome and lets see it. 👍😉
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hogfiddles
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Posted: 21-January-2019 at 11:28AM |
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Welcome!
I spent a summer (1982) in Germany during High School. I worked at a camp along Starnberger See. We had one week during which we worked at a school in Munich re-painting some of the classrooms. One memorable moment of the trip--after I was picked up at the airport, we were driving on the autobahn....tooling along on of the middle lanes. I felt like we were moving at a pretty good rate of speed, so I looked over the at the speedo-----150kph. In my feeble high school brain, I figured that out to be somewhere around 100mph. Whoah!!! Just then, a sporty little car totally blew our doors off from the left and disappeared out in front almost immediately. I still have no clue what it was, or even how fast he must have been going--but it could have been 150mph or waaaay more. Thanks for the memory! Glad you're here now, hope you have a good time with your project! |
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 21-January-2019 at 1:10PM |
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welcome! yes post pics when you can
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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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72FordGTS
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Posted: 21-January-2019 at 11:43PM |
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Welcome to the forum Michi! You've been upgraded to a full member, so you can upload photos now.
Here is a post with some instructions should you need help: http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture-updated_topic16433&FID=18&PR=3.html |
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Dr_Caramba
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Posted: 22-January-2019 at 7:47AM |
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Wow,... what a great story!
I hope that you enjoyed your stay in Munich very well. The Starnberger See is very beautiful. In summer i spend some days of my freetime there. The "Autobahn" is very good, and we´re very proud about it. Yesterday i drove over 130 mph there =) =) =) Would you ever come back to germany?
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Dr_Caramba
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Posted: 22-January-2019 at 7:48AM |
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Thank you so mich for that =)
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Posted: 22-January-2019 at 7:50AM |
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Dr_Caramba
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Posted: 22-January-2019 at 7:51AM |
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Dr_Caramba
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Posted: 22-January-2019 at 7:53AM |
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Here it is =)
Yesterday i found the left front fender moulding on ebay. But i really have some problems to find new weatherstrips.
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Posted: 22-January-2019 at 5:52PM |
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wow looks nice! what year is your car? i see a 73 rear bumper but 74-76 front end???
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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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Posted: 23-January-2019 at 1:30AM |
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Interesting. That looks like a '73 as you said, but appears to have a later nose.
The fronts are interchangeable, but the rear bumpers are kind of the give-away. If I remember correctly, the rear bumper mounts and frame configuration changed for the heavier '74+ rear. So, since it still has the '73 rear bumper, that would indicate a '73 body/frame mount for the bumper. Dave F |
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Posted: 23-January-2019 at 7:33AM |
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I have this nice one here in Europe. Torino NOS Trunk Lid Molding  |
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Posted: 23-January-2019 at 2:39PM |
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The car looks great. I am sure it must be an unusual site in Germany! I agree with Dave and John, a '73 body with '74-76 front end.
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Dr_Caramba
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Posted: 24-January-2019 at 6:47AM |
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Of course it is.... I never saw a Gran Torino in germany yet. I´m really looking forward to start the engine for the first time. :)
Dave is correct. It is a 73´one. Is it unusual that a Torino is having a different front to the rear in this year?
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Posted: 24-January-2019 at 9:13AM |
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Nice looking car and welcome.
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Posted: 24-January-2019 at 12:57PM |
I would say it's not common to see a '73 with a '74-76 front end, but I am sure it's been done before. Good luck getting the car started!
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hogfiddles
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Posted: 24-January-2019 at 3:29PM |
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There are plenty of forums regarding nose swaps. Just do some searches and you'll find that pretty much any 72+ nose swap can be done to change the look. My guess is that either someone wanted the later nose, or there was an accident that was repaired by swapping the front clip.
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 24-January-2019 at 3:32PM |
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not as uncommon as a 73 fastback with a 74 front
 there's one up at that yard...owner step son told me that was his brother's old car and it's original! i laughed and told him look closely you can see the front is a shade darker blue which that front end came from the other blue 74 car there that happens to be missing the front end!!! hmmm and BTW no parts off of that car!  it'll rot away |
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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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Posted: 25-January-2019 at 12:43PM |
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There's a guy near me with a 72 fastback with a base front clip. looks like a 70-71 as you see him coming, then you see the rest...
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Posted: 25-January-2019 at 12:59PM |
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Yup...'72 base torino nose
  
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1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
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