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JR619
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Posted: 24-March-2021 at 6:33PM |
Finally! i drove up yesterday, from San Diego to Los Angeles, and acquired a ‘72 Gran Torino that belonged to somebody’s great nana, who would only drive it out to church on sundays. this thing has 14,000 original miles. engine runs, even after sitting 9 years in the drive way. It’s not drivable yet, but i’ve already started working on that. Anyway, i’m looking forward to sharing my project with you and participating on this forum
and shout out to the local who showed up for the car and tried to raise me on my offer haha you’re a good sport, but you gotta remember to bring MORE cash and don’t forget the flat bed, hope you find your project soon👍 |
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J.R.
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californiajohnny
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welcome!
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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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dan0R30
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Nice, and welcome! Post some pics!
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Dan
1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.89 TrueTrac |
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72FordGTS
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Welcome to the forum! I have upgraded you to a new member so you can post pics. We'd love to see this 14,000 mile Torino.
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Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
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JR619
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i bought this vehicle for $4,000, and they were ready to take my offer of 3,500 before the other guy tried to raise it lol. take a look
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J.R.
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72 RS 351
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That's a great deal, and that's the new car pricing. My parents bought our 72 brand new in 1971, I might end up finding the paperwork for it as I dig through old stuff. Welcome and congratulations.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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JackC
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Welcome J.R., and congrats!!
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JR619
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haha that’s cool! i’d like to see a picture of that 72
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J.R.
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handsofstone
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Sweet! If I ever go to buy something and someone else shows up to bid agai st me without knowing ahead if tume, I will walk. The seller squeezed another $1k out of me on my car. Glad you got it.
What are the first five on the VIN tag? You have to pass all that emission resting in Cali too? Yikes.
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JR619
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and i agree with you, but this vehicle was the exception. plus the money i was spending on the flat bed to and from, i was either leaving with a car or a fight haha thanks man. here’s the tag i got |
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J.R.
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Big Bird
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FYI sometimes that "Other Guy" is staged by the seller to get more money at the last second, playing to your emotions and all...
"What a coincidence! Look who showed up at a convenient time to jack the price up!"
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Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
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handsofstone
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I was only talking about my situation. You still got a good deal. I bet it cleans up really nice.
There are lots of stories of friends bidding against potential buyers to drive the price up. I doubt it is what you were dealing with and look forward to lots of pics. It was built in Atlanta and made it to California.
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californiajohnny
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looks like a good straight solid car i agree with bird... kinda sounds like it to me...
surprised to see mildew on it being in the desert of cali |
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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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72 RS 351
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I think we had pictures of our old 72 GT when we tried to have it washed in Pisa, on a trip to Italy. I hope I can find those slides this Spring soon. The car wash they had there was a mobile thing about three feet wide, it had one set of brushes on each side. The opening was about as big as the Gran Torino, the brushes stopped it from being able to fit. That was a great trip, but I was only 11 years old then and it was a two day trip. The hotel was 30,000 Lira for the night, I remember that, but I forgot what that was worth in 1975.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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JR619
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haha yea man, it definitely felt like the type of situation with all the last minute occurrences, but i’m just glad i get to wake up to this car in my garage
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J.R.
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JR619
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for sure John, this was good deal and overall a great car that’s getting all the TLC (and money) i got to offer. Can’t wait to post more on the project thread for you all. from Atlanta to L.A. now she stays in South Bay haha thanks man
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J.R.
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