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kenneth
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Posted: 08-July-2013 at 4:28PM |
I hope these cut & paste ok from facebook
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1973 Q code sports roof
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75GranMan
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John 75Gran Torino 4spd
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Regul8r
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Very cool looking when it is done right!
NICE
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kenneth
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I thought so too
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1973 Q code sports roof
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Robbdtme
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That is awesome, Very nice custom work as they were never made!
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Johnny cash Special 74-75-76 freak. 77 XR7. 78 LTD II sport looks pretty but poop 302 in it.
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GTW
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I like it.
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Griffin
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kenneth
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1973 Q code sports roof
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SininenIII
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Looks great!
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unlovedford
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Hmm. I have 2 Formal tops that have rusty roofs...
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Joe
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GTS73
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His cardomain page says he's looking for help in fabricating a hard shell or rag top roof... so not technically a convertible YET. Still looks great though... definitely a car I wouldn't mind owning.
Edited by GTS73 - 10-July-2013 at 4:24AM |
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unlovedford
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Better off with a rag top. I have personally removed and lifted several Torino roofs and they are not light enough to easily regularly R&R by one's self on a driver.
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Joe
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GTS73
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Yeah, you'd be looking at fiberglass or aluminum, and a lot of cash... though it would be *much* easier than designing and retrofitting a custom collapsible frame. Either way you're looking at a decent expense.
A good start would be to find a straight roof and mod it to snap into place. Looking at what he's accomplished thus far, that isn't too far fetched. Then you'd just need to find someone who can copy it using a light weight material. That seems like the more practical solution that he's no doubt considered... but you'd have to be with or without the roof... better be sure about the weather when you leave topless!
Edited by GTS73 - 10-July-2013 at 4:43AM |
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californiajohnny
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nicely done!! forget about a top, just drive it on nice days, and call it a roadster
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JOHN
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