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Topic: 4 Door with Deleted B Pillar
Posted By: GTW
Subject: 4 Door with Deleted B Pillar
Date Posted: 18-October-2014 at 5:38AM
I'm liking it. Looks like the rear doors might have shaved door handles, or they could be welded shut. Found through Instagram. I asked for more photos:



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Griffin
1973 Gran Torino station wagon
1972 Gran Torino 4 Door
1971 Maverick 2 Door



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Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 18-October-2014 at 5:46AM
where ever that car is it was probably ea$ier to custom the 2 door from the 4 rather than to import a factory 2 door?
 
first impression similar to a mid-late 60's Caprice/Implala with a more significant 1/4 window
 
but then the door is stubby, nice for parking lots with tight spots & opening into traffic LOL


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72 GT Ute
   


Posted By: NwOh_Starsky
Date Posted: 18-October-2014 at 5:51AM
I'd love to know how they seal it with the windows up. Looks great


Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 18-October-2014 at 6:00AM
It is a member of the FB pages overseas.
It is a 4-door, the B-Pillar is removable. He has it in place in order for the door to seal and removes it when the windows are down or cruising.
 


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Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME!
1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae"
97 Suzuki Intruder 1400
US Army Retired


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 18-October-2014 at 6:04AM
cool, i like it!


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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


Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 18-October-2014 at 6:05AM
That is COOL. Nice wheels and tires too.

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Griffin
1973 Gran Torino station wagon
1972 Gran Torino 4 Door
1971 Maverick 2 Door


Posted By: NwOh_Starsky
Date Posted: 18-October-2014 at 7:58AM
I'd love to see how he made that removable. Might have to try that


Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 18-October-2014 at 11:03AM
I also saw that on FB, it has a really cool grill too.

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JT, USAF Ret./Architect
1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy"
1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty"
1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia"
2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude"
2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven"


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 18-October-2014 at 1:46PM
i can't really see it too clearly in the pic, but looks like a vega "gt" emblem on the fender Thumbs Up


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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


Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 18-October-2014 at 2:45PM
It actually kinda does. Nice.

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Griffin
1973 Gran Torino station wagon
1972 Gran Torino 4 Door
1971 Maverick 2 Door


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 18-October-2014 at 3:13PM
the side mirror too Ermm i'm really diggin this 4 dr!!!!

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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


Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 6:22AM
This looks pretty cool, but are we sure it's not another "photo shop" photo????

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Carlos....1975 Gran Torino Squire Station Wagon restored to look like a 1973 Torino Station

Wagon my Dad bought new from McAnary Ford on June 6, 1973 in Gary,Indiana


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 6:35AM
i don't think so!^^^


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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


Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 7:34AM
i like it! ive seen it before too, he said he can re attach the pilars.....i wouldve kept the rear door handels tho

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~Bryan
72 gts h-code (formal roof)
67falcon
04 f250 ''the great white''


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 8:10AM
Ermm WHY??? ^^^

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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


Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 8:47AM
The owners name is Andy Schmidig. He lives in the Netherlands. It really is a nice car.

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JT, USAF Ret./Architect
1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy"
1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty"
1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia"
2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude"
2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven"


Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 9:01AM
Originally posted by californiajohnny californiajohnny wrote:

Ermm WHY??? ^^^

why for the door handles or why for the pillar?



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~Bryan
72 gts h-code (formal roof)
67falcon
04 f250 ''the great white''


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 9:31AM
the handles!, the pillar is awesome!!!(or lack of)


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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


Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 9:56AM
I'd shave all 4 handles and put a good set of Sport mirrors on it.

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Griffin
1973 Gran Torino station wagon
1972 Gran Torino 4 Door
1971 Maverick 2 Door


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 10:01AM
yeah, i'd have shaved all 4 myself, or put in an early 90's honda accord handle (flush mount and paint to match)on the front doors only


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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


Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 10:49AM
yeah, i wouldve shave em all or kept all four.....keeping one made it look like a 2 door from a distance with a awkward door position.....but none the less, it is a sweet car!

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~Bryan
72 gts h-code (formal roof)
67falcon
04 f250 ''the great white''


Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 2:51PM
Originally posted by californiajohnny californiajohnny wrote:

yeah, i'd have shaved all 4 myself, or put in an early 90's honda accord handle (flush mount and paint to match)on the front doors only


How about a Subaru XT door handle, which was flush too, but with a hinged flap that covered the hole when your hand wasn't there? It wasn't that great of a look, but it was "all" flush. It was different.


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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


Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 19-October-2014 at 4:26PM
I love XT's and SVX's. Not sure how a flush door handle looks on one of these cars, though.

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Griffin
1973 Gran Torino station wagon
1972 Gran Torino 4 Door
1971 Maverick 2 Door


Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 20-October-2014 at 11:02AM
Well, our wagons have flush rear tailgate handles...of a sort. Gives me an idea.

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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)


Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 20-October-2014 at 1:26PM
Originally posted by unlovedford unlovedford wrote:

Well, our wagons have flush rear tailgate handles...of a sort. Gives me an idea.


That reminds me of a dumb idea I had long ago. When I was hunting a new tailgate, I found a few wagon tailgates before the one Ranchero unit I ended up with. I kind of wanted to use the wagon tailgate, to be able to open it either way for the Ranchero. I'm glad I thought that through, and skipped that idea.

I did buy a wagon tailgate spring though, in case that large part would work for the Ranchero. It's a noticeably larger diameter steel.


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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


Posted By: Alientec
Date Posted: 22-February-2017 at 8:36PM
Hi, i'm not from netherlands...   
the 4door coupe GranTorino and me comes from switzerland




Greetz Andy

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72 4door Coupe from swiss!



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