My 75 Elite one-owner 'barn find'
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Topic: My 75 Elite one-owner 'barn find'
Posted By: Grokrok
Subject: My 75 Elite one-owner 'barn find'
Date Posted: 21-August-2016 at 5:32AM
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I posted some low quality pics of this car back in my "intro" post about 9 months ago, and now have a new set of pics to show after working on the car and getting it ready for some car meets. I spent about a week on the paint with the buffer and Meguir's products. The car is very low miles (25,000) the owner passed and the car sat in a garage for close to 15 years. Luckily it needed very little to revive it to one of the nicest 'barn finds' I've ever seen. I have an Imgur album here: http://imgur.com/a/TpaYl          |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 21-August-2016 at 5:50AM
 looks brand new!------------- 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: Grokrok
Date Posted: 21-August-2016 at 6:27AM
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There some oxidation on the hood but otherwise it looks, drives and feels like a new vintage car. The original owner (rip) clearly loved this old Ford and pampered it. |
Posted By: Torino_Chris
Date Posted: 21-August-2016 at 7:49AM
Wow, that looks VERY nice!  ------------- 1988 Porsche 944 http://bit.ly/2hzTcXc" rel="nofollow - 1973 Gran Torino Sport Sportsroof 400cui My website: www.chrisherbphoto.com |
Posted By: Grokrok
Date Posted: 21-August-2016 at 9:08AM
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Thanks although credit goes to the original owner for its state of preservation! |
Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Date Posted: 21-August-2016 at 10:42AM
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Looks fantastic The old owner would be pleased, I'm sure. ------------- Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN'' |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 21-August-2016 at 12:56PM
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Very nice, it looks great! What McGuiars products and methods did you use on the paint? ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: Grokrok
Date Posted: 21-August-2016 at 1:42PM
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I went to Harbor Freight (yes, I know...) had a coupon for their 6" dual-action buffer/polisher. Also got the Meguire's Ultra-cut compound, then the Ultr-fine Polishing compound, then the glaze, then the yellow wax. These were the really big bottles too. Also got packs of various grade polishing wheels and microfibre cloths, also at HF. Actually I stocked up on the microfibre cloths at a dollar store. Used the ultra-cut to rub out the oxidation and minor scratches, using the orange pad. Then the polishing compound to really bring out the shine, by that point it already looked pretty good, but the glaze just gives it that mirror-like permanent wet shine. I switched between the dual-action polisher and hand application for the yellow wax. If I had a suggestion for anyone, it's don't buy this stuff at the local auto parts chain, it's ridiculously overpriced. Harbor Freight and dollar stores may also carry them for half. |
Posted By: Grokrok
Date Posted: 21-August-2016 at 1:47PM
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Forgot to add, also got the Clay Bar also at HF. That was step one after washing the car, go over it with the clay bar. That took a while on its own. THEN begin the buffing out process with the ultra-cut compound and orange pad. The three-pack of 6" pads indicate which to use for which step. Orange for rubbing out, blue for polishing, then black for glaze and wax. You'll want a ton of microfibre cloths on hand too, as you go through them quick. |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 24-August-2016 at 2:55AM
Great find, she looks PURDY!!!!!  ------------- 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: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 24-August-2016 at 6:18AM
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Beautiful car! Looks great!! ------------- Jeff 71 Torino Brougham 72 Gran Torino Squire |