New guy from NJ
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Topic: New guy from NJ
Posted By: Edrem3
Subject: New guy from NJ
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 12:52AM
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What's up guys! It's almost Spring and time to start working on a project I picked up late last summer. It's a 72 Montego GT Q code 4speed. She's been neglected for years and about time someone got her back to her formal glory! I'll be looking for some advice along the way as well as seeing your projects for inspiration. Cheers! Ed |
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Posted By: andrewok1
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 12:21PM
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welcome ed ,where in jersey are you from.ANDY
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Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 12:29PM
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Welcome !! Where in N.Jersey? I'm 2 min across the border in Suffern N.Y. love to see some pics ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: andrewok1
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 12:40PM
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72 GTS , MY COUSIN LIVED IN HASKELL NJ , USE TO GO TO HARRIMAN STATE PARK ALL THE TIME ,BEAUTIFUL AREA ,WOW BRINGS BACK A LOT OF GOOD DAYS
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 12:59PM
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welcome! ------------- 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: foote500
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 1:31PM
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What exit? ------------- Marc German Shepherd Rescue 1967 Ford Fairlane 500, 390 |
Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 1:41PM
| Hey Andy, I'm up in North Jersey, Ridgewood/Paramus area. |
Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 1:42PM
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I'm 10 min from Suffern. And it looks like I forgot to include quotes in my first couple replies! Ooops! 
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Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 1:47PM
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andrewok1 wrote:Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 1:47PM
I'm not far from Harriman, very cool to go to. They have a great weekly car show at Bear Mountain |
Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 1:49PM
Thanks Johnny! |
Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 1:50PM
163! |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 2:11PM
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Welcome!! I have upgraded you to full member status. Montego GTs are sweet cars especially a 4-speed. We'd love to see pics. Here's a link on how to post pictures: http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture-updated_topic16433&FID=12&PR=3.html" rel="nofollow - http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture-updated_topic16433&FID=12&PR=3.html ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 2:13PM
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Any chance I met you at the Friday night cruise at Whiskeys in Lynhurst NJ last summer? ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 2:29PM
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Welcome to the site. Love hearing of a Q code 4 speed MGT. -------------  Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |
Posted By: changinlatitudes
Date Posted: 15-March-2018 at 11:53PM
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Welcome from St. Louis, and it's good to see another Montego owner on here! We're definitely surrounded by the Torino guys, but besides that, it's a great group to help you along with your project. Yes! Pics! ------------- Matt 1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium |
Posted By: 7T9_Tbird
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 12:19AM
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Welcome! I was born in Jersey, My dad worked for the Turnpike Authority. Haven't been back in ages. ------------- John 79 Thunderbird Heritage 79 Thunderbird Town Landau 02 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab |
Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 12:33AM
That would be me. You're the one who told me about this site |
Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 1:47AM
To be honest, I never thought I'd see one no less own one! |
Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 1:50AM
Lol, we have to represent! Pics coming soon, I'm gonna be doing some front end work along with some tires and rims this spring. |
Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 1:52AM
You should come and visit, it's not as bad as they say! 
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Posted By: 7T9_Tbird
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 3:24AM
You mean it's WORSE!?!  ------------- John 79 Thunderbird Heritage 79 Thunderbird Town Landau 02 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 7:13AM
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Well glad to see you finally made it here. Post some pics when you get a chance. -Rick- ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 9:53AM
So this was the day I brought it home. It was filthy! you can see by the seats how much dirt was caked on in the interior.  My nephew and I Gutted it and scrubbed everything. Since then a new Holley carb and a new ignition coil and points were added as it was running rough as Rick may remember from the night I met him. It looks like it has seen its share of accidents as I cant find a panel without filler in it. I did pick up a donor car out of Vegas (almost 100% rust free!) a few months back and so now I'm ready to start cleaning her up  ------------- 72 MGT Qcode 4sp |
Posted By: andrewok1
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 10:13AM
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I LOVE IT , I LIVED MORRISTOWN /WARREN TOWNSHIP AREA,i use to drive to TO HARRIMAN STATE PARK to swim in LAKE ASKOTI. ED , she looks like shes got good bones GOOD LUCK ON THIS PROJECT /ANDY-
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Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 10:32AM
Thanks Andy! Her frame is clean and the motor was rebuilt prior to me getting it. I have the build sheet as well as the parts list and from what I read the compression is up over 10:1 a mild cam as well as all new upper motor bits. She's now running considerably stronger than stock. How much HP...? I'd like to get it on a dyno and tuned properly later this spring after I replace the exhaust with some long tube headers and such.  ------------- 72 MGT Qcode 4sp |
Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 10:41AM
And in case any one wants to know, heres part of the Marti Report. And yes, it was blue once before someone thought this lovely shade of burnt rust red matte would look better! ------------- 72 MGT Qcode 4sp |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 10:48AM
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Very nice Ed! You should start a project thread ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 11:28AM
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cool, yes start a project thread!
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Posted By: Edrem3
Date Posted: 16-March-2018 at 11:31AM
I'm planning on it Rick and Johnny. For this year I'm planning on some front suspension work, brake upgrades and a new exhaust. I'll also be tackling the floor pans, fenders and doors. maybe some other odds and ends but that depends on time. BTW, do you and or anyone else in the forums know a local metal guy?
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Posted By: changinlatitudes
Date Posted: 17-March-2018 at 1:31AM
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Very cool, although I wonder why somebody went from blue to...THAT color.... ------------- Matt 1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 17-March-2018 at 5:03AM
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Looks like a great project! Although I have a '72 GTS, I still think the '72 MGT is a great looking car in my eyes. There's no doubt they are far more rare than a GTS. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 17-March-2018 at 10:26AM
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Welcome!!! I'm from Newark originally! (Bloomfield Ave. area) Cool car! Start a Build Thread! ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." 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? |