my new 76 Elite
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Topic: my new 76 Elite
Posted By: Keltner
Subject: my new 76 Elite
Date Posted: 12-October-2018 at 3:34PM
| Hi, I'm Ken. I had a 76 Elite in 1979 (bought used, but new to me). Loved the car but had to let it go in 81. It was white with a full vinyl roof and matching molding and interior in burgandy. I recently bought a 76 Elite 351w with all white top and trim. Drove it from Detroit to Buffalo. I want to change the exterior to my old car's color scheme. Any opinions? |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 12-October-2018 at 6:27PM
welcome! i don't see a problem with changing it... make it your own and enjoy it  ------------- 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: 7T9_Tbird
Date Posted: 13-October-2018 at 2:17AM
Amen!  ------------- John 79 Thunderbird Heritage 79 Thunderbird Town Landau 02 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab |
californiajohnny wrote:Posted By: odellscar
Date Posted: 13-October-2018 at 4:07AM
| Congrats and welcome! Great group of very knowledgeable people on this forum. I’m a newer member myself, the guys here are very helpful and cool. |
Posted By: Keltner
Date Posted: 13-October-2018 at 4:34AM
| thanks for the welcome. my next question is has anyone had success with putting a full vinyl top on as car that currently has moldings for as it is now on the back quarter top near the opera windows. if it were to be covered fully, there would be an inch gap between existing molding. has anyone tried this? |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 15-October-2018 at 1:09PM
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Sorry I missed your post earlier. Welcome to the forum! I agree with John, change the colour if you want to, make the car your own. I don't have any experience with the vinyl roofs though. Maybe start a new thread about the vinyl roofs. Not everyone checks the welcome mat area of the forum. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 16-October-2018 at 3:15AM
Welcome and post some pics when ya can.  ------------- 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: Keltner
Date Posted: 16-October-2018 at 12:22PM
My daughter. She is a breast cancer survivor with a "survivor car".
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