Hello from SW Wisconsin
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Topic: Hello from SW Wisconsin
Posted By: Timrr69
Subject: Hello from SW Wisconsin
Date Posted: 14-August-2020 at 2:49AM
| Hello, I’m new to the forum and new to owning an older car. I purchased a 76 Torino in June. I bought it from the original owner who did a frame-off restoration, completing it in 2016. As nice as it is, it still needs some work. This forum has been extremely helpful with information. Looking forward to being a part of this. |
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Posted By: dan0R30
Date Posted: 14-August-2020 at 4:10AM
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Hi Tim, welcome to the forum! There is definitely a lot of great people and info here. Looking forward to seeing some pics! ------------- Dan 1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.89 TrueTrac |
Posted By: 68fordGT
Date Posted: 14-August-2020 at 4:47AM
| Welcome to the forum, lots great info and advice here. |
Posted By: Steve M.
Date Posted: 14-August-2020 at 7:15AM
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Welcome to the forum. Post pictures when you get a chance. We really appreciate pictures. ------------- Steve M. |
Posted By: Timrr69
Date Posted: 14-August-2020 at 7:36AM
| I tried to post pictures, but the information on the sticky info didn’t work with my phone. Any info on how to get pictures uploaded with an iPhone would be appreciated. |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 14-August-2020 at 10:48AM
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Welcome to the forum! I upgraded you to a full member so you can post photos now and have full forum privileges. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 14-August-2020 at 2:49PM
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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: Timrr69
Date Posted: 10-September-2020 at 3:20AM
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Pic of the car when I first got it.   |
Posted By: Timrr69
Date Posted: 10-September-2020 at 3:22AM
| How do I rotate the picture? |
Posted By: Steve M.
Date Posted: 10-September-2020 at 11:06AM
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Nice Torino. ------------- Steve M. |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 10-September-2020 at 11:18AM
I tried fixing the photo, but it does not allow me to do so like I used to anymore.  I do like your Torino though. it looks really clean. Please post more photos when you 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 |
Timrr69 wrote:Posted By: Timrr69
Date Posted: 10-September-2020 at 11:49AM
| Thank you. I have replaced all of the suspension, except for the rear control arm bushings, which I now have. I also have put new rims and tires on. I’ll post pictures when I get the control arms done. Front end now sits too high for my liking. Will probably pull the springs back out and cut an inch of height off them. |
Posted By: legend onirot
Date Posted: 10-September-2020 at 2:35PM
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nice car but it is standing on its nose... ------------- --------------------- malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
Posted By: Timrr69
Date Posted: 10-September-2020 at 3:26PM
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Posted By: mkshelton
Date Posted: 10-September-2020 at 6:24PM
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i really like the silver color, you don't see many torinos that color. What parts/ suppliers did you use for the suspension bushings? ------------- "Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually UNinventing the wheel" |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 10-September-2020 at 7:23PM
nice! i like the silver  and the half vinyl is a nice touch too------------- 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: Timrr69
Date Posted: 10-September-2020 at 11:35PM
| The rear bushings are Energy Suspension black poly purchased from Energy Suspension Technology. The fronts were part of a rebuild kit from A-resto-parts. Coil springs are Moog. I also have 1 1/2” lift blocks in the rear. I’ll get some pics posted in the near future of how it looks now. |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 11-September-2020 at 12:40AM
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Very nice. I like that color too, my 72 Gran Torino was the pewter color. ------------- 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: mkshelton
Date Posted: 11-September-2020 at 10:07AM
I was looking at that set from A resto too. Any tips about that kit? ------------- "Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually UNinventing the wheel" |
Posted By: Timrr69
Date Posted: 11-September-2020 at 11:43AM
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Posted By: Timrr69
Date Posted: 11-September-2020 at 11:44AM
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 11-September-2020 at 2:57PM
boxing the rear lower arms helps too ------------- 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: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 12-September-2020 at 2:49AM
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The car looks great. I fixed your photos for you. The pic rotation thing has to do with the forum software not recognizing the rotation properties from mobile devices. You have to manually rotate images with a computer program such as paint to fix them. What are you using to take those pics? They were really stubborn to rotate correctly - I had to basically make new files to strip the old rotation properties off the files.
------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: Timrr69
Date Posted: 12-September-2020 at 4:16AM
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Posted By: Timrr69
Date Posted: 12-September-2020 at 4:19AM
| The two pictures of the car parked in the gravel driveway were taken to send to the insurance company for proof of value. 8 minutes after I emailed the pictures I hit a deer with the car. It’s all fixed now. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 12-September-2020 at 5:24PM
------------- 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: 1976kjell
Date Posted: 12-September-2020 at 6:55PM
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Nice silver Torino ------------- 1963.5 Galaxie 500XL 1974 Torino HT 1976 Torino Wagon 1978 Dodge Tradesman 1982 Mercedes 380 SEC 1984 Ford Sierra Xr4i 2013 Ford Mondeo Titanium S |
Posted By: Timrr69
Date Posted: 15-September-2020 at 7:36AM
With the new suspension, rims and tires. I’m thinking that the front needs to come down about two inches.
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Posted By: Timrr69
Date Posted: 15-September-2020 at 7:40AM
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 15-September-2020 at 2:07PM
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agreed! ------------- 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: handsofstone
Date Posted: 16-September-2020 at 2:29PM
| Welcome. Very nice looking ride. |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 17-September-2020 at 3:04AM
I knew I had seen this car before.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-Ford-Gran-Torino-silver-1-18-Ertl-American-Muscle-79135/143640291230?epid=1601696121&hash=item2171a0e79e:g:hzkAAOSwQ-BdTf-H" rel="nofollow - https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-Ford-Gran-Torino-silver-1-18-Ertl-American-Muscle-79135/143640291230?epid=1601696121&hash=item2171a0e79e:g:hzkAAOSwQ-BdTf-H  Looks better in real life!  ------------- 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: Timrr69
Date Posted: 17-September-2020 at 9:08AM
| Thanks for sharing. That’s pretty cool! |