Another new guy
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Topic: Another new guy
Posted By: Mgnostic
Subject: Another new guy
Date Posted: 21-September-2020 at 3:44PM
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Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forum from North Texas (near Wichita Falls). I've been messing with old cars for over 40 years. I've had stuff from 1 liter British sports cars to a one ton truck with a Triton V-10. I learned to drive in a mid 70's Torino Elite and have owned a 64 Galaxy and a couple of Mustangs through the years. I joined this forum because I just picked up a 72 Ranchero. It has survived at least two fires, one internal and one external and it has had a 460 swapped in place of the original 351. ------------- Mgnostic |
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Posted By: Steve M.
Date Posted: 21-September-2020 at 11:51PM
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Nice. Welcome to the group. ------------- Steve M. |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 22-September-2020 at 9:45AM
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Welcome, I love the 72 Gran Torino front end, take some pictures. ------------- 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: dan0R30
Date Posted: 22-September-2020 at 1:53PM
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Welcome! Same here, always loved the 72 front ------------- Dan 1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.89 TrueTrac |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-September-2020 at 6:46PM
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: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 23-September-2020 at 12:45AM
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Welcome to the forum! I have upgraded you to a full member so you have full forum access and can post pics. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: NickMorton
Date Posted: 23-September-2020 at 5:12AM
Welcome, lets see some piccies of the Ranchero ------------- NCMTORINO1973 |
Posted By: legend onirot
Date Posted: 23-September-2020 at 9:54AM
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welcome mgnostic! ------------- --------------------- malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
Posted By: Mgnostic
Date Posted: 23-September-2020 at 12:02PM
It took a few tries but there she is in all of her crispy glory. It's gonna need a new windshield but at least none of the body panels gut burned up. The windows were open a couple of inches so the interior took a lot of smoke damage when the garage it was stored in burned. So far I've hosed it off, changed the oil and reconnected the transmission kickdown. 
------------- Mgnostic |
Posted By: NickMorton
Date Posted: 24-September-2020 at 12:41AM
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Hi, Cool car, doesn't look too bad and looks pretty solid all looks as if all the trim is present. What's it running Cleveland or Windsor ? You going to go original paint or a new colour Keep us up to speed with progress and piccies. Nick ------------- NCMTORINO1973 |
Posted By: Mgnostic
Date Posted: 24-September-2020 at 7:49AM
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It started life with some flavor of 351 but it currently has a 460. It looks like it had gold paint with the ginger interior but I'm leaning to white with a blue interior. Overall it is pretty complete, just neglected and smoky. The driver side tail light had melted but I've already replaced it. ------------- Mgnostic |
Posted By: Steve M.
Date Posted: 24-September-2020 at 1:33PM
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Way cool. Have you ever considered putting a cap on the back? ------------- Steve M. |
Posted By: Mgnostic
Date Posted: 24-September-2020 at 6:02PM
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A cap wouldn't be out of the question. I'm still sorting through it to see what i have to work with. ------------- Mgnostic |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 25-September-2020 at 4:28AM
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Welcome....there is guy in Kennedale (over by Texas Motor Speedway) that posts parts on Craigslist every now and again. When I needed parts for my wagon he always seemed to have what I needed. Good luck with your build and who knows I may see ya around at the local car shows.  ------------- 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 |