1973 Gran Torino Brougham Edition
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Topic: 1973 Gran Torino Brougham Edition
Posted By: Bre
Subject: 1973 Gran Torino Brougham Edition
Date Posted: 25-March-2021 at 6:13AM
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Hey all, I'm currently fixing up a 1973 Gran Torino Brougham Edition and I'm going to surprise my grandparents when it's done. It was my grandpa's sister's car she bought new, my grandpa Don bought it from her and had some dreams that never got done. He sold the farm and we found her in the barn under tarps. We did a whole frame off resto on it. The body work is almost done and back on the frame. Motor is rebuilt but I still need to find a few parts and pieces (mainly interior stuff, as well as radiator, A pillars, gas tank etc.) I'm excited to chat with everyone and continue learning. If anyone has any good places to get parts let me know! I'm not gonna lie; I'm pretty pumped to surprise my grandparents with the car when its done! We are painting next week. :) ------------- Bre |
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Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 25-March-2021 at 6:28AM
| Welcome aboard. Sounds like it would be a sweet presentation video just to see the look on his face. There are parts sources here for sure. Interior may be harder to get but mechanicals are plentiful. Post pics when you're membership is upgraded. |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 25-March-2021 at 7:09AM
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Yes welcome, show the pictures when you can. ------------- 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: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 25-March-2021 at 8:42AM
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yeah, there are some of us here who have stockpiles of parts — let us know exactly what you’re looking for! Dfox ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
Posted By: Bre
Date Posted: 25-March-2021 at 9:16AM
Awesome thanks!! I will. I'm pumped to show you guys what it looks like as pieces, right now and then after we paint it! We are doing it all ourselves except the motor rebuild. ------------- Bre |
handsofstone wrote:Posted By: Bre
Date Posted: 25-March-2021 at 9:17AM
I definitely will! ------------- Bre |
Posted By: Bre
Date Posted: 25-March-2021 at 9:24AM
AWESOME!! The hardest part has been the seats and exterior trim. The trim I have can be used but its definitely got some miles on it. There is some pitting but mainly on the hidden portions of the trim so that works out but its already started so its only a matter of time before it really starts to wear. The original seats have a fold down arm rest and its been almost impossible finding seat covers to go over the foam and frame. there is actually a post on seat belts in here that has a pretty close picture to what ours looks like! If anyone has a A pillars, a gas tank or radiator that's on the list yet too LOL we just keep picking away. Its been a fun car to mess with. We have a 59 Edsel too but that's a whole other story! ------------- Bre |
Posted By: dan0R30
Date Posted: 25-March-2021 at 12:17PM
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Welcome! What an awesome thing you are doing. It will all be completely worth it. Looking forward to seeing the pics! ------------- Dan 1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.89 TrueTrac |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 25-March-2021 at 2:10PM
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Welcome aboard! I have upgrade you to a new member so you can post pics now. What an awesome gesture to fix up the car for your grandparents. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 25-March-2021 at 9:44PM
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welcome! start a build thread in the projects section... i have some parts! i have several good radiators... shipping on that may cost a bit  but i have some A pillar pieces,, you'd need to paint them your interior color probably ------------- 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: Bre
Date Posted: 26-March-2021 at 1:25AM
I cant wait for them to see it! They go to a bunch of car shows so we figure he will cruise around in it to all the shows for fun. Only catch 22 is his eyes are giving him some grief so we wanna make sure its done in enough time to still take her for a run! ------------- Bre |
Posted By: Bre
Date Posted: 26-March-2021 at 1:27AM
Hey thanks! I might start a post just to throw the progress pictures in and talk about what we have done so far! This is the first full body frame off resto I have seen/ worked on so its been a really cool experience so far. ------------- Bre |
Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 26-March-2021 at 2:10AM
| Definitely start a project thread for sure. It will be much easier to follow along. |
Posted By: Bre
Date Posted: 26-March-2021 at 2:32AM
Nice! Ill put together a list of stuff and start a few new posts! See where it goes. ------------- Bre |
Posted By: Bre
Date Posted: 26-March-2021 at 2:34AM
That's my next step! I'm working through the forum right now and getting all my pictures together so far. Its been pretty cool seeing it evolve from square one. ------------- Bre |
Posted By: Bre
Date Posted: 26-March-2021 at 10:27AM
Here she is when we first found her! Ill post the rest in the Project thread! 
------------- Bre |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 26-March-2021 at 11:22AM
------------- 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: JackC
Date Posted: 26-March-2021 at 11:55AM
| Welcome to the forum Bre! |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 27-March-2021 at 2:16AM
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It looks like you had a pretty solid starting point. I am looking forward to your project thread. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: Bre
Date Posted: 29-March-2021 at 6:38AM
Oh yeah! The body was in decent shape. Lots of hidden stuff though so we did completely sand down and fine tune the body work. Cut some rust off and re built the fenders. Its definitely been a project.  ------------- Bre |
Posted By: Bre
Date Posted: 29-March-2021 at 6:54AM
Thanks! Im excited to share a long the way. ------------- Bre |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 29-March-2021 at 7:10AM
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Do you have all of the lower body trim? I ask because I have collected much of it for my project, and I also have three more random pieces coming. These may be all for a 73 2dr, the description wasn't clear, no part numbers. I need the one door piece for sure, but the quarter panel trim is 26" long, and I think my Ranchero has longer quarters(same as a station wagon). I haven't measured it in years, I don't remember the details. ------------- 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: handsofstone
Date Posted: 29-March-2021 at 7:13AM
| Well done. Having a large space is key to this kind of project. |
Posted By: legend onirot
Date Posted: 07-April-2021 at 1:37PM
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welcome bre! i wish they kept a record of how many broughams they made. our original family car was a brougham. i restored my stacylynn back to what our original car was... except for the brougham emblems. awesome what you are doing ------------- --------------------- malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |