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Canuck
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Here's the rims when I first got them home and gave them a once over cleaning. I may have those old tires sold to someone with a 68 mustang! and getting the new tires put on them and mounted on the car: They shouldn't be hard to find if you're looking for a set - just get out your fanny pack, walkman and some leg warmers and head to the 80s. The center caps - which are easier to find fitment info for than the rims - were used on 1980-1991 Crown Vics and presumably similar Grand Marquis. When you're buying a set, make sure the 3 black posts the hubcaps mount to aren't broken off. In my googling for new center caps they're not hard to find (although not cheap) but I've never seen the replacement mount posts anywhere. This tells me they're either impossible to find, or they never break. You'll also need double-length nuts to mount them - they have a pretty deep recess the nut goes into, deep enough that you can't get a socket on the end of a standard wheel nut if you spin it all the way into the hole. I can get you a photo of what my shop found (~$2 / nut), just ask.
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72 Montego MX Wagon
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M Casey Stock
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This was my high school car back in the 80s
look at all those pioneer TSX6 on the package tray LOL I had four of them back there My current Hot rod when I first got it. Now Edited by M Casey Stock - 14-December-2016 at 10:44AM |
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1975 Gran Torino, Copperhead
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unlovedford
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My current driver. Base '72 Formal. GTS front cap and hood, 460, fun old car.
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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
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unlovedford
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My '76 and '68 Cougar still mothballed since 1991.
The two '72 Torino wagons are pictured here somewhere. |
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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
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unlovedford
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I actually drove them both in there. Sheesh. The '76 was my high school car I've had since 1980.
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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
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californiajohnny
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that gives me some ideas... we could have a "show us your
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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 |
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M Casey Stock
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I STILL GET COUGAR ENVY EVERY TIME I SEE IT!!! Nothing will do for me but a 68....gotta find me a nice 68! I also just noticed Joe, you have more leaves inside your garage than out good job buddy! Edited by M Casey Stock - 15-December-2016 at 3:51AM |
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1975 Gran Torino, Copperhead
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unlovedford
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It actually looks a little better now. We should start one of those threads. Have both wagons and my Little Mule in the lower garage and you can barely see them.
There is one of my old customers in Mississippi that I used to call on for oil & gas that has been after me for over 3 years to sell him that Cougar. It was in the very first of the '68 run and was purchased new from the Ford advertising branch by a Ford district rep (who we got it from). I had a '68 XR7/GT S Code 4 speed for several years, but sold it about 2 years ago. Very few made like that one. Kept the 9 inch rear end, shifter, 4 speed, fenders, doors and rear seat out of it. Guy just wanted the 390 and the rest of the car. |
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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
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M Casey Stock
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I could make it real nice Joe....I'll never say where I got it from But seriously, if you come across a nice restore-able one that they don't want two arms and a leg for, you know how to reach me. It doesn't have to be any special numbered one with special options, just a nice solid body. No engine, FINE... no trans, FINE... just less for me to have come up with at one time Just gotta be a 68.
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1975 Gran Torino, Copperhead
http://forum.grantorinosport.org/75-gran-torino-soft-restoration-copper-head_topic15137_post169060.html?KW=#169060 |
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unlovedford
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There is one locally for around $2K. He has 2 of them, both are for sale, and may be able to get a package deal. Has them on Craigslist Chattanooga under Cougar. You have to weed through the 30-40 year old women advertising themselves (Cougars) but it is worth it...and slightly entertaining.
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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
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californiajohnny
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hmm, 30-40, depends what they look like! i might be interested
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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 |
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Big Bird
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Up at the top on Craikslist, you COULD try looking in the "Cars and Trucks" category... Might not be as entertaining, but....
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"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? |
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dave302
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If you want to see one Ad Click here. If you want to see the second Ad Click here. If you want to see the third Ad Click here.
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changinlatitudes
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Matt
1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium |
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MrSmog
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sharp lookin Montego, diggin those rear meats.
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Dan the ranchero man
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That is one great looking Montego! Amazing how a set of wheels and tires can change the entire look of a car.
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ramair351
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yes thats a sweet montego!
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-Pete
1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
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californiajohnny
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looks great matt! yes a nice set of wheels and tires can really change the look of a car
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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 |
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torino335
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very nice stance
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changinlatitudes
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Matt
1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium |
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MoparBill
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Bungy
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Is the paint job on your torino an original paint job? I just bought an exact match to yours this summer, my dream car.
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papadeath
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Http://www.photobucket.com/papadeath dont know if this will work from my phone.. anyway its my latest pic with my new exhaust that i put in, gee what an ordeal, but if you want it done right...
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75 Ranchero in progress
04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
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Dan the ranchero man
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I was not able to view it.
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papadeath
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Http://www.photobucket.com/papadeath dont know if this will work from my phone.. anyway its my latest pic with my new exhaust that i put in, gee what an ordeal, but if you want it done right...
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75 Ranchero in progress
04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
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papadeath
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75 Ranchero in progress
04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
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papadeath
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Ok, the link takes you to my library and if you just keep scrolling to the right youll eventually see my latest pics!
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75 Ranchero in progress
04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
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1973gts
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Thought I would post a few pics of my vehicles. The first pic is from 1973 shortly after I got hired on at our local Sheriffs Department, money was a little tight for the department back then, we were given whatever was available for uniforms (notice the pant length, nice ankles, eh?). That is about the only pic I have of that car i'm afraid. The next ones are my current Torino which is presently completely torn apart. I am hoping to have it on the road by mid-late summer but will have to see how it goes.
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Dave - 1973 GTS N code
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Uante
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Nice old picture! Funny how things were back then with handed down uniforms and such. At least the hat fit! :)
Are you going to paint your now car like your original? |
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'73 Gran Torino Brougham
'63 Econoline Standard Van - Brent *USAF RET* |
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1973gts
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I am leaning towards keeping it the original blue, still not positive yet. I really liked the white on my first one but the longer I've had the present car the more I like the blue. Ref the uniform I think the hat was the only part of the uniform that was new and the correct size, the rest was whatever was close. All in all it was a great department to work for and I wouldn't have traded for any other career, lots of good memories and friends.
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Dave - 1973 GTS N code
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