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gpd294 
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 Posted: 11-March-2010 at 6:14PM |
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Looking good. I read eariler in the post that you were considering painting the Elite in a brown color vs the original white. Just a thought, but would you consider maybe bringing one of the more modern FORD colors into the equation? I'm not sure what color this is, but it might look very classy, especially the two tone. Just my unsolicited 2 cents...  |
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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 |
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Classicfitness
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Posted: 12-March-2010 at 3:35PM |
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The color combination above looks good, but I decided to keep the stock color for now.
Last time the car was moved, the rear drums were stuck. They have been removed since, but the lower arm (driver side rear suspension) has been broken. Can someone tell me if this lower arm is compatible with the ones on 72-74 Gran Torino? If someone has one for sale, I would like to buy it. Thanks |
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'72 GTS 351-4b Gold Glow
'75 Elite 400 Polar White 
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interceptor460
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Posted: 13-March-2010 at 3:32PM |
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I wish I had one that I spare . Its a part that is only effeceted by rust or in accident damage. Have started up yet?
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interceptor460
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Posted: 13-March-2010 at 3:33PM |
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Last time I looked they are the same.
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Classicfitness
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Posted: 22-April-2010 at 7:36PM |
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Just to mention that the Elite has been moved to my storage next to my goldglow baby. The car is in good order except for a dried-up vinyl roof top that needs to be replaced. But for now, I try to focus on the GTS first.
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'72 GTS 351-4b Gold Glow
'75 Elite 400 Polar White
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interceptor460
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Posted: 23-April-2010 at 2:02AM |
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Its torinos everywhere.
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Uante
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Posted: 23-April-2010 at 2:51AM |
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It sure looks a lot happier out of the Snow!
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GranTorinoSport
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Posted: 23-April-2010 at 5:44AM |
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The color? Saddle Bronze. My much loved 76 Elite was that color. It is a very nice color.
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Classicfitness
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Posted: 27-April-2010 at 10:47PM |
Hey, thanks :) This information is like gold to me. It is definitely the color I want to go when I'll be at the "paint job" stage. Btw, if anyone wants to join, here is a Ford Elite group I created....
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'72 GTS 351-4b Gold Glow
'75 Elite 400 Polar White
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Classicfitness
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Posted: 05-January-2011 at 11:38PM |
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I took the vinyl top off today. There is so much glue between the roof and the padding. As I expected, there was many rust spots but no holes. Until I put a new top, I will paint the roof black. It will definitely look more sportier than a brown top.
Will post pics soon!!!
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'72 GTS 351-4b Gold Glow
'75 Elite 400 Polar White
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Classicfitness
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Posted: 05-January-2011 at 11:51PM |
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Sorry for the bad phone pics..
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'72 GTS 351-4b Gold Glow
'75 Elite 400 Polar White
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Posted: 10-January-2011 at 5:54PM |
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Chris-
Could have been alot worse!
Clean it up, POR15 the metal to seal it, and drop a new top on.
Not a fun thing, that's for sure.
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Regul8r
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Posted: 10-January-2011 at 7:14PM |
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moved to the project page for ya.
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3 Formalroofs (2x72, 1x73), 72 GTS 90 T-Bird SC, 3.8l SUPERCHARGED 97 Dakota 2WD,Ext cab, 5.2L 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 Thats just my stuff! You should see the wife's "HER STUFF" list! |
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Posted: 23-January-2011 at 2:08AM |
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On my sedan model 68 ford ltd the vinyl top was done for by heat and surface rust. I painted it in 1986 with tremclad red oxide primer and finish it with tremclad gloss black. It lasted to this day. The surface must be sanded down rust free. This gets the best result. I know everyone talks about Por15 I have not got the chance to try it out.
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Posted: 23-January-2011 at 3:58AM |
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nice car cleaned up really nice....
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GranTorinoSport wrote:
