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Clarke71gtconv 
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 Topic: Rusty 71 gt convertiblePosted: 20-December-2025 at 7:16AM |
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Hello, I have a family history with the 71 torino (grandparents had one and i learned to drive on it) and just picked up a 71 gt convertible. It's been in a barn for many years and has significant underside rust issues. Im looking for a supplier of underside steel panels for this car and would also like to stiffen the unibody by reinforcement of the underside (adding steel front to back like I've seen done on mustang unibodies). Does anyone know if a supplier that has a sheetmetal kit for these second Gen convertibles? Excited to get started on it.
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schufitz
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Posted: 20-December-2025 at 7:26AM |
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Check out Auto Metal Direct (AMD) website. They recently started to make replacement sheet metal for the 68-71 models, including full floors.
There's also a guy on e bay selling weld in subframe connectors as well. The convertibles also had underneath reinforcement brackets. I don't believe the convertibles used any special floor pans but can't say for sure as I have a hardtop.  Edited by schufitz - 20-December-2025 at 8:20AM |
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Dave
1969 Torino GT/351W 2V/FMX/Vinyl Top/Black Jade/Gold Stripes/Nugget Gold Buckets/Console/Racing Mirrors/AC/PS/PDB |
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CobraJoe
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Posted: 20-December-2025 at 9:08AM |
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X2 on AMD. ...and their parts actually fit pretty well too!
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'96 Bronco, '39 Ford Coupe, '57 Fairlane, SOLD 2025 F150 SuperCrew, 2025 Edge Platinum |
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72FordGTS
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Posted: 20-December-2025 at 9:53AM |
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Welcome aboard! The 1971 Torino convertibles are very rare, so definitely worth saving. I have upgraded you to a new member so you have full forum privileges.
Unfortunately, while unibody Torinos share much of there DNA with Mustangs, the part supply for one is much more limited. AMD is a good start, but some stuff is likely not reproduced and will have to be fabricated. What are you talking about for adding steel front to rear? Like sub fram connectors? This project might be helpful: |
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Vince
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Clarke71gtconv
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Posted: 20-December-2025 at 10:37AM |
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Thanks so much for the twin torino article. Thats exactly what I'd like to do to mine. I don't have the ability to put it up on a rotisserie so this is going to be a fun job on my back under the car (I'm getting too old for this!)
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