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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dan0R30 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03-February-2024 at 12:49AM
Sweet ride, congrats!
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Wow!  Very impressive!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 72 RS 351 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03-February-2024 at 12:47PM
Very nice. Congrats Mike.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote spriegel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03-February-2024 at 1:45PM
Congratulations!

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Thanks Guys
I appreciate it 
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That's a clean ride! Congrats.

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Definitely like the blacked out base grille on a white car.  Thumbs Up
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Congrats from the other Dallas....Wink
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This is a great looking ride. Nice work and Congratulations!
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Excellent choice 
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Nice ride  
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Great job. I am a big fan of white with the stripes and black grille. And add the hot driveline and boom. Winning!
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The March 2024 Ride of the Month is GTS.org member Member Danny  "73GranTorinoSport's" 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport fastback.

Danny's1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport has a 351C-2V H-Code engine, an FMX Transmission, 4:11 gears with a Detroit Locker. Bucket Seats with Auto Floor Shifter, Rim Blow 3-spoke steering wheel, Factory Gauge package, and a super cool Custom shaker hood.

Congratulations Danny.  We haven't heard from Danny in a while, so maybe he will update us on his Torino.  Here are some pics of his Torino:

https://forum.grantorinosport.org/uploads/2215/torino01.jpg



https://forum.grantorinosport.org/uploads/2215/2011-DreamCruise-small.jpg

https://forum.grantorinosport.org/uploads/2215/DLHaughn_1973_Torino.jpeg
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Nice car, I love the color 
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Impressive!  I don't think I have seen one where somebody added shaker scoop - very unique!
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The April 2024 Ride of the Month is GTS.org member Mike  "badasp's" 1971 Ford  Torino Cobra.

Mike's 1970 Cobra is equipped with a 429 ram air big block with a shaker hood.  The car has a C6 automatic, bucket seats and a console.

Congratulations Mike!  I don't know much more about Mike's Torino, so maybe he will update us on the car with some more details.  Here are some pics of his Torino:

https://forum.grantorinosport.org/uploads/4940/IMG_20180526_084930_2018-06-10_17-41-04.jpg

https://forum.grantorinosport.org/uploads/4940/IMG_20170604_161120.jpg

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Bought my '72 in HS, 1977. Always preferred the unibody Torinos at the time. No clue what it was like to drive your car at high speeds. This is clean! Nice ride, congrats.

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Great choice for RotM!  Awesome car!
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Really nice Cobra.
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Damn great looking Torino Mike love it!!!
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Love it.
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