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jerrybromley 
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 Topic: In Search Of rear quarter panelsPosted: 01-September-2023 at 12:06AM |
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Hi Guys,
I have just started a complete rebuild of a 1968 Torino GT convertible with BAD rear quarters. When I decided to buy her I looked online and the quarters appeared to be available.
After I got her home I tried to order them and found that the company that was reproducing them had closed. Several places still advertised them but when I ordered or contacted them they all gave me the same story. No longer available. I found some used one on Ebay but they are local pickup only. They are in Denver and I am in Michigan. The way I see it, if anybody, anywhere would know anything about where to find them they would be here. Thanks for your time |
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schufitz
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Posted: 09-September-2023 at 3:12AM |
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There is a guy in St. Louis who posts on Craigslist with many 68-71 Torino parts and he shows a quarter for a formal roof. Hopefully he will deal, as prices seem high, though supply is tight on many of these items.
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jerrybromley
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Posted: 09-September-2023 at 4:47AM |
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Thanks Schufitz for passing on the ad . His price is very high but it has a lot of attaching sheet metal.
I also found this site this morning. https://buntmanstorinocycloneparts.com/ he seems to have a lot of parts as well |
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schufitz
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Posted: 09-September-2023 at 5:29AM |
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I have bought a few things from Buntman in the past. They do have a TON of hard-to-find parts and prices reflect that. I believe it's run by his family now as Larry passed away a few years back.
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Posted: 09-September-2023 at 7:50AM |
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Thanks for the input. I have an email out to them. Another gentleman Torino owner told me they are hard to communicate with. But I will try !
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Posted: 20-October-2023 at 1:34AM |
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Still no luck . Just a bunch of guys trying to rip me off with bogus parts. If anyone knows of a Reputable source, please contact me. I have some time as I have just started the tear down process. If push comes to shove the fastback quarters are available but at an extreme price ($2500 a pair) and a lot of wasted sheet metal.
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schufitz
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Posted: 03-November-2023 at 4:33AM |
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Jerry...did you try these guys in your search? Saw them listed in catalog, not sure if the have in stock.
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Posted: 03-November-2023 at 7:23AM |
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Thanks, Schufitz
I just tried to order them. They didn't say they were out of stock. I hope they have them!
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Posted: 03-November-2023 at 11:50PM |
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Well some good news! The guys at Obsolete had one of the quarters I need. I believe he said it was the right one. They also told me they aren't reproduced any more. I now have 3 of the 4 in new sheet metal. Sooner or later I will come up with the last one
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Posted: 08-November-2023 at 8:54AM |
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Cool. Which section are you missing? I usually surf for random Torino stuff a few days a week to kill some time as I'm retired now.
PS...what part of Michigan? The FCA is holding the national meet in Dearborn next summer. I trailered mine this year to TN and there were ~150 mid-size Fords of 62 to 79 vintage there. Edited by schufitz - 08-November-2023 at 9:00AM |
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Posted: 09-November-2023 at 1:22AM |
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Thanks again schufitz for recommending Obsolete.
They had the left rear section of the quarter panel. I now need to locate the right rear section of the quarter panel. I asked if they could recommend somebody that might have it. They said there was a company called H&H that may have it, but I could not find a company by that name that handled old car parts. I live on the west side of the lower peninsula in about the middle. Small town USA called Ludington. I'm retired as well but I seem to get too many irons in the fire all the time
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