The Ford Torino Page Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > General Discussion > The Welcome Mat
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - new guy here
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

new guy here

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
lugnutx2 View Drop Down
New Member
New Member


Joined: 03-March-2025
Location: Missouri
Status: Offline
Points: 13
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lugnutx2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: new guy here
    Posted: 05-April-2025 at 1:16AM
Hi, my name's Dave, and I recently bought a 1968 Torino GT, pretty nice car needing a little TLC, so I want to do some research and find a few parts to get it where I want it to be. I'd post a picture, but I don't think I'm allowed to yet, anyways, it's good to be here, Thanks!
Back to Top
peter.jenerette View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 08-February-2023
Location: Nevada, TX
Status: Offline
Points: 1054
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote peter.jenerette Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-April-2025 at 1:24AM
Welcome! yes pics! Be sure to check out the wide variety in the project forums. CobraJoe is moving along nicely on his formal roof, i think he may have some really cool stuff coming up.
Pete Jenerette
1972 Gran Torino (H-Code - 4R70W)
2022 F250 XLT 7.3
2003 Thunderbird
Back to Top
72FordGTS View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar
GTS.org Admin

Joined: 06-September-2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 6780
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote 72FordGTS Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-April-2025 at 11:40AM
Welcome aboard!  I have upgraded you to a new member, so you have full forum privileges.  You can post pics of your Torino, we'd love to see it.
Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin
Back to Top
lugnutx2 View Drop Down
New Member
New Member


Joined: 03-March-2025
Location: Missouri
Status: Offline
Points: 13
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lugnutx2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-April-2025 at 11:43AM
Thanks, I'll try now and see if I can figure out how to post a picture.
Back to Top
Eliteman76 View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group


Joined: 20-March-2006
Location: Nebraska, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 5450
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (2) Thanks(2)   Quote Eliteman76 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-April-2025 at 12:24PM
Welcome to the Forum. As far as parts, may be worth the drive for you to Wymore, Nebraska. They have around 40 acres of cars and a fair amount of 68-69 cars still there. 

Watts Auto Repair and Salvage. 

These were from 2021...but can give you an idea of the place from a walk through I did for most of the yard. I have three videos on my YT channel:



Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
Pondering: #99Problems
Back to Top
hogfiddles View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar
Moderator

Joined: 19-September-2016
Location: Central NY
Status: Offline
Points: 1695
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote hogfiddles Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-April-2025 at 3:52PM
1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project
1972 Gran Torino - parts
1969 Torino GT - M code
100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies)
Back to Top
Steve M. View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 08-June-2019
Location: Florida
Status: Offline
Points: 2034
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Steve M. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06-April-2025 at 1:48AM
Welcome to the forum. 
We do like our pictures 
Steve M.
Back to Top
lugnutx2 View Drop Down
New Member
New Member


Joined: 03-March-2025
Location: Missouri
Status: Offline
Points: 13
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lugnutx2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08-April-2025 at 11:42AM
I actually have the car for sale on carsonline.com it's a Brittany blue 68 S code convertible, kind of getting cold feet on selling it though, I'd like to fix it up some and enjoy it a few years.
Back to Top
72FordGTS View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar
GTS.org Admin

Joined: 06-September-2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 6780
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 72FordGTS Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08-April-2025 at 4:00PM
Post the URL or make a classified post.  We'd hate to see you sell it so soon though.
Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin
Back to Top
lugnutx2 View Drop Down
New Member
New Member


Joined: 03-March-2025
Location: Missouri
Status: Offline
Points: 13
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lugnutx2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-April-2025 at 1:00AM
It's no longer for sale, I need a convertible for Summer. I gave up the picture thing, because I get an error code everytime I try and load one, I'm just too old to be on the computer Thanks!

Edited by lugnutx2 - 09-April-2025 at 1:09AM
Back to Top
handsofstone View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 13-April-2018
Location: Northeast
Status: Offline
Points: 4229
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote handsofstone Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-April-2025 at 2:08AM
Glad you are keeping the car. Enjoy.
Back to Top
lugnutx2 View Drop Down
New Member
New Member


Joined: 03-March-2025
Location: Missouri
Status: Offline
Points: 13
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lugnutx2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-April-2025 at 2:46AM
Yeah, I had a trade deal in the works, but my Torino was more cool and rare than the trade.
Back to Top
schufitz View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 23-February-2014
Location: Hammond IN
Status: Offline
Points: 266
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote schufitz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-April-2025 at 3:25AM
Is this the car?  Looks nice.


Link is still active as of this AM


Edited by schufitz - 09-April-2025 at 3:42AM
Dave
1969 Torino GT/351W 2V/FMX/Vinyl Top/Black Jade/Gold Stripes/Nugget Gold Buckets/Console/Racing Mirrors/AC/PS/PDB
Back to Top
lugnutx2 View Drop Down
New Member
New Member


Joined: 03-March-2025
Location: Missouri
Status: Offline
Points: 13
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lugnutx2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-April-2025 at 3:46AM
I put my # in the ad, so I don't have to back to the site, but I hope it's still active, cost me $45 to place it. VERY slim chance that anyone would pay that kind of money for the car, so I'm not worried about getting a buyer, more concerned about fixing a few things such as different wheels and a transmission seep. I'm getting it plated/insured next Week, I have a 1968 MO plate, so going try and use it, we'll see how that goes.
Back to Top
CobraJoe View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 20-August-2024
Location: MA
Status: Offline
Points: 501
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote CobraJoe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-April-2025 at 3:50AM
Welcome aboard Dave!

Here you go:


1968 Torino GT F Code
'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane, SOLD
2025 F150 SuperCrew,
2025 Edge Platinum
Back to Top
handsofstone View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 13-April-2018
Location: Northeast
Status: Offline
Points: 4229
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote handsofstone Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-April-2025 at 4:38AM
Very nice looking ride.
Back to Top
Wixbullitt View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 23-October-2023
Location: Dallas Ga.
Status: Offline
Points: 131
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Wixbullitt Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-April-2025 at 5:19AM
Nice ride, welcome aboard.
Back to Top
lugnutx2 View Drop Down
New Member
New Member


Joined: 03-March-2025
Location: Missouri
Status: Offline
Points: 13
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote lugnutx2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-April-2025 at 7:32AM
I'm changing out the wheels next, going with either original GT or Cragar SS. The rear of the car sits lower than I like, so I  ordered some lift shackles from Mcbay performance, going to raise it 1-2 inches. My old ad on carsonline says the car had a rust spot on the quarter, a buyer called and wanted better pictures of that area. I admit I didn't look the car over very good, just took the seller's word that it was rust. I get down on the ground to take the pictures of the rust, turns out it was a very thick blob of road tar, probably been on there since it was parked in 77. It came right off with some gas. I buy/sell a lot of old cars, but have had very few that were this solid, that was pretty much the deciding factor on keeping it.

Edited by lugnutx2 - 09-April-2025 at 7:39AM
Back to Top
72FordGTS View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar
GTS.org Admin

Joined: 06-September-2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 6780
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 72FordGTS Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-April-2025 at 8:35AM
Great news all around!  The car looks awesome, love the colour.  Looking forward to seeing updates as you do the work.  Feel free to start a project thread.
Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin
Back to Top
Jaybee View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 28-July-2024
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Status: Offline
Points: 51
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Jaybee Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-April-2025 at 2:52PM
Sweet, that'll be a fun ride.
Cars are meant for driving
Back to Top
californiajohnny View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar

Joined: 05-October-2013
Location: winlock, wa
Status: Offline
Points: 14723
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote californiajohnny Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-April-2025 at 9:13AM
 welcome! like looking car!
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
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.06
Copyright ©2001-2023 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.156 seconds.