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Philskie1 
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 Topic: New mbr w/ 75 ElitePosted: 16-September-2021 at 5:49PM |
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Hello everyone I picked up a 75 Ford elite about 6 weeks ago. I've been lurking around the forum picking up new ideas and doing some projects on my car.. I now know the motorcraft 2150 model pretty well. I'll be dwelling into the choke adjustment soon. For now I've downloaded the 74 to 76 electrical schematics so I can the darn power seat to move back. Also I gotta check out the dashwiring yeah low - lights.. Well just want to introduce myself to myself.-Phil
Oh, what is the Elite symbol meaning? To me it looks like 3 lions sitting on their tails and a 3 point Crown
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Philskie1
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Posted: 16-September-2021 at 5:54PM |
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Me again. I was posting from my phone and cannot see worth a jack on it, hence the poor grammar. Cheers, Phil
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Posted: 16-September-2021 at 6:45PM |
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Cool another member of the Elite team. welcome and let's see some pics as soon as you get upgraded.
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"Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually UNinventing the wheel"
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Philskie1
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Posted: 17-September-2021 at 3:15AM |
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Thanks. If I have time this weekend I'm gonna make a yt video on restoring the elite wire hubcaps.
I've got to say there is not a lot of info on restoring these torinos. Hoping that'll change. I never even considered a Torino let alone a Ford until I saw my car sitting next to a barn. Those opera windows brought back memories. So unique and the ride is fantastic. I've got to add 2 that the 400 motor has pretty good gas mileage.
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Steve M.
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Posted: 17-September-2021 at 11:59AM |
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The Elites are so often overlooked. They have a lot of potential and really nice lines. Good luck and welcome.
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Posted: 17-September-2021 at 4:49PM |
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Welcome to the forum! I have upgraded you and you now have full forum privileges. As for the lions, it is from the Ford crest first released in 1950. Here is an article that gives some history on it.
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Philskie1
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Posted: 18-September-2021 at 2:43AM |
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Thank you Steve.
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Philskie1
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Posted: 18-September-2021 at 2:45AM |
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Informative and funny. The badges are really neat looking. Thanks for the link.
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Posted: 18-September-2021 at 6:12AM |
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You're Welcome
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Posted: 18-September-2021 at 6:32AM |
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They missed the point with the three cats.
Little old ladies like cats, three cats is more than two or one, so the cars should be loved by Grey-haired biddies/spinsters.
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Philskie1
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Posted: 18-September-2021 at 7:03AM |
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Now I'm wondering if that character Alf ever drove a Ford
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Mark Twain - 'The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.'
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Philskie1
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Posted: 18-September-2021 at 7:07AM |
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1975 Ford Elite 400M. 73,600 miles. Minnesota to Wisconsin to Illinois.
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Mark Twain - 'The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.'
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Posted: 18-September-2021 at 4:30PM |
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welcome!
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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 |
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Posted: 19-September-2021 at 1:02AM |
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nice
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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 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
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Thanks Johnny. Those cars you have listed. Are those ones you have owned at one time or another or currently in your possession? If currently yours then you must be one smooth son of gun, single or have the best woman ever. I mean my ex would complain about one Pontiac I owned since I was 17, non stop. Then i brought home a Grand Wagoneer. She almost soiled herself. I'm not the only guy I know like that.
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Mark Twain - 'The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.'
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 im divorced... i kept the house and all my old cars! she got the newer cars and her credit card bills |
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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 |
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"Divorced"
Sheesh... Divorced is for amateurs who can't get their hands on a backhoe...  Do you know why divorces are SO expensive? Because they're WORTH IT!!! (Disclaimer: happily married for 32 years, and wife is NOT missing...yet
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Posted: 20-September-2021 at 2:26PM |
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no backhoe... i did buy a kabota tractor with a bucket... unfortunately its too small for what i need so i'll probably sell it
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"What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind."
Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
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Posted: 21-September-2021 at 10:36AM |
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OUCH
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JOHN
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