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jpr72 torino 
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 Topic: New memberPosted: 23-August-2021 at 1:46PM |
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I’ve been a lurker for 2 weeks, been looking for a “good” forum dealing with Torinos. Two weeks ago my 38yo son txt me that he found a 72 Torino we should go look at! It was only 10 miles from home so okay lets go, it was a SoCal car it’s whole life. Car was running just barely, but after pulling the plug a compression test showed 145/150 on all 8! This was a one family owned car father bought new and after his death, it was registered in the son’s name. Son pass approximately two + years ago, then the car was stored in a hanger at a local airport. Now for the details,
Gran Torino Sport, 429 4V, factory air, instrument group, bucket seats with console, power windows/door locks, power steering/ disc brakes, dark green metallic. It’s now setting at my son’s house next to a ‘32 roadster, ‘85 Mustang SVO and a 2016 Chevy SS 6spd. My garage only has one, ‘66 Corvette Coupe 350hp/4spd #’s matching |
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 23-August-2021 at 3:15PM |
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welcome! sounds like a nice collection
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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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kychevyguy
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Posted: 24-August-2021 at 12:48AM |
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Welcome to the forum.
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1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
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handsofstone
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Posted: 24-August-2021 at 4:41AM |
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Welcome. Please post pics. Lots of them.
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Steve M.
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Posted: 24-August-2021 at 10:48AM |
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Welcome
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Big Bird
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Posted: 24-August-2021 at 1:07PM |
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Welcome!
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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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72FordGTS
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Posted: 24-August-2021 at 1:30PM |
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Welcome to the forum! You've been upgraded to a new member. A 429-4V N-Code Torino is rare and cool. Post some pics when you have a chance. Post some of the Vette and your son's cars too.
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Vince
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72 RS 351
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Posted: 24-August-2021 at 2:41PM |
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Welcome, and yes do show us what the stable of cars look like.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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AUS GTS
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Posted: 24-August-2021 at 4:42PM |
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Welcome...nice spec Torino!
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jpr72 torino
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Posted: 25-August-2021 at 3:09PM |
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I’m gonna try to upload a couple of pic of how we found this GTS 429 4V
 
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handsofstone
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Posted: 25-August-2021 at 4:51PM |
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Nice!
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handsofstone
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Posted: 25-August-2021 at 4:56PM |
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The hunt is the most fun part. Anticipating the drive with trailer to load up these machines has to be one of the best feelings one can experience in their lifetime. Face it, once you have hit middle age interest wanes in lots of things but seems to grow for chasing these hard to come by rides.
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handsofstone
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Posted: 25-August-2021 at 6:27PM |
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As many pics as you can. We love seeing them all. Interior, engine bay, underneath etc.
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 26-August-2021 at 8:19AM |
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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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jpr72 torino
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Posted: 27-August-2021 at 8:22AM |
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Marti Report
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handsofstone
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Posted: 27-August-2021 at 9:26AM |
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Sweet.
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Posted: 27-August-2021 at 10:30AM |
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Looks in pretty good original condition…wouldn’t have picked it for 4Q…good old California sun…what’s your plans for it…drive as is or…?
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jpr72 torino
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Posted: 27-August-2021 at 1:02PM |
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It actually was resprayed by original owner 6 months after purchase, he didn’t like the original dark green metallic. It’s the med.green metallic, but after almost 50yrs it’s thin in places. My son is working on buffing what’s there out! For now the plan is clean it up, factory carb was junk, so spare FiTech is gonna be installed with MSD distributor. Exhaust has been ordered, mag 500 rims with new tires sitting here. The interior and all window felts and gasket will be replaced, then we’ll decide on it’s future!
The story about the paint was from the daughter of the original buyer.
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handsofstone
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Posted: 27-August-2021 at 2:04PM |
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Looking forward to she story behind the purchase. Start at the very beginning.
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Posted: 17-September-2021 at 3:17AM |
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welcome
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