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Gold73 ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 02-July-2018 Location: Kansas Status: Offline Points: 79 |
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Does anyone know if the outer half of the rear fender wells on a 72/73 Montego is the same for a 72/73 Gran Torino?
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Dan the ranchero man ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 24-July-2011 Location: Mchenry,IL Status: Offline Points: 1166 |
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yes it is the same
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Gold73 ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 02-July-2018 Location: Kansas Status: Offline Points: 79 |
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Thanks for the reply Dan. Have you ever harvested these and replaced rusted ones with them before? Didn’t know how big of a pain it is rather than just patching the lips on the rusted ones.
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Dan the ranchero man ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 24-July-2011 Location: Mchenry,IL Status: Offline Points: 1166 |
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I have harvested them back in the late 80's (lot of work) but with all the cool battery operated tools the job should be much easier. Spot weld removal tool is a must. Or have the yard cut them out for you.
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Rockatansky ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 30-July-2010 Location: On The Road Status: Offline Points: 5798 |
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there was some talk of using chevelle tin, how did that pan out? |
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72 GT Ute
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Gold73 ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 02-July-2018 Location: Kansas Status: Offline Points: 79 |
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Those are blasphemous words.😁
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californiajohnny ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14469 |
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![]() ![]() just to be clear are you talking about the outer wheel house or the quarter panel? |
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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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Gold73 ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 02-July-2018 Location: Kansas Status: Offline Points: 79 |
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I was talking about the outer wheel housing.
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timberice ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 18-October-2011 Location: chicago,IL Status: Offline Points: 51 |
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I been looking for aftermarket wheelhouse from another car that is close. I been told 67-68 Mustang, 71-73 Mustang and even certain year Chevelles will work. But I’m still looking for first hand testimony from someone who found something that works.
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rcougarman ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: 03-February-2010 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 17 |
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Timberice,I need to know the answer to this too. I found a very old link indicating that the 71-73 Mustang outer wheelhouse can be used with the some pie cuts and rewelding.
Has anyone confirmed this? This is the last major bodywork task I am facing (LH side). I found a reasonably decent Torino (1974) RH side to use, but he LH is just not good enough shape. These a royal pain to replace without removing the whole quarter panel IMO. Randy 72GTS Fastback
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Randy
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rcougarman ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: 03-February-2010 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 17 |
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I guess I will find out this weekend how well or how badly a 71-73 Mustang outer wheelhouse fits. I should have one in my hands tomorrow. It has to be better than the mess I have now.
I will take some pictures and update progress or lack thereof. Randy |
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1973gts ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Online Points: 536 |
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I got an inner/outer set from Desert Valley Auto a couple years ago, don't remember the price exactly but think it was 6-700 shipped, might be an option since they probably wouldn't take as much fabrication.
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Dave - 1973 GTS N code
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rcougarman ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: 03-February-2010 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 17 |
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The 71-73 Mustang outer wheelhouse is probably not the best option. The front to back measurement at the bottom is just about perfect, but the arch is pretty much semicircular while the Torino is more flattened at the top for a few inches in the center. The Mustang is deeper as well so trimming is going to be needed (maybe a couple of inches) near the mounting flange. I guess the Torino picks up more of its total wheelhouse width on the inner section rather than the outer. I am going to use the back section and weld it into the existing good metal of my original. Will make it fit and work. I looked at 67/69 Mustang pictures regarding the shape of the wheel arch and they seem a little more flattened on the top, but hard to say if it would be any better than the 71.
Randy 72GTS
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Randy
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Lizer ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 04-January-2020 Location: SW Michigan Status: Offline Points: 70 |
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What about a 78 Tbird?
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78 LTD II sports touring package (blue), father original owner
67 Mustang (5.0) 69 Mach 1 428 SCJ Drag Pack |
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Big Bird ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25-August-2013 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 4194 |
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Same tub.
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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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Lizer ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 04-January-2020 Location: SW Michigan Status: Offline Points: 70 |
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Well in that case I've got a 78 Thunderbird with perfect quarters and tubs, I'm in SW MI. You can have it for $300.
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78 LTD II sports touring package (blue), father original owner
67 Mustang (5.0) 69 Mach 1 428 SCJ Drag Pack |
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