Hi everyone! (73 GTS)
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Topic: Hi everyone! (73 GTS)
Posted By: Mason355
Subject: Hi everyone! (73 GTS)
Date Posted: 05-August-2018 at 4:47AM
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Hello, My name is Mason from KS. Growing up I always wanted an old car and fix it up. When I was dating my wife in high school, my father in law had a 73 GTS formal roof sitting in a barn(was his ride when he was in college) When I asked him about it he flat out handed the keys to me and said it’s yours. So far I’ve rebuilt the engine & trans and rebuilt the front end. It’s not my dream car but working on it and hearing memories my father in law tells of the car make this car special to me. Im no mechanic so I’m taking this project slowly piece by piece. Hoping this forum can help in any questions I have. Thanks for letting me join! |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 05-August-2018 at 6:09AM
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welcome mason! that's cool! well if you've already rebuilt the engine , trans, and front end that's pretty damn good for not being a mechanic!!! post some pics when you can 
------------- 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 |
Posted By: andrewok1
Date Posted: 05-August-2018 at 2:14PM
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welcome just ask someone has done it or undone it /ANDY ------------- GET IT GOT IT GONE !!!!!!! |
Posted By: lynchster
Date Posted: 05-August-2018 at 2:42PM
Ain't that the truth! ------------- Chuck 72 Gran Torino Sport 13 Taurus SHO "Mr Pig" |
andrewok1 wrote:Posted By: changinlatitudes
Date Posted: 06-August-2018 at 12:55AM
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Welcome, and I think most of us have been in the same spot you are! Sounds like progress is being made, though....that's all that matters. Make it your own, take your time and you'll have a great car. And yes, post pics...we love pics here! ------------- Matt 1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium |
Posted By: legend onirot
Date Posted: 06-August-2018 at 1:24AM
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welcome mason, you are in the right place. these guys got me through a complete frame off restoration on my 73 gts. and i am not a mechanic either. but you will be amazed at what you can do with a little effort and these fellas behind you. ------------- --------------------- malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
Posted By: Gold73
Date Posted: 06-August-2018 at 2:03AM
| Welcome Mason, I am a new forum member also and also reside in Kansas. Where are you located in the state? It's good to have a fellow GTS Kansan here. Good luck with your project. |
Posted By: chuxster
Date Posted: 06-August-2018 at 2:13PM
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Welcome Mason! My 73 formal roof wasn’t my dream car either when I bought it 2 years ago, but it had a Cleveland that ran good, wasn’t a rust bucket, and was roadworthy enough to enjoy driving while I slowly made improvements. I wish you luck with your project & look forward to seeing some pictures of it!
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Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 10-August-2018 at 3:00PM
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Welcome Mason! Sounds like a great car to fix up with your family history attached to it. Share some pics, we'd love to see the car. Here are instructions if you need help: http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture-updated_topic16433&FID=12&PR=3.html" rel="nofollow - http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture-updated_topic16433&FID=12&PR=3.html ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: Mason355
Date Posted: 12-August-2018 at 3:27AM
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Thanks for the motivation all! Here's some pics of my progress so far.  |
Posted By: Mason355
Date Posted: 12-August-2018 at 3:28AM
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Posted By: Mason355
Date Posted: 12-August-2018 at 3:29AM
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Posted By: Mason355
Date Posted: 12-August-2018 at 3:30AM
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Posted By: Mason355
Date Posted: 12-August-2018 at 3:31AM
| I live in the Wichita area. Great to see other Kansans as well! |
Posted By: chuxster
Date Posted: 12-August-2018 at 4:16AM
Looks like a good solid car. The frame looks great after you’ve cleaned & painted it. Just curious, how are you cleaning the frame prior to painting it- blasting? wire brushing?- the end results look really nice. You have a clean, dry place to work which is important to the success of any project. Keep the updates coming! 
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 12-August-2018 at 4:48AM
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wow looks like a great car, glad you got the that top off while you still had metal there
------------- 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 |
Posted By: Mason355
Date Posted: 12-August-2018 at 9:31AM
| I ended up using a wire wheel on a power drill to get down to bare metal, sanded, sprayed primer then spray paint. Took my time getting it down to bare metal. Would have been quicker if I took the wheel wells out but I'm still nervous about taking parts off and getting them back on correct. Last winter my goal was to get the front end rebuilt which got me motivated to paint. |
Posted By: andrewok1
Date Posted: 12-August-2018 at 10:14AM
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very nice job ,looking good 3 more to go ------------- GET IT GOT IT GONE !!!!!!! |
Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 26-August-2018 at 3:52PM
| Coming along nicely. Take the time to document what goes where with pics and videos. It is a lot of fun working on these machines. I am into my project for way more than I had planned but it will be worth it once finished. Haggerty disagrees but it is what it is. |
Posted By: MrSmog
Date Posted: 26-August-2018 at 3:55PM
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welcome and cool Torino, I have always liked that green. |
Posted By: fordnmerc
Date Posted: 26-August-2018 at 5:22PM
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Looks very nice. Same color as the base 4-door that I had....4C Ivy Glow. ------------- David |