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1972 Gran Torino 2-door trunk lock cover

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Topic: 1972 Gran Torino 2-door trunk lock cover
Posted By: Cigaroking
Subject: 1972 Gran Torino 2-door trunk lock cover
Date Posted: 28-January-2022 at 12:42PM
Hi everyone, I have a 1972 Gran Torino coupe and someone has pulled off the emblem that covered the trunk lock. Does anyone have an extra I can purchase? Thanks for any response, DaveCry



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David 1972 Gran Torino 351C 2v



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Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 28-January-2022 at 3:06PM
is the post with the spring broken off in the hole?
I’d be interested in that post piece.... yeah, weird request, I know......


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1972 Gran Torino - parts
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Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 28-January-2022 at 3:09PM
there’s 3 for sale on eBay around 150, but you still need the insert..... there’s a nod one for about $500, too

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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)


Posted By: Cigaroking
Date Posted: 28-January-2022 at 3:11PM
There is no post or spring. They just snapped it off.

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David 1972 Gran Torino 351C 2v


Posted By: Cigaroking
Date Posted: 28-January-2022 at 3:13PM
Thanks, I saw those and made on offer on one. 

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David 1972 Gran Torino 351C 2v


Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 28-January-2022 at 3:31PM
Originally posted by Cigaroking Cigaroking wrote:

There is no post or spring. They just snapped it off.

Ok, often they get snapped off but the post stays sort of in place in the hole


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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)


Posted By: albo74
Date Posted: 29-January-2022 at 8:38AM
The post is on the front piece ,  the back plate holds the spring , if they did just snap it off  you may find what's left of the post , no good  anymore ,  but better still the spring maybe   in the truck . 

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albos73gts


Posted By: albo74
Date Posted: 29-January-2022 at 8:55AM
there is a guy selling the front piece  only  ? .  with out a post , it has the emblem but  this piece won't work anymore      

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albos73gts


Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 29-January-2022 at 11:11AM
I’m always looking for broken fronts and posts and springs... I’m trying to figure out a way to consistently repair them.

Dfox


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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)


Posted By: spriegel
Date Posted: 29-January-2022 at 11:19AM
You may want to check with Ecklers on what is included in their emblem kit for ~400… if it includes the trunk flipper you could sell the other stuff.

Chris



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Chris
Fairview, PA
'1973 Ford Gran Torino


Posted By: spriegel
Date Posted: 29-January-2022 at 11:22AM
There’s also a person on EBay that sells the emblem insert for ~50.  I bought one for my sister’s car.

I saw the post above, you could then put the emblem insert on it if you went that route.

Chris



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Chris
Fairview, PA
'1973 Ford Gran Torino


Posted By: Cigaroking
Date Posted: 29-January-2022 at 1:43PM
Thanks for the info. I have not removed from the trunk yet, so maybe all that is still there.

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David 1972 Gran Torino 351C 2v


Posted By: Cigaroking
Date Posted: 29-January-2022 at 1:45PM
I think I will go that route because you cannot find the whole unit anywhere. Thanks

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David 1972 Gran Torino 351C 2v


Posted By: Cigaroking
Date Posted: 29-January-2022 at 1:47PM
Let me know if you ever figure how to fix them, I may have some spare parts for you. Thanks

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David 1972 Gran Torino 351C 2v



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