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Imjustrick from Lacey WA

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Topic: Imjustrick from Lacey WA
Posted By: Imjustrick0904
Subject: Imjustrick from Lacey WA
Date Posted: 28-November-2022 at 10:16AM
Thanks for letting me join the forum. I recently was given a 1972 Torino 2dr hardtop base  model. It was originally a six cylinder car. But the previous owner installed a 289ci motor . And C4 transmission It is .030 over with a mild cam, GT40 intake, GM HEI conversion and Edelbrock 600cfm carb. The engine was rebuilt a verified 8k miles ago. The car came with the machine shop receipt and mileage at the time of the rebuild. There is 84,500 miles currently on the odometer. So far I've cleaned up the underhood wiring, deleted the column shift  (removed both indicator and lever mount, filled holes and painted the column), installed a B&M Star Shifter, made new sail panels and package tray (with speaker cutouts), installed a 3" aftermarket tach in the clock bezel, fabricated a 3 guage pod in place of the factory seat belt light panel, nstalled a Bluetooth radio and 6x9 speakers under the package tray. All of the new electronics are  wired with their own harnesses and plugs to disconnect for any changes or modifications.I still have an  aluminum dual plane manifold, stainless steel headers and chrome valve covers to install . Still on my wish list are a 3:50ish rear gear and Tru trac, aftermarket rear trailing arms and wheels and tires. The body is fair with rust in the trunk and rear quarters. A couple small dents on the passenger side. Also have acquired some pieces to fabricate a useable grill that shouldn't look horrible. I'm working on that now and will post pics when I'm approved on the forum to do so. For now it runs and drives pretty amazing. It's definitely reliable enough to drive everyday if I want. I'm into the  car for about $500 including tile and registration. Pretty good start to what is going to be my ongoing resto mod project. Lol .....I just started this project the second week of September.



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Posted By: Wayner315
Date Posted: 28-November-2022 at 10:29AM
Decent list of work. Look forward to pictures once you have such privilege's. Welcome

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72 Gran Torino formal roof Brougham


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 28-November-2022 at 10:33AM
cool! im about 45 mins away...   welcome!!!

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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


Posted By: Steve M.
Date Posted: 28-November-2022 at 2:19PM
Welcome. 

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Steve M.


Posted By: Imjustrick0904
Date Posted: 28-November-2022 at 2:25PM
North south east or west?


Posted By: 67gt5003119
Date Posted: 29-November-2022 at 6:07AM
Welcome from Gig harbor!!


Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 29-November-2022 at 9:01AM
Welcome to the forum! I have upgraded you to a full member so you have full forum privileges and can post pics. Sounds like you have a nice Torino. Post some pics when you can.

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Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 29-November-2022 at 10:52AM
 south in winlock

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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


Posted By: Imjustrick0904
Date Posted: 29-November-2022 at 10:57AM
Originally posted by very cool<div>aliforniajohnny very cool
aliforniajohnny wrote:

 south in winlock


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 29-November-2022 at 11:00AM
 i just saw and approved your post about trunk weatherstrip... are you needing the metal or the rubber seal?

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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


Posted By: Imjustrick0904
Date Posted: 29-November-2022 at 11:37AM
A few of my interior projects and stuff that will have to do for now 😁


Posted By: Imjustrick0904
Date Posted: 29-November-2022 at 11:41AM
I need all the way across the top and top right hand corner, most of the way across the bottom and both bottom corners. It's a real mess.


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 29-November-2022 at 11:46AM
 i'll check i may have part of that...?

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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


Posted By: Imjustrick0904
Date Posted: 29-November-2022 at 1:19PM
That's awesome.......thank you.


Posted By: Imjustrick0904
Date Posted: 29-November-2022 at 1:23PM
Lol.......do you by chance have panels to repair both quarters behind the rear wheel opening from the lower body line down? Asking for a friend 😁


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 29-November-2022 at 9:05PM
 not that are any good left, i think i have a 74 drivers quarter, i do have a nice pair of 72 fenders

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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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