Basically, give them a call, get put on the list, details are in the images.

CHAT WITH PHONE NUMBER AND WHO TO CALL:

Wow, this is big news!!  I don't need a set, but I'd order one just to have a spare.  My only concern would be how good the repops are.  I wouldn't want to invest $450 unless they are very close to the originals.

Is that price for all 4?  

Have you posted this on the FB groups too?  If you aren't on there, I can post the info.  That should help get you to the the minimum 50 orders.

Right now, i am in the "close" and "functional" search and this should work.

Yes, the 1972 front moldings are unique and unobtainum, which is why I wouldn't mind a spare set.  However, I'd like know that they are a quality exact reproduction before invest the money.

Wagons and Rancheros do not use the same rear moldings.

Okay Vince, I hear that. Now help me find the right part numbers for a wagon with the wide trim. I have seen just one to pull the quarter trim from, and that was around 25 years ago. Those were scarce decades ago.

1972 Wheel Moldings.

Full Moldings for Torino 2-door without side trim, and all Rancheros

D2OZ 16038- A (right)

D2OZ 16039- A (left)

Half moldings for all Torinos with side moldings and all wagons

Okay, that's great detail for part numbers. But that is added confusion, I thought the 4-door and wagon had the identical rear wheel well and quarter trim. 

What could be different about those two sets of trim? The numbers being different suggests the wheel wells are not the same shape either. If that is correct, I will need to know which 1972-1976 rear wheel well matches the Ranchero.

The part numbers suggest the 2-door rear trim might work for me if the Ranchero rear wheel well matches the 4-door cars, and not the wagons. I'd bet the match will be to the wagons. I wonder if any pictures might show the difference between a 4-door and a wagon?

I did test fit the actual side molding pieces, but not the polished 2-door wheelwell trim I got from eBay.

I want to make sure when contacting them that they understand the some years are different from others. They state "72 and up" but IIRC, 73 fronts are different, and 74 up are as well. Rears, I don't recall any discussions on these.  (Only referring to full wheel lip, not the side trim variants)

Can anyone offer any insight into this?

The 1972 front fender opening is not the same shape as the 1973-1976 fenders, so they simply will not swap.  These 1972 front full wheel lip moldings were only used a laser stripe 2-door Torinos.  Despite what we see today, laser stripe cars were far less common that the standard side trim, hence the rarity of this moldings.

That said all Rancheros that had wheel lip moldings used the full length moldings for 1972.  So the repro company needs to know that this molding is usable on all 1972 Torinos and Rancheros.

The rear quarter panels on the 2-doors/4-doors have the same wheel opening through out the 1972-76 years.  However, there were differences in the molding.  So all will physically fit regardless of it they are correct or not.  Some 1974-76 cars have rocker moldings and/or fender trim and the ends of the wheel lip moldings were flattened for these other moldings.  This same thing was done on the front moldings, which is why the 1973 Laser stripe moldings are often different from the 1974-1976 ones.  There were also other variations, such as moldings for the cars with fender skirts.

So when this company is making these moldings, they will want to reproduce the 1972 laser stripe moldings.  Those are the ones people want and the hardest to find.  They may need to get an example to create it.  Id' be more than happy to give more info or help in anyway.  I am not willing to remove mine from the car but I'd be happy to take measurements.

There is more info in these threads I just found.

https://forum.grantorinosport.org/wheel-moulding-questions_topic16759.html" rel="nofollow - https://forum.grantorinosport.org/wheel-moulding-questions_topic16759.html

https://forum.grantorinosport.org/wheel-well-molding-issues-7276_topic6374.html" rel="nofollow - https://forum.grantorinosport.org/wheel-well-molding-issues-7276_topic6374.html

Wagons and Rancheros each have their own part numbers for the rear quaters.  So there must be some minor differences in the rear quarters that would justify a separate part number.  I don't know what it is, but they appear to be close enough to adapt.

motion to start an Authoritative Wheel Arch Moulding Thread or is that already a thing?

For your ranchero, I have doors forward for you if you're ever in the Dallas area. Right now they are in my shed, just waiting for me to damage them...(The ones off my car.) 

You can be added to their list by using their contact form.

https://metroobsolete.com/pages/contact" rel="nofollow - https://metroobsolete.com/pages/contact

And yes Rockatansky, this can be made to be the official wheel trim thread.

I did email them last night to see if they needed further details, but I have not heard anything back. More noise wouldn't hurt.

He stated that they are moving along with the tooling, but only has a later set. (74 up with rocker molding).

Anyone have a set to assist? Or should i Purchase a set and send them.

THoughts?

Are you able to find a 1972 full molding set for sale?  If you are willing o purchase and send them in,  it would be awesome of the Torino community.

Maybe Joe Lombardo (ublovedford) has a set he could send them but we'd have to contact him off the forum as he rarely comes on here anymore.

I will share the info on some FB groups, and hopefully that will help build some interest.

I messaged Joe, he has a set, he is going to get me some pictures. I also reached out to a couple of others. If I can get a set at a halfway decent price, I will purchase them. BTW, thanks for posting to the FB pages. 

Regards,

Johnnie Lyons

Pete is saying they might have a set but I am sure he can chime in and let us know if they could use yours.

Call 9123830172 to reserve a set

You need to contact them, you can go to their website or call them above

That was likely me he was referring to.  I talked to Joel last Saturday at the FCA Nationals and I am going to loan him mine.  They are a little beat up but still in good shape to use as a template.

During the chat, I hinted that they need to do the 72 Nose moldings, he stated "let's see how these go"; 

I also have a spare header panel and nos headlight buckets that could be used for test fitment.

That sounds good. Any of the old trim parts are precious, the front end stuff is the scarcest. I have a couple of spares as I've mentioned before, but nothing mint except those I bought from the **Jeff seller on eBay.

Again if he's still doing it in CA, he can restore any OEM AL trim like these. But the finish is harder, polished is the easiest for the experts who do it, trying to replicate the original anodizing is much harder. I plan to have all mine polished, and then have to care for it all constantly.

Even my nose trim on my car got pancaked a while back and isn’t perfect.

My biggest issue is lack of a good air compressor to handle doing polishing but I do have a system for polishing this trim.

You have to bolt the trim to a 1/4” piece of plywood in a vice and then spend the time to clean up.

That is great news. Have they confirmed they are doing 1972 wheel moldings? I saw a video online that said they are doing 1972 -73 moldings which are not the same. 

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15fLmHm8W2/" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15fLmHm8W2/

The grille trim would be awesome as well. Another hard to find piece.

Concerning the bottom area, is it due to the full rocker moldings the 74-76 cars had and the "bump" needed for clearance on that specific trim?

I agree, the demand is for the 1972 fronts.

For the 1974-76 cars the only difference from the 1973 cars is the flattened area for the rocker trim. There are two versions of the 1974-76 front trim. One for cars that only have rocker moldings and one for cars with the rocker and the lower front fender trim in front of the wheel opening (these have both ends flattened). However, the front fender moldings for 1973 and 1974-76 will physically interchange because the shape of the fenders did not change. 

This goes the same for the rear moldings which will physically interchange from 1972 to 1976, the only difference being the 1974-76 versions have the flattened portion for the rocker trim (excluding cars with fender skirts).

I spoke with Joel today and he was asking.

Rear moldings on 72-73 at the same as far as I am aware.

I posted on FB today about this, which is probably why he called you.  They keep saying 1972/73 but they are not the same - at least on the front.  1972-73 rear are the same.  If you go back to the start of the thread, I outline some of the different moldings used in 1972 and compare it to 1973.  

If you read the old threads, California Johnny mentions he was going to compare a 1973 or wheel lip molding to a 1972 fender he had.  I don't know if he ever followed through, but maybe if he still has both he'd be willing to do that for us.

Some Quick info:

• The 1972 Front wheel lip moldings (full length) are a one year only part.  However, it is also used on 1972 Rancheros (front) - all Rancheros used the full length moldings. These will not interchange or physically fit 1973-76 Torinos.
• The Front 1973 Full length moldings are a one year only item, however, they will physically fit other years - 1974-76 Torinos.  The only difference again is the 1974 -76 moldings typically have flattened areas to accommodate rocker/fender trim
• The rear full length wheel lip moldings are identical between 1972 & 1973 and they will physically fit all 1972-76 Torino (2-doors and 4-doors - not Rancheros) BUT they do not have the flattened out areas to accommodate rocker or other lower fender trim.

The 1972 Front wheel lip moldings (full length) are a one year only part.  However, it is also used on 1972 Rancheros (front) - all Rancheros used the full length moldings. These will not interchange or physically fit 1973-76 Torinos. The Front 1973 Full length moldings are a one year only item, however, they will physically fit other years - 1974-76 Torinos.  The only difference again is the 1974 -76 moldings typically have flattened areas to accommodate rocker/fender trim The rear full length wheel lip moldings are identical between 1972 & 1973 and they will physically fit all 1972-76 Torino (2-doors and 4-doors - not Rancheros) BUT they do not have the flattened out areas to accommodate rocker or other lower fender trim.

I am trying to assemble a matrix, though Vince's bullets are pretty clear. Thoughts?

Your matrix is great!  There are a couple of changes needed though. 1972 Ranchero rear moldings would fit all 1972-76 Rancheros.  Also, it is somewhat confusing to rear without the years not listed across the top.

Instead of using "C" for rear correct, what not use "R"?  I think this would also make it easier to understand.

This is a great idea!  Nice work Pete!

nice job!  should you differentiate between styles of Torinos with body moldings vs. not?

this matrix will help a lot of members out.

thanks,

chris

Probably should, but that may be a deeper rabbit hole with the color variations that exist. I'll label this Full wheel lip moldings,  and if anyone wants to drop info on full body ones, I'll put it together. 

When I have time, I will add in extra info about the other years and variations. 

Thanks. I have sent it on over to them.

Now to wait. :)

I just texted Joel over at Metro Obsolete; they had some issues with the extrusion dies, and currently working to try and get some samples out before Christmas. That being said, I don't have any pricing information, or if "pre-order" is still an option, but ordering may be. 

Those interested can reach out to Rachel at Metro Obsolete by calling: (912)-384-3030

 

That is all the information i currently have on this, and will post more when I hear more.

Ready by February, maybe...

are there any other models that share ANY these moldings......ie: thunderbirds, montegos, cougars, Marks, etc.....?

dave fox

Let us know what the status is Pete.

AS for interchange, the Montego does not interchange with the Torino.

The amount of time is beginning to frustrate me, but, at least they respond every now and again...

"Hi Peter.. I'm out of the country with limited Internet. Disposing of some property in Eastern Europe. 

When I left we had perfected the jigs and benders and reordered the front wheel opening molding die as it came in too thick to bend. 

Very possible we have initial samples before the end of March.  

Thank you "