New member - 73 GTS Survivor
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Topic: New member - 73 GTS Survivor
Posted By: 1973Tor1no
Subject: New member - 73 GTS Survivor
Date Posted: 01-November-2025 at 4:32AM
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Wanted to join the forum to learn and share advice on repairs and places to locate hard to find parts. I own a number matching 73 GTS with a 351 Cleveland Q code motor with a factory 4 speed manual transmission ------------- Robert Paul Houchin Sr |
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Posted By: peter.jenerette
Date Posted: 01-November-2025 at 4:38AM
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Welcome! looking forward to seeing your ride, and interacting on our projects! ------------- Pete Jenerette 1972 Gran Torino (H-Code - 4R70W) 2022 F250 XLT 7.3 2003 Thunderbird |
Posted By: Jaybee
Date Posted: 01-November-2025 at 8:53AM
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Welcome! ------------- Cars are meant for driving |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 01-November-2025 at 11:32AM
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Welcome! ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: Wixbullitt
Date Posted: 01-November-2025 at 11:58AM
| Welcome aboard. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 01-November-2025 at 10:17PM
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welcome!
------------- 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: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 02-November-2025 at 2:19AM
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Welcome! I have upgraded you to a new member so you have full forum privileges. Let's see that '73. It sounds super cool being a Q-code with a 4-speed. Is it a fastback or formal? Any other cool options like the Rallye Equipment group? ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: 1973Tor1no
Date Posted: 03-November-2025 at 1:19PM
------------- Robert Paul Houchin Sr |
Posted By: 1973Tor1no
Date Posted: 03-November-2025 at 1:21PM
------------- Robert Paul Houchin Sr |
Posted By: 1973Tor1no
Date Posted: 03-November-2025 at 1:22PM
------------- Robert Paul Houchin Sr |
Posted By: 1973Tor1no
Date Posted: 03-November-2025 at 1:24PM
------------- Robert Paul Houchin Sr |
Posted By: 1973Tor1no
Date Posted: 03-November-2025 at 1:25PM
------------- Robert Paul Houchin Sr |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 04-November-2025 at 12:36AM
Welcome...She is a Beauty, nice and clean!  What are your plans for her??
------------- Carlos....1975 Gran Torino Squire Station Wagon restored to look like a 1973 Torino Station Wagon my Dad bought new from McAnary Ford on June 6, 1973 in Gary,Indiana |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 04-November-2025 at 12:38AM
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Very nice, I like that a lot. It's well done and taken care of, the dash especially I notice. You might replace the air cleaner decal though, that one looks rough. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: Wixbullitt
Date Posted: 04-November-2025 at 8:31AM
| Nice car, I love the color. |
Posted By: Inkara1
Date Posted: 05-November-2025 at 8:38AM
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Did you buy it from PC Classic Cars in Texas? ------------- 1972 Gran Torino station wagon, light blue, 351C 2V, prior owner upgraded to 4V (2V heads), originally had a C4 but prior owner changed to C6 for some reason. |
Posted By: 1973Tor1no
Date Posted: 06-November-2025 at 1:25AM
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I plan on touching up the door jams, and the firewall but other than that I plan on keeping it original ------------- Robert Paul Houchin Sr |
Posted By: 1973Tor1no
Date Posted: 06-November-2025 at 1:27AM
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I bought the car from a guy in Iowa but the car did come from PC classic cars in Texas ------------- Robert Paul Houchin Sr |
Posted By: peter.jenerette
Date Posted: 06-November-2025 at 2:06AM
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Awesome. Manual with a bench, white on white, thats what my very first 72 was equiped with. It looks like a great car! ------------- Pete Jenerette 1972 Gran Torino (H-Code - 4R70W) 2022 F250 XLT 7.3 2003 Thunderbird |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 07-November-2025 at 3:02AM
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Wow, that is a beautiful machine! What's the story behind the car? Who did that dash pad for the car? It looks custom. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: 1973Tor1no
Date Posted: 07-November-2025 at 4:26AM
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The interior of the car has been redone but due to being an Arizona car. I'm not sure who did the work because it was done before I got it. ------------- Robert Paul Houchin Sr |