Welding over the opera windows, any hints
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Topic: Welding over the opera windows, any hints
Posted By: TopGear (TG)
Subject: Welding over the opera windows, any hints
Date Posted: 13-March-2011 at 8:34AM
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I'd like to "delete" the opera windows on my Elite. Any tips or warnings I should be aware of? ------------- Toby '76 Ford Elite - Sold Looking for a '72 |
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Posted By: lynchster
Date Posted: 13-March-2011 at 10:24AM
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Interior panels available for afterward?
Just a thought. ------------- Chuck 72 Gran Torino Sport 13 Taurus SHO "Mr Pig" |
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 13-March-2011 at 12:00PM
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72-76 Torino Formal roof panels w/o glass will fit. ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 14-March-2011 at 1:27AM
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Great question, as my '76 has the opera windows and I am going to eliminate them (along with the 1/2 top). ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: TopGear (TG)
Date Posted: 14-March-2011 at 2:26AM
You are meaning the interior panels right? ------------- Toby '76 Ford Elite - Sold Looking for a '72 |
Psquare75 wrote:Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 14-March-2011 at 4:42AM
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Very simple.
Remove opera windows.
Remove interior crap by windows to avoid potential of fire. {IE, head liner, insulation behind interior panels}
Remove seats?
Pull out carpet?
Headliner dropped out a bit?
Get some 3M weld paper to cover the 1/4 and door glass from weld spatter if left in the car.
Big spray bottle of water and a wet towel incase of fires.
I would just take cardboard, trim to the size, trim metal to fit.
buttweld or do a small overlap and plug weld.
 I miss my Elites...
 -------------  Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |
Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 14-March-2011 at 4:43AM
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Speaking of which, if you need a full set of Elite hubcaps, I have a set, and a spare hood emblem.
------------- Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |
Posted By: TopGear (TG)
Date Posted: 15-March-2011 at 10:29AM
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Sounds like a plan. Thanks Andy. I should be able to get to that in the next month or so. Maybe I'll try to make a video of it like Billy. I still have my hubcaps and they are in real good condition, I just don't like em so I took them off. If anyone is near arizona and would like them I'd make them a hell of a deal. I have an extra grille and front bumper too in pretty nice shape. ------------- Toby '76 Ford Elite - Sold Looking for a '72 |
Posted By: dlarson
Date Posted: 07-May-2012 at 12:30PM
| Hey TG I know it was over a year ago but I need a complete front bumper for a 76 elite. Would you still have the one you were talking about? |
Posted By: TopGear (TG)
Date Posted: 09-May-2012 at 9:31AM
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Yeah, my brother still wants to go with a different clip for his elite.So I still have it. It's in good original condition but shipping would probably kill you. I'm in Sierra Vista 85635. PM me if you want to still go ahead but you could most likely find something local that was as good condition. ------------- Toby '76 Ford Elite - Sold Looking for a '72 |
Posted By: dlarson
Date Posted: 09-May-2012 at 11:55PM
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Hi, Theres not many of these cars left around Chicago due to salt & rust. That's whats wrong with mine. The supports are rusted out and the bumper is ready to fall off. This car was bought new by our Aunt and we've had it since. Are yours still pretty solid? I'd like to get the assy. and repl. all the bad stuff. How much did you want for it? I can check on the shipping. Thanks Dale |
Posted By: Born_Again_Torinos
Date Posted: 08-June-2012 at 5:50AM
    Hi, I've welded over the opera windows on at least 20 of my Gran Torinos. It is pretty simple but not easy. I leave the glass in. It gives me one more barrier for sound and gunk. cover the side and rear window and mirror.Make a template of the hole you want to cover. Trace the template on 20 gauge steel. Cut out the window plug and trim according to fit. Weld in place. Grind the weld flat. Bondo the C pillar and board sand flat and smooth. Here are some photos of some of my opera windows being welded.  
------------- One 1973 Gran Torino Seventeen 1974 Gran Torinos Four 1975 Gran Torinos Nine 1976 Gran Torinos AND COUNTING! http://www.bornagaintorinos.com |