Was this added or is it stock?
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Topic: Was this added or is it stock?
Posted By: GTW
Subject: Was this added or is it stock?
Date Posted: 27-September-2012 at 6:15AM
My wagon has a piece of carpet stuck to one of the metal panels inside. The piece of carpet does not match the floor carpet. It is a more yellowish color. I think you can barely see it in this photo. Is it supposed to be there or was it added by someone else? The rear seat is down in the photo.
------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1976 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
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Posted By: madmaxtorino
Date Posted: 27-September-2012 at 2:16PM
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not sure need better pic ------------- Allan Revelation 6:8 When there is no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth. |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 01-October-2012 at 3:59AM
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Cannot tell. Mine has the factory load floor carpet that is removeable, but nothing on the sides. ------------- 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: GTW
Date Posted: 06-November-2012 at 7:11AM
  Here's some better pics.------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1976 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 06-November-2012 at 8:37AM
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That was added carpet. Looks to be Sears Best 48oz cut pile in Sunset Gold. Faded, but still hanging in there! ------------- 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: GTW
Date Posted: 06-November-2012 at 8:45AM
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Now the question is should I leave it or not. I may try to clean it. ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1976 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 06-November-2012 at 8:56AM
Oh yeah that is defiintely added carpet. Although I may be wrong, but it looks more like:
 "5,8,8, 2, 3 hundred EMPIRE"
LOL!!!!!!  ------------- 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: GTW
Date Posted: 06-November-2012 at 9:08AM
I have seen that commercial at least a hundred times. It could be though, they existed in the 70's when this carpet was put in, but I wonder why they would put carpet in a car though. ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1976 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: Hoosiermike
Date Posted: 06-November-2012 at 11:29PM
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Aww, heck, why dontcha just do a retro 70s stabbin wagon? Shag carpet glued to everything, a set of fuzzy dice and a mural painted down the side. ------------- Mike Yeager 1972 Gran Torino 4dr 1972 GTS sport roof '13 Toyota Tundra TRD |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 07-November-2012 at 2:02AM
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LOL on the stabbin or shaggin wagon. That idiotic Empire commercial has done what it intended - force us to remember it. ------------- 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: GTW
Date Posted: 07-November-2012 at 2:56AM
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I don't think I'm going to glue carpet everywhere, but I'm probably going to leave this piece in. ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1976 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: stanman
Date Posted: 07-November-2012 at 9:20AM
Hmmmm.....you seem to know a lot about this subject...
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Hoosiermike wrote:Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 07-November-2012 at 10:12AM
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Bet there is one lurking around his house...somewhere. ------------- 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: Dan the ranchero man
Date Posted: 07-November-2012 at 1:20PM
| in my opinon I would loose the carpet and at least if you like carpet there install a new peice. You work harder and spend more on cleaning chemicals that it would be to pick up a cheap peice at your local carpet shop. |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 07-November-2012 at 1:39PM
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Good suggestion. I also have found an engine and transmission for the wagon. Going to look at them tomorrow.
------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1976 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 14-November-2012 at 10:01AM
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Yea I would definitely put in a fresh piece. Shag was awesome back in the day, but looks like hell now I'm afraid.
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 14-November-2012 at 11:24AM
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If it can't be cleaned and I have to take it off, I may just leave it off and not put in a new piece. ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1976 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: Dan the ranchero man
Date Posted: 15-November-2012 at 2:19PM
| That would be the right way to do it since none of the cars from the day had carpet behind the passenger seat. but you can decide that when you remove it. |
Posted By: srwith
Date Posted: 26-November-2012 at 1:15PM
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SHAG A PIECE OF HISTORY. BEEN THERE DONE THAT. -------------  two loves, torino's and bike riding. drive and ride safe.
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