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Excellent selection!
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Awesome! Great representation of the early Torinos!
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Great Idea and a beautiful choice.
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The June 2023 Ride of the Month is longtime GTS Member Shane Folsom's 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport fastback.

Shane recently found this very cool 1972 GTS that is a true barn find.  It was built in Oakville Ontario originally equipped with a Q-code 351CJ, 4-speed, Rallye Equipment Group (which included competition suspension, gauge package, G70-14 tires), 3.25 open diff, Power Steering and Brakes, black vinyl top, rim blow steering wheel, tinted glass, visibility group and magnum 500 wheels.  The car was originally painted medium yellow but has since been repainted black.  The car was also being run on the New England drag way back in the 90s and has a roll bar and hood gauges for racing. 

Shane has been working on the car and got the engine running recently.  He plans to continue the project which will include replacing the roof skin.

Check out Shane's project thread here and subscribe to follow the progress of the project.

https://forum.grantorinosport.org/unicorns-do-exist-72-q-code-4speed_topic19842.html

Here are some pics of Shane's Torino:











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Congrats, Shane!!
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Very nice example, I hope it turns out great.
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Hotrod! Thumbs Up
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Great project. Will be following the roof skin replacement. I'll have to do the same thing. 
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Thanks guys! I have replaced the roof on the car and decided to replace the floors as well.  The previous owner had replaced them and did a horrible job so I figured since I replacing the roof, may as well do the floors too.  I have been working on it slowly.  I have been finishing up my brothers 71 Torino with him and that goes in for inspection on 6/20.  I will post some progress photos!!! 
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My brothers 71 Torino!
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The floors are being fit into place and then will be welded in.  I have both pans in place now.  
I wasnt going to paint it but now with the roof and hood needed paint plus a couple other areas it will get painted.  Going to stay with black!
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Congratulations Shane!  Great job on the restoration!
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Nice progress Shane.  I updated your project post for you as well.
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