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Steve M. ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 08-June-2019 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 1723 |
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Excellent selection!
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Steve M.
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dan0R30 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 30-June-2020 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 602 |
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Awesome! Great representation of the early Torinos!
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Dan
1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.00 |
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Joel & Becker Wilson ![]() New Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25-June-2020 Location: Charleston SC Status: Offline Points: 29 |
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Great Idea and a beautiful choice.
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Joel and Becker Wilson
72 GTS 351 Cleveland 2v |
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72FordGTS ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5613 |
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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. Here are some pics of Shane's Torino: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Edited by 72FordGTS - 04-June-2023 at 7:13AM |
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Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
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hogfiddles ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 19-September-2016 Location: Central NY Status: Offline Points: 1426 |
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Congrats, Shane!!
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1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
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72 RS 351 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 2577 |
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Very nice example, I hope it turns out great.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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AUS GTS ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 26-July-2021 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 374 |
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Hotrod!
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Al
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Joel & Becker Wilson ![]() New Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25-June-2020 Location: Charleston SC Status: Offline Points: 29 |
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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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Joel and Becker Wilson
72 GTS 351 Cleveland 2v |
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shanefolsom ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28-April-2006 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 624 |
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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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1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
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shanefolsom ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28-April-2006 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 624 |
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1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
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shanefolsom ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28-April-2006 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 624 |
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My brothers 71 Torino! ![]() |
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shanefolsom ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28-April-2006 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 624 |
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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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1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
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spriegel ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 28-September-2021 Location: Fairview, PA Status: Offline Points: 606 |
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Congratulations Shane! Great job on the restoration!
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Chris
Fairview, PA '1973 Ford Gran Torino |
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72FordGTS ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5613 |
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Nice progress Shane. I updated your project post for you as well. |
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Vince
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handsofstone ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3903 |
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I was fortunate enough to visit Shane and his brother some time ago. They have a really nice setup and turn out beautiful cars.
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shanefolsom ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28-April-2006 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 624 |
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Thanks John! It was nice having you come to the shop.
Hope you are enjoying your new Mustang!
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1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
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handsofstone ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3903 |
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Had a little mishap on the ret
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dan0R30 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 30-June-2020 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 602 |
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Congrats Shane, looking good!
John - sorry to hear!
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Dan
1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.00 |
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californiajohnny ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14560 |
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congrats shane!
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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 |
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72FordGTS ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5613 |
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The July 2023 Ride of the
Month is longtime GTS Member
John Steinberger's "BackInBlack"1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport fastback.
John's Torino has been a long term project on our forum, and he dubbed his project Street/Track build. John's Torino was built with this theme in mind. John's Torino started out as a clean rust free but relatively sedate car. He has since performed numerous upgrades to the engine, custom exahust, a Tremec TKX 5-speed swap, a custom orange with black stripes paint job and some low profile tires and wheels. John's workmanship and fabrication skills are top notch. He was one of the first on our forum to swap in a Tremec and he outlines the fab work involved. John still plans to build a high revving high horsepower 351C and do further suspension mods. Check out John's project thread here and subscribe to follow the progress of the project. Here are some pics of John's Torino. This is how the car started out: ![]() Here is how it looks today: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Vince
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72 RS 351 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 2577 |
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Very nice, great choice.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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handsofstone ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3903 |
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Love it.
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dan0R30 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 30-June-2020 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 602 |
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Looks great, well done John!
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Dan
1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.00 |
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shanefolsom ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28-April-2006 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 624 |
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Very nice!! Great job!
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Steve M. ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 08-June-2019 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 1723 |
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Excellent choice. Beautiful car! Congratulations.
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Steve M.
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AUS GTS ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 26-July-2021 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 374 |
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Very nice, congrats!
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Al
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spriegel ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 28-September-2021 Location: Fairview, PA Status: Offline Points: 606 |
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Congratulations! Great job on the restoration!
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Chris
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78FordLtd2 ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 19-April-2021 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 138 |
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Very nice indeed! Congratulations!
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Joel & Becker Wilson ![]() New Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25-June-2020 Location: Charleston SC Status: Offline Points: 29 |
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Beautiful car.
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Joel and Becker Wilson
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78FordLtd2 ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 19-April-2021 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 138 |
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Excellent choice! Very nice indeed!
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