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MrSmog 
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 Posted: 03-August-2021 at 7:29PM |
Well its not sold yet, so never know what will happen. maybe after I have a half dozen surgeries i can do stuff I enjoy again lol Thanks very much for this months honor as well.
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 04-August-2021 at 9:24AM |
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hopefully you can keep it! nice thing is its a nice clean survivor and you can take it to a show or drive it right now and enjoy it! unlike a rough project car that you may never get to like so many...
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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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Big Bird
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Posted: 04-August-2021 at 9:33AM |
 (except i took it out and enjoyed it anyway...)
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Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 04-August-2021 at 9:40AM |
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no i mean the ones that people buy or have with trees growing through them and are going to fix them some day (when there's nothing left of it)
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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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Uante
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Posted: 19-August-2021 at 3:56AM |
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Great Thread Idea Johnny, just discovered it today. All good picks! I really like the August ride. Nice to see such a clean original base model.
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'73 Gran Torino Brougham
'63 Econoline Standard Van - Brent *USAF RET* |
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normand
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Posted: 19-August-2021 at 11:59AM |
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I visited Bob last week and saw the August Ride of the Month, the 73 4 speed and others. Very nice ride and even better person! Took a high school friend and fellow Ford man with me. Carried home a few parts.
Within a few minutes of Bob's place we saw a homemade 3 wheeler. A motorcycle with an old pickup bed. Nicely done. Hoping Bob can catch a picture of it!
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72FordGTS
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Posted: 03-September-2021 at 8:47AM |
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The September 2021 Ride of the Month is long time member "gpd294" Carlos' 1975 Ford Gran Torino station wagon restored to like a 1973 Torino Station Wagon.
Carlos' wagon has a 400 V8 engine, a C6 automatic and was painstakingly restored to be one of the finest 70s Torino wagons in existence. His Torino is super cool because it was a tribute to his late father. Carlos says "My Dad bought a brand new 1973 Torino wagon back in '73. That wagon was Silver Blue Glow exterior and medium blue interior." He goes on to say " As a kid we had a 1973 torino wagon that we would take our family vacations.....as a tribute to my Dad, who passed away...[he restored] this wagon [to be] like the one I remember growing up as a kid." His Project thread is here: Here are some pics of Carlos' wagon:     He still uses it as a Grocery Getter too!!  |
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Vince
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Steve M.
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Posted: 03-September-2021 at 12:42PM |
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Very nice.
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72 RS 351
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Posted: 03-September-2021 at 1:33PM |
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Excellent!
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Don
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mkshelton
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Posted: 03-September-2021 at 1:52PM |
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Good pick for first non 2 door
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"Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually UNinventing the wheel"
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Uante
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Posted: 03-September-2021 at 1:53PM |
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Truly Awesome Wagon Carlos!
However, the grocery picture needs those big brown paper bags with maybe a Capt'n Crunch Cereal box sticking outta one 😉
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'73 Gran Torino Brougham
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handsofstone
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Posted: 03-September-2021 at 4:53PM |
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Come on man! It is Fruit Loops. Haha.
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AUS GTS
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Posted: 03-September-2021 at 8:45PM |
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Wow! great job Carlos.
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 03-September-2021 at 8:57PM |
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congrats carlos!
it's the 70's..... super sugar crisp |
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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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72 RS 351
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Posted: 04-September-2021 at 1:17PM |
I still eat that sometimes. It's the exact same cereal now, but they took the super and sugar out of the name. I remember Quisp, and the one Special K they had then, which were very small round flakes. I have the new original Special K, and it tastes the same, but the flakes are large and randomly shaped now. I mixed it with the Almond version I like because that is fairly crunchy.
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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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gpd294
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Posted: 07-September-2021 at 12:27AM |
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What an honor to be included in this months, Ride of the Month. I really appreciate the kind comments and I remember all those cereals too.
Thank you guys very much and stay safe!
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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 |
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Uante
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Posted: 07-September-2021 at 6:19AM |
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Great story with your wagon Carlos...We had a 73 when I was growing up too, but in bronze. Unfortunately not a single picture of it although it was in the family for years. My sister who was older and a teenager at the time loved that car. We had another wagon earlier, a 58 Ford...again no pictures but it was the white and yellow so I was able to find a similar one and verify with "Pops" that was what it was like. Hopefully I'll have a wagon one day, came close a couple times 🙂
Oh, btw, No one said Honeycombs? Come on, They're BIG BIG BIG! lol
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'73 Gran Torino Brougham
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MrSmog
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Posted: 08-September-2021 at 7:32PM |
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I LOVE that wagon but I am a bit biased bein a base in med blue metallic lol Buy my car Carlos and you can haul it around behind your wagon lol
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gpd294
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Posted: 09-September-2021 at 2:20AM |
Believe me, if I could I would. LOL! Thanks Guys!
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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 |
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n2fordwagons
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Posted: 10-September-2021 at 1:46AM |
Wow. I totally missed this. Thanks for the honor!!
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Jeff
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n2fordwagons
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Posted: 10-September-2021 at 1:47AM |
Beautiful wagon Carlos!!
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Jeff
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72FordGTS
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Posted: 10-September-2021 at 2:09AM |
You are welcome! You have a beautiful Torino Jeff. For anyone else reading this, if your want to see your car as the Ride of the Month, post some details and some good pictures of the car in your project thread or a photo thread. There are lots of other cars here I'd like to select, but there aren't any decent photos posted. Nice 3/4, side or front shots, interior and engine pics are what I am looking for.
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Vince
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kychevyguy
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Posted: 10-September-2021 at 3:32PM |
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Carlos, I have been a fan of your wagon for a while now on here. Love it!
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JT, USAF Ret./Architect
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Posted: 17-September-2021 at 3:11AM |
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awesome Carlos!!! congrats. love that wagon, you did a great job on it.
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malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
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gpd294
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Posted: 17-September-2021 at 3:21AM |
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Thanks again guys...hopefully I'll have some time this weekend to take her out for a while.
You guys stay safe!
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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 |
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Posted: 29-September-2021 at 3:40PM |
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Great selections, and congratulations everyone! Really cool to see the different model years.
Chris
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Posted: 02-October-2021 at 1:02PM |
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The October 2021 Ride of the Month is long time member "aquatlow" Todd's' 1979 Ford Ranchero.
Todd's Ranchero has a 1970 429 with a 460 crankshaft and a 0.30 overbore making it a 466. It has DOVE heads, crane roller rockers, a Comp Cams 280 magnum camshaft, a custom ignition and a Holley 770 SA carb. It has a built C6 transmission, and a 9 3/8 rear axle with a 3.25 trac-lok. Todds' Ranchero features tons of other upgrades, all done by him. This includes Crown Victoria 4-wheel discs brakes with hydroboost, F150 front springs and custom rear springs for a lowered stance, 3G alternator upgrade, electric fans, and more! Todd is definitely one of our most talented and knowledgeable members and his custom Ranchero shows off his skills and craftsmanship. For more details, check out his webpage here: Here are some pics of Todd's Ranchero:     Edited by 72FordGTS - 03-October-2021 at 1:41AM |
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Posted: 02-October-2021 at 1:12PM |
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Very nice
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Posted: 02-October-2021 at 1:29PM |
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Super nice, congrats Todd.
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Don
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Posted: 02-October-2021 at 1:40PM |
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That machine is smokin hot!
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