1973 Torino Tribute Restoration

Time CRUNCH!!!

I added this information to the car show section, but I wanted to include it in my thread as well. I really hope to have my wagon "roadtrip" ready by then. We shall see. I will keep yall updated none the less.


The Forge Invitational Muscle Car show is proud to host and announce the INAUGURAL www.GranTorinoSport.Org Show and Meet.

www.GranTorinoSport.org is a website dedicated to the 1972-1979 Ford and Mercury Mid-Size Full-Frame Cars which are the 72-76 Ford Torino and Gran Torino, 72-76 Mercury Montego, 72-79 Ford Ranchero, 74-76 Ford Elite, 74-79 Mercury Cougar, 77-79 Ford LTDII and Thunderbird.

We are inviting any and all cars, people and clubs with the same passion for these FoMoCo products to join us! Trophies and other goodies will be awarded in multiple areas to our registered cars. Also check out other associated sites:

John and Penny Q's S&H Torino site www.starskytorino.com

Rob's Cyclone Montego Torino Registry site http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/cyclonemontegotorinoregistry/index.cfm,

The 72-73 Mercury Montego GT Registry http://mmgt.websitetoolbox.com/

The Ranchero USA Site http://www.ranchero.us/

These are all sites many of our members also belong to.

Feel free to check us out at www.GranTorinoSport.Org or contact Show Coordinator and website moderator Carl Corey, torqued247@yahoo.com
or (785)717-5725 for more info and car registration form.

Come join us for the fun and share your passion for these beautiful cars!

 

Hope you are able to make it, gpd!

 

Merry Christmas guys!!!!

 

so?....did ya get any 'carbits' that you wanted for Xmas??

 

Unfortunately not, but I did get a very nice camcorder to capture the kids and wife sitting in it. LOL!!!!

 

Well....we will be expecting cinema graphic block busters of your car, gpd!

 

Now you need a rack to mount the screen to watch the movies...

 

Hey Guys, I hate to see my page get BUMPED to the next page, but I haven't really done anything. I have been saving my $ pennies $ to get the drive train done before my 40th Birthday this year. (October)

I have been off for SPRING BREAK 2011, but I've been doing "around the house stuff" nothing fun, believe me...

Hopefully, I'll at least get the third row seat installed this week. Ill post pics once done.

 

Well I know it's been a while, but here it is. The third row seat has been installed. Once the wagon is running it will get a professional bedliner sprayed in the floor board area to clean it up and make it look nicer. The paint on there now is POR-15, which has held up pretty good.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=zovqivs.c4dcooao&x=0&h=1&y=-h3lr4r&localeid=en_US

 

Torino Milestone

Well Guys, it's been a long time coming, but she is finally headed toward the Mechanic shop hopefully to get her back on the road. Here are a few photos of her getting a ride. Notice my wife with the biggest grin and thumbs up cause she is temporarily gone.

The kids were actually a lil sad to see her go. I am beyond excited! After 3 years I am ready to drive her.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?token=922285595408:1123974091

 

That Torino looks showroom fresh. Wow! I like the Torino front grill better than the 73 Gran Torino that I had. What fine work.

 

Like TBird says. Awesome job! But... You still got your license or will your son drive you around?

You outdid me. It took me 2 years, and yours does look straight out of the showroom! Very, very nice!

 

Wow! Congratulations gpd! Your Torino looks like a brand new car! I love it!

Hope you get it back by Father's Day! :2_thumbs_up_-_anima It's beautiful, and you should be very proud!

David

 

Also, see if you or Stefan can do a name change on this thread.
Your magnificent Torino deserves a much better title, something like "Torino Tribute", not one that continually reminds one of her long-gone floorboard rust!

David

 

Yep, David's right. I can't even remember which 2 pinholes you fixed!