Prototype 2 came out better but still needs tweaking.

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Looking better now move that battery to the trunk where it belongs.:thumbsup:

:cheers:

Fences work great if you have a straight parallel outer edge to work from. So far I've found that's rarely the case (often cause I can't cut a straight line :/) The last floors I did, I used a well placed little piece of angle iron clamped to the part and rolled along it as a guide. Not perfect but I was very pleased with the end results.

Just presenting options! Looks good, I've enjoyed following along.

That is planned too, I am busier than a one legged man in a ass kicking contest just doing what I am doing :action-smiley-027:

I hear ya, I had to build a fence "designed and produced by "Rube Goldberg" just to make that piece.

I spent all morning modifying my cheap ass bead roller to make this one piece, and the :idea: went off and I remembered all the posts I read on the internet about buying a Mittler Brothers unit instead, the first time around.

Time IS money, lesson learned....

Just ran across this thread. Nice project. It brings back memories, as my first car was a '68 Torino GT, blue in color, with a 289 - 2bbl motor, and a four speed purchased in 1973. Apparently the original 302 had been blown. It was a good car, and got mid to high-20's for highway fuel mileage. I traded it in 1974 at Billion Motors in Sioux Falls, SD for a 1972 R-code Mustang Mach 1. Thanks for the thread.

finally looked up what that means, lol

I never have figured out why he composts his mints….

got rid of the "old stuff"

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That has to feel good!


Now let's see what you replaced it with!

Greg, I am patiently awaiting the :ups:

Mrs Claus, ordered me a Borgeson steering box from Amazon. It is one of those "we will ship it when it becomes available" parts, but it was allot cheaper than anywhere on the internet.

My parts stash dictates I have enough inventory I can keep busy for several weeks anyway.

Mrs Claus has me busy in the house though :warning:

Oh yeah - I hear ya! My Mrs Claus has me doing all manor of stuff this time of year. It's all stuff that is just about anything other than what I'd like to be doing. But after 42 years together - I've learned to just keep my big yap shut and smile.:D

I have been searching C-List for buckets for months. i have even went and looked at some.

My wife suggested I check a local wrecking yard for seats, it's where she recycles here pop cans. Last Friday I asked her if she would like to go with me so we bundled up (it was 20*) and went for a junk yard run.

We looked for almost an hour, and almost gave up when she spotted these in a 98, 5 series BMW, all electric, and leather. Luckily no rips, filthy as heck, covered with glass, no guarantee they would work.

I had to wait until Monday to pick them up, and since we celebrate on Christmas eve, the day was mine.

Here are the before and after pictures of what a good cleaning did.

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Good Score !!!!

Nice job they look great.

Good job! Those are good looking seats.

I smell what your stepping in there buddy.....

I suppose that is the reason for no big updates?

Nice score on the seats.:thumbsup:

:cheers:

Doug's headers arrived last Thursday, Global West parts arrived yesterday, and Borgeson power steering pump arrived today.

AND, about 1000 SF of engineered flooring arrives tomorrow.
13 doors to replace, 200 linear feet of trim to put up...

As Colonel Hannibal Smith used to say "I love it when a plan comes together"

No problem...

Back after a three month "Force March" on the house remodel. Still not done with the remodel, but i took a week off of work just to focus on my Torino.

I finally got the Global West parts on, Doug Nordin's crew redesigned the upper control arms to fit my shock towers.

I also have disk brakes reminiscent of the Kelsy Hayes 4-piston style this would have had on it in 68. I need to paint the "British Green calipers" :disgusted:

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I also started on the Borgeson power steering box install, which requires I shorten the collapsible column. It will still be collapsible, just shorter by 1.5 - 2.0 inches. I need to fine tune it.

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I also installed the Doug Thorley headers.

And I want to get some steelies resized to 16X9 because I want these caps so bad I can't stand it.

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I hope to have it off all the jack stands by Saturday afternoon and rolling, just not yet running.

Nuthin' better than a great set of poverty caps!!

I love the look of poverty caps. For a long time I considered doing the same thing but in 18". 18" gives you a better selection of tires with some height to fill up the rear.

A 285 fits out back with leaf springs and no tubs I did a 285 17 on teh rear of mine for the first time around. I think a 275 40 18 for the rear and a 255 35/40 18 for the front on 18x10s. That's 25"/26" tall front and 26.5" tall rear. They will fill the wheel wells up. I had a 245 on a 8.5" wheel up front with my shock tower suspension so I'm sure you can fit the 255 as long as the car isn't super slammed. I still have my custom arched leafs that Dever Spring made for me hanging around (about 2" lower ride height). If you get out this way I'd give them to you. :thumbsup:

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Agreed , Greg

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Thanks for the wheel sizing tips Rob

The stance on this Torino is just right...

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That white Torino looks good with those steel wheels on there.

Good job on the progress, both car and house.

:military: to Skip and Jody for the screen name update today...

Semper Fi from an Old jarhead

I have my Borgeson power steering box installed but it requires I shorten my steering column. In 68 Ford changed to a collapsible column which made it a little harder to shorten, and I had just repainted and re-installed it so I managed to beat it up modifying it.

It has 3 collapsible sections and I removed 1.5" from the outside piece to start with, and I also removed the auto shift lever from the inside tube. I made two Delrin bushings to help center the inside tube, and the steering shaft, although the steering shaft bushing is mainly for aesthetics, and to keep stuff out of the tube.

I have to mount it in the Torino and see if my measurements are correct, if not I have to remove more. Trial and error.

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I agree Trey. That looks really good.
Nice stance.

Where did you find 17 inch steel wheels? I love the super stock look.

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The fastback isn't mine, those are Wheel Vintiques brand 17x9's.

Joe

On the ground after many months of suspension mods, steering box mods, etc.

Sits much lower :thumbsup:

I also have it in my pole barn shop now which is a much nicer workspace.

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Actually had some garage time with the wife yesterday. She helped me cut out a section of the radiator core support so I could re-mount my Griffin yet again. I didnt get any pictures as it was getting late.

My daughter helped me Saturday do a tape measure toe-in alignment on my GW suspension.

With any luck I may have this rolling in a few weeks.

That's a great looking car, Jarhead. The '68 Ford Torino GT was my first car, but blue in color.

Thanks Ed

I have the next week off to work on it. Hope to get it running again.
Joe

I know it isn't yours, but that thing makes my trousers tingle.

I had some time off of work and was able to complete a few tasks on the GT.

I ran into a known issue with the Quicktime RM6065, and Lakewood, now Accell told me I would have to modify it myself (where is the "you can KMA smiley" when you need it). The starter will not bolt up to the blockplate and I was faced with pulling my TKO out.

I made a template using my C4 block plate and stuffed the starter hole full of plastic bags and taped it off. I had to grind out enough material to turn the starter to the "2:00 O-Clock position to get the bolts to thread in and the starter to sit flat in the block plate.

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With that fixed a normal Ford started would now fit. I also found out through all my "GOOGLING" that Ford made Mini PMGR starters for the 5.0 Mustangs , so I bought one.

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Brake lines were on the agenda so I did some research and found a Disc/Drum Ranger master cylinder. I also had a Master Power Brakes combination valve, and it had a non-functional bracket so I had to fab up a new one. I spent a few days learning how to bend and flare brake lines, as I had never done that before either.

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The lines were really close to the Wilwood master cylinder, so it was a challenge.

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My Daughter and I built a radiator shroud from fiberglass, I think we found this idea on the H.A.M.B., we had done one before but this is the second generation. I will post one picture and a link, as there are several pictures and we were still working on it today.

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Radiator Shroud

:ups:

31 spline

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Bolts right up = needs some modification to work. :lmao:

Nice work Joe making those parts actually work.

The brake lines look nice. I was telling a buddy of mine with little to no actual building skills that bending and flaring lines would be a great first project. He still hasn't done crap. Of course I've seen some nice fab work from you and your daughter so those lines turning out that nice on your first try is no surprise.:thumbsup:

It sure is nice to see a Torino getting close to hitting the road.

No bette feeling than shiny new parts arriving at the house.:cheers:

Thanks for the kind words Rob…


My helper is off to college to the "Great White North" in a few more weeks, I will miss her, and her help. She has come a long way from fixing "old Ford's" to "Classic Ford's. She can even frame a structure, and pour concrete.


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Love this thread! Really missing my 69 Torino.
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Hey Jarhead,

I don't mean to hijack your thread, but all the talk of steel wheels here gets me excited. I'm a steel wheel guy. I just got a new set of Wheel Vintiques Mopar steelies for my Falcon in 15x8--yeah, I'm also committed to 15-inch wheels for some reason. I know the Mopar wheels are somewhat wrong (but look so good!), but they do use the same bolt pattern, and you can't see my brake rotors/calipers behind them (cool!). I wish I had a picture, as they're made for dog-dish/poverty caps, but I'm just going to run them plain, like the caps fell off or something...

Continue the cool stuff with the Torino--you'll love the difference the new goodies make!

Let me know how you like them. I just checked, you dont have a build thread for your Falcon?

I had a 64, and a 65 when I was younger...

Joe