Well, we are almost at 100k views here gang... almost there... just a few more and we can all go back to the other threads.

:stirthepot:

I've already left this one for dead....

Nearly 100K! How'd that happen?

There must be a porn star named Torino.

http://www.sportscarillustrated.com/...s13P_1522.html

:knokwood:

I didn't even realize we were supposed to pay attention to that.:headscratch:

I though this was just about chronicling the pain and suffering involved in building a one off car.:bang:

How was I supposed to know that I was shooting for a view count. If I'd known I would have just put my wife in the background of all the photos (and take them in focus) that would boost the view count.:D

What am I going to do with all the parts I've been collecting?:headscratch:


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...psc5a50ec7.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps1900d614.jpg


Now that hurts.:shakehead: I've only really started. The build is just picking up speed. Sit back and be patient. :relax: Plenty of updates will be on the way :popcorn2:

:cheers:

Who would of ever thought that a Torino would be the hit of Lat-G ;):king:

IF you're average photo's were as good as the last few you view count would easily be over 150K by now and you wouldn't have to risk dragging Cheryl into this mess. :D

Recycling old parts photos FTW. :trophy-1302:

Good point. Spamming Torino pics in everyone ELSE'S threads doesn't actually help one's own view count. :bang:

This build thread, and like others on lat-g in their current state, is a thread about mostly nothing, yet thrives. :unibrow:

Because it turns out millions around the world are huge fans of 'nothing'. ;)




So based on what currently is shown on TV, I would be optimistic that this thread, combined with the 3 Amigos threads (DP, BMF and GW's combo platter), could be the basis for a stellar all-access cable show... for starters. Then take aim at the proliferation of roddin' rednecks on the tube.


:tv_happy:

Those drug habits are hard to kick aren't they skippers......

:BlahBlah:

lol


Same drug yer on GW, 800mg of lat-g daily.


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Glad to have you back Skipah !!! Ha Ha last few weeks i know all about drugs
http://www.domrep.ch/images/smilies/weeeeeee.gif well pain meds anyway :hello:

Hope you're recovering as well Jer. :thumbsup:

I just took Matt's advice and walked the rows of my pick a part thread to see what I could collect.

I just keep finding stuff.:D

:cheers:


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...inca/ports.jpg


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...inca/chass.jpg


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...inca/2x4tp.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...a/speedway.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...dmyfloater.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ino_con1-4.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...storquebox.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsunderTor.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ino_con4-3.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...no_con2b-4.jpg



http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ca/dailey3.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps9cc7a55d.jpg

That's worth a second look :thumbsup:

:thankyou: It was a natural compliment to this. :cheers:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...block005-1.jpg

That, with out a doubt is the coolest anchor I have ever seen!!!
:hello:

^^^^^^^ What he said.....




Rob you poor bastage.... it could be made out of solid gold and you wouldn't get any love... Somehow it's just not as much fun to post up "Dude! Nice parts" or "good job" or "Wow I wish I had one of those"....


I love the fact that you attempted to save some weight with that Aluminum block -- so what's she tip the scales at now? 6500#'s or so?

He knows I love the Torino, it's the pictures that haven't done it any justice. :flashie:

Let's just say Mr. T weighs less than Gwen's Porsche and leave it at that. :captain1:

100k views? I can think of about ten people who now have a new way of quantifying their levels of unproductively. :lol: (yes, I will include myself).

I bet Todd won't be checking as often as before out of fear that it might eventually bump him off the top of the list.

Well the block weighs 115lbs. I know I keep adding heavy parts like Kirkey road race seats and 21lb wheels and minimal interior and no AC and the smallest heater box made by vintage air but I'm sure you are pretty spot on at 6500lbs. My power to weight ratio is gonna SUCK for sure.:_paranoid

:grouphug: Thanks Sieg, maybe at SEMA you can give me some photography lessons and I can fix that problem. :wow: that Porsche is over 6500lbs who'd have thunk :headscratch:

Remember this car is an Ultra heavy pig. Keep the story straight :twak:

Matt you just can't stop looking at those Iron heads can you?:lmao:

Well hopefully we can all go back to ignoring the view counts :knokwood: (except Todd of course he seems to put a high value on them:poke: ).

Todd can just reopen his thread. I mean, why talk about Payback glory days here where it doesn't help his view count:headscratch:

I gotta tell ya --- that's a pretty hot look right there --- except the CI after the 427 --- that should be FE.....

Doesn't matter what the real weight number is. The fact that it LOOKS like it weighs 6500# is what really matters. :lol:

What is this stuff? Results of an archaeological dig in Detroit?

Ok now that's funny right there!!!:thankyou: Jim you made me laugh out load.:cheering: :cheering: :whistling:

BS - They can't afford to dig that deep in Detroit.

I shut it down a year ago to give everybody else a chance.

Don't worry guys, once you have pissed enough time and money down the drain, you can have the crown. :relax:

In all seriousness, I really couldn't care less.

Probably should these days or someone will think I have an LS7 in there:disgusted:

As long as You are convinced it weighs that that's all that matters.:action-smiley-027:

Lurker :lmao:

The story goes. ...... We were out in Riverside at the Moreno Valley mall when we came upon them. The Tang packets nearby first led us to believe they were from the late 50s.

When we discovered an empty Miracle Whip container full of head bolts and washers we knew we were dealing with pieces from 1964 or later.

It was the Pringles potatochip can that had been used to prop the intake up that nailed the date of manufacture as 1969.

Naturally we assumed they were spares from Richard Pettys winning effort at Riverside that year, cleaned them up and used them.:popcorn2:

:buttkick: Jim that 59 390 really has you hating old engine parts doesn't it :lmao:

:cheers:

Hey I just lurk in your thread :action-smiley-027: :hello:

Just waiting to see a an update on the car not just pictures of parts!!

Rob I love the rendering! I gotta say it looks badazz!!!!!!!!! I agree with Greg put that FE on the hood! Man these guys give you alot of sh!t but they love you!:grouphug:

Why not put the real cubic inches on the hood?

Thanks Mario. I think the picture at stance looks pretty dam close to that rendering. So step one is done:yes:


Just like the cars back in the day it is trying to pay homage to. The rules and the writing on the hood said one thing and what was running may have been something different.:lmao:

There never was a 496 CI grand national car. It's just a personal preference but I never have been a fan of updating the stock emblems with the new #s when using emblems. In my case the hood lettering is analogous to a factory emblem and I don't want to change it.

:cheers:

So I guess there was a good reason there was no 3/4 view REAR rendering done. :peepwall:

I get it now, when you lose to a Chevy they'll think you only have 427 cubes. :D

It's probably because it costs extra to have something rendered that is so big it only fits on 11x17.

I think what you meant to say was that there wasn't enough butcher paper on a roll....

I'm just following your lead since all ZL1s were hydraulic roller and 489ci:lmao:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...pse7107567.jpg

Don't worry, I contacted Fathead wall art and they said they could do a 3/4 rear view. They'll be ready for you guys in time for Christmas.:)

:cheers:

You got me...:waveflag: :lol:

Or I'm copying you:D

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