Project "Grand Touring" 69 Torino GT Formal Roof - Lateral-g Forums

**WSSix** · #1 08-07-2010, 03:42 PM

very nice! I like seeing alternative car builds.

What do you mean by formal roof though? Do you mean it's not a fastback?

torino420 · #2 08-07-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WSSix

very nice! I like seeing alternative car builds.

What do you mean by formal roof though? Do you mean it's not a fastback?

thanks and yes the non fastbacks were called formal roof's or coupe if you will.
I've heard formal roof hardtop too but yea its not a fastback

If you're not familiar with the car here is another pic, I realized without the trunk on, it may be hard to tell.

**WSSix** · #3 08-08-2010, 09:32 PM

Wow, that looks so much different than a fastback one. I actually like it better and I like the fastback ones. I never knew they came as a formal roof. Were they simply a "normal" model while the fastbacks were the sport models if you will? What are the build numbers like for that style do you know? I honestly think this is the first one I have ever seen.

torino420 · #4 08-08-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WSSix

Wow, that looks so much different than a fastback one. I actually like it better and I like the fastback ones. I never knew they came as a formal roof. Were they simply a "normal" model while the fastbacks were the sport models if you will? What are the build numbers like for that style do you know? I honestly think this is the first one I have ever seen.

Well it seems that the fastbacks were more popular but even the formal roofs came in "cobra" models with the 428 CJ. Not sure on production numbers though but they are obviously more rare then the fastbacks.
here is an example:

**tones2SS** · #5 08-09-2010, 11:06 AM

Nice looking car!

I'm really digging the color.

MoparCar · #6 08-09-2010, 01:18 PM

Nice build.
A couple of questions regarding the DSE install. What are you using for the upper shock mount? Will you use the DSE "channel" or? How about the swivel links---did you order them unwelded so you could cut to fit or use the stock GM length? I've pondered this for my Mopar project before so I'm curious as to the details.

Thanks, Wes

torino420 · #7 08-09-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MoparCar

Nice build.
A couple of questions regarding the DSE install. What are you using for the upper shock mount? Will you use the DSE "channel" or? How about the swivel links---did you order them unwelded so you could cut to fit or use the stock GM length? I've pondered this for my Mopar project before so I'm curious as to the details.

Thanks, Wes

The shocks haven't arrived yet as far as I know, but they will be fabbing the upper mounts for those. I'm pretty sure he just ordered all the brackets, arms, etc for a Camaro. He said the lower links were the same length as the front half of my leaf springs.

Maybe Steve will chime in to give more detail on the install.

thanks

coolwelder62 · #8 08-09-2010, 06:17 PM

Good lookin project.Steve is an awesome fabricator.Real nice work.