1969 Torino

[Vegas69]

It's a combination of the bromance and rose colored glasses. Snap out of it.

It does look great Rob. Nice to see it off the trailer.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Flash68

For some reason there are Torino pics in every thread EXCEPT this one today.

So I just thought I'd say here that this Torino looks KILLER in person. The proportions are different and very cool from what we typically see around here and Rob worked hard (sometimes twice) to make those wheels and tires fit just right on there.

Did I just type all of that above? I am indeed a traitor.

Hello...Siri? Look up Dave Gordon.

"Here's the contact info for Dave Gordon"



Delete please.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

That is a great looking car.

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Wow!!!!Talk about Cool factor.This thing just pegged the cool meter.

Originally Posted by DFRESH

I said it yesterday---but the Torino's stance is flat wicked. Rob nailed it---and I still think he should keep it that color--or some slight variation thereof. That thing is awesome. Thanks for having us over to the shop B--was a great time.

D

Originally Posted by Sieg

The Torino's stance is exceptional!

Nice motor hanger in the Camaro, are you going to chrome it or powder coat it?

Originally Posted by Flash68

For some reason there are Torino pics in every thread EXCEPT this one today.

So I just thought I'd say here that this Torino looks KILLER in person. The proportions are different and very cool from what we typically see around here and Rob worked hard (sometimes twice) to make those wheels and tires fit just right on there.

Did I just type all of that above? I am indeed a traitor.

Originally Posted by Vegas69

It's a combination of the bromance and rose colored glasses. Snap out of it.

It does look great Rob. Nice to see it off the trailer.

This thread is lacking some Torino pictures isn't it.

DG be careful these guys will pull your Camaro card. Thanks for the props. You too Todd.


I've been thinking about what this dam thing would look like on the ground for a couple years now. I have to thank Phil and Jeremy at RS for making the stance I had in my head come to life. For me it looks even better than I thought it would. Good enough for the hard core first gen guys to call a short truce and give it some love.

I'm glad I'm not billing myself for the hours of measuring, and remeasuring, and research, and changing my mind that I spent in picking the wheel and tire combo.

Now back to our regular Ford vs Chevy programming.

[Sieg]

Moot point, but who'd you hire to photograph it?

[fleetus macmullitz]

Looks great Rob.

David Pearson and Benny Parsons would approve.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Moot point, but who'd you hire to photograph it?

Oooohhhhh.......That's not gonna buff out.....

[FETorino]

So a bit of detail on what I've been up to lately.

First Cheryl and I knock over a couple banks to fund the deal. DG I took inspiration from your mauve jacket for the disguise.



A while back I posted the pictures below but without explanation.

When I ordered my wheels Travis Johnson from F43 told me about MSI racing in NC. They make custom wheel studs and lug nuts for all forms of racing including NASCAR.

Their stuff is machined in house to order and then heat treated and teflon coated. I didn't want the 12mm front 1/2" rear stud combo that you are usually stuck with when using a C6 front hub and a Speedway floater. So I ordered a set of 1/2 20 front studs for my C6 hubs from Curtis. I also ordered a matching set of studs for the rear hubs.

Kenny at Speedway was kind enough to swap me my hubs with studs for a fresh set without studs. I have been waiting for the studs for about a month. (I got stuck behind an order for 800 sets of studs).

I finally got the front hubs with the studs already pressed in and took the new rear studs and my hubs over to Bretts to borrow his press.





Then I loaded up my RAD10 Formula43 wheels and Micheline Pilot tires and went to the tire shop.



All mounted up and ready to get the car on the ground. The end result you've seen above.

[GregWeld]

Is that a respirator in the boot there?!?!?!?! What, pray tell, do you need a respirator in the car for??

Oh... never mind.... I don't even want to know....

[Ron in SoCal]

Is that a real project update?

Wait, what??

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by FETorino

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Those don't look nearly hellaflush for a man of your refined taste. They do, however, look like a recipe for understeer.