Holy crap.. what have I done????

**19topless69** · 10-23-2006

You stole that car! You don't get much now a days for that price.
Thats a cool body style with lots of possibilities.

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**twosaturns** · 10-23-2006

sorry to say, but it seems TOO nice to mod. I mean, does EVERY american '64-'72 car need the PT treatment? now, I know what forum this is, but messing w/ a car this perfect just seems wrong.
anyway, I would only do things to it that can be reversed; no mini-tubs, no sheetmetal cutting, no roll cage, no manual conversion. a vortech'd 302 would be cool w/ a modern AOD trans, and save the original.

btw, what happens to magazine cars when they are done?

**ALLFAITH** · 10-23-2006

Great Car. Torinocobra.com they should have answers on what fits/does not fit.

I say paint the top white, a steh blue will never match. Some side body white stripes like a 69 mach I to off set it.

I would go for the NASCAR look. Wendell Scott era Trino-rent the Pryor movie I think "...Lightning" on NASCAR pioneer WendallS CXott, i think they used a 70 Torino as a nascar. Put some call out CID on Hood, hood pins, rear spoiler-fabricated from sheetmetal with a trunk filled gas cap. Sort of like an R-Model 65 Shelby but full sized.

Brad

**BA.** · 10-23-2006

Originally Posted by ALLFAITH

Sort of like an R-Model 65 Shelby but full sized.

That's an interesting idea!

I also don't really care for the white top, but, the car is BEAUTIFUL and a steal at 8000. Good catch!
I'm not much on keeping that 302 either. For the love of God, don't put a mod-motor in it!!!!

I think a 429 (or 427) would be nice and nostalgic, but the 393 and Roush sound good too.

Take out the bench seat and put in something nice from Corbeau or Recaro or any of those guys. It's gotta have some blue in it to match of course.

I'd take a more NASCAR look over the PT look also....

**dropit69** · 10-23-2006

wow great buy steve i was gonna bid but it was to far for me to deal with it..

**Steve1968LS2** · 10-23-2006

Originally Posted by twosaturns

sorry to say, but it seems TOO nice to mod. I mean, does EVERY american '64-'72 car need the PT treatment? now, I know what forum this is, but messing w/ a car this perfect just seems wrong.
anyway, I would only do things to it that can be reversed; no mini-tubs, no sheetmetal cutting, no roll cage, no manual conversion. a vortech'd 302 would be cool w/ a modern AOD trans, and save the original.

btw, what happens to magazine cars when they are done?

It's numbers matching too.. can't wait to rip out it heart and do a transplant. lol

I only worry about "numbers matching" stuff when the car is rare and this isn't. Will most likely bag and save the original but then again who cares about an original 302?

And it's getting more of a Musclecar treatment rather than PT treatment, with a NASCAR sorta look. However, there will be no mini-tubs or outrageous treatment. Will be some sort of roll bar.. most likely a 4-point.

Some magazine cars, like Penny, are kept. Others are sold to fund the next project car. If I had room for a dozen cars (or even 3) I would keep them all.

**Steve1968LS2** · 10-23-2006

Originally Posted by BA.

That's an interesting idea!

I also don't really care for the white top, but, the car is BEAUTIFUL and a steal at 8000. Good catch!
I'm not much on keeping that 302 either. For the love of God, don't put a mod-motor in it!!!!

I think a 429 (or 427) would be nice and nostalgic, but the 393 and Roush sound good too.

Take out the bench seat and put in something nice from Corbeau or Recaro or any of those guys. It's gotta have some blue in it to match of course.

I'd take a more NASCAR look over the PT look also....

Procar by SCAT makes a cool looking "retro" styled bucket seat.. covered in blue of course

**BuddyP** · 10-23-2006

Wow, the paint and body of that thing is in awsome shape!

**Neil B** · 10-23-2006

It's just begging for the old-school NASCAR treatment.

**twosaturns** · 10-23-2006

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

I only worry about "numbers matching" stuff when the car is rare and this isn't.

considering that many of us have never seen one like that, I'd say it IS rare. I love seeing old unmolested 'common' cars. but that's just me. if I pick a project car, I'd rather 'save' a motorless rustbucket than cut up a 'virgin' car (ugh, that sounded gross!)

**6'9"Witha69** · 10-23-2006

That is an awesome find Steve. Now it's time to see what the old Oval can handle.

**Steve1968LS2** · 10-23-2006

Originally Posted by twosaturns

considering that many of us have never seen one like that, I'd say it IS rare. I love seeing old unmolested 'common' cars. but that's just me. if I pick a project car, I'd rather 'save' a motorless rustbucket than cut up a 'virgin' car (ugh, that sounded gross!)

Yea, but paint and body cost a FORTUNE do do and takes forever. You're much better off $$$ wise finding a gandma car and doing it.

Not that much cutting will happen.. just a bit (Bwahaahaa!) ;)

**steemin** · 10-23-2006

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

I was thinking of stripping the vinly top and painting the top either blue or white. I would leave the top trim on the car so it doesn't need to be blended to the existing blue paint. I don't think that bit of trim would look bad. hmmm

Nice find!
I agree with you about getting rid of the vinyl top

Scott

**ALLFAITH** · 10-23-2006

Steve,

there is a Nascar restorer, I think Gene Felton, he may have some pics of old Torino NASCARs if you go that route.

One mag--yours ? (I read them all yours being the best) recently had a skecth of a early 70's Torino that was being doen by Steve Stroppe (Mopar guy I think). Had wicked look to it as well.

Brad

**Piet** · 10-23-2006

Can't wait to see the progress. Think of the Possibilities

**Steve1968LS2** · 10-23-2006

I don't know if I would do the decals though.. I like the black hood though.. and the tire profile is

**Steve1968LS2** · 10-23-2006

Originally Posted by ALLFAITH

Steve,

there is a Nascar restorer, I think Gene Felton, he may have some pics of old Torino NASCARs if you go that route.

One mag--yours ? (I read them all yours being the best) recently had a skecth of a early 70's Torino that was being doen by Steve Stroppe (Mopar guy I think). Had wicked look to it as well.

Brad

Im pretty sure the Strope car is a MOPAR..

**Kenova** · 10-23-2006

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

I was thinking of stripping the vinly top and painting the top either blue or white. I would leave the top trim on the car so it doesn't need to be blended to the existing blue paint. I don't think that bit of trim would look bad. hmmm

Paint the roof white and keep the vinyl trim. It was used a fair bit on Novas in the late '60s and early'70s. Doesn't look half bad and you don't have the usual concerns that you have with vinyl tops.
For the engine, howsabout an after market Windsor block stroked to 428 and use a pair of Edelbrock's Cleveland heads on it. The car has a fair bit of heft to it, so TKO or T56 for a tranny. Might be a good idea to lay a little extra lovin' on it too.
Ken

**Bill Howell** · 10-23-2006

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Do I get any credit here at all??????????
I told you that was a cool car!
Personally I dig the vinyl top. Think Sleeper baby.
I am glad it is going to be the FORD project, too cool.

Oh, why ship it, road trip!

**Steve1968LS2** · 10-23-2006

Originally Posted by Bill Howell

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Do I get any credit here at all??????????
I told you that was a cool car!
Personally I dig the vinyl top. Think Sleeper baby.
I am glad it is going to be the FORD project, too cool.

Oh, why ship it, road trip!

Hmm.. it's only 998 miles..

I guess it's the "take a car I know nothing about on a 1000 mile trip.. without overdrive.."

It's only 15 hours.. hmmm

Going to Orbits to check airfair..

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