Oppo I want some help!

"Cherry_man1" (Cherry_man1) 10/10/2013 at 12:22 • Filed to: Classic Muscle Car Ford Gran Torino

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Ok I wanna find production numbers on the 1973 Gran Torino I have. Also any information on more parts sites where I can get body panels and such. Help a fellow oppo out?

EL_ULY > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:23

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yearone

GhostZ > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:24

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http://www.torinocobra.com/production_num…

No idea about body panels.

Cherry_man1 > EL_ULY 10/10/2013 at 12:24

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You sure? Cause I swore I looked there and found nothing

EL_ULY > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:27

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goodmark?

Coty > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:28

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https://www.martiauto.com/reports2.cfm

This is THE best place, bar none, to get info on your car.

EL_ULY > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:28

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classicindustries

EL_ULY > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:29

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auto krafters inc has Ford stuff

jlmounce > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:30

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For parts I would check with Dearborn Classics. I'm pretty sure they have stuff for Torinos and other Fords. I've not dealt with the company so I can't give any feedback on the quality of the parts, or their service.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:31

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Green Sales Company in Cincinnati. Very helpful with NOS parts. Expensive, but nice folks to deal with.

Cherry_man1 > EL_ULY 10/10/2013 at 12:31

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Got links?

EL_ULY > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:32

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https://www.autokrafters.com/

Cherry_man1 > jlmounce 10/10/2013 at 12:32

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Checked with them nothing that I need I need a rear bumper and other bits and bobs

deekster_caddy > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:34

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For my 73 Buick LeSabre, I ended up having to make all the replacement sheetmetal I needed by hand. Hopefully the Torino is more popular than the LeSabre! Link to pics of the metalwork I had to do. The little flares over the wheel arches were the hardest part! Looks like the Torino's are similar to my Buick.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6509315…

Cherry_man1 > GhostZ 10/10/2013 at 12:36

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Kk that is helpful but now I need select sectors for the engine type

jlmounce > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:37

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If your current rear bumper is salvageable, I'd just have it rechromed locally. I've seen some repop bumpers and the quality isn't spectacular. A decent body shop should be able to mend any issues with a factory bumper and recommend a quality chrome plating service.

Cherry_man1 > jlmounce 10/10/2013 at 12:40

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Ok story time: the guy I got it from has owned the car for 40 years. Used to haul a camping trailer with it, the bumper has hitch holds and surface rust, it's still solid but I need to get to get it changed

GhostZ > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 12:41

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Hm. You might see if your local Ford Dealership can get the information, especially if they were around back then. The model production numbers are readily published, but specific options (including engine) aren't, but I bet a Ford dealer has a reference somewhere or could contact someone who does.

Cherry_man1 > EL_ULY 10/10/2013 at 16:13

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Just tried all of those place got nothing

EL_ULY > Cherry_man1 10/10/2013 at 16:17

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chiiiing!

Cherry_man1 > EL_ULY 10/10/2013 at 16:20

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What?