Ford Gran Torino 1972 Sport

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I just received my new armrest pads for the car. These are repro from Dearborn Classic. It is a little pricey with shipping to Canada and taxes but I am very happy overall. The quality is surprising. Here is a picture of the new pads. Also, look at the condition of the old pads. It is going to make a big "visual" difference inside the car.

Here is my latest acquisition on ebay. It is the "Car and Driver" magazine from September 1971. The car featured on the cover is the same year, bodystyle and color code as mine. I am glad i found a mint copy without the address sticker. If you click on the picture, you can save a full size scan version.

Since the last update, I have been busy trying to spin the engine which is stuck right now. There is no rush for me as the car is trapped surrounded by other cars until spring in a heated warehouse. Therefore, I put more lubricant in the cylinders from time to time until it frees itself without me putting too much strength. Yesterday, some sanding has been done as there is minor rust issues. Next time I will patch up the holes. Also the horizontal pillar in the engine bay has been painted. Here are some terrible cellphone pics as I forgot my camera.

To everyone out there Cars need something special attached to them to skyrocket ourselves in the sky. In my case it’s a special meaning attached to this Gran Torino. This car is absolutely amazing but there is more. Way more. Indeed, there is a special someone linked to this object with me. The magical touch attached to the project is my sweet Milana. Without her around, the project would not be the same. A car can be amazing, but a it can be way more when the passion and the project are shared with your loved one. Milana, you are truly amazing

Ok, I just came back from the storage where my car is kept.  I took the 8 spark plugs out and they were all black and corroded!!!  I am sure they have not been changed for many decades.  Well, I took them off to spin the engine.  Unfortunately, the engine is jam.  I guess after 20 years sleeping, it's not something surprising.  But I did filled the spark plug holes with WD-40 and I will try again in a couple of weeks to see if it spin.  If not, my garagist will unjam it manually so I dont bust my starter. Here is a picture of the Cleveland when I bought the car and another picture after cleaning the surface dust. I will keep you posted about the engine's problem. Stay tuned   d^_^b

Here is a picture where one clearly see the wind marks on the rear fenders.  A true rolling sculpture :) Last week I re-painted the hood and took care of the rust spots on the left rear fender. Next Wednesday, I will tune up the engine. This baby will be road-ready for the spring :)

I have a dilemma.  I will re-paint the car with the same color code as soon as possible.  But I am thinking about removing the side rims, fill the pinholes, do the new paint and then install a laser stripes kit.  I did a rendering with photoshop to give you guys an idea.

Here is a little experimental photo design of the Torino I did.  Looks straight from out of space. ;)

Last Friday, while cleaning the trunk, I found something very interesting.  A mouse nest in one of the holes at the complete end of the right side of the trunk.   I am sure a lot of stuffing from my back seat ended up in that nest.  When a car sleeps in a barn for 20+yrs, I guess this kind of situation is quite usual. Well, at least it's all cleaned up by now.  Here are some pictures.

The Gran Torino is now home.  Here is a video of the transportation of this marvelous piece of history. Make sure to watch in HD. Link➙  VIDEO   ← Link

Here are some pictures of the inside.  As you can see, it is still in decent shape.  I dont think I will have a lot of work to do in there.  One of the main reparation will be to fix the small tear on the driver's seat.  God I can't wait to start working on that car.

Hi everyone.  My name is Daniel and I just bought with my sweetheart, Milana, our dream car which is a Gran Torino FastBack 1972 with the Cobra Jet engine V8 351 cleveland 4 valves. I do not have the car yet because the previous owner is living many hours away from my town, but I do have pictures.  The car transporter is schedule in four weeks because I want to be there myself.  I know it is a long time, but on a professional basis, I am extremely busy for the next three weeks.   This car has been sleeping for about 20 years in a barn and is ready for a sweet wakening.  In this blog, I will share all the different stages of the restauration process. Until then, thank you for reading and enjoy these pictures.  I will post many more soon.