Hello Everyone !!!

Hi my name is Audie, I have been on the other 460 site and have made some great friends and have got alot of good info. so I thought I would come over here to check out this great site and most of you are here !!! I have been a ford lover all my life but this is my first 460 BB car, I bought this car about 3 years ago and its been a fun project its a 1972 Gran Torino Sport fastback Q code it had been sitting since 1979 without motor or trans but was very solid and needed alot of work, so after 3 years and some hard work this is where im at 466 BB (from LIL Tweety thanks Rick and Susie !!) C6 trans, 3000 stall, 411 posi rear, new paint with my own stripe, all new interior, wheels and tires, and alot of other stuff that needed replaced from sitting. I still need to have the bumpers rechromed, finish the interior just put carpet in and radio, and have the exhaust done then it will be ready for the street, sorry for the long post check out the pics from start to where it is now, I will post more pics when Im done...
awesome site !!!
Audie

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Glad you made it over Audie. Thats a sweet ride you have ..............Guy's, Audie is a SUPER good guy, along w/his father inlaw and his wife's family. He is surrouned w/lots of Cool fords and has a very nice Torino. LiL Tweety's engine will make a nice asset to a beautiful car.
Audie, We are alittle rowdy on this site but I've met lots of these guy's and they are always willing to help. Have Fun.

Thanks guys, Its nice to be part of a great site !!! Mark the last pics are with Rick's motor sounds awesome with open headers, thanks for the offer !!! They are some great guys !!
Audie

NICE CAR... LOOKS REALLY CLEAN...

Thanks 138 !!!
Audie

Mark,

Yes the last six pics were just taken a week ago with the new motor, if you get a chance stop by sometime I would really like to see your car !!!

Audie

audietorino72 wrote:Mark,

Yes the last six pics were just taken a week ago with the new motor, if you get a chance stop by sometime I would really like to see your car !!!

Audie

That's my favorite style of '72 up Torino. That fasback roof is really nice. I just got back in touch myself, bruno has a nice place here doesn't he?

Thanks BillBallinger, Yes awesome site and awesome people !!!!

Welcome, and that's 1 good looking ford.

Welcome

Audie, Your car looks great. have you been tinkering w/it any. I know it's cold . Have you got a frt bumper for it?

Thanks guys !!!! Hey Rick how are things going, I have not done much more its too cold, I have both front and rear bumpers they are in great shape just need to be rechromed, they should be going out soon the chrome plater needs them for 10 weeks !!! Hows Tweety running ???
Take care and tell Susie I said hi,
Audie

Yea Audie, It is put up and under cover for now. As soon as my Brother in Law gets me the rest of the parts for this truck maybe I can get it back to him . I'am starting on Mike Barkers (Goinpostal) engine as soon as the truck is gone. Then I will be doing some things to Tweety. Are you coming to the Seminar? It's a long ride but will be worth it.
Later Rick

Rick it sounds like you are very busy, I am still having alot of trouble with my back so I wont be able to drive that far for the seminar, hopefully one of these days I will be able to make it down your way !!!
Take care,
Audie

Really like the paint! That car looks very nice. I have a real appreciation for these cars! Awesome looks and the ride is great too.
Mine is currently a rusty junk pile, but it does move under it's own power now. Yours really looks good! Thanks for sharing it.

Thanks fordman460 !!! It has been a fun project it took along time to find one in as good as shape as this one hope to have it done next summer, then I would like to find a 1965-68 mustang fastback basketcase to do for my next project... Are their any pics of your car on here ???
Thanks again,
Audie

audietorino72 wrote:Thanks fordman460 !!! It has been a fun project it took along time to find one in as good as shape as this one hope to have it done next summer, then I would like to find a 1965-68 mustang fastback basketcase to do for my next project... Are their any pics of your car on here ???
Thanks again,
Audie

Hey Audie, Guess what? I got one

Hey Rick, do you have a basket case mustang for me, did you buy it for parts for your other one ? if you want to get rid of it let me know, please message me with price, and pics if you can or give me a call...
Thank you,
Audie

Looks even worse from the other side!

Looks cool !!! does not look in that bad of shape and you can enjoy it as you restore it, no matter what shape they are in if you like the car and enjoy it that is what makes us all car guys !!!
Audie

The car has a ton of rust. I took that pic in it's best light. I will fix it up cause it has family history. Was a shine runner from parts of Kentucky that shall remain nameless at the family member's request! The thing had some springs in the back that rode like a hay-wagon when it was empty.

Thats awesome !!! keep us updated on the restore it can still haul the paint (shine) around when you are done with the restore !!!
Audie

audietorino72 wrote:Looks cool !!! does not look in that bad of shape and you can enjoy it as you restore it, no matter what shape they are in if you like the car and enjoy it that is what makes us all car guys !!!
Audie

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