1969 Torino

[FETorino]

Nice floors, I need to stop by Rodster Shop and check it out :thumbsup:

Yes you do let me know what you think.:yes:

[FETorino]

Hopefully I'll be at RS the week after next to take some wheel measurements, and make a final punch list in preparation for draggin it home. :D

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/rsneradone2.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/torino_con2b-4.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/rstankstrap.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/rsneardone.jpg

[Vegas69]

Are you going to have a slip at the marina?:lol:

[badmatt]

Too cool Rob, Too cool.

Matt

[FETorino]

Are you going to have a slip at the marina?:lol:

No I'll trailer it. :lol: What do you think of my dash layout Todd? :unibrow:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/Knotmeter50.jpg

Too cool Rob, Too cool.

Matt

Thanks Matt it's getting closer. Maybe another 30 days :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Ron in SoCal]

^ get it straight. It's '28 days'....:cheers:

[Rick D]

^ get it straight. It's '28 days'....:cheers:

I thought that was to get off stuff not keep going?? :lol:

Looking good Rob, when are you going to be over at RS??

[GregWeld]

Let me know when it looks like the rendering -- and it has some Intros on it.


:cheers:

[Sieg]

Are you going to have a slip at the marina?:lol:

I'm sorry Rob......that made me laugh. :rolleyes:

[FETorino]

Let me know when it looks like the rendering -- and it has some Intros on it.


:cheers:

Ok sure will :thumbsup: What are Intros? :rolleyes:

[Flash68]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/rstankstrap.jpg



Love it. :thumbsup:

[Vegas69]

It's looking awesome man. :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

What are Intros? :rolleyes:



Those would be your opening lines to a person of the opposite sex. Remember back then?

If not just ask Todd or DG.


:rofl:

[FETorino]

All this time you've convinced me my car was fat now I have photographic proof that Torinos are slimer than Chevelles.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/fatter.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/smallerthanchevelle.jpg

They really have an awesome shop out here in IL. Seeing my chassis in person has got me more stoked about my project than ever. The chassis is there but unseen, nothing is visible under the rocker. :unibrow:

The attention to detail on all their projects is outstanding. Even the Camaros look good.:D

Phil and Jeremy spent a lot of time walking through my build with me today and yesterday. Got a chance to test fit a 275 up front and get some preliminary wheel dimensions and a good idea of tire sizing. It really has been a pleasure dealing with these guys. :thumbsup:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/tiremoch.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/2753518.jpg

[GregWeld]

I personally absolutely L-0-V-E your wheels..... Such a nice "ring" to them....

[badmatt]

I personally absolutely L-0-V-E your wheels..... Such a nice "ring" to them....

Shameless plug eh?

[GregWeld]

Shameless plug eh?



Hey -- as long as they're not Intros!


Too bad about the famous Greg Weld dying bankrupt... lucky for me... I'm neither of those things! OMG!! :D

[Ripped]

There's a frame under there? wow

Looks good, at this rate you'll be back rolling before me ;)

[FETorino]

There's a frame under there? wow

Looks good, at this rate you'll be back rolling before me ;)

Doug you built your car you know better than that. I've only scratched the surface. :faint:


Hey -- as long as they're not Intros!

:D

Those are too flashy I'm looking for a more pedestrian brand like the test fit wheels. :D

[badmatt]

Doug you built your car you know better than that. I've only scratched the surface. :faint:




Those are too flashy I'm looking for a more pedestrian brand like the test fit wheels. :D

18" steelies?

[Flash68]

Nice pics. Shoulda used Phil's nice camera instead. :D

[FETorino]

Nice pics. Shoulda used Phil's nice camera instead. :D

It's a GM backup camera. No use being able to see nothing behind you so It's low tech. :D

Are these any better?

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/IMG_1473.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/IMG_1474.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/IMG_1484.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/IMG_1481.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/IMG_1483.jpg

[Flash68]

That is killer dude. That musta been a fun trip to see your beast. :woot:

[GregWeld]

..... and that says it all..... :rofl:




Ihttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/IMG_1483.jpg

[FETorino]

That is killer dude. That musta been a fun trip to see your beast. :woot:

It was. I still can't believe how cool that shop is.

I got a chance to meet Rick D and throw back a few with Jim INTMD8 also so that was a bonus. :thumbsup:

Getting a shot of the car with Weld branding, Priceless.....:unibrow:

[GregWeld]

That would be more fun than driving around Indy with Danica!

[Ron in SoCal]

That would be more fun than driving around Indy with Danica!

Nah....:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Wheels are too small, suspension and floater are killer. Is that A GM design? :cheers:

[FETorino]

Nah....:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Wheels are too small, suspension and floater are killer. Is that A GM design? :cheers:

I know you like multiple wheel sets so here are some bigger wheels.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/hre.jpg

[Ron in SoCal]

5 x 4.75...I knew it! :lol:

[Rick D]

Guys I can back up Rob that the Chevelle that was next to his car was just as long as his!

Rob it was cool to hang out and check out RS! Wow do they have as awesome setup there :thumbsup:

[Ripped]

A shame to hide all that work underneath. Maybe you need to carry around some mirrors in the trunk, so you can lay them on the ground when you park it somewhere?

[FETorino]

18" steelies?

I've actually been thinking about the possibility of 18"/19" steelies with dog dish hubcaps. Heck there are OEM steelies in that size.

5 x 4.75...I knew it! :lol:

You got it now I always have a set of your wheels as a fall back option. :rofl:

Guys I can back up Rob that the Chevelle that was next to his car was just as long as his!

Rob it was cool to hang out and check out RS! Wow do they have as awesome setup there :thumbsup:

Independent chevy guy conformation of the facts. My girl ain't fat just has a big back end. Got a problem with that?


A shame to hide all that work underneath. Maybe you need to carry around some mirrors in the trunk, so you can lay them on the ground when you park it somewhere?

When I sent Phil my dry sump to mock up the motor and build the mounts he said I'd be better off with the car being upside down.

I want the car to look like a 60s muscle car. Sure the low stance and wheels will give it away as not stock but I am not looking for obvious bling. To me the beauty of the chassis will be in the way the car rides, stops and corners while appearing to not even be there. :D If somebody is really that intrigued they can stoop down and look underneath.

[GregWeld]

If somebody is really that intrigued they can stoop down and look underneath.


Love it!


I don't really have the "personality" to hang out at parking lot car shows... there's always some guy that comes over and asks "hey - mind if I look at your car"? I always want to reply -- NO! Ya DipStick.... that is why the car is at a car show isn't it? OMG... <sounding like a Valley girl>


I like the steelies and dog dish! Oh yeah! The ol' sleeper look... I always did like cars done that way.

[Ron in SoCal]

. My girl ain't fat just has a big back end. Got a problem with that?

Almost fell off the couch :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Quick...somebody get your wife a log in!

[Rick D]

Independent chevy guy conformation of the facts. My girl ain't fat just has a big back end. Got a problem with that?.

Ummm I don't think I said all that.

:rofl: :wow: :rofl: :wow:

Almost fell off the couch :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Quick...somebody get your wife a log in!

I just laughed out loud and now my kids are staring at me :_paranoid :_paranoid :_paranoid

[Rick D]

I've actually been thinking about the possibility of 18"/19" steelies with dog dish hubcaps. Heck there are OEM steelies in that size


Rob let me know if you find something like these? That is exactly what I have wanted to do for my wheels!! :cool: When I asked before everyone said I was crazy because of how much they would weigh.

[FETorino]

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Ummm I don't think I said all that.

:rofl: :wow: :rofl: :wow:


When you were at the shop I caught you looking at her rear........


Rob let me know if you find something like these? That is exactly what I have wanted to do for my wheels!! :cool: When I asked before everyone said I was crazy because of how much they would weigh.

Maybe I do a street set of 18" steelies with some smaller tires like 255 40 18 and 285 40 18.

[Rick D]

When you were at the shop I caught you looking at her rear........


Guilty as charged I did get down and took a little looksy :unibrow:

[Flash68]

I've actually been thinking about the possibility of 18"/19" steelies with dog dish hubcaps.


Sickness. This would be my choice. And Skip's choice as well. So ya got that goin for ya. :lol:

(did I get that right, Skip?)

[fleetus macmullitz]

Sickness. This would be my choice. And Skip's choice as well. So ya got that goin for ya. :lol:

(did I get that right, Skip?)

Wasn't sure lat-g would be open on Friday nite....glad I found this thread. ;)

I think you got all of it right DG. Turns out you ARE the man! :unibrow:

I vote for the dog dishes, but on custom aluminum wheels that look like steelies.

So back to talkin about that big back end? :_paranoid

[Flash68]

Is this car still being built?

[fleetus macmullitz]

Is this car still being built?

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[FETorino]

Is this car still being built?

that hurts DG :( :(

I've been doing a lot of planning since my trip to the RS, and a bunch of work around the house.:faint:

The weekend after SEMA I'm heading to TN to pick up my motor and then Blair and I are off to Rogers MN to dyno my motor. I've been gathering up some oil lines and fittings along with an in line filter for that session.

Other than that I've been thinking a lot about wheel choice.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/RAD1018ClubSport_01.jpg

[Ron in SoCal]

...well at least it's got a hoosier on it :lol:

[Flash68]

hey it was just a way to get your thread back on top. That wheel would look sweet on about any car I'd say.

:thumbsup:

[Rick D]

That wheel looks really sweet! But I don't remember Ron buying a set of those??? :rofl: :rofl:

[214Chevy]

I like that wheel!! :yes: :yes:

[FETorino]

That wheel looks really sweet! But I don't remember Ron buying a set of those??? :rofl: :rofl:

Not shiny enough for Ron :D

I like that wheel!! :yes: :yes:


Right now they are top of my list but I've got time to keep changing my mind. :unibrow: Those HREs of yours aren't too shabby.


hey it was just a way to get your thread back on top. That wheel would look sweet on about any car I'd say.

:thumbsup:


Yea that wheel could even make a first gen with flares look good. :rofl: If that is possible. :_paranoid


CLean wheel that fits the theme of an early NASCAR.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/nascarwheel.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/RAD1018ClubSport_02.jpg

[Ripped]

I vote black.

I was going to do triple black on mine, but was overruled by my wife and daughter.

The more black wheels the better, as far as I'm concerned

[FETorino]

I vote black.

I was going to do triple black on mine, but was overruled by my wife and daughter.



So they got to pick the car color and you got to pick the Avatar............:rolleyes:

[67zo6Camaro]

Love Black wheels, but so does everyone else.

So to push the new look I vote for dark gun metal gray in a semi gloss or flat. Not sure if the name gun metal gray is correct but basically a few notches down from a flat black that you see on some current wheels.

thats my 2 cents

[Ripped]

So they got to pick the car color and you got to pick the Avatar............:rolleyes:

http://imageshack.us/a/img803/7108/dscn0495r.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/803/dscn0495r.jpg/)

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Yeah, I pick the artwork and in the garage too :unibrow:

[GrabberGT]

http://imageshack.us/a/img803/7108/dscn0495r.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/803/dscn0495r.jpg/)

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Yeah, I pick the artwork and in the garage too :unibrow:

LOL... and he shows the corner hidden by the TV. :evil: :_paranoid

[FETorino]

LOL... and he shows the corner hidden by the TV. :evil: :_paranoid :rofl: :rofl: :lol: :rofl: :lol: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :lol:



My threads been highjacked and not by the bowtie crew. :yes:



Love Black wheels, but so does everyone else.

So to push the new look I vote for dark gun metal gray in a semi gloss or flat. Not sure if the name gun metal gray is correct but basically a few notches down from a flat black that you see on some current wheels.

thats my 2 cents

Hey at one time I though about bronze so who knows what I'll end up with. The one thing about my car that follows the pack may be wheel color, Black is still the most likely choice. :D

[intocarss]

:rofl: :rofl: :lol: :rofl: :lol: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :lol:



My threads been highjacked and not by the bowtie crew. :yes:




:D OH we're watching :_paranoid

[badmatt]

This car makes me want a ferd....










im sitting at 35%.... :unibrow:

[390 S code]

Hey Rob ,
great car your building i have finally got around to posting my build here .I have posted some photos .I doubt i will catch up with you guys a long drive from downunder .

[FETorino]

Hey Rob ,
great car your building i have finally got around to posting my build here .I have posted some photos .I doubt i will catch up with you guys a long drive from downunder .


Never say never, I was on a flight to Oakland CA yesterday next to a guy from Australia who was out here looking at a couple cars, you never know where life may lead you.

I'm glad you finally made it on here with your build in the introduction section. When you get some time you should put some more details together and start a build thread. I'm sure you've seen Dougs car, Ripped, another nice PT mustang. There is also a guy from Hungary building a PT cougar that is FE powered on here.

The Bowtie guys really aren't a bad crew to hang out with, good guys they just have weird taste in motors :rofl:

[Sieg]

The Bowtie guys really aren't a bad crew to hang out, good guys with they just have weird taste in motors :rofl:
We know they don't have to be expensive to put out :unibrow:

[badmatt]

We know they don't have to be expensive to put out :unibrow:

I gotta write this one down for future references.

[FETorino]

We know they don't have to be expensive to put out :unibrow:

I know, I know, my FE is like a supermodel.:D :rofl: I hear you Sieg, somebody has to date the ugly ones. :unibrow:

:cheers:

[Matt@BOS]

And at the end of the day, is cheap and easy really all that? As I have found out, they were pretty worn out and used up when they got to me.

Rob you should look at black centers with graphite hoops, or vice versa that would be killer!

Matt

[Sieg]

I hear you Sieg, somebody has to date the ugly ones. :unibrow:

:cheers:

:rofl: :rofl:

Well played Sir! :hail:

:thumbsup:

[Flash68]

And at the end of the day, is cheap and easy really all that?

Yes. Sometimes. :lol:

[FETorino]

And at the end of the day, is cheap and easy really all that? As I have found out, they were pretty worn out and used up when they got to me.

Rob you should look at black centers with graphite hoops, or vice versa that would be killer!

Matt

If I've been drinking tequila, sure thing. :unibrow:

If I was going to run the argent GT trim I would think that combo would be sweet. But in Cobra trim the only colors on the body will be the body color, black and polished/chrome. Since my vision of this thing is stock body lines and trim with a bit of homage to Fords initial dominance in the aero wars of NASCAR the wheels will probably end up plain old black. :cool:

There are a lot of things about this build that are going to be plain. I really don't want anything to jump out when you first see it.

I just want you to think you just saw this.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/jadetorino.jpg

With some sneaky stuff under the hood.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/2x4tp.jpg

:cheers:

[intocarss]

And at the end of the day, is cheap and easy really all that?
Matt

Yes. Sometimes. :lol: Are we talking about a Ball Joint again??

[Matt@BOS]

Are we talking about a Ball Joint again??

You mean the ones in cars...? :_paranoid

[Ron in SoCal]

Spy shots tomorrow...(hopefully) :cool:

[FETorino]

Spy shots tomorrow...(hopefully) :cool:

Place is like a candy store:D

[Ripped]

At least one other person likes Torinos too;

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2012/10/23/American-Muscle-Ford-Torino-GT-7711280/

[intocarss]

At least one other person likes Torinos too;

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2012/10/23/American-Muscle-Ford-Torino-GT-7711280/

Make that 3 people.......Starsky and Hutch

[FETorino]

Make that 3 people.......Starsky and Hutch

4.......... Richard Petty.

[Ron in SoCal]

4.......... Richard Petty.

Sometimes can't beat this dude; I've tried. He's a freakin' Furd historian....:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Ron in SoCal]

So I had a few moments while in the general area and made a call to go visit the Roadster Shop. Always respected these guys and the beautiful work they turned out but really had no idea what I was in for….

Rob called it a candy store. He’s right. More like a Disneyland for carnuts. This place is like no other hotrod shop I’ve ever seen. 25 employees, all of them busy. Probably 20+ builds going on. Each one, more creative than the last. A couple of top secret, no pics allowed as well. Wait till you see ‘em.

You walk in, this is in the showroom. I’d love to own this car. I’d build it and leave it in bare metal:

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-14-01_692.jpg

Here’s where the magic happens:

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-40-21_794.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-40-26_626.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-40-34_163.jpg

[Ron in SoCal]

Remember that wall of car bodies waiting to be built? Well, they’re past that now. No room for shells. Too many frames to be built, assembled and shipped.

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-41-29_512.jpg

I’ve seen the display frames many times at shows since they came out. Maybe it’s just me, but the finished product just does not compare to what I l saw/observed from in-process stuff (I’m sick, I know). If you saw it in person you’d know. From the rails, to the bushings, to the control arms.

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-41-15_206.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-50-00_237.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-41-20_917.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-53-08_936.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-50-17_68.jpg

[Royalworks]

Man. I should have applied...

[Ron in SoCal]

Oh yeah. And they build cars too…

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-41-43_27.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-43-03_463.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-43-10_428.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-43-28_131.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-44-11_691.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-50-46_177.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-50-39_665.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-49-22_415.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-49-34_283.jpg

Drool --

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-43-45_214.jpg

[FETorino]

Did they show you their dirty secret? The parts van:_paranoid

[Ron in SoCal]

Man. I should have applied...

They're serious dudes. Phil, Dad, etc. I've seen them many times before before but they didn't have time to talk I guess. :question:

[Ron in SoCal]

Did they show you their dirty secret? The parts van:_paranoid

Naw man, only you get into the top secret kimono stuff. :cheers:

[Ron in SoCal]

Not done yet. The pair of caddies are cool!

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-44-30_37.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-44-47_99.jpg

[Ron in SoCal]

A couple of unique ones too!

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-48-03_52.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-48-12_55.jpg

[Ron in SoCal]

Why did I come here? Oh yeah the Torino. Well, it looks fantastic too!

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-58-58_796.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-59-08_829.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-59-23_184.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-59-28_892.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-59-38_526.jpg

Some vendor posts are bought and paid for. Know what I mean? This one wasn’t. Props to RS...and Rob your car will be killer, no doubt. :cheers:

[Sieg]

Thanks for the tour Ron, I've always admired the cars and products they turn out. How was the atmosphere in the work place?

Rob, congrats the Torino is looking good, stay the course with the plain Jane exterior. :thumbsup:

[FETorino]

Why did I come here? Oh yeah the Torino. Well, it looks fantastic too!


Some vendor posts are bought and paid for. Know what I mean? This one wasn’t. Props to RS...and Rob your car will be killer, no doubt. :cheers:

Thanks for the props on my Ugly Duckling Ron.:D

Like Ron says you have to see the shop to really understand. Beyond the craftsmanship as a paying customer I appreciate the way Phil and Jeremy conduct business.

[intocarss]

Sometimes can't beat this dude; I've tried. He's a freakin' Furd historian....:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I got Google too :rofl: Great pics Ron & what a great place

[Ron in SoCal]

Thanks for the tour Ron, I've always admired the cars and products they turn out. How was the atmosphere in the work place?

Rob, congrats the Torino is looking good, stay the course with the plain Jane exterior. :thumbsup:

They're living the lifestyle. That many projects, that much success...it's not for ametuers. They got where they did by keeping their eye on the ball.

I was only there for an hour. That's all the time I had before I had to trek back to my real world. Every work station the guys said hi. They instantly knew I was a fan. I'd guess they appreciate when someone comes in who knows what they're lookin at and smiles...:D

[Ripped]

Holy cr*p, what a cool shop!

Nothing says retro, like a starsky and hutch stripe! A little brighter red, on your car.

Just get a curly haired wig, it will work... trust me!

[intocarss]

I'd guess they appreciate when someone comes in who knows what they're lookin at and smiles...:D So Greg & Brett were with you??

[GregWeld]

This is what they turn your '69 Camaro in to if you don't pay your bill on time!




http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-58-58_796.jpg

[Sieg]

They're living the lifestyle. That many projects, that much success...it's not for ametuers. They got where they did by keeping their eye on the ball.

I was only there for an hour. That's all the time I had before I had to trek back to my real world. Every work station the guys said hi. They instantly knew I was a fan. I'd guess they appreciate when someone comes in who knows what they're lookin at and smiles...:DThe best compliment you can pay a true craftsman is appreciating his work. :thumbsup:

Nice to hear that the concept appears to be alive and well there, all the more respect for the business. :cheers:

[FETorino]

This is what they turn your '69 Camaro in to if you don't pay your bill on time!


They are talented but even they can't make a Camaro look that good.:unibrow:

If the bill goes unpaid they slap a set of Intros with wheelocks on it. :willy:

[Ron in SoCal]

So Greg & Brett were with you??

(Popeye laugh)

[Vegas69]

This is what they turn your '69 Camaro in to if you don't pay your bill on time!

I know it's Halloween and all but the nightmares are going to be unbearable tonight. :lol:

[FETorino]

I know it's Halloween and all but the nightmares are going to be unbearable tonight. :lol:

For who? A guy in Texas :lol:

:cheers:

[Roadster Shop]

Ron, Much thanks for your great review of the shop! I really appreciate your kind words about what we are doing here. The guys in back definitely appreciate when someone is impressed with their work. I will be sure to pass on your comments to everyone in the shop.

I wish I had known that you were going to be here. I would have definitely liked to spend some time with you. I was busy most of the morning with another potential customer going over a pretty cool mustang project. (Don't worry Rob, this one will have a Ford motor in it. Funny story, his first car was a 69 Torino and was shocked to see one getting the PT treatment.)

Thanks again Ron for posting up the pics and your impression of our facility.

-Phil

[Roadster Shop]

Well, this picture is simply too good not to post and I have been holding on to it since Rob't visit waiting for the best time to post it. Feel free to give your best run at captioning this pic of Rob in a Camaro with a look of sheer amazement on his face!


http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/ROB.jpg

[Ron in SoCal]

Ron, Much thanks for your great review of the shop! I really appreciate your kind words about what we are doing here. The guys in back definitely appreciate when someone is impressed with their work. I will be sure to pass on your comments to everyone in the shop.

I wish I had known that you were going to be here. I would have definitely liked to spend some time with you. I was busy most of the morning with another potential customer going over a pretty cool mustang project. (Don't worry Rob, this one will have a Ford motor in it. Funny story, his first car was a 69 Torino and was shocked to see one getting the PT treatment.)

Thanks again Ron for posting up the pics and your impression of our facility.

-Phil

Thank you Phil. See you at SEMA! :thumbsup:

[Garage Dog 65]

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/ROB.jpg



YES ! There's enough gas in the tank to get me to the state line !

This baby is MINE !!!!


Jim

[OLDFLM]

"This Knight Rider 2012 edition is Bitchin'!!!" :cool:

[Ron in SoCal]

Time to come out of the closet Rob! :lol:

[RSBryan]

Why did I come here? Oh yeah the Torino. Well, it looks fantastic too!

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-58-58_796.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-59-08_829.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-59-23_184.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-59-28_892.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/RShop%201012/2012-10-24_09-59-38_526.jpg

Some vendor posts are bought and paid for. Know what I mean? This one wasn’t. Props to RS...and Rob your car will be killer, no doubt. :cheers:

Ron,
Thanks for stopping by the Roadster Shop to meet with me. I appreciate your taking time and going out of your way to see us. It was fun showing you around the chassis operation and some of the builds we have in the works.
Thank you for the kind words and post… I look forward to seeing you at an event soon.:thumbsup:

[214Chevy]

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/ROB.jpg

Looks like a coming out of the closet pic for a Ford lover who is really an undercover Camaro lover. LOL!! :fluffy: :fluffy:

[Flash68]

Ron, what a treat. Very cool you got to visit there.

Rob: "So... this is what you need to build if you want to exceed Ludricrous Speed."

[ironworks]

Well, this picture is simply too good not to post and I have been holding on to it since Rob's visit waiting for the best time to post it. Feel free to give your best run at captioning this pic of Rob in a Camaro with a look of sheer amazement on his face!


http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/ROB.jpg


Ok, You asked.

Rob thinking to himself - Note to self, don't let Phil, Jeremy, or Tony be my stand in when it comes to seat placement fit up in my Torino. This would fit perfect if I was Greg Weld.

:D :D :D :D :D

[skatinjay27]

haha! my sentiment also^^^^

I was thinking "so thats why he has big boat"

[Vegas69]

Why do I always have to be so different? :D

Why couldn't I have been born short and stocky with a 32 Ford like Greg Weld?:lol:

[Rick D]

Ron isn't RS just an amazing place?? the stuff they have going on WOW just WOW :cheers:

[FETorino]

Well, this picture is simply too good not to post and I have been holding on to it since Rob't visit waiting for the best time to post it. Feel free to give your best run at captioning this pic of Rob in a Camaro with a look of sheer amazement on his face!


http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/ROB.jpg
Ok, You asked.

Rob thinking to himself - Note to self, don't let Phil, Jeremy, or Tony be my stand in when it comes to seat placement fit up in my Torino. This would fit perfect if I was Greg Weld.

:D :D :D :D :D

Yes you see you and I we suffer from the same curse, well the grass can always be greener. I'm sure GW wonders what's on top of refrigerators. I'd hate to think of what it would be like to be Shaqs height.

Why do I always have to be so different? :D

Why couldn't I have been born short and stocky with a 32 Ford like Greg Weld?:lol:

Close Todd..........

I've been wondering when this shot would surface.:_paranoid

Let me help you guys out with what I was thinking.

"wow this is why I have sh:censored: tty clothes nothing stylish ever fits me right"

"My knees hit the seats on the plane, my feet hang of the end of the bed at the hotel, my head touches the headliner inthe crappy rental car, ET TU Camaro?"

"hmmm these seats are as comfortable as they look but is sitting in them worth the crap I'm gonna get for those pictures he's taking"

"The state line isn't that far this baby could be mine... Throw the LS on CL and build me a stroked windsor with CHI heads for this thing that would be the best"

:cheers:

[intocarss]

Well, this picture is simply too good not to post and I have been holding on to it since Rob't visit waiting for the best time to post it. Feel free to give your best run at captioning this pic of Rob in a Camaro with a look of sheer amazement on his face!


http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/ROB.jpg

:hail: "So this is what a "real car" feels like :hail:

[FETorino]

:hail: "So this is what a "real car" feels like :hail:

Too bland, I'm not that predictable. :rolleyes:

"It ain't bad being a sheep, not bad at all.........Baaaaaahhaaaaa" :D

Of course with every car I saw there I was thinking:wow: these guys can build Sh:censored: t

:cheers:

[67XR7]

Well, this picture is simply too good not to post and I have been holding on to it since Rob't visit waiting for the best time to post it. Feel free to give your best run at captioning this pic of Rob in a Camaro with a look of sheer amazement on his face!


http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/ROB.jpg


RS does great photoshop work! He was originally sitting on a milk crate in the Torino!

[Ripped]

A little inspiration, now that that little engine of yours is almost ready.

gsJ4pALlbEM

[FETorino]

A little inspiration, now that that little engine of yours is almost ready.



Wrong era buddy. I'm stuck in the 60s and the glory of LeMans, NASCAR and Fords other race efforts in that decade..:D

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/ford-fairlane-cobra-05.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/69torino.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/nascar_69cutuaway.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/nascar3.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/69_Ford-Torino-Cobra-DV-10-AI_a01.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/69-Ford-Torino-Cobra-DV-10-AI-002.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/427boxtunnel2800x600-1.jpg

[Flash68]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/69-Ford-Torino-Cobra-DV-10-AI-002.jpg


I want that. Not yours. Just this one.

[FETorino]

I want that. Not yours. Just this one.

:wow: That just hurts DG :( Just sayin........

[Sieg]

I want that. Not yours. Just this one.It's the exhaust isn't it?

[FETorino]

It's the exhaust isn't it?

That and the baby blue. It's the same color the wife picked out for the game room.:rofl:

[Flash68]

Exhaust, yes. STP sticker, yes. :unibrow:

Rob, I thought you had thick skin?

:lateral:

[FETorino]

Exhaust, yes. STP sticker, yes. :unibrow:

Rob, I thought you had thick skin?

:lateral:

You've broken me I'm shopping for a first gen. :rofl:

[Sieg]

Exhaust, yes. STP sticker, yes. :unibrow:

Rob, I thought you had thick skin?

:lateral:

If you do happen to get it PLEASE don't screw it up with eBay stickers.

:D

[Flash68]

If you do happen to get it PLEASE don't screw it up with eBay stickers.

:D

Now that just cuts. :(

[FETorino]

I want that. Not yours. Just this one.

DG how about going with the upscale Mercury variant. That Petty car is the exact body style as mine I think you want something different.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/cyclone.jpg

[GregWeld]

You should probably commit this to memory.....


:lol:





POXqGsgAtaY&feature

[Ripped]

Wrong era buddy. I'm stuck in the 60s and the glory of LeMans, NASCAR and Fords other race efforts in that decade..:D


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/69_Ford-Torino-Cobra-DV-10-AI_a01.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/69-Ford-Torino-Cobra-DV-10-AI-002.jpg


Yeah, some great photos, and heritage, but this is the one I remember;

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Jj8zIPvq9No/TUl56nJNZHI/AAAAAAAABAg/YCP6DvCdbKA/s640/dyn003_original_640_345_jpeg__fb2ae4c705b902fe6292 d6e6b5ee8b7e.jpg

Maybe you can build one of those next? ;)

[Ripped]

Here's one for you;

http://image.hotrod.com/f/featuredvehicles/9513421+w794/hrdp_0712_16_z+1969_ford_torino_talladega+undercar riage.jpg

[FETorino]

Yeah, some great photos, and heritage, but this is the one I remember;

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Jj8zIPvq9No/TUl56nJNZHI/AAAAAAAABAg/YCP6DvCdbKA/s640/dyn003_original_640_345_jpeg__fb2ae4c705b902fe6292 d6e6b5ee8b7e.jpg

Maybe you can build one of those next? ;)

No interest in that. :rolleyes:

I'm a Ford fan not a Petty fan, I just respect the king for being a great driver. The Mopar aero cars were a response to my ugly duckling :unibrow: and then Fords Talledega and Mercurys Cyclone Spoiler II in 69.

Petty in 69 is interesting because it was the only year he raced something other than a Mopar product. He was pissed they wanted him to stay in the Roadrunner when he knew the Torinos and Cyclones were way ahead on Aero so he jumped ship to FORD.:wow: :thumbsup: He came in second that year but he did win a lot of short track races including Riverside.

David Pearson won his second and third NASCAR championships in the Boat in 68 & 69. After that he decided to just run part time. It's a shame because his part time winning % was record setting and it seems he could have captured a few more championships.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/1968_DAVID_PEARSON_HOLMAN_MOODY_NASCAR_FORD_TORINO _427_REAR_1.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/1968_DAVID_PEARSON_HOLMAN_MOODY_NASCAR_FORD_TORINO _427_FRONT_1.jpg

Here is Mario Andretti in his Cyclone. In 67 he won the Daytona 500 in a Fairlane. There was a lot of politics in racing then just like today. Chevy was basically siting out and NASCAR had kaboshed the Ford Cammer to help keep the Hemi competitive.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/MarioAndretti-1968.jpg


The idea for my car is based on NASCAR being the reason for the FE TunnelPort and that Road Race winning Petty car has a great PT stance.:D

[67zo6Camaro]

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/ROB.jpg



uhm...imagine that! this one has a speedo that goes to 160. Bummer mine only goes to 120.

[Bryce]

Rob,

It was nice meeting you at SEMA and fun walking around with you guys! I hope to see your ride at a few events and compare the size of our two fords.

[EvoIX]

:wow: :thumbsup: :willy: :bow:

So I was daydreaming about doing a PT al big block 69 Torino....
Pretty much how you are doing it!

AMAZING

What's the advantageof a Tunel Ram head vs an aftermarket medium riser AL head?

Also, Do you feel the Pond Block is better than the Genesis Block?
Both look pretty freaking kick ass

mmm can't think of anything else to say other than Cool!

[FETorino]

:wow: :thumbsup: :willy: :bow:

So I was daydreaming about doing a PT al big block 69 Torino....
Pretty much how you are doing it!

AMAZING

What's the advantageof a Tunel Ram head vs an aftermarket medium riser AL head?

Also, Do you feel the Pond Block is better than the Genesis Block?
Both look pretty freaking kick ass

mmm can't think of anything else to say other than Cool!

Hey thanks a lot. :D

As far as the TunnelPort heads I'll tell you tomorrow night after I get off the dyno if they have and advantage over Medium risers.

From a $$ perspective call Blair Patrick and have him do you a set of Edelbrocks. Edelbrock sells a pro-port version which is basically a blank slate for a guy to cut his won ports. Blair has a couple of CNC ports that make some big hp.

I don't think you can get a Genisis block right now. There is some BS going on with the company so it is my understanding it's Pond or Shelby if you want a block. The Pond block is a better piece than the Genisis anyway.

:cheers:

[intocarss]

Enough gibberish! Give us some up dates :woot:

[Rick D]

Come on wheres the updated pictures??? :P

[sr73bu]

Awesome project! I love the color scheme your going with! :thumbsup:

-Sean

[FETorino]

I'm beat 12 hours today on the dyno.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/dynopulls.jpg

[Bryce]

Not bad for a ford

[FETorino]

Not bad for a ford

Yea pump gas with 12 in vac at idle, pretty mild.:unibrow:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/bppower-1.jpg

[Flash68]

Takes 2 big carbs to make that power? :lol:

Hey 12 hours with motors and dyno sure beats workin!

[badmatt]

Awesome Rob!

Congrats, nice to see an iron headed ford making some steam!

[intocarss]

Nice I see a 7??Hp and a peak Tq # of 824 Dang 12 hours?? You all beat on it for a while, how many pulls you make?

[Rick D]

Very nice numbers Evernote for a Ford :unibrow: Just rubinn you!!
That's some nice tq down low :thumbsup:

[FETorino]

Very nice numbers Evernote for a Ford :unibrow: Just rubinn you!!
That's some nice tq down low :thumbsup:

The goal was good hp with a broad power band. I think we got that. :D


Nice I see a 7??Hp and a peak Tq # of 824 Dang 12 hours?? You all beat on it for a while, how many pulls you make?


We had a O class stocker motor on the dyno the day before, made 370hp with break in oil a 465 Holley and .400 lift cam on that one. We had to take it off and throw mine on and rig a stand for the dry sump pan. :faint:

We got 12 total pulls on mine but only 8 of those were tuning. We just got over the 700hp mark. Avg from 4500 to 7200rpm was 645hp and 584 tq.


Takes 2 big carbs to make that power? :lol:

Hey 12 hours with motors and dyno sure beats workin!

Don'y worry one or both of the single combos I'm runing today should also kick you A$$. :rofl:


Awesome Rob!

Congrats, nice to see an iron headed ford making some steam!

Thanks. Man after 3+ years of collecting parts and thinking about combos it was nice to finally see some #s. I have to thank Blair Partick. The guy really knows these motors.

The thing actually will idle below 900rpm and pull 10in of vacuum down there. It should be pretty tame on the street.:D

[GregWeld]

Sweet! It's always nice to succeed with a plan.


So.... now let's talk money. :unibrow: What was the cost of the Ford Hp per dollar.:rolleyes:


I'm just kidding you of course.... mature adults NEVER talk money! We just talk about "what we want"! You got what you wanted!:thumbsup: :woot:

[Sieg]

Looks like you have a contender......if you can get the car under 5,500 lbs. :D

[waynieZ]

Nice!

[DFRESH]

Dude, congrats! That is some serious power--especially for such an ancient intake manifold. I bet there is another easy 30 to 40 or more in swapping that out. Are you happy with it? That's all that matters in the end---

D

[bmwwksmarc]

Congrats Rob, that should be able to haul the mail! :thumbsup:

[Matt@BOS]

Nice, rob! That is going to be a fun motor and should be perfect for a wide range of driving events, street, autocross, road racing, etc. lots of power down low, and it spins up to 7200. :bow:

Now I'm just waiting to see what Todd can come up with as retort, when comparing it to a certain ZL1.

[GregWeld]

Now I'm just waiting to see what Todd can come up with as retort, when comparing it to a certain ZL1.


He's got nuthin' but a stock Audi and a stock 'Vette... :unibrow: :_paranoid

[Matt@BOS]

He's got nuthin' but a stock Audi and a stock 'Vette... :unibrow: :_paranoid

They say fondness grows with age, and as time marches on we tend reminisce and remember more of the good, while our memories of the bad dull over time. I can't wait to hear the legend of Payback two years from now.

I should have never admitted that I thought it was a really well built car...

[Flash68]

They say fondness grows with age, and as time marches on we tend reminisce and remember more of the good, while our memories of the bad dull over time. I can't wait to hear the legend of Payback two years from now.

I should have never admitted that I thought it was a really well built car...

Brutal. :rofl:

Rob -- why are you not starting the dyno duns lower than 4500? After all I thought this was a torquey street motor. :_paranoid I wanna know what it does at 3000 or 3500.

[FETorino]

Dude, congrats! That is some serious power--especially for such an ancient intake manifold. I bet there is another easy 30 to 40 or more in swapping that out. Are you happy with it? That's all that matters in the end---

D

What would I swap it out with a new Tunnelport manifold out of the Summit catalogue?:lol: I'm stoked on the power output and more importantly the big flat delivery curve.

Intake side isn't the problem. The exhaust ports on these motors suck by todays standards. A lot has been learned in 40+ years. We left a lot of hp on the table by not filling and reshaping the exhaust side. Blair came up with a cam and some other tricks to crutch the exhaust side.

Now that we've run this combo he's pretty sure there is some easy hp to be had with a different cam profile. For now I'm good with what it is putting out.


Brutal. :rofl:

Rob -- why are you not starting the dyno duns lower than 4500? After all I thought this was a torquey street motor. :_paranoid I wanna know what it does at 3000 or 3500.

Jay will send me the dyno files and I'll post them up. We did some initial runs from 3-5k with each combo so we know what she does down there. Don't worry even at those rpms I have more torque than 200tw tires can handle.:rofl:


Sweet! It's always nice to succeed with a plan.


So.... now let's talk money. :unibrow: What was the cost of the Ford Hp per dollar.:rolleyes:


I'm just kidding you of course.... mature adults NEVER talk money! We just talk about "what we want"! You got what you wanted!:thumbsup: :woot:

:rofl: Thanks GW.

Funny how everyone will spend endless amounts of $$ trying to make their car "unique" in every way but the motor. :rofl: Tried and true speedway floater isn't bling enough or I need some HREs not Forglines. But under the hood cookie cutter is always good enough.

I like 60s cars. I don't want it to ride or stop like one but that RS chassis is pretty well hidden so it will do it's job somewhat unnoticed. I want mine to look like a 60s car and still have the soul of hp past. Nothing wrong with building a car just because of the body lines if that is what you want it just isn't my goal. I started my build based on the motor and the car. That's jsut what I like. :cheers:

[Vegas69]

Looks good man. :thumbsup: And I thought mine was a boat anchor. No wonder that Torino is so damn big. :rofl:

[Flash68]

Don't worry even at those rpms I have more torque than 200tw tires can handle.:rofl:






True that! :captain:

Thing's gonna be so much fun to drive.

[FETorino]

True that! :captain:

Thing's gonna be so much fun to drive.

Sounds good. Check it out. just click on the pic.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/th_GOPR0564-1.jpg (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/GOPR0564-1.mp4)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/RD498_12.jpg


Looks good man. :thumbsup: And I thought mine was a boat anchor. No wonder that Torino is so damn big. :rofl:


Mine weighs about 520lbs what about yours? :_paranoid

[Sieg]

I like 60s cars. I don't want it to ride or stop like one but that RS chassis is pretty well hidden so it will do it's job somewhat unnoticed. I want mine to look like a 60s car and still have the soul of hp past. Nothing wrong with building a car just because of the body lines if that is what you want it just isn't my goal. I started my build based on the motor and the car. That's just what I like. :cheers:
This mission statement is why I really appreciate this build. Preservation of the muscle car era with the performance enhancement of today's engineering. Very impressive dyno chart, combined with the chassis this car is going to a real sleeper. :thumbsup:

[Bryce]

Funny how everyone will spend endless amounts of $$ trying to make their car "unique" in every way but the motor. :rofl: Tried and true speedway floater isn't bling enough or I need some HREs not Forglines. But under the hood cookie cutter is always good enough.

HAHA!

[Payton King]

Glad everything worked out as planned.

[Ron in SoCal]

^ Love the 'mad scientist' basement vid ... :cheers:

[GregWeld]

Motor sounded very linear... and just ran without a hiccup. NICE!


I've been around the dyno quite a bit (buddy owns one) and it's funny how some motors might make a nice piece of paper -- but when they're pulling I'm thinking... I'd be changing that or Ouch or something else. I like 'em when they just pull and the rpms climb.

[FETorino]

Motor sounded very linear... and just ran without a hiccup. NICE!


I've been around the dyno quite a bit (buddy owns one) and it's funny how some motors might make a nice piece of paper -- but when they're pulling I'm thinking... I'd be changing that or Ouch or something else. I like 'em when they just pull and the rpms climb.

Yep it looks like we have a runner. :D It wanted to keep pulling like an electric motor smooth, no sign of quit, but no reason to beat on it above 7200 when it was already falling off.

^ Love the 'mad scientist' basement vid ... :cheers:

Yep a couple of Mad Scientist working on this one with me. The Hilllbilly from TN Blair Patrick and the Surfer from CA traveled to the Artic cold of MN and hid out in a converted chicken coop with a superflow 901 and the ColdMister. :D

I have to thank Jay Brown the owner of the "lab". :wow: Just a great guy with a passion for cars and Motors, FE motors. He ran his dyno for three days morning to night and even fed us a beer or two.

:cheers:

Wrenching on the little 352

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/jaythems.jpg

Now it's about time to start the 1k mi drive South and then get on a plane back to CA Tues morning.:faint:

[torino420]

wow....Jay Brown...he knows his FE's.

Motor sounds wicked Rob! :hail:

[FETorino]

wow....Jay Brown...he knows his FE's.

Motor sounds wicked Rob! :hail:

Thanks Jason.:D

Yea Jay does know his FEs. But that hillbilly turning a wrench on the drivers side valve cover is the FE Magician.:cool:

Hangin out with those two didn't make me feel smart about these motors that's for sure.:(

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/intakes.jpg

[OLDFLM]

Funny how everyone will spend endless amounts of $$ trying to make their car "unique" in every way but the motor. :rofl: Tried and true speedway floater isn't bling enough or I need some HREs not Forglines. But under the hood cookie cutter is always good enough.

I like 60s cars. I don't want it to ride or stop like one but that RS chassis is pretty well hidden so it will do it's job somewhat unnoticed. I want mine to look like a 60s car and still have the soul of hp past. Nothing wrong with building a car just because of the body lines if that is what you want it just isn't my goal. I started my build based on the motor and the car. That's jsut what I like. :cheers:

Best quote in this thread! Now that I've driven it on the street I'm so glad I stayed true and stroked the 400 in my Firebird to 440! It may be "old school" but it's cool as hell, makes more power and torque than I'll ever "need" and I can still work on it myself. Heart and soul remains... no "cookie cutter" transplants here either. Congrats! :cheers:

[Flash68]

Now that's a vacation.

And your build plan is probably my favorite one on this forum. Wait, did I just say that? :D

:thumbsup:

[482supersnake]

I would have liked to see what the two dual plane TP intakes would have done. Both are very hard to come by and very expensive. Cool build. Next time I go to see the Mother-in-law in MN I may have to go out for coffee and end up a Jay's place.

[INTMD8]

Nice dyno graph, that should be fun!

[Ripped]

Congratulations Rob, sounds like you've got an impressive motor that's gonna be under foot.

Can't beat the sound of a vintage motor, spitting out a little fire :unibrow:

What's next on the project?

[intocarss]

She sounds smooooooooooooooth :thumbsup:

[EBMC]

It's gonna be so cool to see a high hp FE powered car, AND one that can go around corners, AND that's not a cobra! Very cool build Rob.:thumbsup:

[FETorino]

It's gonna be so cool to see a high hp FE powered car, AND one that can go around corners, AND that's not a cobra! Very cool build Rob.:thumbsup:

Thanks Steve. I enjoyed meeting you at SEMA and after seeing your work the compliment means a lot.

I'm thinking of using this quote below as my new signature:unibrow: What do you think DG?

Now that's a vacation.

And your build plan is probably my favorite one on this forum. Wait, did I just say that? :D

:thumbsup:

[TMIProducts]

Way too cool! My Marketing Director just bought a 1969 Ford Torino GT this last weekend. It's 100% stock and needs a full resto though. He wants to make it into a pro touring machine as well. Although yours will blow his out of the water! :bow:

Where in SoCal are yah? We are in Corona. :thumbsup:

[FETorino]

Way too cool! My Marketing Director just bought a 1969 Ford Torino GT this last weekend. It's 100% stock and needs a full resto though. He wants to make it into a pro touring machine as well. Although yours will blow his out of the water! :bow:

Where in SoCal are yah? We are in Corona. :thumbsup:

Tim

Your Marketing director will have more $$ to drive his. All mine is tied up in building it.:rofl: You can't build a bad Torino:unibrow: Is his a 390 or a Windsor?

I'm in Orange. I was checking out some of your stock door panels at SEMA. Nice stuff. My buddy has some in his bug. I didn't see the 68/69 Fairlane Torino panels on display.:unibrow:

Hey

She sounds smooooooooooooooth :thumbsup:

:bow: Coming from a legit Racer that means a lot. thanks :D

[medbali76]

[QUOTE=FETorino;446070]Sounds good. Check it out. just click on the pic.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/th_GOPR0564-1.jpg (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/GOPR0564-1.mp4)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/RD498_12.jpg

Very impressive numbers.:thumbsup:

[TMIProducts]

Tim

Your Marketing director will have more $$ to drive his. All mine is tied up in building it.:rofl: You can't build a bad Torino:unibrow: Is his a 390 or a Windsor?

I'm in Orange. I was checking out some of your stock door panels at SEMA. Nice stuff. My buddy has some in his bug. I didn't see the 68/69 Fairlane Torino panels on display.:unibrow:

Unfortunately not! Wife, kids, multiple cars, he's just an average guy like all of us! That 68 Mustang in our booth at SEMA is his car also. The 66 Chevelle is mine. ;)

I believe his is the Windsor with an FMX Auto. He just picked the car up last weekend.

And no Torino door panels. I highly doubt that we would ever get into that market either. But maybe my Marketing Director comes up with something cool then can have another set made for you? We will have to see what happens there. :thumbsup:

[Ripped]

Your car would be great with some TMI door panels. I have some slightly modified TMI upholstry on ny 88GT seats, and most people think the 67 came that way (that was the idea)

Maybe they could call them "extended" Mustang door panels.

Better put lots of padding for the corners!

[FETorino]

Your car would be great with some TMI door panels. I have some slightly modified TMI upholstry on ny 88GT seats, and most people think the 67 came that way (that was the idea)

Maybe they could call them "extended" Mustang door panels.

Better put lots of padding for the corners!

Hmm What kind of door panes should a NASCAR have? :_paranoid

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/tp9.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/tp10.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/tp6.jpg

[TMIProducts]

How about I sell you some sheets of Aluminum, slap a TMI sticker on it, and call it a TMI NASCAR Door Panel? :lol: :lol: :lol: Cut to fit, naturally. :thumbsup:

[482supersnake]

Hmm What kind of door panes should a NASCAR have? :_paranoid

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/tp9.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/tp10.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/tp6.jpg

Google search "George Poteet 56 Chevy" it has some cool door panels that would fit the race theam.

[Ripped]

Hey Rob... are you going side exhaust?

[FETorino]

Google search "George Poteet 56 Chevy" it has some cool door panels that would fit the race theam.

Seen it at Pomona and SEMA it is very nice. I have also seen the Poteet Torino and it's similar interior treatment. The interior was one part of that car I was on board with.

How about I sell you some sheets of Aluminum, slap a TMI sticker on it, and call it a TMI NASCAR Door Panel? :lol: :lol: :lol: Cut to fit, naturally. :thumbsup:

That would be budget friendly for a change:lol:

Hey Rob... are you going side exhaust?

I've though about it but probably not. The RS crew left room to go up and over the axle and likely that is what I will do.
:cheers:

[Ron in SoCal]

Hey Rob... are you going side exhaust?

I've though about it but probably not. The RS crew left room to go up and over the axle and likely that is what I will do.
:cheers:

Do it. You know you want to...

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/Build%20Thread/dr-gas-exhaust-on-project-talladega.jpg

[FETorino]

Do it. You know you want to...

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/Build%20Thread/dr-gas-exhaust-on-project-talladega.jpg

Ha :wow: that set up and my motor at 7k would make your ears bleed.:unibrow:

[Flash68]

Ha :wow: that set up and my motor at 7k would make your ears bleed.:unibrow:

Isn't that the point? :unibrow:

[intocarss]

Isn't that the point? :unibrow:

Dave gets it!!!^^^^^

[Ripped]

Do it. You know you want to...

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac52/flash911/Build%20Thread/dr-gas-exhaust-on-project-talladega.jpg

Doesn't the X-Pipe take away too much noise? :lol:

[Flash68]

Doesn't the X-Pipe take away too much noise? :lol:

Hey I like this guy. :thumbsup:

[FETorino]

Hey I like this guy. :thumbsup:

you guys both have blue Mustangs with Shelby stripes :rofl:

:cheers:

[Matt@BOS]

you guys both have blue Mustangs with Shelby stripes :rofl:

:cheers:

... And neither of them make any noise right now, so their standards of noise might be a little off.

[Ripped]

... And neither of them make any noise right now, so their standards of noise might be a little off.

Oh yeah?

Check out the high horsepower sounds;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqTnox5Jqlc

(not my video, or kid BTW, but I do sometime think that I should sit in the car and make vroom vroom noises, at least ;) )

[FETorino]

I can't wait to check out Ben's designs.:thumbsup:

I don't think he's showing his full hand yet.

Wish I was going to PRI.:(

http://www.gripequipped.com

:cheers:

[Rick D]

I can't wait to check out Ben's designs.:thumbsup:

I don't think he's showing his full hand yet.

Wish I was going to PRI.:(

http://www.gripequipped.com

:cheers:

Yay Rob those got my attention the first time I saw a post about them. I really want to see more of what's to come??

[caper150]

I can't wait to check out Ben's designs.:thumbsup:

I don't think he's showing his full hand yet.

Wish I was going to PRI.:(

http://www.gripequipped.com

:cheers:

Damn, those are sweet

[FETorino]

Yay Rob those got my attention the first time I saw a post about them. I really want to see more of what's to come??

The Forgeline site has some pictures of the new line including the Laguna.:D

http://blog.forgeline.com/2012/11/27/new-grip-equipped-series/

http://www.forgeline.com/products/grip-equipped-series/laguna.html?seo_category_name=grip-equipped-series&seo_product_name=laguna&seo_category_name=grip-equipped-series&seo_product_name=laguna&large=1&asdf=0&pricing=1
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/griplagunaweb.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/torino_laguna.jpg

[jarhead]

Tim

I didn't see the 68/69 Fairlane Torino panels on display.:unibrow:




Just looked on their site for them (door panels), are they making them now?

Thanks, Joe

[Sieg]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/torino_laguna.jpg
I like them :thumbsup:

I'm thinking the stock silver centers or similar may compliment the chrome trim?

[GrabberGT]

Those wheels look perfect.

[214Chevy]

That's it!! That's the wheel Rob. :yes: Look no further. It will top of the Torino reall nice.:thumbsup:

[torino420]

That's it!! That's the wheel Rob. :yes: Look no further. It will top of the Torino reall nice.:thumbsup:

+1 Those will look killer!

[GregWeld]

It's amazing what a great set of INTROS can do for a build!

[TMIProducts]

I dig those wheels!!! :thumbsup: :cheers: :cheers:

Question for you...does anybody make the 'talladega' front end for these cars? Or is that just a holy grail?

[FETorino]

I dig those wheels!!! :thumbsup: :cheers: :cheers:

Question for you...does anybody make the 'talladega' front end for these cars? Or is that just a holy grail?

Not that I know of. The front bumper is just a rear bumper so that part is easy to find. Talladegas get sold now and then and aren't really that expensive. If you want that body style just keep your eyes open and one will pop up.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/talladega.jpg

[WSSix]

I like those new rims, Rob. I'd stay with a dark shade on them though to match the darker paint scheme.

[Sieg]

It's amazing what a great set of INTROS can do for a build!

Bead blast them and shoot them in matching matter green and they might work........or not.
:rolleyes:

[Matt@BOS]

I guess I'm going to be the one in the minority, but I'm not sold on those wheels for your car. They're a stunning design with a lot of thought and just as much fancy machine work to make all of the rounded shapes. I know the new Grip Equiped line seeks to blend elements of contemporary and vintage design, and that wheel is exactly that. However, for that reason I see it being much more at home on a retro styled late model car, like Karl's Parnelli Jones 302, or something with crazy modifications in the same vein as the Goolsby Mustang or Roadster Shop 'Vette, or a car that seeks more modern influence. I've always thought of your car being as being old school and devoid of attention getting billet in favor of some vintage stock car feel.

Ah hell, what do I know. :lol: Besides, it is your car!

[FETorino]

It's amazing what a great set of INTROS can do for a build!

I just can't justify the cost of INTROS. If I ran them I'd just be copying you anyway.:rofl:


I like them :thumbsup:

I'm thinking the stock silver centers or similar may compliment the chrome trim?


Nope :)

Bead blast them and shoot them in matching matter green and they might work........or not.
:rolleyes:

Closer but still nope.:P

I guess I'm going to be the one in the minority, but I'm not sold on those wheels for your car. They're a stunning design with a lot of thought and just as much fancy machine work to make all of the rounded shapes. I know the new Grip Equiped line seeks to blend elements of contemporary and vintage design, and that wheel is exactly that. However, for that reason I see it being much more at home on a retro styled late model car, like Karl's Parnelli Jones 302, or something with crazy modifications in the same vein as the Goolsby Mustang or Roadster Shop 'Vette, or a car that seeks more modern influence. I've always thought of your car being as being old school and devoid of attention getting billet in favor of some vintage stock car feel.

Ah hell, what do I know. :lol: Besides, it is your car!

Whatever wheels I do with they will have no exposed hardware and they will be any color as long as it's black. The wheels won't jump out at you but they will be from a race proven vendor. The quality of them will have a certain amount of unavoidable bling. Not something that jumps at you from across a parking lot but when you look close you will see something special.:D

I saw these billet cup style wheels at SEMA. These were 18s but maybe they would do a 19 for my rear. They would fit the bill for sure.



http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/LasVegas-nascar.jpg

[Flash68]

I hear what Matt is saying and I can appreciate his point but I disagree. I hate retro wheels on modern cars. Haven't seen one yet that I think "works".

On the other hand, I think the wheel does a nice job of balance old vs new for Rob's "old and new" car... old motor and new chassis (even though most will not know it's there).

Altho that Nascar wheel is just too bad ass.

There.... my worthless opinion is done.

[Sieg]

I SAY Silver Centers! :mad: :D

http://image.hotrod.com/f/featuredvehicles/9513409+w794/hrdp_0712_09_z+1969_ford_torino_talladega+aero_whe el.jpg

http://image.hotrod.com/f/featuredvehicles/9513379+w794/hrdp_0712_01_z+1969_ford_torino_talladega+side_vie w.jpg

:woot:

[intocarss]

Is It Done Yet?????

[Matt@BOS]

http://www.carbuddy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/25/CB27570_60031_1.jpg

I drive past a Mini dealership everyday, and this is what I was thinking of when I made the last post about the thinking that the wheels might be too contemporary-retro for the rest of your car. If my brain hadn't already made this association, I would probably be all over them, especially in black. The more I look at the black spokes with machined highlights, the more I'm starting to like the look of those Laguna wheels on the Torino. I'm still going to tell you that you have badass looking Mini Cooper wheels though. I can't unsee that association. :lol:

*edit* the more I see those wheels, the more I like them. I might have to get a set of mini look a likes for my fastback!

[FETorino]

I drive past a Mini dealership everyday, and this is what I was thinking of when I made the last post about the thinking that the wheels might be too contemporary-retro for the rest of your car. If my brain hadn't already made this association, I would probably be all over them, especially in black. The more I look at the black spokes with machined highlights, the more I'm starting to like the look of those Laguna wheels on the Torino. I'm still going to tell you that you have badass looking Mini Cooper wheels though. I can't unsee that association. :lol:

*edit* the more I see those wheels, the more I like them. I might have to get a set of mini look a likes for my fastback!

Black but no machine highlights the machined portion would be black. Any color as long as it's black.:D

[badmatt]

star racing will make up to a 20" version of their wheels.

just a thought :P

[GregWeld]

Whatdya expect from a Ford guy.....

[Ron in SoCal]

Whatdya expect from a Ford guy.....

Exactly when did the name of this thread change??

[Vegas69]

It took a while but we finally have a worse name than Dead Pool.:lol:

[Ron in SoCal]

Everybody gets dethroned once in a while :lol:

[FETorino]

Whatdya expect from a Ford guy.....

"Any colour - so long as it's black."
Henry Ford

Exactly when did the name of this thread change??

Well you still found it.

The build doesn't have a name it's just a Torino. When it's finished it will have the factory Cobra badging without Torino badges like a Fairlane Cobra. It left the assembly line as a Torino so that's what it is. Like I said it doesn't have a name.

Now back to the thread name, if you think a Ford guy came up with the thread name change you're wrong. :unibrow:

[FETorino]

star racing will make up to a 20" version of their wheels.

just a thought :P

Not familiar with them got a link :willy:

[GregWeld]

The build doesn't have a name it's just a Torino.



Well..... you said a mouthful there....




:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[FETorino]

Well..... you said a mouthful there....




:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/302_gran_torino_apparel_tshirt-r36adc88a0cb14308b9a0bf1a3e58b5f5_f0ct3_512.jpg

[intocarss]

^^^^^^ I like where this thread is going :thumbsup:

Has it always said 1969 Forino & Is it done yet??

[GregWeld]

So much more fun than just building silly cars... :rofl: :thumbsup:


I'm with Matt Man --- I like the wheels with the machined face on the spokes... but since it's a FORD and only has one color choice - then maybe the machined faces could be MATT black and the rest could be Henry Ford shiny black?

Sometimes I even surprise myself! :rofl:

[FETorino]

Those wheels look perfect.

That's it!! That's the wheel Rob. :yes: Look no further. It will top of the Torino reall nice.:thumbsup:


I like those new rims, Rob. I'd stay with a dark shade on them though to match the darker paint scheme.

I smell what you guys are stepping in :cool:


+1 Those will look killer!

Thanks Jason

I still blame you and back halfing your car for me going over the deep end on my build.:wow:

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=28042
:cheers:

^^^^^^ I like where this thread is going :thumbsup:

Has it always said 1969 Forino & Is it done yet??

It's all Siegs fault. Well maybe not but why not throw him under the bus:D

No it hasn't. You need to keep an eye on those Mods.

It's not even as close to being finished as Ron's :willy: I'll probably only get it on the road a few weeks before Dead Poo :rofl:

So much more fun than just building silly cars... :rofl: :thumbsup:


I'm with Matt Man --- I like the wheels with the machined face on the spokes... but since it's a FORD and only has one color choice - then maybe the machined faces could be MATT black and the rest could be Henry Ford shiny black?

Sometimes I even surprise myself! :rofl:

INTROS were your first great idea now this. :rofl:

[Sieg]

It's all Siegs fault. Well maybe not but why not throw him under the bus:D

http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/clint-eastwood-quotes-for-rnc-speech/gran-torino-quote-2.jpg

:D

[torino420]

Thanks Jason

I still blame you and back halfing your car for me going over the deep end on my build.:wow:



LOL Rob, you're welcome :D
One thing leads to another, hot rodding is no exception!

[fleetus macmullitz]

One Ford deserves another Ford's wheels. :unibrow:


http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/13-ring-brothers-producer-mustang-1.jpg

[GregWeld]

Those would work!

I think Intro makes a version these were copied from.:D

[Matt@BOS]

Those would work!

I think Intro makes a version these were copied from.:D

Greg is right, if you want the original leader in billet directional wheels, Intro is the only way to go.

[GregWeld]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:




Just check out the "quality" placement of the bolt pattern in this picture....


http://www.introwheels.com/shop/concave/vintage/

[fleetus macmullitz]

Greg is right, if you want the original leader in billet directional wheels, Intro is the only way to go.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


Just check out the "quality" placement of the bolt pattern in this picture....


http://www.introwheels.com/shop/concave/vintage/

You guys are really ticking off some of Arkansas.

[FETorino]

One Ford deserves another Ford's wheels. :unibrow:


http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/13-ring-brothers-producer-mustang-1.jpg

Love the centers never cared for flat lips. Loved them on the RB stang.

Greg is right, if you want the original leader in billet directional wheels, Intro is the only way to go.

Yea how could you beat the quality of Intros :_paranoid

Ron told me not to stress and just buy two or three or more:_paranoid sets of different wheels :rofl:

[badmatt]

Did you contact either of the companies Rob?

[FETorino]

Did you contact either of the companies Rob?

Didn't get a chance today slammed at work. :faint: When I was at SEMA they said the billet cup wheels were made by a company in TX. :unibrow:

[badmatt]

Didn't get a chance today slammed at work. :faint: When I was at SEMA they said the billet cup wheels were made by a company in TX. :unibrow:

lol those are billet?

look steel to me. :rofl:

[FETorino]

lol those are billet?

look steel to me. :rofl:

Silly Matt not the 15" steelies on the Talladega Pearson tribute the 18" billet on the Everham Petty tribute :D

[Rick D]

So Rob, how much longer until we get any kind of an update that something has been done to the car???:omg: your thread is starting to look like DG's and Ron's :unibrow:

[fleetus macmullitz]

your thread is starting to look like DG's and Ron's :unibrow:

You mean your standard lat-g divo thread?


:lol:

[badmatt]

Billet wheels are too "mini trucker" for me, kinda like Intro's.

[Roadster Shop]

So Rob, how much longer until we get any kind of an update that something has been done to the car???:omg: your thread is starting to look like DG's and Ron's :unibrow:

We are getting real close to completing our end of the build on the Torino. Trying to finish up the twin turbo Camaro for SEMA got in the way of progress along with a big push to get the Fairlane ready for paint and another 2 projects completed in the final metal stages.

Rob has been patient and a good guy to work with, despite his choice in cars or motors. :unibrow: Rob's chassis should be back from powder coating any day now. Then it gets assembled and off to Cali. I'll post a few pics up when it arrives.

[482supersnake]

Rob how does the engine sit now in relation to how it sat in the original frame? Same? Up and forward? Back and lower? What are your plans for headers? Thanks

[FETorino]

So Rob, how much longer until we get any kind of an update that something has been done to the car???:omg: your thread is starting to look like DG's and Ron's :unibrow:

Damm I just posted completion of a 700hp dry sumped, tunnelport, sideoiler motor less than a month ago :P

We are getting real close to completing our end of the build on the Torino. Trying to finish up the twin turbo Camaro for SEMA got in the way of progress along with a big push to get the Fairlane ready for paint and another 2 projects completed in the final metal stages.

Rob has been patient and a good guy to work with, despite his choice in cars or motors. :unibrow: Rob's chassis should be back from powder coating any day now. Then it gets assembled and off to Cali. I'll post a few pics up when it arrives.

As long as you keep my car safely away from those LS motors you guys are all right :unibrow: No need to defend yourself on my thread, my build experience with RS has been great:D

[Flash68]

Damm I just posted completion of a 700hp dry sumped, tunnelport, sideoiler motor less than a month ago :P

A month? You call that recent? :willy:

[FETorino]

A month? You call that recent? :willy:

Less than a month. You know, about as long as you've been waiting for your crank:P

[FETorino]

Rob how does the engine sit now in relation to how it sat in the original frame? Same? Up and forward? Back and lower? What are your plans for headers? Thanks

Back and a little lower, nothing drastic since my firewall remained stock.

Blair Patrick has used the same header guy for 15+ years. He's in AZ. I'm going to have him build my headers. Same primary sizes and collector design we ran on the dyno.:unibrow:

:cheers:

[badmatt]

Less than a month. You know, about as long as you've been waiting for your crank:P

teehee :rofl:

[Flash68]

Less than a month. You know, about as long as you've been waiting for your crank:P

Quality takes time my friend. :unibrow:

[FETorino]

Quality takes time my friend. :unibrow:

Stop hiding behind the delay claims and conceded you can't beat the sideoiler:rofl:

:cheers:

[badmatt]

Stop hiding behind the delay claims and conceded you can't beat the sideoiler:rofl:

:cheers:

bottom oiler is a good way to sum up DG's motor. Kinda like Taco Bell.

[FETorino]

bottom oiler is a good way to sum up DG's motor.

Matt

DG doesn't have a motor:rolleyes: only parts. Lots of freshly reconditioned parts:wow:

[badmatt]

Matt

Lots of freshly reconditioned parts:wow:

Problem?

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