1968 Torino GT [Archive] - Page 2

camcojb

09-17-2021, 03:40 PM

Thanks Jody, I was just doing it on a MacBook Air using "preview" then "duplicate"

What is a good size for this site?

I appreciate the offer, I was just going to google it later tonight after I clean my shop.

Joe

Limits are set at 1500px width and 2000px height. I usually use 1280x960 for my phone pics.

torino420

09-18-2021, 07:47 AM

Good to see it right side up Joe! Keep at it!

TAC

09-18-2021, 10:45 PM

Awesome Joe.... good to see someone working on their Torino

WSSix

09-19-2021, 02:12 PM

x2 Glad you're making progress, Joe.

jarhead

09-20-2021, 06:54 AM

Good to see it right side up Joe! Keep at it!

Awesome Joe.... good to see someone working on their Torino

x2 Glad you're making progress, Joe.

Thanks guy's

Just traded email with torino420 yesterday and he sent me some needed measurements. Thanks Jason!

My daughter fly's in from Austin early Friday and we are going to spend some time together working on the Torino.

jarhead

09-30-2021, 05:34 PM

Using Jason's measurements we got it at the same ride height. Jason has 345/30-19 and his fills the wheel well.

The tire is a 295/30-18 I am thinking I need a 45 to fill the wheel well.

OLDFLM

10-01-2021, 05:41 AM

FWIW Falken's RT660 Azenis 295/40/18 is a nice sized tire (27.4") and has a nice side wall

jarhead

10-01-2021, 06:48 AM

Thanks Ty that is one I am considering.

jarhead

10-11-2021, 05:46 AM

Pulled this fender out of the shed to strip it. :disgusted:

jarhead

11-04-2021, 03:09 PM

Finishing up the lower patch for the passenger fender.

I still have to HEM roll the left edge and make a new inner structure.

jarhead

01-23-2022, 04:24 PM

Repop lower cowl showed up last week.
Hoping to get back to metal work soon...

jarhead

03-22-2022, 12:34 PM

Just got these a week ago...

WSSix

03-22-2022, 04:46 PM

Nice. Hope you like them. They certainly look convenient.

jarhead

04-26-2022, 07:17 AM

No work on the car but a couple of new (used) machines to help with the build.

syborg tt

04-26-2022, 07:45 AM

Well that looks like fun and it looks like they were meant to be right in that spot.

SuperB70

04-26-2022, 11:01 AM

Good find. I bet you can do wonders with those machines.

jarhead

11-11-2023, 11:06 AM

Two years since the last update, i haven't got much done.

Car hasn't set on all fours since 2015.

New Nitto NT555 G2 tires. 295/40-18 and 255/45-18 on Boze Traction wheels.

I have been doing some minor sheet metal work over the last week.

80780

syborg tt

11-12-2023, 07:16 AM

Welcome back and the car looks awesome on all four.

So what are the plans now that you are back on it ????

Two years since the last update, i haven't got much done.

Car hasn't set on all fours since 2015.

New Nitto NT555 G2 tires. 295/40-18 and 255/45-18 on Boze Traction wheels.

I have been doing some minor sheet metal work over the last week.

80780

WSSix

11-12-2023, 10:54 AM

Those are great looking wheels. Congrats getting the car back on its wheels even if temporary.

jarhead

11-13-2023, 10:18 AM

Welcome back and the car looks awesome on all four.

So what are the plans now that you are back on it ????

Thanks Marty and Trey

Plans are to center the pinion on the housing and possibly narrow it a bit more.

I had used a housing I had on hand and ordered Currie axles. A friend has been helping me and he is an awesome tig 🧑*🏭 welder . Might as well get it exact now. There are multiple Speedtech brackets that are only tacked on for mockup. I had to design a trailing arm bracket since this is a Camaro torque arm I have been modifying to fit my Ford.

Lots of sheet metal work ahead of me, wiring harness etc.

jarhead

01-02-2024, 11:15 AM

A good friend TIG welded new big bearing ends, drain plugs, and all the torque arm brackets on my swap meet housing this weekend.
Need to get it installed and build a panhard mount, and shock mounts under the Torino.

Then on to all the rusty sheet metal:welder:

syborg tt

01-02-2024, 06:18 PM

Very nice and I can't wait to see it under the car.

jarhead

01-03-2024, 04:10 AM

Thanks Marty!

TAC

01-19-2024, 09:00 PM

Good to see someone making Torino progress.

DBasher

01-24-2024, 08:41 PM

Nice work on the rear end, Joe! As you know, that sheetmetal won't fix itself, get after it! A panel a week or a tack weld a night goes a long way on getting the work done.
:cheers:

Gmachine1911

01-25-2024, 05:31 AM

Looking good, Joe…seeing it sitting on all fours is a real treat! I think you definitely nailed the stance. I, too, joined the Quickjack club a while back and they sure are handy…

jarhead

01-26-2024, 07:45 AM

Good to see someone making Torino progress.

Nice work on the rear end, Joe! As you know, that sheetmetal won't fix itself, get after it! A panel a week or a tack weld a night goes a long way on getting the work done.
:cheers:

Looking good, Joe…seeing it sitting on all fours is a real treat! I think you definitely nailed the stance. I, too, joined the Quickjack club a while back and they sure are handy…

Thanks guys, unfortunately i haven't touched it in a month, too many honey do's and necessary projects on the "North 4D ranch".

Back at it soon :thankyou:

pro66tour

02-01-2024, 11:08 AM

Been away a while, life and all, but real glad to see you still rolling on:cheers: with the Torino - awesome Joe!

jarhead

02-01-2024, 05:46 PM

Been away a while, life and all, but real glad to see you still rolling on:cheers: with the Torino - awesome Joe!

Thanks Joe, i appreciate it!
Hope you are doing well.

pro66tour

02-02-2024, 05:43 AM

Thanks Joe, i appreciate it!
Hope you are doing well.

Yes indeed Joe - thankyou...

jarhead

02-24-2026, 06:47 PM

We moved to Littleton, CO August of 24 to be closer to our grandkids. I had to downsize from a 24X40 shop to a 24X27. I've been remodeling my "shop" for several months. Almost ready to rock&roll again. Redid all the wiring in the shop, raised the rafters 1 foot higher, sheetrock, race deck, yada yada yada :-)

99,000 Lumens of LED's :secret:

Goosesdad

02-24-2026, 07:55 PM

Nicely done Joe. Looks great. No small effort!

jarhead

02-25-2026, 04:50 AM

Nicely done Joe. Looks great. No small effort!

Thanks John!

Going to study you headline process, i may attempt that.

camcojb

02-25-2026, 08:37 AM

I had to downsize also for my move, but it's worth it to be where you want to be. Looks like a nice shop to me. :thumbsup:

Panteracer

02-25-2026, 09:11 AM

Very nice shop... sometimes we
need to redo things and move but no fun
I am looking at relocating my shop

How do you like working on the Race Deck Panels
I spend too much time under my cars and thought
the panels may hurt you with the cells and hard plastic??
Also if you spill or leak I guess you can remove
the panel and wipe up??

Bob

Goosesdad

02-25-2026, 09:20 AM

Thanks John!

Going to study you headline process, i may attempt that.

PM me your email if you want more pics. Not sure it was a perfect process, but it worked. It came out fairly lightweight but I think you could make a couple tweaks and make it super light.

jarhead

02-25-2026, 03:53 PM

I had to downsize also for my move, but it's worth it to be where you want to be. Looks like a nice shop to me. :thumbsup:

Thanks Jody. We are now 3/4 of a mile from two sweet grandbabies.

Very nice shop... sometimes we
need to redo things and move but no fun
I am looking at relocating my shop

How do you like working on the Race Deck Panels
I spend too much time under my cars and thought
the panels may hurt you with the cells and hard plastic??
Also if you spill or leak I guess you can remove
the panel and wipe up??

Bob

Bob, Yes you can pull out an individual panel to get to spills. It isn't any more comfortable to lay on than the concrete, just looks better :-) I just put it down a week ago and still have more to finish up.