Austin T Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 In my opinion 72' was is the best year "style" wise for the Torino. It's just a mean car. Very nice build on yours,I would really like for someone to make an entirely new 72 Torino kit to replace the rare and curbside jo-han kits. Quote
Mj-Styro Posted February 22, 2013 Author Posted February 22, 2013 Thank you so much everyone! the comments were nice to read!!! yes alot of work went into this, like the 1/4 windows with the rubber seal painted on, went all out on it. to answer a question or two 1: Yes this is a motor city resin 2: yes the johan parts fit it very well!!! like they was meant too........... The engine is out of the 1979 Ford bronco 351m400 and that is what i was looking for........ infact i just sent it ou tto be casted as i have a few project i need it for.......... Mj Quote
Renegade Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Great job over all. Really like the paint and engine bay. Very nice build. Quote
Helix Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Clint Eastwood would be proud, good job mate ! Quote
crazyjim Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Looks terrific - especially in SHINY :) Quote
realgone58 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Beautiful build! Love the color! Resin body looks great. Quote
Grumpa Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Great looking build MJ! All the thought, time, and effort deffinately paid off on this Torino. Great color! Quote
Brett Barrow Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Very nice... Now get off Clint's lawn... Quote
1930fordpickup Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Great looking Torino! Takes me back to the 70's . Quote
Mj-Styro Posted February 22, 2013 Author Posted February 22, 2013 That's a really sharp looking Torino Michael! Being a coupe makes it a little more special. You mentioned that you used the chassis from the JoHan stock car kit. Is it a detailed chassis or is everything molded in? I have a '72 promo that I would like to put a detailed chassis under. Roger, the stockcar chassis is alittle nicer altho not stock with some effort tho it wont be to bad, i used the stock car trailing arms and the rear end from a 1966 Fairlane kit AMT.......have to do some trimming on the cross member... will post acouple more pics after bit............ Mj Quote
2000-cvpi Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I really like your build, very well done. You should build a white F150 for the Gran Torino movie pair. Quote
spkgibson Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 VERY Nicely done....It makes me want to pull my kit out and start working on it.....Excellent job on the Torino. Quote
montelsc Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Beautiful!!!!!!! finally something different excellent work Quote
geetee66 Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Nice looking car. You did a superb job on it. Was this the same model as Starsky's, or was his more like a 76? I'd love to build one like that. Quote
Mj-Styro Posted February 26, 2013 Author Posted February 26, 2013 Nice looking car. You did a superb job on it. Was this the same model as Starsky's, or was his more like a 76? I'd love to build one like that. His was a 1975/6 torino elite another awesome car, i started to do years ago but body was warped pretty bad and gave up on it, wished i still had it bet i could have fixed it now Mj Quote
Gluhead Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 That is sharp. Now get off my lawn! *click* Quote
Nxr Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 I have this constantly taking up double parking space around the area of my apt building, what exactly is this? it doesn't have any badges but ford cant figure out if its a ford elite or ford torino... or even year i think maybe 1976? Quote
Mj-Styro Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 I have this constantly taking up double parking space around the area of my apt building, what exactly is this? it doesn't have any badges but ford cant figure out if its a ford elite or ford torino... or even year i think maybe 1976?Photo0021.jpg Looks like a 1976 Elite Mj Quote
Rob Hall Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I have this constantly taking up double parking space around the area of my apt building, what exactly is this? it doesn't have any badges but ford cant figure out if its a ford elite or ford torino... or even year i think maybe 1976?Photo0021.jpg Elite...the Elite was basically a Cougar body w/ single headlights and different grille. Quote
1zebra3 Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 VERY VERY NICE!!!!!!! I love the 74-76 torinos. I have a 1/1 STARSKY & hutch. I'm building in 1/25. Quote
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