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First off, beautiful build.  I have a '72 that I did back in the '90s that I'd like to redo someday too. 

Beautiful. I wonder if you could combine this with Revell's 70 for a full detail build.

The '70 would be a good source for the engine/trans if you want a 429 (only source I believe).  Chassis would be all wrong: pre-72 Torinos/Fairlanes were unibody with leaf spring rear suspension.  72+ Torinos were body on frame with coil spring rears.

The new Revell Starsky & Hutch Torino (& the new factory stock version) is the same generation, so now that we have that, it's the perfect chassis donor for a '72 Johan.  I think the engine in that one is a bit of a mish-mash though (not a 1:1 Ford guy, so can't recall the specifics of what's wrong with it)

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WB on the Revell 76 Torino is different than JoHan 72 Torino for some reason.....already tried it.

Revell just needs to tool a 72 body for their kit. 

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David,beautiful paint. I had the notchback Gran Torino Sport. 302 Windsor small block V8. Slowwwwwwwwwwww. 9-13 mpg. All the 72s ran horrible that I remember. Dad's Buick with the 455 4V was slow too. But this 72 Torino looked beautiful.

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That is very nice, i have owned a '74 Torino back in my day, any way Great work really like the paint. 

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Beautiful Torino, dead accurate for factory. First build I have seen posted in here in a while that is awesome and 100% factory. Am currently working on taking a Starsky/Hutch Torino and turning it in to a Brougham coupe. Opera windows were tough, but the end result will be worth it.

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Beautiful Torino, dead accurate for factory. First build I have seen posted in here in a while that is awesome and 100% factory. Am currently working on taking a Starsky/Hutch Torino and turning it in to a Brougham coupe. Opera windows were tough, but the end result will be worth it.

thanks!

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