Warrens '72 500

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  1. Warrens'72

    Warrens'72 In Third Gear

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    Howdy all...found your site by accident yesterday while looking for VIN decoders...anyway just had to join in on the fun! :D
    I would have never guessed there was a site just for us 'Chero owners.
    I aquired mine about 3 years ago from a guy in Acworth, GA. for 600.00!...and drove it to my shop!
    I've been puttin time and $$$'s in when I can find them since
    I'm new at this site so I'm going to try and post some pics of her.
    Warren O.
    Dallas,GA.
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    http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss188/sidewayzinc/72 ranchero resto 09/7.jpg
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    http://s574.photobucket.com/albums/ss188/sidewayzinc/72 rancheros heart/
    http://s574.photobucket.com/albums/ss188/sidewayzinc/72 Ranchero with her new heart/
     
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  2. pdw72

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    Welcome Warren, good looking project:D
     
  3. 5.0 Chero

    5.0 Chero Bahumbug Staff Member

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    Cool and welcome!
     
  4. HuevosRanchero

    HuevosRanchero In Maximum Overdrive

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    Welcome!! another "fish" for the "school" :D
     
  5. burninbush

    burninbush In Maximum Overdrive

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    Nice find! I would have bought it.

    Maybe one of the mods can fixup your links -- each has an extra "http://" on the front.
     
  6. 5.0 Chero

    5.0 Chero Bahumbug Staff Member

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    seem to work fine for me...
     
  7. Warrens'72

    Warrens'72 In Third Gear

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    Thanx Guys!
    The beuty of her being a GA. car all of her life...(made in ATL.)...is the ONLY rust I found on her was a quarter size hole in the bed!...easy fix!:rolleyes:
     
  8. Warrens'72

    Warrens'72 In Third Gear

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    the only other problem was someone did some absolutely attrociouse body work on her before...They just filled in dents w/bondo...there must have been a gallon on her!
    I chizeled and sanded on her for a month to get that crap off of her, and 95% of the dents I was able to just "pop" out or use a slide hammer.
    I've actually have it ready for paint, but haven't decided on a color...I LOVE the color of Sarah's 72!...and since mine was originally red to begin with....
     
  9. pdw72

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    Mine is a AZ car, but I found the floor has rust holes as well as the bottom rear corners of both doors. They all have their share of surprises though, don't they:cool:
     
  10. Warrens'72

    Warrens'72 In Third Gear

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    Hey Paul,
    That they do!
    they also did some "creative wireing to the harness...took me while to figure that out!...
    the only thing I could'nt salvage was the tail gate...mine lookes almost just like youres!...it's even bashed in in the exact same spot!:(
    luckily the bumper was somehow missed
    I'll look around the site for a tailgate:confused:
     
  11. Warrens'72

    Warrens'72 In Third Gear

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    do you know what color code 2B is???
     
  12. 72GTVA

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    Color Code 2B is Ford M-32-J-3560-A "Bright Red"
     
  13. Warrens'72

    Warrens'72 In Third Gear

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    Thank you!
    I knew it was red, but not what shade or name...I still like Sarah's color ,although Dan's blue is georgeouse too!
     
  14. sarah

    sarah Pic Moderator Staff Member

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    Thank you Warren and yes its nice to see another 72. Beware... these boys are being nice right now... but they secretly don't like the 72's LOL :D

    Red is painted 96 Ford Laser RED Pearl... with raspberry pearl instead of gold just in case you wanted to know :D You have a great start there. My question is.... what where who and did you put that motor in your avatar picture in something? That sure is a beautiful piece of machinery right there... I'm just sayin'
     
  15. sarah

    sarah Pic Moderator Staff Member

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    heheheh just answered my own question.... nice work man very nice
     
  16. sarah

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    I dig this car big time :D
     
  17. Warrens'72

    Warrens'72 In Third Gear

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    hey Sarah
    I pulled it,cleaned it, built it ,and put it back in with a fresh "factory" shift kit in the FMX myself...and that's what's in the Chero!
    The pic of the Firebird is BEFORE I started the resto....I had a good canvas to work with:)
    Here's what she looks like today[​IMG]
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  18. sarah

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    Very cool... I love those old birds... :rolleyes: back when cars were so cool. You did a great job on it. KUDOS
     
  19. Giska1

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    Welcome to the crazy site, as they say a lot here dosn't like the 72, but no vorries they are just envious :cool:
    Looks like you have a nice one there and the firebird is nice, has a friend who had a cab, very nice:D

    My 72 "S" code has no rust at all and just a few small dents, and only 3 small dents in the bed so i'm very happy. But I payed 6000$ for it so you did a very good buy.
     
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  20. 5.0 Chero

    5.0 Chero Bahumbug Staff Member

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    What are you talkin about everyone here loves fishmouths.......
     

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