Time for a Torino - '69 Ford Torino

Onkel Neal · 03-19-24, 08:23 AM

Well, that was funny, I took a little break.

So, I was so so triggered by working on the scale model of a Torino, I launched a project to expand my garage workshop and procure a real 1970s Torino.

The garage project was to lengthen my existing garage 14 feet, so I would have room for the car. That was real construction, the bids I got were in the $40,000 range, so I did most of the work myself, cost was around $17,000.

Then the search for the Torino... that took a while. I may make another thread on that, not sure how many people in Subsim are interested in American Muscle cars...

But yeah, back to the 69 Torino Cobra model that stared all that... returned to it this weekend and wrapped it up. Funny thing, the chassis didn't really align with the wheels, so that had me scratching my head for a bit. Watched a few videos of guys making this car and they highlighted the same issue. Well, a little tweaking, I made it fit

ET2SN · 03-19-24, 10:16 AM

Don't use parts from the real car on the model.

So, a $20 investment in a model kit cost you how much?

Then again, you can't go out for burgers in a 1/25th scale kit.

I think you have Marcus and I beat.

August · 03-19-24, 12:59 PM

Nice work Neal!

Onkel Neal · 03-19-24, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ET2SN

Don't use parts from the real car on the model.

So, a $20 investment in a model kit cost you how much?

Then again, you can't go out for burgers in a 1/25th scale kit.

I think you have Marcus and I beat.

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

Nice work Neal!

Mork_417 · 03-19-24, 09:19 PM

Very nice.

Did a little local drag racing when i was young, before i got into motorcycles.
Owned a 77' Camaro (350 w/4-spd), and a 79' Z28 (305 w/auto) neither were stock, and both stifled my financial growth.

Onkel Neal · 03-20-24, 10:08 AM

Yeah, in my youth I was a hot rodder but at some point I couldn't afford it. Now, with the end of my life only a few years away, why not? At least I know now that these old muscle cars are going up in value.

So, starting on a 72 Torino Sport, stock car edition. I cannot find a plain 72 Torino Sport model. At some point, I may try to make another stock car edition but use a similar Ford model for interior parts.

03-19-24, 12:59 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,698 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice work Neal! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

03-19-24, 09:19 PM	#5
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 849 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Very nice. Did a little local drag racing when i was young, before i got into motorcycles. Owned a 77' Camaro (350 w/4-spd), and a 79' Z28 (305 w/auto) neither were stock, and both stifled my financial growth. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

03-19-24, 10:16 AM	#2
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,539 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Don't use parts from the real car on the model. So, a $20 investment in a model kit cost you how much? Then again, you can't go out for burgers in a 1/25th scale kit. I think you have Marcus and I beat.