Author Topic: early 70's car accessories (Read 3846 times)

poomwah · « **on:** February 05, 2011, 10:31:52 AM »

brainstorming session here. Take a trip back in time to 72, what kind of accessories would you see in a car back then. what were the popular ones, what were the not so popular ones, what was available back then? which ones were universal and which ones were pinto specific?
wooden bead seat covers? bean bag ash trays? dash mounted compass?

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2011, 11:53:46 AM »

Quote from: poomwah on February 05, 2011, 10:31:52 AM

dash mounted compass?

My 77 Red Runabout has one from the previous owner and I left it, I tell people it's "My 1970's GPS Unit"

blupinto · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2011, 12:20:38 PM »

Geez... I was BORN in '72, so my memory is foggy... lol

I know in the later '70s to early '80s there were those translucent rainbow and unicorn stickers you put on the window...remem ber those bright-colored poof-balls with sticky feet and google eyes? Don't forget those banner things you put at the top of your windshield (it's tinted like a visor) that said PINTO...don't forget the patchouli oil... :afro:

phils toys · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2011, 12:56:07 PM »

my 77 maverick had a fm converter so along those lines would be and extra 8track or cassett player
i do rember my parents having the bean bag ash tray. and a plastic jesus on the dash
phil

poomwah · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2011, 02:44:10 PM »

oh my god, remember the cassette adapter that plugged into the 8 track??

sedandelivery · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2011, 03:32:56 PM »

I worked in a gas station in the 60's, and we had RED Ball Service, I had to offer red foam balls for people to put on their radio antenna. I wonder if any are left? And how about the tiger tails Esso was giving away, I saw some people put them in their trunk lid so it looks as if a tiger was in there. Esso's motto was "Put a tiger in your tank". Wonderful memories!

flash041 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2011, 06:01:46 PM »

I had a digital clock with the red numerals.I mounted it under the radio with double sided tape that came with it.

dga57 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2011, 07:36:45 PM »

I had a magnetic thermometer on the dash, a leather lace-on steering wheel cover, and an aftermarket walnut shift knob on my '74 Pinto back when it was new.

Dwayne :smile:

poomwah · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2011, 08:38:29 PM »

good one dwayne, forgot all about the lace on steering wheel covers

71HANTO · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2011, 10:12:37 PM »

Here is an original 8-track player sitting in my Pinto that you could buy from Ford at the time...

71HANTO

poomwah · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2011, 10:40:33 PM »

now THAT is the coolest thing ever.

Quote from: 71HANTO on February 05, 2011, 10:12:37 PM

Here is an original 8-track player sitting in my Pinto that you could buy from Ford at the time...

71HANTO

dave1957 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2011, 02:58:41 PM »

im fond of the footie gas and headlight dimmer footies those chrome and black foot shaped pedals

blupinto · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:54:20 PM »

Dwayne can tell you about some footies on his wooden gearshift knob...

dga57 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2011, 12:06:18 AM »

You just never know where those footies might turn up! :rolleye:

Dwayne :smile:

Srt · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2011, 03:21:44 AM »

a WINK mirror........

( hey Charles, how ya doin'?)

tinkerman73 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2011, 07:35:45 PM »

Ah yes, the foot pedals! I had one in the 80's on my old dastun Z pickup! What a blast that hunk of junk was! Was thrilling going around a curve and watching my gas tank pass me! ROFLMBO!! It was that same week while I was going down a back road that my seat settled a few inches. LOL. Had to put boards on top of jacks to jack the body back up then zip screw boards to the back of the cab to hold it up onto the frame. LOL. I was just offered a 8 trak tonight with a couple hundred cassates with it. I passed. But you know, it would be a cool item to put into Dolly!

71HANTO · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2011, 08:32:15 PM »

Quote from: Srt on February 07, 2011, 03:21:44 AM

a WINK mirror........

( hey Charles, how ya doin'?)

Hey, Steve, I found my original (dusty) Wink mirror from my 69 Montego, just bought the last new/old stock pair of Koni rear shocks (from the last Koni run, now have all 4 corners covered), roll cage is in, ordered glass-doors, bumpers, hood, and trunk, got my Lexan windows...LIFE IS BITCHIN and I'm going to KEEP ON TRUCKIN' til' Carlisle!

71HANTO

beicholz · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:58:09 PM »

A dancing hula lady!!!!

Norman Bagi · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2011, 08:14:36 PM »

Remember the european style grill badges.

dave1987 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:44:20 PM »

I'm still looking for a nice one of those badges to put on Brownie!

A local PCCA member has a wink mirror in his 74 Pinto, I love how it opens up blind spots!

dga57 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2011, 01:00:21 AM »

Quote from: beicholz on February 08, 2011, 03:58:09 PM

A dancing hula lady!!!!

And little dogs in the back with bobbing heads! I completely forgot about those!

Dwayne :smile:

dave1957 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:07:39 AM »

i got thinking bout it heres a couple more the old gas grass or butt nobody rides for free bumper sticker,blue dots and your cb call letters on your window

dga57 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2011, 10:22:11 PM »

Just thought of another one... locking gas caps! They were all the rage here, because gasoline theft was at an all-time high during the oil embargo!

Dwayne :smile:

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:39:27 PM »

this list is great, lots of good ideas, time to hit Ebay with my new shopping list

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