Author Topic: 1976 V6 Runabout back on the road (Read 2021 times)

chrisa850 · « **on:** July 23, 2007, 09:06:04 PM »

After a couple of months working on the driveline, the old Runabout is back on Detroit area roads. The car was purchased earlier this year from a private collection. The previous owner had performed restoration on the exterior, but seemed to neglect everything that was required to make the vehicle actually run. Much of the "restoration" on the vehicle actually had to be un-done to make the car road worthy.

Needless to say, the car now has three forward gears in the C3, brakes, and steering. The car is a '6R11Z' built in San Jose with a V6, C3 Automatic, and A/C.

chrisa850 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:08:14 PM »

A couple more photos...

Pintony · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:13:57 PM »

Sharp Pinto there Carisa850,
Does the A/C work???
From Pintony

chrisa850 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:20:28 PM »

After a visit to Canada for some R12 we will be finding out.

Pintony · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:26:28 PM »

Quote from: chrisa850 on July 23, 2007, 09:20:28 PM

After a visit to Canada for some R12 we will be finding out.

Where R U???
Get me some R12 too!!!

chrisa850 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:29:14 PM »

Quote from: Pintony on July 23, 2007, 09:26:28 PM

Where R U???
Get me some R12 too!!!

I'm Just North of Canada in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. R12 is still available for service in Canada. Evidently it doesn't become harmful to the environment until you enter the states with it. :smile:

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:45:29 PM »

very nice ride, I like it.

I just had some R12 added to my van for the Tulsa trip, not sure if I could buy it but the shop that did the fill up didn't seem to think it was a big deal.

oldcarpierre · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2007, 10:25:02 PM »

It is illegal to add Freon R12 to a pre-1992 car in Canada. You need to remove the R12, and convert the system to R34. It has been this way since at least 2000, when I tried to have my wife's 1986 Mustang convertible refilled with R12. It was the straw that broke the Mustang's back and we unloaded it. I still miss it.

chrisa850 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2007, 04:08:06 PM »

Quote from: oldcarpierre on July 23, 2007, 10:25:02 PM

It is illegal to add Freon R12 to a pre-1992 car in Canada. You need to remove the R12, and convert the system to R34.

I don't doubt that it's now illegal, but there are several shops that will still service R12 systems if you know who to ask.

overachiever · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2007, 03:21:24 AM »

Grear looking Pinto. I had a '75 Runabout the same color. It got squished between two one ton p/u's in San Fran in Jan of '90, but I hav ehad another one for the past 14 years, gotta love 'em!!

Respectfully,
Wes
Over-Achiever Racing

lencost · « **Reply #10 on:** October 02, 2007, 12:54:34 AM »

Hello chrisa!
I see that you installed the battery hold down. That is as nice a Pinto I have ever seen, ever.

Mutant pony · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2007, 06:30:04 PM »

Quote from: chrisa850 on July 23, 2007, 09:20:28 PM

After a visit to Canada for some R12 we will be finding out.

Just stop at wally world and pick up a 134a retrofit kit. It is cheaper, better for the environment and works!

High_Horse · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2007, 08:16:45 PM »

Chrisa850,
Excellant!!!!!!!!!!! Pinto's ride in Detroit. Yessssssssssss s!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice carrrrrrrrr!!!!!

HappyNewYear_H orse

popbumper · « **Reply #13 on:** January 01, 2008, 05:51:58 PM »

That car is a beauty, very, very clean. Congratulation s!!!

Chris

Pintopower · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2008, 07:58:46 PM »

I love it! You don't see enough 76's!

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Author Topic: 1976 V6 Runabout back on the road (Read 2021 times)

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