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I know of one person that was able to get 77 material from them. something like this is best to call. could also do a search on google for factory or oem vinyl material reupholster auto. there are other sources and no... materials changed throughout the years
 

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looks like SMS only goes up to 1975. Would the colors be the same for the later models?
 

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winsor351 - google sms auto fabrics - you will have to match your material and have a local reupholster them for you. no place to buy nos/repop covers for pintos

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Offline Original74

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My 'NEW' Pinto!
« on: August 09, 2011, 10:44:51 AM »
 
 
A brand new Pinto in 2011!
 
For the second time in my life, I own a brand new Pinto. In August, 1974, I took delivery of a shiney new 1974 sedan. Fast forward 37 years to 2011, and once again, I own a brand new Pinto!
 
Allow me to introduce you to Jade. Jade is a shiney jade green 1979 sedan I acquired 5 years ago. The story she came with was that her original owner died soon after delivery. I have a copy of the DMV record where she was sold by the family 20 years later, in 1999, with a certified odometer reading of 00123. That is not a typo, that is a mere 123 miles at 20 years old! A couple of trades later she landed in my garage. She now has an odometer reading of 00438.
 
How can I call Jade a brand new Pinto? Follow me for a bit and you will understand. A few years ago while reading 'Legendary Ford' magazine, I kept seeing '60's Fords featured with 12 miles on the odometer, 18 miles, 21 miles. I spoke with the owner of these cars to see if by chance he had a low mileage Pinto. This fellows name is Rick Schmidt, owner of National Parts Depot (NPD), a very successful restoration parts dealer. He shared with me that during the 1960's, a Ford dealer in Nebraska set back one car or truck that was his best selling model for that year. The dealer lost his dealership in 1970 when Ford downsized their dealer network. Rick was able to acquire about 5 of the 10 cars that were set back and never driven by this dealer. Rick shared that he had approximately 150 cars in his collection. Based on that, I consider Rick a very knowledgeable and trustworthy informant in the area of low mileage cars.
 
After sharing my story of Jade with Rick, here is what he suggested to me: If you want to drive a Pinto today, go find another daily driver (which I have). Rick shared that if I drove Jade and rolled her up to say 3,000 to 6,000 miles, she would always be respected as a very low mileage used car. BUT, if I kept her under 1,000 miles, preferably below 600 miles, she would truly be respected as a brand new car! So there you have it! When I test drove this car, I rolled it over from 399 to 400 miles. I have respectfully heeded Rick's suggestion of keeping Jade 'new', and very much appreciate and believe his words of encouragement.
 
Many of my Pinto enthusiasts on this site have had the opportunity to see Jade. Only one of you have driven her, and I wish I had a video recording of that 3 mile drive. Alberto 'Pintopower' in CA has performed many high quality ground-up restorations of Pinto's and knows how many new parts go into the suspension to make these cars ride like new. Alberto was truly in awe as we drove over speed bumps and normal road bumps, saying nothing but "Oh my God....oh my God".
 
Having purchased a Pinto new in 1974, I can truly support the claim that Jade is a brand new Pinto! Based on my history with the 7000 member Pinto Car Club of America, I also make the claim with confidence that Jade is the lowest mileage Pinto know to exist.
 
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1979 Sedan, 'Jade', 429 miles, show car, really needs to be in a museum. I am building him one!
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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2011, 08:12:13 PM »
Very cool !

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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2011, 01:11:19 AM »
I'm one of the priviledged PCCA members who has actually gotten to see Jade and I can affirm that she's every bit as awesome as Dave describes!  It's almost as if she's stuck in a time warp!
 
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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2011, 07:37:41 PM »
I'm not jealous......n aaaaa   :smile:
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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2011, 11:14:49 PM »
It has been one of my dreams, since I found out about the PCCA, just to SEE this car in PERSON, much less take it for a single mile drive! I hope one day I am lucky enough to see it up close. I could take a hundred pictures!
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Remembering Jeff Fitcher with every drive in my 78 Sedan.

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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2011, 06:24:05 AM »
Dave, I had to replace the steering coupler because the original rubber one got hard and cracked from just sitting. I just laid under the car looking at how clean everything is. Back when I bought a new Pinto in 1974, I NEVER did such a thing, it was just a good inexpensive car. But now that I have one that is 33 years old, it is really therapeutic just to look and touch. Like Duane said, it is like a time warp. I put 400 miles on my new Pinto in 1974 in the first few days, 2 tanks of gas! You wouldn't believe it, but Jade still smells new. No dirt or grime to taint that fresh 'vinyl' smell, LOL.
 
Thanks for the comments.
Dave
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1976 Runabout, project.
1979 Sedan, 'Jade', 429 miles, show car, really needs to be in a museum. I am building him one!
1979 Runabout, light blue, 39,000 miles, daily driver.

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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2011, 08:35:51 AM »
Yes truly a incredable specimen... it baffles me every time I see it.

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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2011, 11:39:35 AM »
I want pics!! Same color as my car!
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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2011, 08:58:20 PM »
1978 Ford Pinto Sedan - Family owned since new
1973 Ford Pinto Station Wagon - Second Owner

Remembering Jeff Fitcher with every drive in my 78 Sedan.

I am a Pinto Surgeon. Fixing problems and giving Pintos a chance to live again is more than a hobby, it's a passion!

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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2011, 09:44:28 PM »
Great story Dave,

Hope you have a nice trailer to take the car to shows and cruise nights.  That is what I do with mine but for other obvious reasons.
The BEAST has less than 3300 miles because 90% of those miles are at the drag strip.

What a great find you have and I hope many get to see it.

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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2011, 03:58:35 PM »
I love that car.
 
Here I am driving Jade (thank you so much Dave!), that is a look of Fear and Elation:
 

 
Looking under Jade:
 

 
Here I am in Jade:
 
I have many Pintos, I like them....
#1. 1979 Wagon V6 Restored
#2. 1977 Wagon V6 Restored
#3. 1980 Sedan I4 Original
#4. 1974 Pangra Wagon I4 Turbo
#5. 1980 Wagon I4 Restored
#6. 1976 Bobcat Squire Hatchback (Restoring)
...Like i said, I like them.
...and I have 4 Fiats.

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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2011, 08:15:08 PM »
Noooo! Don't drive it!  :P
 
Congrats on your purchase.  I assume Jade will not be on a Stampede unless trailered.  I hope to see this car somewhere down the road.
 
Enjoy and take care of her.
 

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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2011, 12:01:41 AM »
Alberto, did you buy Jade... and when did you go back east!?! lol ;D
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Re: My 'NEW' Pinto!
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2011, 06:55:16 AM »
Norm and Becky, I think thoes pics that Alberto posted are from 2007, I was there when he got to drive Jade.
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