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1975 pinto · « **on:** June 29, 2007, 06:02:56 PM »

I bought this beauty about three weeks ago when I was going to my cousins graduation. It was sittin off the side of the road with a sign in it. Since then I have replaced the tires(it had the biased tires from the factory) and the steering bushing. I still have to replace the shocks and wheel cylinders but they arn't in too bad of shape. It's a 1975 runabout 2.3l with 7213.1 miles.

1975 pinto · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2007, 06:17:20 PM »

woops i forgot the pic.

1975 pinto · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2007, 06:22:48 PM »

actual milage

bob55 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2007, 07:35:21 PM »

Nice catch!!!!

High_Horse · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2007, 08:10:55 AM »

How come I can't find one of those....looks like ivy yellow.....wha t did you pay.....nice car...thanx for the pix.

High_Horse

1975 pinto · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2007, 11:50:34 AM »

I paid $4000 for it.

Timmyjoe · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2007, 03:37:13 PM »

That is absolutely gorgeous. Reminds me of my 1976 when I first bought it, had the same wheels, tires and hubcaps. Classic.

What is the story behind it? Why so few miles? Why are the wheel cylinders and steering bushing bad on a car with so few miles?

-Tim

1975 pinto · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2007, 03:53:32 PM »

The guy that I bought it off of had it since 82' and he bought it off his friend when his mom died. He took it out of the garage to start it and let it run and then drive it in his backyard only about 400miles(I don't know why he didn't drive it). He said it was always covered up in a heated garage. The only reason that I can think for those parts going bad is because it wasn't driven.

-1975pinto

High_Horse · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:02:27 PM »

You were in the right place at the right time. Thanks for sharing the details.

High_Horse

oldcarpierre · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2007, 10:20:43 PM »

1975 Pinto

You have me beat by 3 thousand miles. Congratulation s on your find.
I too had to replace the rubber disk which connects the two halves of the steering shaft. It is not the mileage, it is simply oxidation of the rubber over time.

Are our cars the same color? Mine was called medium lime yellow.

Cobrabob8 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2007, 09:07:12 AM »

1975Pinto, Incredible find !! I would love to have come across and bought that one too ! It is like you took a time machine back to June '75 and picked it up in a Ford used car lot w/only 7,000 plus miles on the odometer. Nice !!

1975 pinto · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:44:48 PM »

I just broke 8,000 miles last friday coming home from school.

Pintony · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2007, 08:28:47 PM »

Quote from: 1975 pinto on October 23, 2007, 07:44:48 PM

I just broke 8,000 miles last friday coming home from school.

MAN! your Pinto is almost 1/20th worn out now...

Great looking 75! Keep it shiney!!!

From Pintony

Smeed · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2007, 09:19:05 PM »

Awesome catch. :fastcar: Its such a nice looking car, and plenty of life left in it.

popbumper · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2007, 12:10:30 AM »

What a beaut! A real joy to see such a clean example!! Thanks for the pix....

Chris

High_Horse · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2007, 10:14:07 PM »

Take serious good care of that car.

High_Horse

1975 pinto · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2007, 08:27:27 AM »

It hasen't been snowed on for over 25 years, it's depressing

Pintony · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2007, 08:41:07 AM »

Quote from: 1975 pinto on December 05, 2007, 08:27:27 AM

It hasen't been snowed on for over 25 years, it's depressing

WOW!!! That stinks!!! At least you do not have to drive your AWSOME Pinto in that weather!!!

dholvrsn · « **Reply #18 on:** December 05, 2007, 12:19:23 PM »

Reminds me of when a high school buddy and me went up to Sioux City to see the movie Christine and went on to the Rod and Custom show (how gearheaded is that?) Then we rode my little Pinto the 60 miles back home in a severe blizzard. There were radio and TV advisories to keep small cars and large trucks off the road!

77turbopinto · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2007, 12:42:50 PM »

I needed to either cover or move Connie's car out of the garage to paint the doorjambs on the tan car (zinc yellow). I choose to put it outside, but had no idea it was going to snow again that day. It was only a dusting, but I felt so bad I did not even take a photo.

Bill

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #20 on:** December 05, 2007, 01:05:32 PM »

Quote from: 1975 pinto on December 05, 2007, 08:27:27 AM

It hasen't been snowed on for over 25 years, it's depressing

I know your pain... best I can do is cover it up and has to sit outside...

r4pinto · « **Reply #21 on:** December 05, 2007, 01:31:20 PM »

Quote from: 1975 pinto on December 05, 2007, 08:27:27 AM

It hasen't been snowed on for over 25 years, it's depressing

Ahhhh.. but I have a loophole you may like. The Pinto is covered, so technically the cover was snowed on.

That would mean the Pinto still hasn't been snowed on. lol

1975 pinto · « **Reply #22 on:** December 05, 2007, 02:27:49 PM »

Quote

Ahhhh.. but I have a loophole you may like. The Pinto is covered, so technically the cover was snowed on. That would mean the Pinto still hasn't been snowed on. lol

My dad said the samething... but it's still painful

Pintony · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2007, 12:32:50 AM »

WOW!!!
I just noticed members "1975 pinto" AND "oldcarpierre" Pintos are almost the same car.
Actually I thought it was the same Pinto except for oldcarpierre Pinto is a 74..

VERY COOL!!!!

PintoZeal76 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2007, 12:58:56 AM »

Woah! I have the same car!!!

It has white walls now though =]

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/PintoZeal76/PICT5832.jpg [click for pinto]

Pintony · « **Reply #25 on:** December 06, 2007, 01:36:36 AM »

Quote from: PintoZeal76 on December 06, 2007, 12:58:56 AM

Woah! I have the same car!!!

It has white walls now though =]

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/PintoZeal76/PICT5832.jpg [click for pinto]

So that makes it 3 lime yellow Pintos!!!
Are the interior colors the same?

PintoZeal76 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 06, 2007, 07:14:52 PM »

Well, my interior is avacado with black carpet

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/PintoZeal76/PICT8782.jpg [Click]

1975 pinto · « **Reply #27 on:** December 07, 2007, 02:54:32 PM »

Not too sure of the color...

Pintony · « **Reply #28 on:** December 07, 2007, 08:38:31 PM »

Quote from: 1975 pinto on December 07, 2007, 02:54:32 PM

Not too sure of the color...

WOW Looks like light LIME metalic!!!
DOUBLE WOW!!!!
VERY CLEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COOL!!!!!

oldcarpierre · « **Reply #29 on:** December 10, 2007, 07:29:11 PM »

The colour was called Medium Lime Yellow. Like 1975Pinto's my interior is also avocado green, with an avocado green carpet.

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