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Cookieboystoys

Today at 08:02:02 AM
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
 

RSM

Today at 07:52:15 AM
looks like SMS only goes up to 1975. Would the colors be the same for the later models?
 

Cookieboystoys

May 18, 2012, 09:54:48 PM
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

windsor351

May 18, 2012, 08:43:55 PM
I've got a 78 wagon.Anybody know where to get nos/oem seat replacements?

Okiepinto

May 18, 2012, 11:57:00 AM
Racer99; You talkin to me? I read your PM and responded to it. ;D
 

racer99

May 18, 2012, 09:36:38 AM
Brian,have you checked your pm box lately?

Reeves1

May 18, 2012, 04:17:25 AM
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Okiepinto

May 17, 2012, 11:01:17 PM
Tinson: Guess Fred morgan knew it but I had no clue of how hungry people are for Pinto parts. Running me ragged but it's a good ragged. ;D Holler if I can help with wagon parts
 

Fred Morgan

May 17, 2012, 09:48:25 PM
Keith what freeway are U on now dude you keep me laughing !!
 

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Hello everyone. How have things been in the pinto world?

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May 17, 2012, 07:40:15 AM
Dyno tomorrow !
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Offline jamnjm

Stolen....
« on: December 13, 2006, 11:50:27 AM »
Please keep your eyes open and anyone with a shop, please print and post.  This family is very dedicated and Brea is an up and coming, well deserving young lady as is her family.  As you can imagine, they are devastated.

Thank you....

December 12, 2006 at 09:55:25:
Hello Everyone,

We were on our way to Orlando, Florida for the PRI Sprint and Midget Classic; we stopped right outside of Kansas City, Missouri at a hotel to sleep for the night. We got up around 6 am and walked outside and everything was gone. Our truck was a Black 2005 Dodge Ram, and our trailer was a white Exiss with two big decals on the back one is a WMRA logo and one is a Red Line Oil decal. Every single piece of my racing operation was in that trailer.

The Chassis was a red powder coated 2005 Beast, with black carbon fiber pannels. The motor is an Esslinger. Our tool box with all of our tools, shocks and springs, wheels and tires, quad, all of my safety equipment, spare axels rear ends, I can't even name it all off. I really don't even know what to say right now. Just please if anyone hears or sees anything, please let me know. Email me at brea_lopez@yahoo.com. Thanks.

Brea
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Offline jamnjm

Re: Stolen....Found!
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2006, 04:52:40 PM »
If you are a member of the racer community, Dan Press and Brea Lopez extend the biggest heartfelt thank you to everyone. The car has been found thanks to you.

Two truckers early this morning, a William and a Darren (known as Bear) drove by some brown buildings next to a flying J truck stop in the Kansas city area, and one of the two spotted the midget sitting outside of a white trailer and commented to his partner that he just saw a midget sitting in the wide open between these buildings. The other trucker, being a serious racing fan, immediately responded and said "What!, I just read about a stolen midget on one of the message boards. They went back, and sure enough, there was the midget, trailer, and the Dodge Pick-up. The truckers than called Dan and informed him they were standing there staring at the #25.
Dan contacted the police. Shortly following a Mark Hockemeier, a police officer from Kansas city (and a racer himself) contacted Dan to report that he and his partner, Brandon Steele were responding. At the same time, Officer Lambert, who is a police officer in the Kansas City area and married to Rachel Lambert, cousin to Rob Lindsey, past president and now business manger for the WMRA heard of the find, and responded. All three officers arriving pretty close to each other.

Status - the contents of the trailer are gone - tools, spare parts, generator, lights, heater, and the personal luggage of Dan's and Brea's. However, the car is INTACT, no visible signs what soever of damage or missing parts. Brea's drivers' bag was not taken, Helmet, drivers suit, Hans were left in the trailer. The locks on the trailer were gone and some damage to the drop gate is evident. Spare Tires mounted on Wheels were left, however, spare axels, quick change rear were also taken.

The drivers door handle on the Dodge Ram Pickup broken (gaining access) and the ignition on the column was stripped out.

Once the officers confirmed and did their police stuff at the location, Rachel Lambert than made arrangements for the #25 midget and trailer to be dropped at a secure location (locked compound) and the Dodge Ram was taken to a nearby Dodge Dealership. Mechanics at the dealership, when the P/U came in knew it was the "racers" stolen rig, and quickly assessed the damage and ordered the needed repair parts.

Yes, Brea didn't make it to PRI - however, thanks to the racing community, the excellent work of Marty Boyer in getting the word out on the radio stations, and the posting of the theft on the message boards,
Brea and the #25 will be racing this spring.

The bond of racers, never cease to amaze.
Thank you, everyone!
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Offline jamnjm

Re: Stolen....Tips....
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2006, 01:09:18 AM »
From an IS Oval track racer:
We keep reading about racers trucks and trailers being stolen. Having been on a Police Department and a racer I make the following recommendation s to help prevent theft of both while traveling.

1. Most racers pull their rigs in a circular motion to make leaving easy. Try parking your rig to where a thief has to back it up to get it like against a car or wall. This makes it time consuming and hard for someone not familar with backing up.

2. Disconnect the lights. This will draw attention to the rig by police if it is driving at night.

3. Jack up the tongue off the hitch and remove your hitch leave it parked that way so in the morning you just need to lower it back on.

4. My personal favorite because it is easy and makes for a nice suprise. SImply remove the pin that holds the slide hitch in. When the rig is moved the entire trailer will fall off the back.

5. Before leaving on a trip or before the season make an inventory on paper and on video of the trailer contents this will help with identifying and recovery.

Great infromation and I'll past those tips on to other sites too!

Maybe also a HD chain and lock thru the dual trailer rims?

When jacking up the trailer, use that super HD ball lock too.

Extra battery / fuel hidden shut off switches and like?

Any more ideas out there to share?
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Re: Stolen....
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2006, 11:30:47 PM »
Glad to hear you got most of your stuff back. As a personal friend of Dan Esslinger, I know He would be glad to hear your car is safe too. Thanks for the up date.
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Offline drumincarguy

Re: Stolen....
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2007, 02:10:07 AM »
Sorry for the loss and all but when I read the that it was a dodge I was thinking of a busted door handle.  I had a buddy's uncle have his dodge broken into all they did was pop out the lock handle.  Anyone with a dodge better check with dodge to see if there was a way to fix it.  Either way if they want it bad enough then they will take it.     


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