Author Topic: 73 Pinto Runabout Project (Read 17765 times)

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #90 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:27:19 AM »

next I installed the dash pad and the new speaker for the dash

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #91 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:32:43 AM »

I also installed the visors and overhead light...

then I pulled the front bumper, have a re-chrome I'm installing, and cleaned up the mounting hardware.

mrpinto · « **Reply #92 on:** March 27, 2007, 06:20:36 AM »

Car looks GREAT! Only thing I would have done different is round off the front corner of the stripe a little. it's a little Lego-ish! And I'm not a fan of the brown interior, But who am I to say? I'm painting my Pinto PINK!!

Sweet ride!!

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #93 on:** March 27, 2007, 07:17:46 AM »

Hey Mrpinto, I wish the stripe was rounded too, it's painted on so not much I can do about it now. Odd thing is he rounded the rear of the stripe but not the front. I have "something" I'm planing for the stripe... pictures later when finished.

Interior colors were (almost) picked for me, rear seats were recovered by the previous owner. They were brown and I liked the recover job so had the front seats done the same. I think the brown and black interior will look good when finished. I just hope the brown in the seats matches well w/the paint.

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #94 on:** April 02, 2007, 08:11:39 PM »

more updates

started hooking up the electrical this past week... not much worked after I connected the light switch. Most of my connectors had paint on them and the grounds were a little iffy. New bulbs for everything, cleaned up the grounds and connectors and now happy to report all interior/exterior lights work as they should.

Got the new shiny re-chromed front bumper installed, no more bumper guard holes. Need to find the perfect fog lights to cover up thoes tabs hanging down. Saw some at wal-mart that looked like they will work.

Did have 1 unfortunate thing happen... the glass on this project just doesn't like me... first a new windshield, then pop-out window broke in shipping and NOW!!! the passenger window shattered. I was closing the door (no.. I didn't slam it) and the glass literally just exploded. unfortunately the window was only up a couple inches so the bulk of the broken glass is in the door. I don't know why but me and glass are just not getting along. I'll be looking into what inside the door might have contacted the window to break it but for now I just guess it was old and weak.

I also pulled off all the pinstriping around my "hocky stripe" I didn't like it, it was to far from the stripe so I'll redo it only much closer.

Took the rear carpet out of the box and was happy to see it wasn't molded for a spare tire as I requested. Now I'll be able to "hide" an amplifier in the tire well if I decide to install the one I have.

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #95 on:** April 29, 2007, 10:31:18 AM »

Past time for updates... let's see where am I... 6 weeks to have it ready

Have the dash all back together, stock wiring is all hooked up and working as it should. Stereo installed and sounds good, plenty of speaker wire routed to the back for multiple speaker options. Car runs and should be ready today to take to the exhaust shop and get the passenger window replaced this week, I have to mount up the driver seat today. Have my fog lamps mounted to cover up the tabs for the front bumper guards. Oil and temp bracket is mounted. All traces of the white pinstripe have been removed and I'm ready to apply "my little fix" for the mach stripe. I hope to have a lot of other things done today. Weather is warm and I'm motivaed to time to get back to work.

Still a lot to do before the Tulsa show in 7 weeks.

High_Horse · « **Reply #96 on:** April 30, 2007, 12:20:14 PM »

CookieBoy,
Your dash looks good....clean. I hope mine looks that good when it's finished. The fog lamps are sharp.

High_Horse

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #97 on:** April 30, 2007, 12:51:22 PM »

Thanks High_Horse, we'll keep in touch about the Tulsa show as it gets closer and plans can be made. I do however need to start thinking about reservations soon as it will fill up soon.

I can't believe how much "busy" work I got done this weekend. I'm really impressed they way it all went back together. I still have a couple item's I need for the dash/interior but deals are made/in the works for the final items.

I was starting to worry and the show is getting closer every day. I wasn't able to work on the car for one reason or another and it was starting to worry me. It's ready to have the passenger glass installed and is running so I'm ready to get the exhaust installed. I'm gonna bust-a-move this week trying to get that done. I want to take it for it's first drive next weekend if possible. Once the above 2 items get done then carpet and seats will be installed and most of the major work is done. Then it will be little things and any running issues to be taken care of...

Man! it felt so good to finally get some work done on it...

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #98 on:** May 01, 2007, 08:33:18 AM »

pin stripe fixed

called the exhaust shop this morning and Thursday is the soonest they can get me in. I'll call the glass shop today and see if I can get that done before exhaust.

High_Horse · « **Reply #99 on:** May 01, 2007, 10:23:20 AM »

Big difference.... much-much better..

High_Horse

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #100 on:** May 01, 2007, 10:51:20 AM »

new pin stripe = much better, I'm a lot happier now.

and... confirmed! glass shop tomorrow and when they are done off to the exhaust shop!

maybe get to drive it this weekend

mrpinto · « **Reply #101 on:** May 02, 2007, 12:20:08 AM »

Wow, your Pinto looks KICKIN! The stripe is MUCH better, but would look even better if the front was rounded off!

You say you aren't a fan of red, I think it looks great! Hopefully I will have some color on my car this week, if all goes well. If you don't like red, you REALLY won't like the color I picked!!

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #102 on:** May 02, 2007, 09:09:45 AM »

yes... I know the stripe isn't correct, you have no idea how upset I was to see it done this way. best I could do was redo the pin stripe to get it closer to what it was supposed to be. looks much better now and I'm almost happy with it

The red looks good, I like it on the Pinto, just not my favorite color is all. As I recall you said pink for yours... I wanna see that.

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #103 on:** May 03, 2007, 12:10:17 AM »

passenger window replaced and at the shop for exhaust, alignment and other misc stuff

since I had an empty garage...

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #104 on:** May 03, 2007, 06:50:26 PM »

passenger glass and exhaust installed

finally got to go for a drive, first 10 miles since December.

2.25" to a flowmaster muffler... Oooooo... sounds gooood!

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #105 on:** May 13, 2007, 08:23:27 PM »

getting closer... had the gages (oil and temp) installed and the front fog lights are connected and working. Finaly hit the 100 mile mark and still seems to run great. Today I decided to test fit the interior. Back and forth to the hardware store for screws. Carpet isn't installed and when I remove the interior peices to do that I will paint all the shiny screws black to match.

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #106 on:** May 13, 2007, 08:24:26 PM »

and the front seats...

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #107 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:27:50 AM »

Interior was pulled for carpet install, I now have the carpet installed and I'm reinstalling the interior for the final fit.

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #108 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:31:05 AM »

I just have the front seats left to install, then a bit of final touches and interior is done

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #109 on:** May 25, 2007, 12:28:46 AM »

front seats installed.

High_Horse · « **Reply #110 on:** May 28, 2007, 04:10:53 AM »

Beat me to the punch. My seats go in Memorial day.

High_Horse

78pinto · « **Reply #111 on:** May 28, 2007, 09:35:58 PM »

looking great Cookieboy!

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #112 on:** May 28, 2007, 09:53:43 PM »

Thanks 78 Pinto and let's see them seats High_Horse... it's Memorial Day

I'm ready for Tulsa, I still have stuff I "want" to do before I leave but if I had to.... load-r-up and she's ready to run

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #113 on:** June 04, 2007, 12:16:48 PM »

My Pinto makes it's debut at it's first car show. The local club had it's annual car show this weekend so I decided to go. It even made the front page of the local paper - kind of - the emblem did.

High_Horse · « **Reply #114 on:** June 04, 2007, 08:10:53 PM »

Well Coooolllllll!!!!!!!! Looking good!!!!!

High_Horse

hellfirejim · « **Reply #115 on:** July 14, 2007, 04:20:17 PM »

You posted that you have a 2.25 exhust to a flowmaster muffler. Is thyat a straight 2.25 from the headder to the muffler? also which flowmaster did you use?
thanks
jim

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #116 on:** July 15, 2007, 06:01:35 PM »

Actually I have a Magnaflow muffler (muffler shop didn't have flowmaster) and yes it is a 2.25" from the header all the way back.

hellfirejim · « **Reply #117 on:** July 15, 2007, 07:50:56 PM »

thanks, looks great. You should be proud.
jim

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #118 on:** July 15, 2007, 08:02:23 PM »

Thanks Jim, I do get a lot of compliments and I'm happy with the final result. Just a few more loose ends to tie up and then I hope to get started on the real project.

I can't wait to finally mutter dem words.... Next!!!

turbowagonman · « **Reply #119 on:** July 17, 2007, 09:43:44 PM »

Thats a Real Nice looking Cruising Wagon!

turbowagonman

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