Author Topic: 73 Wagon Project - Brownie (Read 44571 times)

dave1987 · « **Reply #120 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:33:20 PM »

Here's a couple pictures of the headliner. I stored it in a tube so it wouldn't get damaged, along with the bows that came off the bobcat wagon.

It was very easy to remove the old headliner and install the new one. I just need to glue it down along the windshield gasket and it will be in all tight!

It got dark before I could take any pictures of the headliner installed, but I will tomorrow.

Before finishing up for the night, I fixed the retractors on the front seat belts and they now work great!

Here's a shot of the car at night at Albertsons as well. I was returning a redbox movie and she looked really nice in the parking lot by itself with a lot light gleaming down on her!

dave1987 · « **Reply #121 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:35:11 PM »

Tomorrow I hope to clean up Larry's grill and get it painted, as well as buff the glass on the car and make it easier to see through! lol

I might be able to clean up the inside some to, we'll see.

blupinto · « **Reply #122 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:06:26 AM »

Dave, the black on ginger actually looks good! I like!

dga57 · « **Reply #123 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:20:04 PM »

Quote from: blupinto on April 19, 2010, 12:06:26 AM

Dave, the black on ginger actually looks good! I like!

Me too! It's a much more appealing color combination than you might think! It has been my understand however, that in order to install a headliner, the windshield must be removed. Is this not true of the wagons?

Dwayne :smile:

dave1987 · « **Reply #124 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:52:39 PM »

It is true, the headliner would normally be tucked under the top windshield gasket and around the pinchweld. However the way I cut the headliner out of the car at the junk yard, it will glue up just barely under the windshield gasket and still look great!

dga57 · « **Reply #125 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:30:12 PM »

Quote from: dave1987 on April 19, 2010, 01:52:39 PM

It is true, the headliner would normally be tucked under the top windshield gasket and around the pinchweld. However the way I cut the headliner out of the car at the junk yard, it will glue up just barely under the windshield gasket and still look great!

Works for me!

Dwayne :smile:

dave1987 · « **Reply #126 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:00:39 PM »

Here are some shots of the headliner in the car. It isn't perfect, but neither is the headliner. It will be replaced with a NEW one eventually, for now this is better than the brown one that hung down on my head an obstructed my rear view mirror.

First two photos are off the headliner from the front to the back.

Third photo is the front area of the headliner.

dave1987 · « **Reply #127 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:05:52 PM »

In some of the first photos I posted of the car, you can see how bad the windows were. Even after wiping them down twice with glass cleaner and a microfiber towel, they were still cloudy and oxidized. So I used some Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound on all the windows, and WOW what a difference! Brownie has better glass than my 78 Sedan does!

1) Rear side window (passenger) cloudy before cleaning.
2) Rear side window (driver) clear after cleaning.
3) Driver's window clean and clear!
4) Driver's side windows all clean and reflective again!

dave1987 · « **Reply #128 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:09:12 PM »

While I was out working on polishing stuff, I figured I would try the Turtle Wax Chrome Polish on the front bumper in some badly oxidized spots. It really does make a huge difference. Hard to capture on camera, but here's a spot I did to see how well it would come out.

The Last two photos show one of my most favorite things about the Pinto Wagons. The way light, objects and landscaping reflect off all of that glass is just beautiful, isn't it?

dga57 · « **Reply #129 on:** April 20, 2010, 12:03:23 AM »

Dave,

It's looking better and better all the time! I can't wait to see how the paint polishes out! Keep up the good work!

Dwayne :smile:

larjohnson · « **Reply #130 on:** April 20, 2010, 01:51:15 PM »

WOW!!!! That's all I can say. The glass looks incredible. Thanks for sharing the procedure with us, it's a great tip!!!! Keep up the good work, it's nice to know another Pinto is loved....

Larry :police:

dave1987 · « **Reply #131 on:** April 20, 2010, 02:11:03 PM »

Thanks Larry! Your grill is the next thing up!

Need to wash it down real good, remove the turn signal lenses, JB Weld the cracked spots and then Primer Paint and Clear Coat it back to silver.

larjohnson · « **Reply #132 on:** April 21, 2010, 06:44:51 AM »

Dave: I'm just excited on how great the wagon looks in your profile pix. Keep up the good work, I'm sure once you get the grill finished, it will look great. I'm glad you saved this great piece of Ford history.
Larry :police:

dave1987 · « **Reply #133 on:** April 22, 2010, 02:58:05 PM »

I'm going to try and run down to my storage tomorrow and pick up the fragments of the old grill and replace the broken fin on the grill you sent me, Larry. I used some JB Weld to fix the grill where it cracked along the bottom. Once the broken fin is replaced, I will paint it up and get that part finished.

Wednesday I'm going out to Caldwell to get a windshield out of a 78, if it isn't the glue in type, and a few other things for both Pintos.

I'll keep ya'll updated!

larjohnson · « **Reply #134 on:** April 25, 2010, 05:47:57 PM »

Dave: Great!!!!!!! look forward to it. Larry :police:

dave1987 · « **Reply #135 on:** May 01, 2010, 08:09:46 PM »

Been driving Brownie around for a few days now. Getting some nice comments and thumbs up from other drivers!

Question:

The cluster turn signal indicators don't seem to work, nor do the hazard emergency lights. I cannot find a fuse blown for those lights, and I cannot locate the hazard flasher unit. All the exterior lights work just fine, just no indicators on the dash. Any ideas?

Bigtimmay · « **Reply #136 on:** May 01, 2010, 08:22:12 PM »

are the bulbs in the cluster blown?

dave1987 · « **Reply #137 on:** May 01, 2010, 09:57:55 PM »

Nope, bulbs are good. I even swapped the rear of the cluster out for the one in my spare 73 dash and it acts the same.

Bigtimmay · « **Reply #138 on:** May 01, 2010, 10:03:13 PM »

cut wire?

phils toys · « **Reply #139 on:** May 02, 2010, 10:20:46 AM »

how clean er the contacts for the bulbs? it took me several tyrs to get all of mine clean enough to work. an the hibeem indicator still dont but i can live with that.

blupinto · « **Reply #140 on:** May 02, 2010, 11:22:46 AM »

Dave, you probably already know this, but the turn signal and emergency flashers are behind the dashboard to the right of the dash emblem accessed through the glove box.

dave1987 · « **Reply #141 on:** May 02, 2010, 12:50:50 PM »

Phil, I'm wondering if it really could be the bulb sockets, but EVERY OTHER light works EXCEPT for the turn signals on the cluster!

I found the hazard light flasher, got a new problem now.....

I put the new flasher in and pulled the switch to activate them and it STILL does nothing!

Fuse is good to! -.-

dave1987 · « **Reply #142 on:** May 03, 2010, 05:48:49 PM »

Dome light not working now, argh, electical is such a pain!

Was going to buff the paint today but it started to rain, got the top of the passenger side fender done, wow a lot work work it is!

I moved to the inside of the car when it started to rain and decided to clean up the dash a bit with a tad of polishing compound and it came out great!

Since i was in there and it was still raining, I decided to pull out the A/C ducting, radio, dash cluster, glove box and climate controls and replace the wiper linkage, as well as repair the climate control switch. Working on the linkage at the moment.

dave1987 · « **Reply #143 on:** May 03, 2010, 08:19:18 PM »

Since I have the dash apart, I've pulled out the dash wiring harness and will be putting the one from the spare 73 dash I bought with Mr. Tadakichi's axle. All the wiring seems good, hopefully it will help to sort out some issues!

rctinker · « **Reply #144 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:09:02 PM »

Keep at it Dave, it will all work out.

dave1987 · « **Reply #145 on:** May 04, 2010, 01:35:00 AM »

All interior lighting works now! YAY!

Replaced the entire dash wiring harness, which includes the seat weight sensors, door light switch and dome like wiring as well. I had a spare 73 dash and I parted it out a few nights ago. The harness came in handy!

Turn signal indicators, cluster lighting, seat belt light, dome like, wiper switch illumination, everything works great again!

The hazard lights work again now to, so no more troubleshootin g that part.

Next up on the electrical is the backup lamps, which I think is wiring, but COULD be the neutral safety switch to, not entirely sure though, we will see.

I pulled the climate control assembly to repair via Fred's way of fixing it. Need to get a 1 1/2" diameter 3/8" deep freeze plug so I can complete it, then everything inside will be in working order minus the brake light indicator, but I have a replacement switch for that which i will be changing out soon to.

dave1987 · « **Reply #146 on:** May 11, 2010, 12:45:12 PM »

Yesterday I cleaned and polished the interior panels in the cargo and rear seating area. Hopefully that will get rid of some of the dust that flies around when the windows are down, and cuts down on some of the smell.

Pulled out the cargo area carpet and removed the spare tire to wipe out any dirt/mud underneath and rid of any possibly smell that might be lurking under them.

Odd part here...The metal trim at the back of the cargo area that hides the wire harness for the taillights, it runs across the bottom of the rear door seal.....I pulled that up and there were a lot of wood chippings, just like coarse saw dust, under it from left to right. I don't see how it could have gotten in there since the metal trim doesn't allow much entrance to as much of it was in there. I'm wondering if there was a pest infestation in this car at some point in time.

dave1987 · « **Reply #147 on:** May 11, 2010, 02:23:21 PM »

Finally got the pictures of the wiper linkage fix off my digital camera.

The first two pictures show where I had to attach the linkage from the motor to the wiper posts. The one I pulled from a car on craigslist was missing this section, so I just used the original section and some brass screws with loctite on them to hold the pivot to the arm. So far so good!

The last two pictures show why the old linkage was no good. Where the passenger side wiper post is secured to the linkage, the metal had split. I don't know HOW this much damage could have occured, perhaps frozen wipers during the winter time and the PO never deiced the windshield before starting the wipers

Any how, it looks like the wiper posts could be welded back to the linkage. I'm highly suspecting this issue with my 78's noisy wiper system, just not as severe. I will have to drop the linkage on it some time to check it out and weld them back on if it's the case.

larjohnson · « **Reply #148 on:** May 12, 2010, 12:03:06 PM »

Looks like Brownie is moving right along.....I cannot wait to see some more pictures....

You have found a true Ford Treasure!!!!!

Larry :police:

dave1987 · « **Reply #149 on:** May 13, 2010, 12:35:11 AM »

Took it out to Caldwell to pick up the rest of the Wagon parts I bought a couple weeks ago and the bumpers for my 78. Ripped the cargo area carpet from the top of the seat while loading stuff in.

Now to find some nice cargo area carpet....

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