Author Topic: Pinto 78 Project (Read 4858 times)

mrskydog · « **Reply #30 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:51:52 PM »

Now that I have the Pinto home I am trying to work on it after my Job at leat 30min to 1hr a day M-F. I want to try to get it as far as I can by Spring. I have got it all tuned in and runs great now. I have started to detail the engine compartment,remove all the rustproofing mess and cleaning. Today I pulled the after market radio, and Fit the Center console out of a Must.II fits Nice! I think it wiil work well. I wanted to check fit before pulling interior for Carpet and Clean-up.
more pics...I think I should start a new thred in( My Projects) ,which I will do next time.

mrskydog · « **Reply #31 on:** November 13, 2011, 08:21:08 PM »

Well I decied to go with a Ford AM/FM 8-Track ...I think? i picked this up it plays great! But I still am kicking around the Idea of a Craig Power Play Hmmmmm- Got to stay Vintage..

mrskydog · « **Reply #32 on:** November 19, 2011, 12:34:18 PM »

Been busy removing old Rustproofing out of the engine compartment to reveal the nice bright Orange paint (Messy) still throwing around Ideas on the interior made a Gauge Cluster today. I just need to decide on using a Ford 8-track or continue to searching for a Nice Craig Power Play Unit? (anyone got one) Big Ford Swap at Columbus Ohio 1 week

ant wait.

mrskydog · « **Reply #33 on:** November 19, 2011, 05:29:57 PM »

I have been working on the Pinto most of the day ,I couldnt help but to mount up the Crager SS 13 inch rims with Mickey Thompson 50's

Ijust had to see how they looked mounted.

FB71 · « **Reply #34 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:31:23 PM »

Quote from: mrskydog on November 19, 2011, 12:34:18 PM

continue to searching for a Nice Craig Power Play Unit? (anyone got one)

found this on FleaBay;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250929224823?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

bbobcat75 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 20, 2011, 10:19:51 AM »

the cragars look sweet!!! i know i loved when i put them on my wagon@!!!

mrskydog · « **Reply #36 on:** November 27, 2011, 03:14:45 PM »

Today I mocked up the Inst. Cluster and installed to see how it looks. Fits fine ,cheap and simple ...next the radio.

heres a few pictures..

mrskydog · « **Reply #37 on:** November 27, 2011, 03:18:56 PM »

I decieded to go with Radio like this...Built into the mini-console, which I altered. The Radio cage is installed and fits fine with the Center Console. Looks good I think.

bbobcat75 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 28, 2011, 07:54:46 AM »

what did you do for above the center consoul where the radio is ??
thanks
eric

D.R.Ball · « **Reply #39 on:** November 28, 2011, 12:46:29 PM »

Do you have any templates that where used to make the mounting brackets for the Mustang II console or any of the measurements ? Also was the heater control in the center of the dash ?Any one know how hard is it to move the controls from the console to the dash?I'm doing the same thing and it would save a lot of time to get the info..

mrskydog · « **Reply #40 on:** November 28, 2011, 08:53:39 PM »

Eric the small org. mini console that came with the car, I used with the must 11 console. What I did was cut out the bottom tray... and the front bottom of the mini console. then using the top of the mini console I riveted in the radio cage. it bolts to the org mounting bracket on the floor, and fits around the must.11 console perfect looks clean and great factory look. The mustang console mounts fine, and is easy to fabricate brackets to mount. it fits between the front org. mini console brackets just fine. You could also opt. to put a gauge package in were the radio on mine is now. The gauge cluster is made of 2 inch PCV tube cut and bonded to a after market Radio face plate. Simple and very easy to make and looks Nice with out spending a ton of cash. Just take your time......

bbobcat75 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 29, 2011, 08:00:55 AM »

ok well i did about the same only i made a mini console out of fiberglass using my orginal console as a mould. couldn't cut mine it was too nice, should have would have been half as much work. looks great still have to finish mine, paint to match interior.

thanks
eric

mrskydog · « **Reply #42 on:** December 06, 2011, 07:50:43 PM »

OK as winters go here in Michigan your mind wanders about your car ,and what you want to see happen in Spring. So today I thought , I have always wanted a nice Maverick Stallion. I have a nice Maverick 73 now. So why not a Pinto? So I think ill keep the Orange Org Paint ,but do it something like this in a Stallion type style. I think the colors would be fine with the org Tangerine interior. Not Org. but I would be happy with it and would be different. What You think?

mrskydog · « **Reply #43 on:** December 06, 2011, 07:53:06 PM »

Quote from: mrskydog on December 06, 2011, 07:50:43 PM

OK as winters go here in Michigan your mind wanders about your car ,and what you want to see happen in Spring. So today I thought , I have always wanted a nice Maverick Stallion. I have a nice Maverick 73 now. So why not a Pinto? So I think ill keep the Orange Org Paint ,but do it something like this in a Stallion type style. I think the colors would be fine with the org Tangerine interior. Not Org. but I would be happy with it and would be different. What You think?

I colored it in to a Tangerine to match what I was thinking of. with all the same Stallion Decals

mrskydog · « **Reply #44 on:** December 08, 2011, 06:59:11 PM »

I ended up here on the console,same Radio in my Maverick a Kenwood KDC-MP538U 2-knob disc , bluetooth, USB, aux, I-pod hook-up. fits nice ,Black face will match fine 50watt output.

mrskydog · « **Reply #45 on:** December 15, 2011, 07:53:28 PM »

Vacation today and tomarrow, so working on the Pinto. I removed the seats, and took in the drivers side for repair. Guy thinks he can match the orange interior. I have new carpet to install so I removed all old. The floors and all look great! Then I went back to working on the engine compartment. Just a lot of slow scrubbing to clean it all up. I hauled all the stuff down stairs for the interior Ect. Lots of orange,still working on the console and polishing the valve cover. here are a few pics.........

dave1987 · « **Reply #46 on:** December 15, 2011, 08:45:33 PM »

Great progress! I miss doing this stuff to my 78, but at the same time I'm glad I can enjoy that it's done.

johnbigman2011 · « **Reply #47 on:** December 26, 2011, 08:00:09 PM »

Quote from: Pinto5.0 on September 21, 2011, 10:15:30 PM

That paint is expensive because it's a custom blend thats put into a spray can & pressurized for convenience. If you were to buy it for spray gun use you could probably get a pint for $25 which would fill 4 or 5 spray cans.

I have this nifty spray can I got from Harbor Freight that you pour your own thinned paint in it, screw the cap on & pressurize with your air compressor & it turns anything into a spray paint.

I need one of them. Harbor Frieght down the street. What is it called and did you buy it recently?

mrskydog · « **Reply #48 on:** January 05, 2012, 07:49:02 PM »

Just received my 3:55 Ring and Pinion from Fred Morgan. Hats off fast shipping! thanks Fred. This should put a little X-tra Kick in the Old Girl. Still workin on Interior. I will update more later....Kirk

mrskydog · « **Reply #49 on:** January 12, 2012, 05:49:04 PM »

I just got one of my seats back! my local man here did a Great Job! I took it in I wanted to see if we could replace the centers only. He called me back and said there was no way he could after taking it apart. (threads coming loose old material,30+ years old) I went down and looked at the old cover and could see it was un repairable. Next we spent alot of time trying to even match up the material grade and style, and the hardest pick trying to match the orange (tangerine) color. He called me today, he made a complete all new seat to match the original. Wow dead on Color,and lines. Very Happy with the results!
heres a few Pic's.....

dga57 · « **Reply #50 on:** January 13, 2012, 12:12:33 AM »

Looks fantastic to me!
Dwayne

mrskydog · « **Reply #51 on:** January 18, 2012, 06:11:18 PM »

Still working on the interior one more seat to go, hood and fenders clean up not bad. I decied to mock up a original amt Pinto model kit to look like what I want the car to look like? I still need to add the Stallion flat to it hood,sides,rear. I thought this would give me a good Idea of what I want as a end result. Its cold here in Michigan also so ....

Kirk

dave1987 · « **Reply #52 on:** January 19, 2012, 12:36:37 AM »

Do you have any larger pictures of the center console & cubby you have together? I'm interested in redoing mine later this year possibly.

mrskydog · « **Reply #53 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:42:03 PM »

Dave here are a few pics of center console. Mustang 11 Console is non modified ,the mini consolelet is a non a/c type. the bottom of the Tray and sides trimmed out as in picture. Then riveted in a radio cage. Mini console will still be able to be bolted back to the floor using orignal brackets and hardware. Long center Mustang 11 console slips in just fine. hope this helps....Kirk

mrskydog · « **Reply #54 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:26:31 PM »

I still have been picking away at things here. It is hard to work much here in Michigan outside during these winter days. Small garage no heat. I went to my 1st Swap Meet in Kalamazoo Mi a week ago. Picked up on lots of nice stuff,weather was 45deg or so so it was a great turnout. Here are a few more Pics....My 2.3 Valve Cover been buffing past month . I picked up a New Ford Motorcraft Battery. Got a nice Retro floor mount Craig Cassette from the 70's era. Still working on the interior...com e on Spring!

thecustommuffler · « **Reply #55 on:** February 15, 2012, 09:15:44 PM »

Dude, I dig those orange seats!

dave1987 · « **Reply #56 on:** February 15, 2012, 09:16:42 PM »

I know what you mean about it being to cold to do anything with the cars. I won't be moved into my parents house until maybe may, and then I will have a semi insulated garage to work in. However, in the winter we use a Coleman propane tank topper that we put on a 5 gal propane BBQ tank to heat the garage. They arn't very expensive either!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/b00002n5w8/?tag=moiga-20

Reeves1 · « **Reply #57 on:** February 16, 2012, 07:28:48 AM »

-15c yesterday in my shop ! Worked in it all day. Today will be the same.
Canadians may be a bit weird though

thecustommuffler · « **Reply #58 on:** February 16, 2012, 12:46:35 PM »

Anything below 72C is too cold for me.

Its 63 in the shop now, I`m in the office with the heater on.

FB71 · « **Reply #59 on:** February 16, 2012, 04:41:33 PM »

Quote from: thecustommuffler on February 16, 2012, 12:46:35 PM

Anything below 72C is too cold for me. Its 63 in the shop now, I`m in the office with the heater on.

72*C or 72*F??? Big difference! At 72*C, I don't think you'd be too comfortable (or alive!)...

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