Author Topic: Project Shur'tug'al [AKA 75 Pinto street toy] (Read 32604 times)

hellfirejim · « **Reply #180 on:** July 01, 2009, 12:22:48 PM »

Just a note to bring you up todate. The car will go in the shop today or tomorrow for the front spring swap and check out of the front suspension. Fix the gas gauge [I hope} and service the rear end.

This holiday weekend will be spent driving and working on the body.....

I got up the nerve to send in my registration to the local car show for july 26th. I hope they have an under construction class. :lol: They have between 800 - 1000 cars every year.

r4pinto · « **Reply #181 on:** July 01, 2009, 12:31:08 PM »

Sounds like a blast! Either way you will pobably get quite a few looks since there might not be another Pinto there. Have fun & good luck on the repairs

hellfirejim · « **Reply #182 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:05:34 PM »

Well not much of anything goes smooth. When they started to tear into the front end they found a bad ball joint but also the shocks were frozen inro place. I had to pick the shocks i wanted so the old one are gettuing cut out.

BTW: I have 98 ranger 3.0 that just turned 250,000 miles today. Runs just as good today as it did 11 years ago.

hellfirejim · « **Reply #183 on:** July 03, 2009, 08:17:26 AM »

Since we are waiting on parts {sound familar?} and my buddy who owns the shop up the street is goen for all three days AND I have the key to the shop I am going to do some body work. i am taking off those clips and springs for the trim. They are all have rivets so I am going to grind the heads off the rviets to pull off the cips. they are really ugly and dangerous. Since i am entering my first car show on the 26th I need to get this done.

I am going to be so spoiled, 3 days in a SHOP. that's right inside!!!!

heading out
jim

hellfirejim · « **Reply #184 on:** July 04, 2009, 05:37:04 PM »

I was not even going to start body work until the mechanical part of this deal was done. However the oprtunity to use the shop for three days and the need to remove all the chrome trim studs and mounting wires because of the hazard they would be at the car show.

Here is what the studes look like:

I used a cutting wheel to grind them all down and remove all the clips. Here is a shot of the paint prep.

I just could have primered every spot but I thought that would look stupid and pokadot so I figured I might as well have some fun so i made the stripe. The black is the primer. I also primered around the windows.

When i pulled the tape off i realized just what an impact that stripe had on the car. Since I don't need the attention I thought I would go get some matching yellow paint and just paint over. naturally nobody had anything close so i just got some yellow as that would be a lot better than the black. Here is a shot of it while still taped.

By the way I am really starting to like the darkern window frame at the bottom and considering blacking out the door frame. might just try it while everything doesn't count.....

More to come tomorrow and a lkink to all the pictures. Yes it has been fun and great. Damn i wish i had a garage as it sure would have been a lot easier.. Oh well such is life........

later
jim

hellfirejim · « **Reply #185 on:** July 06, 2009, 08:43:43 PM »

As promised here is the last picture after the paint. Not the best but way better than black. also this is just temporary [can you say that knowing full well it might be another year or two?]
anyway here is the picture.

I also painted the back inside body work black.

here is the link to the rest of the pictures.
http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l66/hellfirejim/body%20work/

next post the front spring replacement

hellfirejim · « **Reply #186 on:** July 06, 2009, 08:51:27 PM »

This is about replacing the front springs. The car originally had A/C and all of that is gone but still had the extra strong springs which jacked the front end up almost solid. We put in new [to me] front springs along with a ball joint and shocks and now it is lowered just a bit and rides really well.
Here it is before.....

and here it is after. Not too much different but later plans are to rememdy that. it rides really well and i just need the front end aligned. the Camber is off.

here is the link to the whole set...
http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l66/hellfirejim/coil%20springs/

next... On to the gas gauge.

Pinturbo75 · « **Reply #187 on:** July 06, 2009, 09:27:50 PM »

have you given any thought to looking for the 77 aluminum bumpers for it? i got a set for mine and then tucked them up close like the early small bumper pintos and it looks great and dropped a good 100 lbs off the car. nice progress by the way.

hellfirejim · « **Reply #188 on:** July 07, 2009, 06:25:12 AM »

Actually I have my eye on a 77 Rallye Pinto that does indeed have the aluminum bumpers. I plan to make new bumper brackets and do what you did by tucking them up close. I am also toying with the idea of have the bumpers look like brushed aluminum. I too like the idea of losing 100lbs.

At this point I have to give credit to my friend Glen up the street who has a repair shop/used car lot. Typical little town deal. Without his help I could have never gotten this far as there are somethings i just can't do any more.

It appears that my dash piece for the speedo and gauges is broken as it just rattles around in there. I am going to leave itfor now and just make sure the tank is full. I need this running because i need to get to joliet/RT66 July for the meet to see all the other Pinto owners.

phils toys · « **Reply #189 on:** July 07, 2009, 11:11:40 AM »

jim i sent you a pm
phil

hellfirejim · « **Reply #190 on:** July 07, 2009, 12:46:06 PM »

Quote from: phils toys on July 07, 2009, 11:11:40 AM

jim i sent you a pm
phil

phil,
received and returned
jim

phils toys · « **Reply #191 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:02:51 PM »

sent fred a pm we will see what happens
phil

hellfirejim · « **Reply #192 on:** July 08, 2009, 05:59:29 AM »

Thanks Phil. As i said befoe Fred was already planing on stopping here as he has some hood bumpers for me. Maybe it will work out, thanks for the effort.
jim

phils toys · « **Reply #193 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:45:56 AM »

i just have to get the front and fred say he can deliver
phil

hellfirejim · « **Reply #194 on:** July 08, 2009, 12:28:46 PM »

Cool, life is good.

jim

discolives78 · « **Reply #195 on:** July 09, 2009, 05:56:58 PM »

Glad to see you're still at it, Jim!

Chuck :afro:

hellfirejim · « **Reply #196 on:** July 09, 2009, 08:22:50 PM »

Thanks Chuck, still kicking. How about you? Still working on the Pinto?

discolives78 · « **Reply #197 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:00:37 PM »

Hey Jim:

Down to tying up loose ends, looks like this one is sold and going to a new home this weekend. Will be replacing (hopefully) with a 79 wagon.

Chuck :afro:

hellfirejim · « **Reply #198 on:** July 10, 2009, 06:10:58 AM »

It appears you are like me and that even though I really enjoy driving mine I really enjoy the building and creating one of these little monsters. ou really have to be creative on these cars as parts are not available at your local store to buy and just bolt on..... bolt on, what is that??? :read:

I thought about if somebody offers me money for this car. I don't know the answer, probably depends on the amount.... :lol: It would have to be a lot.

jim

discolives78 · « **Reply #199 on:** July 11, 2009, 11:33:39 PM »

I have sold a few cars because they were 'finished' or I got so-called writer's block (what do I do next?) I tried driving new cars, but got bored cuz there was nothing to fix. No soul in a 95 Metro. Not a bad car, was just hard to justify tearing apart a one-year old car with 8,000 miles on it. My Pinto is still for sale, the deal fell thru, so I may get some more done before she goes. I had a 78 wagon a few years ago that I changed to the 79 front end, I ground all the studs for the chrome trim off that car. What a PITA! I agree though, not something you want to snag yourself on.

Chuck :afro:

hellfirejim · « **Reply #200 on:** July 12, 2009, 10:18:49 AM »

just a short note as i have a ton of things to do. I got the front end aligned and what a difference. it really brings the confidence back into driving it. Got more stuff going on, will post later.
jim

hellfirejim · « **Reply #201 on:** July 12, 2009, 08:21:12 PM »

A couple of neat things. First while i was running some erands i was driving the Pinto. Out on the road I got a couple of thumbs up from a harley guy and a pro street style duster. That was really cool.

If you have been reading this you know that the noisy fuel pump is driving me crazy. when i am driving and i turn off the fuel pump the car is as quiet as any new car. Well i may have found a soulution. An inline fuel pump that puts out 5.5 to 9 lbs of pressure. Since my car right now is carbed this should work out well. I will know this week.

This Saturday i am going to the track for sure now and I will report back on any pinto's i see. i will try and remember my camera and extra batteries....

hellfirejim · « **Reply #202 on:** July 13, 2009, 07:41:10 PM »

ok this is just too cool, i am so jacked.... :lol: We replaced that holley POS fuel pump with an inlne fuel pump from CarQuest. It was one of their generic ones. They have two. One is 2.5 to 4 lbs and the second was 5.5 to 9 lbs which is the one I got. It comes with a prefilter and mount brackets for $55.

I took it out and I could barely hear it. And this is with almost no interior so once i get some padding and interior in it i won't be able to hear it at all... Life is really, really good. This makes the car a pleasure to drive and takes a way a really big problem.

hellfirejim · « **Reply #203 on:** July 15, 2009, 07:57:40 PM »

this is not a post about what I am doing to the car but what i am doing with the car. The car is finally to a stage that i feel comfortable in it and because of that Saturday i am taking the car to the superbowl drags at Rt66 in chicago. it is about an hours ride from my house. As i understand there are going to be a number of other pintos and turbo 4 cyl cars there from all over the midwest. A lot of these people I have "talked" with over the internet but now is an opportunity to actually meet them.

To say the I am excited is an understatement .I am just so jacked at being about to finally drive this car like it is supposed to be driven. are there still some issues??? You betcha, BUT i am not letting this opportunity go by.

All of you out there, drive your cars and enjoy them. that is what they do best.

jim

dga57 · « **Reply #204 on:** July 16, 2009, 12:26:07 AM »

Have a GREAT time, Jim!!! Don't forget to come back and tell us all about it!

Dwayne :smile:

hellfirejim · « **Reply #205 on:** July 17, 2009, 05:32:50 PM »

Sorry guys to disappoint you but the Pinto is going no where. I went out to prep it for the trip, checking fluids and such and fired it up. It started to chug and not clear up. it did that one other time. so i figured new plugs. helped but not the answer....Was going to put in new cap and rotor but it won't be there untill tomorrow.

Soooo here are the possibilities:
1. Coil going bad
2. Fuel regulator allowing too much fuel to go in the carb, flooding
3. possible ford ign box going bad.
4. possible wiring problems..

anyway i am still going but I am taking my ranger as it is just too far to go with a possible problem.

Sorry, i am disappointed but better to happen at the house and not on the road or in chicago.

jim

:mad:

dga57 · « **Reply #206 on:** July 18, 2009, 02:56:18 AM »

Too bad

and I know you're disappointed, but as you said: it's a lot better to have happened at home. I'm sure you'll have the problem resolved soon! Have fun at the show!

Dwayne :smile:

hellfirejim · « **Reply #207 on:** July 19, 2009, 09:31:56 AM »

Well i went to the show anyway and only saw one pinto which was a V8. when i went back to get pictures of it i couldn't find it. I got some shots of Turbo 2.3s. I met some people that I had know on the internet but never met in person. that was cool as they are good guys. here is the link to the pictures:

http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l66/hellfirejim/nmranmca%20rt66/

heading out to find out what happened to the pinto. later

hellfirejim · « **Reply #208 on:** July 19, 2009, 07:25:15 PM »

Well I have fund out what was causing the problem or i should say the problems. I first reset the fuel pressure which was a little bit high. I think that was the result of a better pump and a POS holley regulator.
Then I started searching for the ignition problem. I replaced the cap and rotor and the plugs which did help some but not the whole problem. I went over to my buddys and borrowed a coil to check mine. When i switched them it got a lot better. So I thought I had found my problem, bad or dying coil. Not so as when I went to pull the coil wire out of the spare coil the wire came off and left the metal piece on the coil. That was the source of my ignition problems. It is true, it usually is the simplest things.

it was so much better at this point but still not right. The idle was low so I was going to raised it a bit and took off the aircleaner. When i was looking down the throat of the carb I could see that gas was coming out the back two barrels. I will have to pull it another day as right now i am tired. tomoorrow is another day.

jim

discolives78 · « **Reply #209 on:** July 20, 2009, 12:50:05 PM »

Hey Jim!

Sorry to hear about your car trouble! It's good to know that you're making effort to correct it, though.

Glad to hear you had fun at the show. It would have been nice if you could have taken the Pinto, but at least you had problems at home, and not half-way there.

I'm sending you prayers of health, energy, and motivation.

I hope you don't mind my plagiarizing your signature, but you've really been a big inspiration to me over the last few months.

Best wishes!
Chuck :afro:

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