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Title: Help Pinto Body
Post by: beanpinto on August 15, 2018, 09:54:58 PM

Hi I'm new here and need some help. After some hard work and money my 73 Pinto is running. Got it 2 months back. Now Body Work. I found a 72 and I was wondering if the 3 doors from a 72 fit my 73 car. Any help will be greatly appreciated thanks

Title: Re: Help Pinto Body
Post by: robertwwithee on August 16, 2018, 06:39:32 PM

Yes, 72 doors are lighter as there is no c section in middle for side impact protection.  Physically identical dimensions though.

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Title: Re: Help Pinto Body
Post by: Reeves1 on August 16, 2018, 08:36:52 PM

Quote from: robertwwithee on August 16, 2018, 06:39:32 PM

Yes, 72 doors are lighter as there is no c section in middle for side impact protection.  Physically identical dimensions though.

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My 72s have the crash bar in the doors. May be a Canada thing ?

Title: Re: Help Pinto Body
Post by: robertwwithee on August 16, 2018, 08:38:37 PM

Or a late 72?

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Title: Re: Help Pinto Body
Post by: robertwwithee on August 16, 2018, 08:39:29 PM

My 72 does not have them.  Its early 72 though. 

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Title: Re: Help Pinto Body
Post by: beanpinto on August 16, 2018, 11:12:37 PM

Quote from: robertwwithee on August 16, 2018, 06:39:32 PM

Yes, 72 doors are lighter as there is no c section in middle for side impact protection.  Physically identical dimensions though.

Many thanks for the info will try to buy the 3 doors thanks

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