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Title: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: 82expghost on May 27, 2012, 11:46:16 PM: I have a 77 pinto i totaled over the weekend, i have way to much time into this car, all brand new everything, years of restoring, does any body have a chassis they are willing to sell cheap so i dont have to start completely over with? i might need a bottom end also.

i was driving and engine died in a turn and drug the rear causing me to spin out and hit a grass inbankment doing 30, k member is pushed back about 3 inches. i would perfer the body look decent, 74-77 preferably, im in louisville kentucky, help please all i need is a shell, i dont even need wheels, glass missing, i have all glass, no dragging wagons, trunk or all glass is good with me.
Title: Re: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: sedandelivery on May 28, 2012, 05:35:25 AM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ford-pinto-body-shell-/150825357893?hash=item231de45245&item=150825357893&pt=Race_Car_Parts&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: Srt on May 29, 2012, 02:48:56 AM: Quote from: sedandelivery on May 28, 2012, 05:35:25 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ford-pinto-body-shell-/150825357893?hash=item231de45245&item=150825357893&pt=Race_Car_Parts&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ford-pinto-body-shell-/150825357893?hash=item231de45245&item=150825357893&pt=Race_Car_Parts&vxp=mtr)

i noticed that this 'shell' has been cut from just ahead of the rear door opening and at the bottom of the windshield . there appears to be no floor or floor pans or any of the front structure at all.
Title: Re: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: 82expghost on May 29, 2012, 12:18:30 PM: the front is what i need the most if i were to cut and weld, its bent right befor the k member, but to be on safe side i needed firewall forward or a new shell completely
Title: Re: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: spyville on June 05, 2012, 02:02:07 PM: I saw this ad a few day ago.
http://www.golsn.com/listings/automotive/cars-trucks/passenger_cars/2818039.html
Title: Re: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: 82expghost on June 05, 2012, 08:28:29 PM: thank you so much, im going to call tomaro, and its in tennisee i think 4 half hour drive, that babys mine if its still for sale
Title: Re: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: 82expghost on June 06, 2012, 09:04:03 PM: i hope i can get it, thers a couple of guys already on ther way to see it
Title: Re: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: 82expghost on June 11, 2012, 04:07:34 PM: thank you all that helped, i baught a good chassis and body close by, soon my pinto will be back on the road.
Title: Re: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: Pinto5.0 on June 13, 2012, 07:46:14 PM: Good to know another one will get saved.
Title: Re: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: r4pinto on June 13, 2012, 07:51:37 PM: Quote from: 82expghost on June 11, 2012, 04:07:34 PM
thank you all that helped, i baught a good chassis and body close by, soon my pinto will be back on the road.

What did you end up finding?
Title: Re: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: 82expghost on June 14, 2012, 12:13:16 PM: i found a 77 rallye pinto, it looks like a ralley, has all the options, ALL OF THE OPTIONS, ac, tach, sunroof, pop out quarters, leather or just better looking interior, the sunroof is alittle too rusty, would need a new frame around it, but other than that a good looking car, im just taking the parts i want off of it, the guy is debating on the quarter windows thoe, after i get what i want, im going to post where you can get cars or parts, the guy has like 8 of them, a 71 few 75s two 80 style , all trunk models, this guy wants them all gone
Title: Re: totaled 77 pinto, need chassis bad
Post by: r4pinto on June 14, 2012, 01:20:31 PM: Well that's good that you've found a car that has lead a hard life. Sounds like all it was worth is parts