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sagesunrise · « **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2005, 09:01:15 PM »

.....and after:

sagesunrise · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2005, 08:34:52 PM »

Awww, the new Martha is just great!! Sittin' pretty on the Strait of Juan De Fuca.

Farmboy · « **Reply #32 on:** July 01, 2005, 08:36:55 AM »

Too Cool, I can hardly wait to see her in person. She turned out so nice and shiney

sagesunrise · « **Reply #33 on:** July 01, 2005, 08:32:06 PM »

I am very happy with Extreme Auto's work. Hope to show her to you soon, Farmboy. Check out my Chevy-lover co-worker in the 3rd pic admiring the pinto!! He gave me crap all the way since Jan when I first put her in the shop. Then when he saw her, he loved her!

dirt track demon · « **Reply #34 on:** July 02, 2005, 07:30:50 PM »

She did turn out really sharp. I was hoping one of your pictures would show the purple flakes, and one did. That turned out really cool.

As far as the "monster fur". you could try contacting some costume design places, and maybe get some leads on where to find what you are after. Good luck.

sagesunrise · « **Reply #35 on:** July 02, 2005, 09:43:17 PM »

Heck of a time finding the right monster fur but I do have a lead. Sample is being sent to me now. I think I found the material that I will use on the seats. It's not quite what I had in mind....it's better. Thanks for the compliment, Dirt Track. It really takes a nice sunny day to bring the purple out just right - a rare occurrence in WA state

But I do enjoy the dark paint and love the sleek black look when it is cloudy/rainy.

77pintocw · « **Reply #36 on:** July 03, 2005, 07:37:14 AM »

Hey sagesunrise:

Cool!

77pintocw

sagesunrise · « **Reply #37 on:** July 03, 2005, 09:21:43 AM »

And the shifter...one of a kind. Handmade by a best friend of mine back in '89 or so out of melted down aluminum.

Not the best connection between the shifter and the tranny and one day I'd like to have it altered at a machine shop and some of his "neck" trimmed off. But for now he adds to the fun of driving ol' Martha. His head fits perfectly in my little hand. The harmonics of the car will cause him to start bouncing and rattling and that tells me it's time for a tune up or some carb tinkering. More interior to come as that part of the project moves forward. It's on hold for now as I try to locate all of the material styles I am looking for. I did receive my black shag carpet - 8 yards should do it (headliner and floorboards, including where the back seat used to be).

dirt track demon · « **Reply #38 on:** July 03, 2005, 12:59:00 PM »

After seeing your car and the cool shifter handle, I was thinking its too bad washington is so far from pennsylvania.

sagesunrise · « **Reply #39 on:** July 03, 2005, 05:30:52 PM »

I am kinda bummed that I live so far from the East Coast. Seems there are so much things going on over there regarding pintos. I really would love to be able to attend the shows and the meets with other pinto folks. I suspect there are a lot more West Coast pinto people, but they just haven't discovered the site yet. My pinto has been my life since 1986 and discovering this site was the coolest. I never knew there were other people who were crazy like I am

I LOVE THIS WEBSITE!!

rare cars · « **Reply #40 on:** July 04, 2005, 12:58:56 PM »

WAY COOL car Sagesunrise! Troy

sagesunrise · « **Reply #41 on:** July 04, 2005, 11:39:47 PM »

Thank you!

dirt track demon · « **Reply #42 on:** July 05, 2005, 07:02:45 AM »

if Kermit is passed out on the lawn, I wonder....... Where did Miss Piggy wind up last night?

ChrisV · « **Reply #43 on:** July 05, 2005, 08:17:04 AM »

That turned out quite nice! Wish I had seen this earlier, as I have a '73 body only a few miles from you, at my folk's house in Allyn, as well as a few other parts. Unfortunately I moved to the east coast a few years back and wasn't able to take the cars with... My sister has her '73 Wagon out there, too.

Pintony · « **Reply #44 on:** July 05, 2005, 08:54:15 AM »

PERVERT!

sagesunrise · « **Reply #45 on:** July 05, 2005, 10:01:49 AM »

ChrisV, Yea, what a bummer you moved! You could have free parts galore! I can't find anyone to take the parts and I am offering them for free. Does your sis drive the wagon? I was driving into Belfair once and saw about a'73 wagon pulling out of North Mason High heading South on SR 3. That was about 6 months ago or longer. Could've been you or your sis!! I work for the Allyn fire department if your sis is interested. They all know about my pinto. She can inquire with them the next time she passes through if she would like anything. Be happy to give her any and all parts that she thinks she could use, but she has to turn the wrenches

Thank you for the compliment and I am very glad to see you all enjoying Kermit. I wanted a pic that would make everyone laugh!!

ChrisV · « **Reply #46 on:** July 05, 2005, 05:27:22 PM »

Very well could have been hers. Hers is red.

And turn wrenches? She could rebuild any part of any car. She's been an SCCA racer for a LONG time, and wrenches on all her own stuff. Most of her racers have been older Hondas (though she learned to race in my Pinto way back in the day), however, and her Pinto is just a clean driver.

sagesunrise · « **Reply #47 on:** July 05, 2005, 10:52:12 PM »

ChrisV-It's so great to hear she is a gearhead girl. I've got some parts that are waiting to go to scrap that I would rather give to fellow pintoers. If she is interested, she can have at 'em.

sagesunrise · « **Reply #48 on:** July 17, 2005, 10:19:30 AM »

I found my connection on some black with purple monster fur. It is not the type of monster fur that I had initially thought of using, it is more "hairy" instead of "furry", but because the color combo that I must have is so difficult to find, I will use this hairy stuff. So it is polyester and I give off lots of energy (static electricity) wherever I go...should there be any concerns of using this as my interior with all of the static it will produce? Just a thought that crossed my mind so I wanted to ask the group. I plan on using it for the back "seat" area - sides, back, and under the rear window. One of my plastic sides under my rear pop out window has a big chunk broke out of it so it will definitely be nice to cover that up. Obviously that part came out of my '73 cause I remember the interior being crunched in that spot. I will cover the dash with this stuff too and I have decided, at this point, to leave the door panels as is. They are in great condition, shiney, and look very nice. I prefer the '71's arm rest to the '73's. It seems the arm rests in the '73 were always coming off and breaking. I will also put this monster fur on my ebrake assembly. I will be purchasing this fur in August and will post some interior pics as the project starts. For now, I have purchased 8 yards of black shag carpet for the headliner and floor, including the floor area where there once was a rear seat. Stereo system needs completion before the carpet is installed. I have 3 more speakers that I'd like to install before the carpet goes in. Here is a pic of the monster fur I had hoped to find, only in black and purple but I am unable to find it. The second pic is the style I will be purchasing (in black and purple of course).

rare cars · « **Reply #49 on:** July 20, 2005, 01:43:22 AM »

RIGHT ON! You are obviously comfortable in your own skin (monster fur)

Krstone21 · « **Reply #50 on:** July 20, 2005, 11:47:37 PM »

Great to hear from some other Washington Pinto Owners. I just picked up a 1973 Pinto for $100, i found it in an old car lot in Central Washington. Needs carb work and quite a bit of rust but i think it'll be great when i get some time to work on it.

Krstone21 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 21, 2005, 12:02:59 AM »

I'd love to see what parts you have left from your parts cars. I need a few things to get mine looking good. for now probably just a dash and drivers door armrest. I'm looking for the kinda dark blue. Is that monster fur something that can on some pinto's or is that something that people added later? my seats are kindof a light blue valour kindof fabric that looks professionally done.

sagesunrise · « **Reply #52 on:** July 21, 2005, 08:53:07 AM »

The monster fur will be custom and the idea came from yours truly. I don't think I can help you with a dash. The dash on my 73 is very bad. I am not sure the condition of the blue dash on the 74 but I think it is also cracked at least a little bit (although you could cover it with some custom material and no one would know). Drivers arm rest in my 73 has been broken and welded back and forth so much that I think it has given up. I believe my passenger side arm rest is good, though (it's black). The interior and body of the 73 is pretty thrashed but there are some parts like coil springs that are still good. The rear that is currently sits on is stock from a 71 sedan and it should also be in good shape. You are welcome to whatever is salvageable on the 73 and 74 (free parts). It might be worth your drive to come on out.

crazyhorse · « **Reply #53 on:** July 21, 2005, 12:05:57 PM »

believe it or not, you can use a set of "clippers" or sheep shears to get that monster hair, down to monster fur. As for the extra "energy" as long as your not sitting on it it SHOULDN'T give you any troubles. That being said, anyone who does sit on it will mist likely have a hair raising experience & more shocking fun that you can shake a stick at! I'd never have thought to use fur in my interior, but as my interior is FINALLY done, it's a tad late to change my mind LOL

High_Horse · « **Reply #54 on:** July 21, 2005, 12:38:33 PM »

Hey Sagesunrise... ......Your static electricity thing can be minimized by getting a can of Anti-Static spray from an electronic componant store or Maybe Radioshack.
And also I like the fur thing. I did a fur roof liner in my 89 Jimmy and it is nice. Please......ph otos are good. Did you post any pics of your car? Are you doing this work yourself?
High_Horse

Pintony · « **Reply #55 on:** July 21, 2005, 08:17:27 PM »

If you have any monster fur left over???
You can make tribels!

From Pintony

sagesunrise · « **Reply #56 on:** July 21, 2005, 08:52:25 PM »

Hey Tony, when you say Tribels are you talking regalia?

crazyhorse, I don't really want to clip the hair, it's just that the monster fur is more "nappy" and I like that better than the hairy stuff, but I like them both. It will still look nice.

High Horse, I do have a bunch of pics of my car on the previous pages of this post. I just recently snapped a couple interior (not much interior to speak of at this point) photos that I will have developed and put on a CD so I can put some on the site. There is a pic of my favorite part of the interior, my shifter

, posted herein. Here is a picture my buddy snapped behind my back. Sorry it doesn't really show the real interior, but it's fun nevertheless.

I probably won't have any back seaters and the static spray is a good idea. Or I could just rub the fur down with a fabric softener sheet, it will smell good too!

I think I will do the fur myself, but am having the seats custom covered by a professional and the carpet/headliner installed by a professional. I didn't want to mess with the headliner cause I want it done right so it doesn't flop down on me when I am driving.

That would not be good.

Pintony · « **Reply #57 on:** July 21, 2005, 09:10:47 PM »

Hello Sagesunrise,
Your obviously NOT a Trekie!

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sagesunrise · « **Reply #58 on:** July 21, 2005, 09:23:07 PM »

Nope. Never was much into the boob tube. Did watch some CHiPS, though!

Pintony · « **Reply #59 on:** July 21, 2005, 09:48:28 PM »

If you want to see Pintos on the tube "Night Stalker" is the ticket. Lots of Ponys on that show.
GEESH it is HOT outside almost 10:00PM and and still over 90 Deg.
only 10 more days untill the show in St Louis. Tick Tick Tick
I might pull an all nighter tonight.
Sure wish my BIG fan had not burned up.
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