Author Topic: i found a pinto (Read 9385 times)

mrhippo-pinto · « **on:** August 24, 2003, 10:50:58 AM »

my uncle just inherited this farmhouse, and he found a white(well it looks
> green cuase of the alge) pinto, and he said i could have it, but the thing is
> all the tires are flat, alge is all over the car, we dont have the keys but we
> jimmed both doors, the inside roof is slashed and the driver seat is slashed.
> the metal is rusted a bit, and i dont know about the engine cuase i cant get
> the front top up, to look at the engine. o yea theres pumkin seeds all over
> the floor. i could use any help you could give me.
> i think the year is 73 or 72.

i know nothing about pintos so if anyone could give me advice on how to clean it.

78pinto · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2003, 11:15:51 AM »

sound good to me! Do you know what year it is? Pumkin seeds....i think you may have little critters living in there, maybe some mice or something. Try washing the outside with a good car washing soap and see if that takes off the alge...maybe use a power washer if you can get one. Take it out of the barn and remove the back seat to look for critters and there nests, i'd put a whole whack of mothballs in it for awhile, then be sure to check the wiring under the dash for signs of chewing (mice will destroy wiring) Good luck, let us know how it turns out for ya.

mrhippo-pinto · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2003, 01:19:33 PM »

i let you guys know, how it turns out and maybe ill get you guys before and after pics! but what do i do about the rust its all rusted by driver seat

78pinto · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2003, 03:34:44 PM »

is it fixable..or is it beyond that, you may be able to get a floor pan from pintony (pinto parts) also on links page i think. Or you may have to take it to a body shop that does rust repair work and let them have a go at it. Jeff

ChrisMiddleton · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2003, 04:30:10 PM »

If ya dont have the key and dont know how to get it started or try to get it started just ask.

ChrisMiddleton · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2003, 04:32:41 PM »

Id try stabbing rust with a screw driver. If the screwdriver dont go threw just grind all the rust off.

mrhippo-pinto · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2003, 04:34:21 PM »

hey ummm how do i get it started, or do you think any ford dealerships have old pinto keys, or could i get keys for it, and how much would it cost to take it to a body shop?

ChrisMiddleton · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2003, 05:04:25 PM »

Ok homie Ill tell u howq to get it started lemmie vget pics.

ChrisMiddleton · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2003, 05:17:57 PM »

Ok first thing you wanna do is pop off the steering column covers. Then you wanna look for this.

ChrisMiddleton · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2003, 05:21:17 PM »

Look for this thingy then pop the little pin in it all the way out.

ChrisMiddleton · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2003, 05:25:10 PM »

Let the tingy out all the way

ChrisMiddleton · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2003, 05:27:18 PM »

THen pust it down and the car should start. This what I used to start mine up just to back it straight up. I dont think you will be able to turn the car without the key. Please tell me if it starts or not.

mrhippo-pinto · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2003, 02:21:14 PM »

HEY i just found out my pinto is a 73 pinto pangra!

turbopinto72 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 30, 2003, 05:00:04 PM »

Tell us about this car. What about it tells you its a Pangra. as much details as possible please.

mrhippo-pinto · « **Reply #14 on:** August 30, 2003, 08:15:47 PM »

well it looks exactly like mikes 73 pangra, well my car looks green cause of the alge, but it looks the same anyway.

SVOwagon · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2003, 10:10:40 PM »

Get us some pics

ChrisMiddleton · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2003, 10:35:02 PM »

WOW I wish I had a pangra arent them rare? Congrats did it start though?

mrhippo-pinto · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2003, 11:35:28 PM »

i havent been to see my pinto its like a 45 min drive from where i live

mrhippo-pinto · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2003, 11:36:07 PM »

and ill get some pics when i go up there nest time

mrhippo-pinto · « **Reply #19 on:** August 30, 2003, 11:36:43 PM »

and wait how rare are they? how many made?

turbopinto72 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 30, 2003, 11:38:07 PM »

Here are a few pics for you to look at and compare to your car. This first one is of the consol and dash. See if you have the same in your car.

turbopinto72 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 30, 2003, 11:39:29 PM »

Here are the Recaro seats that were in the original Pangras. Are your seats like these?

turbopinto72 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 30, 2003, 11:41:59 PM »

The original turbo motors looked like this ( most with out the chrome). take a look and see which side of the car your battery is on and does it have a turbo?

mrhippo-pinto · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2003, 12:53:59 AM »

are all those from the 73 pangras? and my seats are blue kinda and so is the roof and the carpet is blue too i think,

turbopinto72 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 31, 2003, 11:31:59 AM »

yes, all the pic's are from an original Pangra. It does not matter if it is a 72 or 73, the dealer used late model year 72's to start and early model year 73's at the end. There is very little change between the first Pangra built and the last one built.

mrhippo-pinto · « **Reply #25 on:** August 31, 2003, 08:39:50 PM »

ok well what about my interier bieng like all blue?

turbopinto72 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 31, 2003, 10:09:54 PM »

I have only seen Black interiors in the original Pangras, however this does not mean that their were no other colors. Your car could have just the front end kit on it???. You will need to go take a good hard look at all the components of the car and let me know.

mrhippo-pinto · « **Reply #27 on:** August 31, 2003, 11:27:50 PM »

ok i will take a good look and thanks for all your guys help

mrhippo-pinto · « **Reply #28 on:** September 13, 2003, 11:14:55 PM »

if you all rember im the one with the pangra(i think) well anyway the guy who is giving me the car is going to give me the vender id or something to see if its really a pangra so how could i check and see with the id thing?

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