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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: 80_2.3_ESS on October 20, 2011, 09:27:21 PM

Title: Looking For The Owner Of....
Post by: 80_2.3_ESS on October 20, 2011, 09:27:21 PM
(http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l478/blindfaith429/Carlisle%20Car%20Show/IMG_2778.jpg)

The yellow Pinto on the right hand side of this picture, the one with the wood down the side.

I came across your car at the Carlisle 40th Anniversary show, and I couldn't help but fall in love with it. Would love some details on the car!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Looking For The Owner Of....
Post by: beicholz on October 21, 2011, 08:57:05 AM
It's not me...but I have one that looks just like it....
 
(http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k506/beicholz/IMG00498-20111003-1815.jpg)
 
From the Fabulous Fords show (wheels were replaced with original OEM...see top picture)
 
(http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k506/beicholz/pintosquire.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking For The Owner Of....
Post by: Pinto5.0 on October 21, 2011, 12:04:12 PM
A Runabout Squire??!!
Title: Re: Looking For The Owner Of....
Post by: dave1987 on October 21, 2011, 12:37:37 PM
Yep Yep! I didn't know there were any left on the road!

I know of one at a Junk yard about 25 miles from here. A 76 model with just about every option minus the adjustable seat and a sunroof. Has a 2.6l V6 w/Automatic transmission and A/C. Deluxe interior with defog rear glass hatch and had aluminum wheels when it was brought in years before I found it. Avacado green with wood grain, matching interior, even had the dimmer mirror I have a hard time finding to replace mine with!

Was considering pulling it out of the yard for restoration (they want like $450 or something for it, cheap), but it has another avacado green 74 trunk model on top of it and the roof would need replaced. :( Not to mention, finding replacement wood grain trim would be a PITA.
Title: Re: Looking For The Owner Of....
Post by: beicholz on October 21, 2011, 02:36:15 PM
FYI woodgrain replacement that looks 100% authentic is available from 3M.   Mine has it.  There's also a shop in LA that will completely redo woodgrain and trim...not cheap though.
Title: Re: Looking For The Owner Of....
Post by: phils toys on October 21, 2011, 07:15:25 PM
the car is a 76 (only year  with wood grain run about) 2.8 v6  i beleave it is from Connecticut
another pic can be seen here http://home.comcast.net/~shorelinesteve/Pintos/CPR.html
Title: Re: Looking For The Owner Of....
Post by: Srt on October 22, 2011, 03:14:26 AM
Quote from: beicholz on October 21, 2011, 02:36:15 PM
FYI woodgrain replacement that looks 100% authentic is available from 3M.   Mine has it.  There's also a shop in LA that will completely redo woodgrain and trim...not cheap though.

This the place you were thinking of?
http://californiawoodgraining.com/sample-page/ (http://californiawoodgraining.com/sample-page/)
Title: Re: Looking For The Owner Of....
Post by: 80_2.3_ESS on October 26, 2011, 08:56:56 PM
Another route to go would be paint / airbrush.

I got the pleasure to see this car up close. Not a single piece of wood on it. The time and effort put into it was absolutely amazing.

(http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l478/blindfaith429/IMG_1883.jpg)

(http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l478/blindfaith429/IMG_1884.jpg)