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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: Pintopower on September 03, 2008, 02:07:23 PM

Title: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: Pintopower on September 03, 2008, 02:07:23 PM
I was looking through some photos of the last West Coast meet at Knott's Berry Farm and discovered one that my Cousin Pintozeal took.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2825128647_236ea4f668_b.jpg

Here we have (Left to right) Tony, Me, Leonard, Rocky and Thomas. We all got together at 9pm, 12 hours before the car show the next day, to help Thomas fix a broken motor mount. Leonard, who we met a few hours before, started the task of getting the part ready while Tony and Rocky built a make shift table in my garage. Thomas and I got the welder ready that he bought an hour before. A couple hours later, the mount was welded and installed and allowed Thomas, who had been preparing his car for a week, to attend the show. If not for the combined efforts of the above people, he would have been left behind. That is why www.fordpinto.com exists. To help out the people who love these damn cars. It is NOT here for the whining & bitching of members who have nothing better to do. God bless this site and all the wonderful people I have met in the many years on this site.

Remember folks, helping each other is why we are here.

Thanks to everyone that has made this site what it is. This site is the reason these cars are still on the road.

Alberto (Pintopower)
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: Scott Hamilton on September 03, 2008, 02:16:30 PM
WOW... Alberto...

I needed to hear that!

HERE HERE!!
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: 77turbopinto on September 03, 2008, 02:26:23 PM
X3!


Bill
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: 75bobcatv6 on September 03, 2008, 07:09:02 PM
I agree as well. I look to those here for Advice and ideas.
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: popbumper on September 03, 2008, 08:06:47 PM
Honestly, I'd be next to clueless without this group. Having had three Pintos previous to this was fine, but having this group as a resource - priceless!!

Chris
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: Original74 on September 03, 2008, 08:19:41 PM
Alberto,

Thank you for the kind words. Nice to hear. How in the world are you? WHen are you coming back to Tulsa? I think I know the answer to that one! LOL

Again, friends like you is why this site exists and why I support it.

Tell all the guys near you that I said hey!

Dave

PS. Did I miss Racer X's purple wagon in the CarBque post? I need to go look again.
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: Ironman on September 03, 2008, 09:03:59 PM
In the photo, you named the person on the left as "Tony",... is that as in "Pintony"?
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: lencost on September 03, 2008, 09:57:21 PM
Alberto I agre 100% with you.

Leonard

P.S. Yes Ironman this Tony is Pintony.
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: dga57 on September 04, 2008, 12:07:30 AM
Alberto,
I think that is one of the most eloquent posts I've ever read and I agree 100%.
Dwayne :smile:
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: Ironman on September 04, 2008, 12:25:09 AM
I wish Pintony would get the problem fixed,

I loved his 1600 restoration.  The guy has a lot of talent.
I wanted to see more of his "purple pinto" too.
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: Pintopower on September 04, 2008, 12:53:33 AM
Thanks guys.  I am glad you all feel the same way that I do about this site.

Dave,
How the hell are you? I really did want to go to Tulsa this past year but instead I went to Germany and Italy to see family and equally important, the guys from one of the Fiat forums I belong to: www.ritmo-world.com. I will see you guys soon in Tulsa! I hope to go next yea. Thomas, RacerX and I all want to do that trip again! Everyone out there was great! Email me your address, I want to send you a little something for Jade....
Alberto
P.S. RacerX drove his own Original 74...wagon.... with 1/4 million miles on it! You will see some shots of it as we all drive up north this weekend to meet the NorCal guys!

Damn I love this site! How else would I travel the USA and get to meet tons of people and eat at the food at their houses....Dave...

That's what it's about people!

Scott,
I think we owe you some thanks for starting this site. ;D
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: chrisf1219 on September 04, 2008, 09:53:15 AM
hey alberto that was a great post and now im looking for the red crapet for you and the rest of the socal guys since youre heading north to fun ford sunday.wow is it sunday yet? :hypno:see you here  chris in norcal
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: Pintopower on September 04, 2008, 04:12:49 PM
We will see you guys there!
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: 71pintoracer on September 06, 2008, 09:21:32 AM
Quote from: Ironman on September 04, 2008, 12:25:09 AM
I wish Pintony would get the problem fixed,

I loved his 1600 restoration.  The guy has a lot of talent.
I wanted to see more of his "purple pinto" too.
I agree Ironman, Pintony was a huge addition to the site, a wealth of knowledge. He was (is) very passionate about Pintos, mainly '71-'73's and he spoke his mind about them. C'mon back Pintony!!
BTW, could he be the "hidden" user?
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: 75bobcatv6 on September 06, 2008, 10:29:45 AM
I think we all miss having pintony around
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: lencost on September 06, 2008, 10:23:00 PM
Quote from: 71pintoracer on September 06, 2008, 09:21:32 AM
I agree Ironman, Pintony was a huge addition to the site, a wealth of knowledge. He was (is) very passionate about Pintos, mainly '71-'73's and he spoke his mind about them. C'mon back Pintony!!
BTW, could he be the "hidden" user?

pintoracer I agre with you 100%

Leonard
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: Srt on September 07, 2008, 01:55:28 AM
to  reminfd us old guys that we made a HUGE mistake when we "graduated" to  a different car.
Title: Re: Why does www.fordpinto.com exist?
Post by: Pintopower on September 10, 2008, 03:02:25 PM
Srt,

You could always rebuild the one you replaced....