the start
80 ford pinto wagon in very poor condition. some one used for a back yard rally toy. blown #4 piston, shocks and rack are shot, interior is ruff some one removed the stereo with ? sleg hammer? pry bar? chain saw? i dont know.
step one
get a 80 sedan and part out and get allot of good stuff and it had a 2.3 that ran strong and a c3 with stage 2 shift kit
well got the engine in and earthquake came over and got it running right and loaned me a carb to do so.
the why
the reason i got the car was that me and my women (gf) have 2 big dogs that dont quite fit in a sedan and i dont like having them in the back of my truck. plus we like to camp and after the sell of my ranger that's main purpose was to take camping we were in need a of a bigger vehicle that gets better than 20 mpg. with a auto the wife could drive.
the goal
well the original goal was to lift it for better ground clearance and hall all the crap we lug out to no were. and then came project beentoad ( http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,10380.0.html (ftp://http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,10380.0.html) ) and the family truckster would need to tow this too. so even stiffer rear suspension. and maybe lower the rear gear but dont want to lose high way drive ability. as i may also use it to drive from seattle w.a. to portland o.r. on week ends
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,10380.0.html (http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,10380.0.html)
Cool! Sounds like a fun project but
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I want to see wagon. I love modified junk. Fred ??? :)
not modified yet just the anticipation
Quote from: Reed on October 27, 2008, 03:40:18 AM
Cool! Sounds like a fun project but
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uve seen it in person reed???
the before pics
Oh yeah! DUH! I actually drove around with that car's battery for awhile! It is a solid little car. I can't wait to see it lifted. Of course, it would be even cooler to put it on a Bronco II 4x4 chassis to really get into the out of the way places. But a front and rear lift with a locker in the rear axle is pretty good too.
like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iL8PffS6dg
or this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-9bJLGGRZ8&NR=1
That first one is kind of what I was thinking about, but it looks a bit unstable. I would add wheelie bars and an exterior roll cage before I did any serous off-roading in that one.
And the lincoln in that second video just looks dumb.
Cool! a late wagon, and the grille isn't broken! 'women'? ???
family truckster is dead large tree smashed in the roof.
have pics but having trouble shrinking them to post
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the tree was about 24" accost and 150' tall/long and probly weighed 6-7,000 lb's
i have a couple of ideas cut off the roof and make a pintaro or pull all the good parts and then go rally the f**k out of it and try to get my money back in short lived fun
Ouch!
'80 is my favorite year and square headlights are my favorite style, too. :(
pinto wagon 500$
engine donor car 400$
stage 2 shift kit for c3 400$
header 200$
misl.. nuts, bolts, gaskets, belts, hoses, labor,~ 400$
rath of nature (PRICE LESS!)
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okay this is really getting to me i dont know what way i should go with this situation should i cut it to a pinchero of go pick up another wagon and swap every thing or just have fun rallying it some ideas from all would be welcome and appreciated
this really zoop i try to keep it from getting me down but is really is starting to get to me that i was so close to being done with it. i may just say screw it and scrap it and been toad (its just time and money lost) but how mush more is it worth investing
ps the little green 73 gave up the ghost on me today too!!!
Brian, don't ya just love the east wind, the way it follows down the river making it sub zero temps. Sorry to hear about the wagon and your green sedan.
Brian I vote Pinchero on a Bronco frame. That would be hot. Fred :)
im thinking ranger 4x4 if i go that rout that way i could use the back of the cab and the bed but not sure if i want to take on the project. ive also thought of just trying to fit the front end of a 79-80 on a ranger too.
What is it with trees falling on pintos lately? Pinchero 4x4!
Chuck
Quote from: discolives78 on December 16, 2008, 05:51:03 PM
What is it with trees falling on pintos lately? Pinchero 4x4!
Chuck
I don't know but I"m going to go cut all my trees down!!! LOL
Sorry to here about your car!
I say find a donor Mustang II sedan/ghia, weld the trunk lid setup on it from the rear seat back, and make a convertible! :lol:
Quote from: apintonut on December 16, 2008, 02:32:18 AM
okay this is really getting to me i dont know what way i should go with this situation should i cut it to a pinchero of go pick up another wagon and swap every thing or just have fun rallying it some ideas from all would be welcome and appreciated
this really zoop i try to keep it from getting me down but is really is starting to get to me that i was so close to being done with it. i may just say screw it and scrap it and been toad (its just time and money lost) but how mush more is it worth investing
ps the little green 73 gave up the ghost on me today too!!!
Sorry Brian, that sucks. I would try and find another wagon and swap everything that is good and part out the rest.
looking nto that option
Brian if you go with Pinchero on Monster Pinto I will give you parts needed for wagon. Fred ;D
well the little green 73 got crush now too i left for portland or on the 23 and had just finished clearing 2ft of snow off its car port ( just to be on the safe side) and came back on the 25th and seen that the 3ft of snow that fell wail i was gone collapsed the car port on to the 73 i still have not gone near it other than to see that the car was completely bottom out and the oil pan was on the ground ive started tords it 3 or 4 time and just turn and walk away not able to know the truth of how bad it is i dont think i can take it right at the moment.
:hypno: I have said it before, and I will say it again: I fricken HATE :mad: snow. I think I am gonna be sick. :'(
:'( I'm so sorry for your loss APN... I cannot imagine such a loss, and in such a short time... you have my condolences. I really hope the damage is less than it looks. I hope that's possible.
Damn snow.. >:( I hate winter!!!!!
well snow is for the most part gone the wagon is less than i would imagine posible as the tree was so heavy it popped the tires but its still a total unless i want a pintaro the green 73 is less too. a few dents that my body guy will fix and some new shocks and were good i wish some one here wanted a pintaro i really dont but do want a 72-6 wagon this time or maybe a 79-80 if its a good deal
That's good to hear about the 73. Still ashame about the truckster but what can ya do. I said it once & I'll say it again... I HATE WINTER!!!
well the 73 is in the body shop and has been for 2 weeks but he keeps calling me with bad news and asking what i want done! FIX it!!! so i pic it up in 2 weeks and pull the engine and send it back to paint and then put the engine back in and i may be at knots with a purple 73 pinto with new paint! but im going to hafta tape the heck out of it for the drive! 1500 miles and i know the first chip will make me cry but best of all the wife pinto will be done before summer leaving the way opeen for mine!
dose any one want this i cut the crushed part off to a pick up but i really want it out of my yard i payed 500$ for it with a blown motor put lots of work into the function including a rebuilt engine all new brakes u joint....................... and 500$ and id be happy to see it go!
Are you near Omaha or western Iowa?
some one come get this pinto!!! i dont want to just part it out
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400$
ok its going under the knife (saws-all) sunday when i get home from portland OR any one want any of it
front suspention 250$
engine 500 mile on it 300$
header 500 mile on it 150$
carb 500 miles on it 100$ (i may want to keep that)
tranny stage 2 shift kit 500 mile on it 350$ (sold)
fneders /hood /grill /non rusted batery tray /bumpers /a/c stuff rear end /drive line ..........radiator going into #2 :hypno: :hypno: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
If it wasn't so far away, I'd be on it.
That was how my first pinchero started in 1972. Back then it was too new for junk yard parts to fix it. Now its too old for parts. Your cut lines look good though. Good luck. BWB
front suspension sold
engine sold
front seat sold
hood / grill drivers door sold