Looking for a project within 200 miles of Detroit. Would like to have a roller with no motor or trans. I have a built 2.0 Iwould like to put in it. Please respond to pandak81@hotmail.com. Thanks Pintolovr
You should think about some CA cars. They go for nothing and I know some of the shipwrecks out there can't be fixed for the $1000 shipping bill. I just sent a '76 Capri to Maine for $1200.
Alberto is right, it costs about $800. to ship to your aera. I have a clean NO RUST 1980 Squire Wagon Yellow/Black beautiful interior runs great passed califirnia smog with flying colors I'd let it go for about $2k I'll send you pictuers if your interested. ;)
and I have got this one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26161002@N03/sets/72157608470439457/
70 1/2 Pinto, fist month of production. 2.0/auto/front drums. Has been off the road since 1978. No accidents, no rust, good glass... perfect restoration. $400 is what I paid to have it NOT get cut up. This car is complete minus grille. It is 100% unmollested. Does it run? No idea. If you dont want the motor and trans, $200 then.
I am also getting my hand on a running 72-73 wagon, green, been de-squired... thats about all i know. Under 100k miles. Im getting it this weekend.
Alberto
Wow I had thought of that but I have no ears or eyes out that way. ( or so I thought!) I would definately be interested in pictures, if you could ship. I am on the prowl to go se one nearby, I hope this weekend. Please keep me in mind and send all pictures.
hey Pintolovr,
Good to hear we have another future Motor City Pinto owner.
You can find a real nice car right here in the midwest if you are patient searching.
Many of these midwest Pintos are estate cars that the children sell. Watch Ebay regularly.
Find a low mileage, rust free midwest car that was garaged and not driven in any salt. The bonus is the interior will also be good.
Yes, do NOT buy any Pinto with rust!
Pay a little more now rather than a ton later restoring it. You should be able to find something really nice in the $3000 - $4000 range. I guarantee that it will be total lower cost than fixing up a $1000 fixer-upper.
I use my 73 as a daily beater through the rough & tumble freeways of Detroit everyday. 110 miles a day!
I do watch e-bay regularly. I own two Pintos that were both bought off e-bay. On this next one, the interior is not as important as a solid rust free body. I have a 2.0 with twin Dellarto carbs and a radical cam that I want to install in it and see if I can singlehandedly keep the tire companies in business.LOL