After all the time and effort I am finally driving my Pinto wagon.What a cool ride
Lookin good. Nice job man
You should paint the wheels creme. Then give it a cute name like the WD-45, D-17, or One-Ninety XT.... :afro:
The paint job was a screw up ,I started out to paint it yellow,I bought the pre -mixed paint in quart containers from the local auto parts store figured 3 quarts.Well come to find out I realized it wasn't going to be enough ,So guess what no more pre-mixed yellow paint no were to be found.Plenty of red so I bought 3 quarts of red and mixed the two together and now it's a general lee orange ,Maybe paint a rebel flag on the hood and the number 1 on the doors and climb in and out the window ..... :lol:
Do you need the correct side markers? I have a complete set for a 79-80 if you would like.
Hey dcorry:
Got to love those station wagons! ;D
That is interesting that the antenna is located on the driver's side.
Must have been one of the changes in 1979.
77pintocw
Apparently the first year for right hand drive too!!!!!
Yah right. Maybe a flip flop on the pic?
Bill
Hey blink77:
Good eye! I think you're right, a little flip flop on the ole pic.
Not unless it is a British version. ;D
77pintocw
:lol: I didn't notice that till now... Even the gas filler is on the right side...Maybe a rare Australian version... ;D
Was there a British version?
I mean there was a Haynes Pinto manual complete with UK English to US English translation glossary....
I just sw the steering wheel is also on the right. anyone else see that?
dah!!!!
You think that people stare at a Pinto going down the road now you should see them look when i'm driving from the right hand side ....Got some more pics to post soon ,got the headliner in,had the head shaved ,cam and valve springs from Racer Walsh installed.Installed a holley 4412 carburator ......
It will get it now down the road...
The emblem on the dash also says : OTNIP :lol:
very cool that you have a right hand drive pinto. Im hoping to buy a 1997 or 98 Nissan r33 GT-R Skyline from a guy out here that imports them. its still RH drive. Ive drivin it and its Just sweet!
So I gotta ask - since I have never actually seen a right hand drive vehicle - it's obvious with a manual shift, that you will have to shift with your left hand. My question is - do the brake pedal and clutch ALSO reverse, so that you clutch with the right foot, and brake with the left? If so, I would think this a very ODD sensation....
Chris
Might as well come clean it's not a RIGHT HAND DRIVE CAR ......when I was playing with the picture to shrink it to fit this post it got switched and I never realized it till someone on here pointed out the steering wheel being on the right hand side....
SORRY GUYS
Quote from: popbumper on September 18, 2009, 09:19:10 AM
So I gotta ask - since I have never actually seen a right hand drive vehicle - it's obvious with a manual shift, that you will have to shift with your left hand. My question is - do the brake pedal and clutch ALSO reverse, so that you clutch with the right foot, and brake with the left? If so, I would think this a very ODD sensation....
Chris
they do not chris. I worked at an Auction place i drove cars all day long. we got lots of RH drive cars in there. None had the clutch on the opposing side. you still have Gas on the right brake middle and Clutch left. you just have to get used to shifting with your left hand.
Thanks, that makes sense!!
Chris
Also if you ever do manage to get a stick RH drive car, first is still closest to the clutch. I mad ethe mistake of trying to start out in fifth a few times
right hand drive like this?