Pinto Car Club of America

Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: powderblue76 on June 10, 2010, 02:03:54 PM

Title: During What years were CWs made?
Post by: powderblue76 on June 10, 2010, 02:03:54 PM
As the question asks,  during what years were the CWs made?
I have found a 79-80 CW, and a derelict 74-75 Squire wagon, and would like to put the frontend of the 74-75 on the 79-80.
Would it stick out like a sore thumb, or look like something that was actually factory?
I just saw an in-work CW with the earlier frontend on the site and got to wondering.
Thanks,
Mike
Title: Re: During What years were CWs made?
Post by: 75bobcatv6 on June 10, 2010, 02:11:31 PM
77-80 is the years they were made ( i think). No Idea about the front end situation
Title: Re: During What years were CWs made?
Post by: powderblue76 on June 10, 2010, 03:38:43 PM
I saw the "after" pics of the car "77wagon" and it was indeed a '77.
The pics I first saw were some with the light buckets off.
I think my proposed endevour is justified in that I would be saving two cars from the crusher.
One to drive and one to (maybe) part out to others who need the stuff.
Title: Re: During What years were CWs made?
Post by: dga57 on June 10, 2010, 04:31:52 PM
I don't think it would "stick out like a sore thumb".  While not factory correct, most people other than true Pinto fans wouldn't know that.  If it makes you happy, go for it!

Dwayne :smile:
Title: Re: During What years were CWs made?
Post by: popbumper on June 10, 2010, 05:11:30 PM
I saw a '76 front end transplanted on a CW once and knew it was not factory, yet liked it very much. Nothing wrong with a "mix-n-match", and few would know the difference.

Chris
Title: Re: During What years were CWs made?
Post by: Pinto5.0 on June 10, 2010, 08:36:07 PM
I have seen a couple early thin bumper wagons that have CW panels installed over the windows. If I were after a wagon I think thats what I would build except I want a panel without the portholes....
Title: Re: During What years were CWs made?
Post by: dholvrsn on June 10, 2010, 09:40:19 PM
Why the lack of love for square headlight Pintos?  :(
Title: Re: During What years were CWs made?
Post by: lugnut on June 10, 2010, 10:30:02 PM
Quote from: dholvrsn on June 10, 2010, 09:40:19 PM
Why the lack of love for square headlight Pintos?  :(
I cannot say exactly why, but I prefer the 77-78 style. That said, I do have a 79 CW.  The look has grown on me the longer I have it.  I will give them credit,  they managed to tone down the bumpers a bit in 1979-80 imo.
mike
Title: Re: During What years were CWs made?
Post by: powderblue76 on June 11, 2010, 05:49:21 PM
No lack of love, I just find the older flat fronts more appealing to me, same with the Camaros, Vegas, etc...