Been searching for a Squire for a long time to go with my Runabout. Any opinions or words of wisdom on this one? The color isn't my first choice, but the seller claims it's the original Ford color. It has the 2000cc (less desirable than the 2300cc????). No A/C (that's good). All bone stock except replaced dash, woodgrain, and paint.
Any thoughts....much appreciated! Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-FORD-PINTO-SQUIRE-WOODY-WAGON-/250708846164?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3a5f696654 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-FORD-PINTO-SQUIRE-WOODY-WAGON-/250708846164?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3a5f696654)
My preference is for turnkey cars, and this one needs expensive work I would not want to do for me to be happy with it. The Squire wood vinyl is the wrong color, way too light, ruins the car for me. You are looking at $800 just for the correct wood vinyl. Getting the old stuff off, removing and reinstalling the blonde molding adds to the joy of this task. Then too, the wood vinyl was replaced, I'd be concerned with the originality of the blonde trim. Add a bunch more money here to make it correct of needed.
Squires in good condition are few and far between. Everything else to me looks acceptable, and would warrant more questions and photos.
If you can live with the lighter-than-original wood grain, it otherwise looks like a decent car. The 2300 wasn't available until 1974 so it wouldn't have been an option here anyway. Personally, I thought the paint looked a little brighter than any of the original blues offered back then too, but it could be the pictures. All depends on the final price and what you're willing to accept and/or change!
Dwayne :smile:
i like the color and i like the lighter woodgrain better it actually matchs the inside woodgrain. Id much rather have a 2300 but meh you get what you can or just dont get it lol.
I love the blue and it looks kool with the woodgrain....JMO
I like the car! I like ther blue mixed with the woodie look, a little different. I like the blue interior. But Beicholz, it doesn't matter what I like. Do you like the car? Will it make you happy? Or if you see the squire of your dreams next month after buying this one, will you feel cheated? :rolleye: I would buy it if I had the cash (Stam,pedes cost money) and a place to put it. (Pennsylvania winters are deadly to "Pinto's")
In my opinion it is a gorgeous Squire. Dwayne I do believe that color was an option in '73. Badwaterbob's Pinchero was that color when she was a wagon (I have some of the parts still with the original paint). There was Bright BlueMetallic and Medium Blue Metallic (3K and 3B respectively). I agree the woodgrain is too light to be correct but it does look good on that wagon anyway. Bob you do know the car is in West-By-God-Virginia right?! lol. Dwayne is correct in saying it all comes down to if YOU like it. I am a fan of blue so I could be biased in my opinion... ::)
Thanks, everyone for the advice. I'm inclined to pass on this one. I have my eyes on a green one from another club member anyway. Ahhheeeemmmm...
Seriously, the car looks in great shape. However, I asked how much the paint job cost. The answer: $2,000, including the woodgrain. It's hard to imagine how a $2K paint job with new woodgrain could be any good. Plus...I too just don't remember that shade of blue and that shade of vinyl. Maybe if I could see it up close...but I am 2400 miles away.
I have two more days to decide!
Good advice, Rear Ended. The answer if I'm honest with myself: I'd rather pay more and have one that's not repainted with possibly the wrong color and definitely incorrrect grain.
It may take 10 years, but I WILL find my Squire!
Quote from: beicholz on October 14, 2010, 11:30:29 PM
The answer if I'm honest with myself: I'd rather pay more and have one that's not repainted with possibly the wrong color and definitely incorrrect grain.
That would pretty much be my take on it and, like you said, $2000 for paint
and woodgrain is ridiculously cheap... I wonder if they might have used contact paper???