Hi folks haven't been on the forum in a while, work and all that stuff. But anyway thought I would share my latest project and also looking for some help and advice. What I want to do is make a small trailer to hook behind my Pinto that would haul my latest restoration a 1975 Kawasaki 500 one of the first super bikes. But I thought it would be cool to pull into a car show with the bike towed behind my Pinto of the same era.
My questions, does anyone know of a trailer hitch available for a Pinto. Looking also for a small trailer base I can use and modify that with some kind of fairing around the trailer then paint it Kaw lime green and Black to match the car and bike. Any ideas would be welcome. The car has a turbo motor in it so should have enough power to pull it. ???
Attached is some pictures of the car and bike. see below
http://s739.photobucket.com/albums/xx36/rkkphoto/pintokawtrailer/ (http://s739.photobucket.com/albums/xx36/rkkphoto/pintokawtrailer/)
Not sure on where to get a hitch but like Home Depot has small trailers that the bike will fit on. Speaking of the bike...I haven't seen one of those in 20 years. Awesome restoration on the bike!! I like the AMC sittin in the garage as well...and the Pinto is nice too...lol
Won't that draw a crowd! It would be fun to sit back and watch the people draw near, I would have to eye the triple first since my first love is bikes. Oh what a sound those dyno tuned pipes make, had a 250 triple when I was younger, should have died on that thing!! Went from it to 4 cyl kaw's and now I have a 79 & 82 CBX'S (6cyl's) Maybe one day I could pull my 79 CBX behind my prostreet 79 crusing wagon,got me think'n. All the best on your project,post pic's when you can. 79prostreet
There were trailer hitches manufactured for early model Pintos with the small bumpers (I have one for my '72) but I don't know whether they made them for the newer models with the bigger bumpers or not. You might check eBay - probably as good a source as any.
Dwayne :smile:
yes they mad a hitch for the later models my 76 had one when i got it and the 78 parts car had one as well they were a bit different in designe though.
phil
Would you still have those hitches and would you want to sell them
RKK. Those are three sweet vehicles. Love that OLE IRON! some matching wheels on the trailer like the pinto has would be kick too! Kenny
You know I wasn't even thinking about the wheels. But that would be a great idea.!!!
yes i do have the one from the 78 but it is rusty and bent but here are pic from the 76
http://www.fordpinto.com/general-help/trailer-hitch/msg47082/#msg47082
i can get more pic and measurements from the 78 if interested
phil
been there done that i like my way 25$ and its tough and versatile or u can buy the one i removed but.............. well watch vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrqma73Fy64
Thanks that will help great idea
Well apintonut Thanks, Here is how it turned out. Didn't do exactly like you did but the idea was great. Thanks again!
See below
http://s739.photobucket.com/albums/xx36/rkkphoto/pintokawtrailer/?action=view¤t=002-2.jpg
That turned out nice rkk. good job. Kenny
I've been checking out the posted links and crawling under my car and I am beginning to think that there's not much to bolt a hitch to except for the front and the back of the rear bumper.
Although I'm toying with dropping a couple of angle irons off the two gas tank bolts, but those look a bit flimsy and the angles of the dangles may be too odd and severe.
When I moved my bumpers in I welded a plate across for strength. So I already had something to bolt it too. Turned out by luck the plate was in the right spot so the hitch came out right at the licesnse plate opening. Worked out nice its hidden. I just made a licsence plate braket that I can insert right in the reciever. Working on my trailer now should have something to show real soon.
Quote from: dholvrsn on January 26, 2011, 10:11:15 AM
I've been checking out the posted links and crawling under my car and I am beginning to think that there's not much to bolt a hitch to except for the front and the back of the rear bumper.
Although I'm toying with dropping a couple of angle irons off the two gas tank bolts, but those look a bit flimsy and the angles of the dangles may be too odd and severe.
did u see my video? i put allot of thought into it and ive tested it buy trying to brake it its the strongest thing on the car itll rip the car apart before it fails
Quote from: apintonut on December 31, 2010, 03:19:27 AM
been there done that i like my way 25$ and its tough and versatile or u can buy the one i removed but.............. well watch vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrqma73Fy64
whats scary is i didnt know at the time the gas tank had holes in it before i welled that all up!
Yikes Nut! Holes in the gas tank! Close one huh? lol
Quote from: Cheeseliner on February 13, 2011, 10:20:42 AM
Yikes Nut! Holes in the gas tank! Close one huh? lol
I at least pulled the tank before I welded mine (OK, not an option for everyone).
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/38358_413560521964_348192476964_5147488_5223724_n.jpg) (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=162912&id=348192476964#%21/photo.php?fbid=413560521964&set=a.359652001964.162912.348192476964&theater)
Frame work holds my fuel cell in the floor where the spare tire was. Need to add a vertical upright to the Right side because it is allowing the body to flex as it is now and the back panel can be heard flexing (not good). When not used, it hides behind the plate, when used, I put the plate on the carrier.
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/38676_414779246964_348192476964_5178126_4652844_n.jpg)
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Quote from: Cheeseliner on February 13, 2011, 10:20:42 AM
Yikes Nut! Holes in the gas tank! Close one huh? lol
yah i was pissedoff when i found out i had to fix the tank among lots of other things then i was watching this vid and had i found out there was hole in the tank when i was welding the hitch on i think i would have been blown away
Well here is the trailer. Check out the wheels on the trailer. They are golfcart wheels ,I modified slightly but match the cragars on my car. :) see the link
http://s739.photobucket.com/albums/xx36/rkkphoto/pintokawtrailer/ (http://s739.photobucket.com/albums/xx36/rkkphoto/pintokawtrailer/)
Very sharp!!! :surprised:
Dwayne :smile: