I have a funny story you all might enjoy. My first day with my Pinto. I bought my car in Sepetember of 2010. My buddy, who found the car online, gave me a ride to pick up my new prize. After an exchange of title & cash, we said our good byes to the old owner, and we were on our way home. My Pinto is a 72 panel wagon, with a V8 under the hood. On the way home, I gave her the gas, and left my buddy in the dust in his Dodge van. Off to a good start, or so I thought. Later that evening, I wanted to show off my new rocket, so I went to a local car show near my house. It was well recieved, with some thumbs up on the way there. All was right with the world-Ford Pinto heaven. As it got dark, I decided it was time to head home, so I jumped in, fired it up, and headed towards home - about four miles.
All of a sudden, it started to rain - no wipers - with slicks - of course. OK, I thought...I can make it. Just take it slow. I pulled up to a stop light, just one mile(!) from my house, waiting for the green light. All of a sudden, the motor revved up to redline...all on its own!!! Just sitting at the stoplight!!! Well, I figured the damn thing was haunted!! So I quickly turned the ignition OFF, and the engine quit...and WOULDN"T RESTART...still raining...called my buddy to bring the powerpack to get it restarted...wouldn't restart...finally the police showed up...no plates on the car...he didn't notice...he thought it was a really cool car...whew...My buddy pushed me home the rest of the way...still raining...pushed it into the garage...then the car started... Later on, I found some very large vacuum leaks, which I THINK made it rev up like that...tightened up the manifold, carb, and transmission vacuum line and it never did it again, and HOPE it never does! ! ! Scared the sh*t out of me...
THAT was my first day with my PINTO ! !
You didn't properly introduce yourself to your Pinto.
Now you've had quality time together. :o
Quote from: STREETREBEL on April 12, 2011, 11:49:51 PM
You didn't properly introduce yourself to your Pinto.
Now you've had quality time together. :o
We all know thats right :)
Ah yes. Proper introductions are a must! LOL> Your dang lucky about the police! LOL.
Thanks for the support guys n gals!! lol...I forgot my Pinto is a lady...she wanted to let me know who's the 'boss' and whos in charge...lol