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Shiny is Good! => Your Pintos/Bobcats & Racers => Topic started by: Yelby on September 20, 2011, 08:35:53 AM

Title: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: Yelby on September 20, 2011, 08:35:53 AM
Flew to California 9-1-11.  Arrived in Wisconsin 9-8-11.
Bought it for $1700.
                     300 Tires
                     750 Dealership repairs
                     850 Dealership repairs
                     130 Car rental
                     450 Lodging 6 nights
                     370 Gas
                     200 Food and misc supplies
                     270 Plane ticket (one way)
                     000 2200 miles of scenery
                    $5020 TOTAL :hypno:
              :smile:   PRICELESS=CAR  ;D                                 
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: Pinto5.0 on September 20, 2011, 11:05:48 AM
OUCH!!!
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: flash041 on September 20, 2011, 12:04:09 PM
Bring it to Jefferson this weekend so I can see it!
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: Yelby on September 20, 2011, 12:15:32 PM
Are you showing on Sunday?
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: flash041 on September 20, 2011, 12:28:28 PM
i will be there all weekend
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: flash041 on September 20, 2011, 12:36:45 PM
my spot is in front of the grandstand at the north end
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: Yelby on September 20, 2011, 12:47:12 PM
Oh, so you have a swap spot.  Will the wagon be in the space?  The wagon is not for sale is it?
Will you just have Pinto parts for sale?
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: popbumper on September 20, 2011, 02:26:57 PM
Quote from: Pinto5.0 on September 20, 2011, 11:05:48 AM
OUCH!!!

Nah, I think it's worth it, all the other charges for lodging and gas were worth his trip, I'm sure. In my case, I'll >easily< have over $5k in my '76 wagon once it's done. Of course, it's a ground up restoration, and not cheap!

Chris
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: Pinto5.0 on September 20, 2011, 06:32:10 PM
Yeah, those costs to bring something home have stopped me cold on some killer deals.
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: 78squirewagon on September 20, 2011, 08:47:49 PM
BRING IT TO THE DOWNTOWN WEST ALLIS SHOW ON OCTOBER 2nd!!!  I hate being the only Pinto at most shows even though there might be two  :)
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: flash041 on September 20, 2011, 09:34:18 PM
My Pinto will be in my swap space for an attention getter, NoT for sale.No Pinto parrt, I sell Lawson Products, hardware,bins etc.
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: 78squirewagon on September 21, 2011, 05:46:31 AM
Quote from: flash041 on September 20, 2011, 09:34:18 PM
My Pinto will be in my swap space for an attention getter, NoT for sale.No Pinto parrt, I sell Lawson Products, hardware,bins etc.

It's fun to sit back and watch people look at the car LOL!!!!  If I was not working, I would be there with ya
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: Yelby on September 21, 2011, 07:03:35 AM
Quote from: 78squirewagon on September 20, 2011, 08:47:49 PM
BRING IT TO THE DOWNTOWN WEST ALLIS SHOW ON OCTOBER 2nd!!!  I hate being the only Pinto at most shows even though there might be two  :)

The 76 will have some primered spots by then.  It is not fair to the spectators to show a car in that condition. ::)
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: bigfoot on September 21, 2011, 10:42:43 AM
Way to go Yelby. My dad used to say $500 in tires and wheels on a $500 car is what keeps the economy going.
Title: Re: YELBY'S 1976 Pinto Wagon
Post by: flash041 on September 21, 2011, 04:34:25 PM
show it the way it is, primer spots an all.It called a "survivor" lots more showing up at shows latley.I deove my one summer like that and peploe still liked it! Then next year when its painted  you will go from suvivior class to restored class.
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