hi my name is bristol im only 14 but i do own a pinto it is a 1974 3 door runabout anyway i took it to its first car show and there were lots of people that used to have one or has kknown someone who has had one or something like that.I had it sitting by an old mustang i wish i had brought my camera but i forgot it. I ended up wining most original award and peoples choice award. it was really fun and i plan on showing off my car alot more in the future.
here is a picture of my car right now
congrats, and keep having fun
hey buddy i have a 71 the same color. although im in process of changing it. i got my pinto when i was 12. i love that car to death. i cant wait to take my car to shows. thats awesome starting so young. hope you keep the car. it will be worth something someday im sure.
yea im planing on repainting mine as well i think im going to paint it black.i also have a rip in the seat that i have to fix along with a rip in the carpet other than that its fine.
Hello Bman,
Depending on how good your paint is and IF it is still original?
You may want to reconsider the re-paint.
I get more people that "FREAK" about my Lime Green 72 Pinto being "ORIGINAL than people that freak out on my Purple 72 Pinto.
If your Paint can be buffed out to look good? Just fix the seat W/original material from SMS and change out the carpet With ACC carpet. Make sure you order the original LOOP or Cut pile as originallly installed.
REMEMBER.. a car can be restored many times BUT is only original ONCE!
From Pintony
P.S. Besides I do not care for BLACK Pintos.
Right Brad????
ok ill try to keep it original.
Quote from: bman on October 16, 2005, 11:46:37 AM
ok ill try to keep it original.
Cool!!!!! 8)
Get us some good photos when you get time.
If you paint is decent try getting some mothers paint cleaner and wax.
Lots of rubbing can bring out some superior gloss.
I have about 60 hrs hand rubbing my Lime green Pinto.
Almost flawless finish Except where there are scratches down to the primer.
Well... there is very little I can do about that.
From Pintony
ok ill go out and get some pictures for you later my nephew turned 1 today and i have to go see him
Quote from: bman on October 16, 2005, 12:07:42 PM
ok ill go out and get some pictures for you later my nephew turned 1 today and i have to go see him
WOW!
Only 14 and already has his prioritys straight!
I just turned 40 this week and I'm still messed-up! ;D
Welcome Bristol, to the Ford Pinto forum.
Ok.... I got round to it.
lol thanks :D
here are some pictures um ive tried like 18 times and resized them and it still says there to large. i even tried posting them 1 at a time still to large.
Hello Bman,
Send them to my Email and I will resize them and re-post you photos here.
From Pintony
i sent the pictures to your email. you dont have to post them all that mite take a while
Here Bman,
Lets see if I did a good job re-sizing your photo.
Sure is a NICE Pinto.
From Pintony
Bristols Pinto Drivers side
Just so you guys know.
I did not cut this Pinto photo up.
I just re-sized the photo for bristol.
He took the photo as is. ;D
LMK if you would like more photos re-sized.
From Pintony
ok i will thanks again for resizing them for me :)
No kidding Tony, Bman does have a nice ride...
Yes, do what you can to keep in this condition or better, Tony's right, it's great & it's original!
Yes Bman, You have a serious nice ride there. It is truely a gem. More then you know. Stay original!!!!
High_Horse
thanks i just put new tires on it yesterday and they look pretty good on it ill take a picture of it later. surely ill be able to get a pic of tires on here
Bman sent me some more great photos of his Root Beer 74 Pinto.
Here they are hope they came out OK.
Bman's
NEW tires! Lookin GOOD!
i first came to this site when i was 12 i think.. does that sound right scott? 8 years ago was this site up? i just want to let you know bristol, that your car, if you take care of it right, it has the potential to last you the rest of your life. im glad we have you with us. if no one welcomed you. Welcome to the PCCA! Pinto Car Club of America! :) if you need anything as you can see there is an abundance of help here. i just think its awesome having you aboard. cause it reminds me of myself 8 years ago. haha ;D
thanks i plan to keep this car as long as i am able to. my dad bought it for me because his first car that he ever had new. xept he fell asleep at the weel and flipped over on its top and totaled it he had it fixed then a few weeks later someone stole it. >:( :-\.
i got some new rims on it now
14 or 15 inch?
they are 14 inch rims. the back tires are wider than the front are.
im going to my next car show with the pinto this will be the second one ive been to with the pinto. it will be cold but ill be with my pinto the whole time. ;D the show will be on monday i think theey are going to have the chrismas parade on that day. i was a little skared at first because the cold weather killed my pintos battery. but it is up and sounding better than ever. well wish me luck. Bristol
my bad i mis read it the car show is on the 27th sorry :)
Bman where are you at?
i live in Dover Tn in Stewart county. in between Paris and clarksville.