Pinto Car Club of America
Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: imhoppy on May 06, 2006, 10:41:29 PM
;D Im happy,
You guys are the only ones that understand everybody else just laughs The guy i bought the wagon from dropped it off today.I was really dirty and has quite a bit of surface rust on it from sitting for 4 years.But the futher i dug into it the better it looked. ::)
I gave it a good wash with a stiff brush and some laundry soap.I used a red Scotch brite to hit some of the surface rust."It needs to be repainted anyway".After i was done with the scrubbing it revealed only a little real rust under the chrome on the drivers side window.
Under the hood is AWESOME!!! It still has all the factory stickers on the engine and the radiator support.Stock wires, hoses everything.I wouldnt be suprised if it still has the orignal air filter.The only issue at all is some stupid mice had a home next to the battery.The battery tray is pretty rusty but beyond that dam near perfect.
So next came the interoir all stock completely unmolested.The drivers side seat is frayed and the visor is broken .And of course the dash has a crack in the middle. the carpet is faded.I looked at the spare tire and i think it is factory as well.Pretty old firestone white wall.
Now comes the very best part when i talked to the prevouis owner he said it had 78,000 miles on it.When i got in it and looked down at the odometer and it said 58,000 miles :hypno:I couldnt belive it.Im still grinning ;D
I do beleave that this car is the biggest score that i've had in 20 years!
And last but not least all for $300 Im not bragging Just REALLY HAPPY!!!!
Pics coming soon
OOPS WRONG FORUM SORRY
congrats on the great find. have loads of fun :smile: