Jim is a Local ace carpenter here in the north alabama area & he has been fixing up his sedan for a long time now. just recently he got his car back from the paint shop (interior paint) & has been on high gear getting this pony back in shape.
Here is a rear shot of the car,
Interior Shot,
Check out the EMBROIDERED Pinto logo on the upholstery!
Absolutely fantastic
Here is a shot of the custom dash he is working on, check out the gauge offset mounting, Sweet!
Here is a shot of one of his redone front seats,
looking good! Love the seats and embroidery, thats how my gauges are in my dash!
Hope one day to have that clean an interior!! Looks Beauty!!
Hay Guy's
  I've been working on this project for 4 years now :o. I now have the front end rebuilt a new 8" rear end powered by a TURBO 2300 rebuilt by Denis Miller Racing out of Huntsville Al. the car is in its final stages. I need a to get a distributer, carb,exhaust system,paint job,rims&tires. I will try to get some more pix in a few weeks. Thanks for lookin JMCpony~
From what i can see the car looks great.You need to get done ,then you and Scott can run up to Carlisle next June together and join the rest of us Pinto freaks.
Who did your rear seat?!?! :o I'm in love.
Think they could make the covers and I can install them? I have the wagon... but want to get away from the green.
I had the embroidery done at Madison monogram in AL.. I had to call ford Restoration to get permission to have this done. it cost me overall $215 :o
I had some nitwits do the seat's and ended up having them done 3 times to get the final look I wanted. I'm still working on getting the pix. here's one of the new 8" posi
here's the dash finely finished  ;D
That is a very nice looking interior,may I use the over-used term SWWWEEEEETTTT!!!!!!!! ;D
Here's the turbo 2300 going in the pony ;D
Updates! Where are the updates? ;D
$215 is an aswesome price for all of your seats covered. My dad apprenticed to an upholsterer so I know how much they CAN go for.
Can you PM me their contact info?
Thanks.
NO! ??? I must have miss led you? The logo was $215.00 :'( The seats were redone for about $365.00 +logo =$580.00 in the seats alone.
I'm at a stand still right now do to the weather wet and cold and NO HEAT in the shop :-\, I'm going fullbore this spring and maybe have it running and ready for exterior paint by the end of summer 8)
Jim,
Very nice project. I am doing the same to a '76 Runabout, turbo swap and complete restoration/customization. One quick question, you mentioned getting permission from Ford Restoration to use the Pinto logo. Could you give me the details on that contact please?
OK, now, more pics!
Dave
Here is a few shots of Jim's engine install when I was over at his house borrowing his trailer for the PA Meet... Check the 2300 Turbo out!
Number 2 Shot
Cool, there's something you dont see every day. A draw-thru set up from a 79 or 80ish Capri or Fox body mustang. Very cool, I would not have thought you could have got the exhaust crossover pipe around there ......... :amazed: :amazed:
Well to tell ya the truth the exhaust has not been installed yet. I had to get everything hooked up clutch, ext. before it can put on. It looks tight but I think it can be done. Its ready to go to the shop now, will let you know how it works out. JMCpony
Very Nice.
Can't wait to get one project completed so I can start on my Wagon
Hay Guy's
I put the pony in the shop Tues. 6/13/06. Had THE MAN come to my house and look at the car, He said on problem!! So I took him both my pony's(66 Mustang,78 pinto) he had them both done in no time. It was the best darn job I've seen in a long time :lol: If your in Alabama he's THE MAN. I will have some pictures soon JMCpony~ A look@the 66
OK I got the pic. I told you I would post of the exhust. Clayton exhust of madison alabama did the work.
Hay everybody!!
I now have the car running ;D I've been working on it all summer,
Called Scott 8/29/06 and told him listen to this and started the car!! I said it's ALIVE after four years. Broke in the cam today9/2/06 and jumped in and took her for a spin!! I have the man thats going to paint it coming over tomorrow. next pictures will be the car finished!!
~Thanks for looking~ JMCpony~
And she runs like a beauty... Just was over at Jim's house watching her purr...
SO cool!
cant wait to see it myself.. almost have my orange pinto back in "service " . iv`e built a strong 351 to go in it.. may do a little drifting