just joined and would like to say hi to everyone. I live in Delaware near the RT. 13 dragstrip if anyone is familiar.
im picking up a 1973 Pinto Wagon in the next week to start a new project.
Planning on running the motor outta my 91 hatchback mustang 2.3 turbo, other plans are strip the wood grain and chop the top, paint it black with fine blue and silver metallic,and get rid of all the aluminum or chrome. tubbed. cut down 8.8, and TKO 600
so far thats what the plans are....
i also have a 1984 GT Turbo 2.3 turbo, 1988 Turbocoupe, 1987 Nitrous 5.0 drag car, and a 1991 LX hatch with a built motor(bought it solely for the motor and wheels) that will be used for the pinto.
ohh ya i have a 2008 Mercury Milan with a 2.3 also LOL.
Dont throw the wood grain trim away....I can use it.
Frank
:welcome: It sounds like your going to have a very nice wagon on your hands when you get done with it.
:welcome: aboard!
Sounds like a great start, be sure to post photos when and if you can. Any parts you don't use can most likely be used by someone on here, so keep what you can. Good luck!
--Doug
my father in laws friend is buying it (Geico Adjuster), he saw it sitting behind someones garage while checking out the claim. Its olive green with dark wood panels and cream colored interior. Car is clean and has "aftermarket wheels" in the back of it with 5 lug spindles. Only rust is by the rear passenger fender and is 4x3 inches.
im trading him a set of unported Ford motorsport x303 aluminum heads for the car(i paid 600 for the heads amd dont have rockers ), and if the car is worth less than that ohh well.. ive been looking for a semi decent pinto to start from and i definately wanted the wagon due to when people see a pinto they are like "what was that" but when they see a 400hp 2.3turbo pinto they are like "what the *#$& is that".
ForcedFord,
Quotei definately wanted the wagon due to when people see a pinto they are like "what was that" but when they see a 400hp 2.3turbo pinto they are like "what the *#$& is that".
You came to the right place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
High_Horse
:welcome: ForcedFord
thanks for the enthusiasm... im pumped about getting this car.
i have a whole slew of performance stuff ive picked up over the years that im gonna throw at it. :fastcar:
just had the pinto dropped off in the driveway .... mwuhahahahah
its a little worse than what i had figured but really not that bad
last registered in 1985
all interior is in place except the radio and has a complete 2.3 but doesnt have a trans (auto). Even all the trim is in place, marker lights, blah blah blah.
ohh ya its a 1974 ... not 1973.
;D
Quote from: ForcedFord on October 22, 2007, 07:16:21 AM
...ohh ya its a 1974 ... not 1973.
;D
That will make it easier.
NEED photos....
Bill
Quote from: 77turbopinto on October 22, 2007, 08:36:43 AM
That will make it easier.
NEED photos....
Bill
was planning on it... i wanna do post pics as i do the resto and 2.3 turbo swap.
car was dropped of at 8 last night night so pics would have sucked.
gonna clean the garage as much as i can but it is the wifes birthday so i doubt that will really happen
hope to have pics up soon
woo hoo... got some pics
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ghostlystang/Picture086.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ghostlystang/Picture085.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ghostlystang/Picture084.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ghostlystang/Picture087.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ghostlystang/Picture088.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ghostlystang/Picture089.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ghostlystang/Picture090.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ghostlystang/Picture091.jpg
and this came complimentary with the car lol....
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ghostlystang/Picture092.jpg
Another car with an avocado interior. Gotta love those 70s colors :P
Quote from: Smeed on October 26, 2007, 09:02:47 PM
Another car with an avocado interior. Gotta love those 70s colors :P
NO YOU DON"T!!!! PU
Mmmmmm.......another lovingly used wagon that will be loved again. Thanks for sharing pics, best wishes on your plans. I GOTTA get one.....
Chris
today im gonna work on clearing the 30x40ft garage out and stick my 1984 GT Turbo, 1987 Notch, and the Pinto in it.
Avocado interiors and vinyl roofs rule!!!!
Tercin
4 loads of crap from the garage to the dump.... nowhere near to being done.... :(
i did setup a couple old cabinets inthe back of the shop tho.
i would guess im about a 1/4 the way cleaned lol :surprised: