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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: 77turbopinto on February 21, 2008, 10:09:58 PM

Title: Did Pintos Ever Come With 'Hood Orniments?'
Post by: 77turbopinto on February 21, 2008, 10:09:58 PM
I diddn't think so until I saw this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-Ford-Pinto-302-V8-Drag-car_W0QQitemZ170195729982QQihZ007QQcategoryZ6783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Bill
Title: Re: Did Pintos Ever Come With 'Hood Orniments?'
Post by: dholvrsn on February 22, 2008, 12:29:38 AM
Very popular dealer accessory in trailer parks and south of the Mason-Dixon line.... ::)
Title: Re: Did Pintos Ever Come With 'Hood Orniments?'
Post by: Smeed on February 22, 2008, 10:42:06 AM
What the heck kind of hood ornament is that? Is that so youve got some nice kind of projectile when you crash up on the drag strip? :P
Title: Re: Did Pintos Ever Come With 'Hood Orniments?'
Post by: Pintony on February 22, 2008, 11:18:24 AM
Quote from: Smeed on February 22, 2008, 10:42:06 AM
What the heck kind of hood ornament is that? Is that so youve got some nice kind of projectile when you crash up on the drag strip? :P




NAW! That is one of them there hand warmers for tailgate parties...
From Pintony
Title: Re: Did Pintos Ever Come With 'Hood Orniments?'
Post by: 77turbopinto on February 22, 2008, 11:45:11 AM
The seller said it has a bad motor mount; maybe its there to keep the engine from moving?

Maybe it keeps the front wheels on the ground?


Bill
Title: Re: Did Pintos Ever Come With 'Hood Orniments?'
Post by: phils toys on February 22, 2008, 12:55:43 PM
that has to be the worst hood scoop i have ever seen.
phils toys
Title: Re: Did Pintos Ever Come With 'Hood Orniments?'
Post by: 71HANTO on February 22, 2008, 01:19:39 PM

Thats not a hood scoop....

It's a weight penalty added so the Cheby guys can have a equal chance!!! :2fast4u:
Title: Re: Did Pintos Ever Come With 'Hood Orniments?'
Post by: beegle55 on February 22, 2008, 03:02:59 PM
You've guys got it all WRONG! Its not a hood scoop or anything of that nature, its simply one of those new 300+ MPG carbs for the 302!  :hypno:
Title: Re: Did Pintos Ever Come With 'Hood Orniments?'
Post by: High_Horse on February 22, 2008, 05:56:00 PM
It looks like a chevy big block.

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Title: Re: Did Pintos Ever Come With 'Hood Orniments?'
Post by: 77turbopinto on February 22, 2008, 06:30:02 PM
Quote from: High_Horse on February 22, 2008, 05:56:00 PM
It looks like a chevy big block.

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NICE!!


Bill
Title: Re: Did Pintos Ever Come With 'Hood Orniments?'
Post by: 71HANTO on February 22, 2008, 07:01:30 PM
Quote from: High_Horse on February 22, 2008, 05:56:00 PM
It looks like a chevy big block.

                                                                    High_Horse


YOUR RIGHT!!   

I enlarged the picture then...enhanced it ,.. reversed it,.. polarized it,.. flipped it,.. I then put on my 3-D glasses from the 60's and IT IS a chevy big block in FREEZE FRAME...BLOWING UP!!!  :evil:

lF you look REALLY close and squint your eyes... you can see the BLOCK coming out of the HOOD!!   :surprised:
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