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Shiny is Good! => Your Project => Topic started by: beast on July 21, 2004, 07:41:39 PM

Title: Pinto LARA
Post by: beast on July 21, 2004, 07:41:39 PM
Just thought I would share A pic or two of my "Pinto" project. Well ti WAS a Pinto at one time.

Body: 1974 Pinto Wagon
frame: 1992 chopped full size Bronco
motor: 1990 Mustang Boss 302 V8 w/ edelbrock double pump 4bbl carb, Holly contender intake manifold, mickey Thompson heads and valve covers, tuned headers, electronic HEI ignition, twin battery system
Transmission: 5 speed
axles: Bronco posi-traction
transfer body: Dana type 20
Wheels: 5 lug steel
tires: Goodrich 33x12.50R15 Mud Tires
suspension: oversized struts and coil springs on all 4 wheels
Hood: swivels from front - entire front lifts forward for access to motor
Interior: twin leather competition bucket seats and more gauges and switches than an F-16
extras: built in air compressor and 200 psi air tank, 6 high power halogen headlights, high power electric wench


this thing is a real beast.

ps LARA stands for Light Armored Rapid Assault Vehicle

what do you think?
Title: more pics of the LARA
Post by: beast on July 21, 2004, 07:44:27 PM
rearend view of LARA
Title: business end of the LARA
Post by: beast on July 21, 2004, 07:46:29 PM
front end view
Title: more LARA
Post by: beast on July 21, 2004, 07:50:49 PM
Engine view
Title: Re:Pinto LARA
Post by: WVBobcat77 on July 21, 2004, 07:52:09 PM
 :o :o :o

MAN!!! That thing is a "BEAST"
Title: still more LARA
Post by: beast on July 21, 2004, 07:52:52 PM
Interior view
Title: Re:Pinto LARA
Post by: straw boss on July 21, 2004, 10:29:37 PM
Yeah!  I need something like that for winter driving!
Title: Re:Pinto LARA
Post by: crazyhorse on July 22, 2004, 12:25:40 AM
Strawboss, you mean there's SUMMER driving in Alaska? THat's better than Michigan!! there they have 4 seasons, early-winter, mid-winter, late-winter, and next-winter!!

I'm kidding of course!!