Author Topic: A "Get Together", Same As Last year (Read 15718 times)

russosborne · « **Reply #30 on:** May 28, 2009, 05:08:01 PM »

Well, I plan on being there assuming the Pinto is still running. Got to replace the fuel line, but I am running with a gas leak now, so that shouldn't matter.

Actually, planning on running a rubber gas line for now til I can get the money to buy the tools to run a new steel line. It didn't want to start today, just went click, but then it fired right up. Hopefully that isn't going to be a problem, can't afford to replace anything else right now.

Pinto plus gas leak. Boy, the looks on people's faces. :lol:

Russ

postalpony · « **Reply #31 on:** May 28, 2009, 09:21:16 PM »

Hey Jim 'old' friend, how are you holding up?

Sorry that I haven't been in touch for a while--you understand I hope.

I have made a few changes to "Postalpony". A 3.80 gear, a new SVO T5

trans & Hurst billet shifter, I revamped the exhaust to exit at rear,

installed high back racing seats, & installed American Racing Outlaw II

14X7 with P215 60 14 Indy 500 Firehawks.

Iam planning on being there if all works out!!

Hope to see everyone in July Dick

jimspinto · « **Reply #32 on:** May 29, 2009, 07:33:35 AM »

Quote from: russosborne on May 28, 2009, 05:08:01 PM

Well, I plan on being there assuming the Pinto is still running. Got to replace the fuel line, but I am running with a gas leak now, so that shouldn't matter. Actually, planning on running a rubber gas line for now til I can get the money to buy the tools to run a new steel line. It didn't want to start today, just went click, but then it fired right up. Hopefully that isn't going to be a problem, can't afford to replace anything else right now.

Pinto plus gas leak. Boy, the looks on people's faces. :lol:

Russ

Well I hope to see you ! I know the Pinto will be running, you cant hurt a Pinto (hee hee)

Re. Your "Click"
All Ford products can be covered by this explanation !

A rapid clicking noise is caused by:
#1, Dirty or bad connections at the battery (cables to battery connections)
#2, A low or dead battery. (but most likely the above)

A single click (when you turn the key to start) is caused by:
#1, A bad or dirty connection at the starter (cable to starter)
#2, A bad starter (but most likely the above)

I'm petty sure your "Click" problem is caused by "Bad connections" Just remember the above, one click is at the starter, rapid clicking is at the battery.

And be careful with that gas leak (fire & all)
You could replace just the section that's leaking. Just look for two good sections and cut out the rusted (or leaking) area. Be sure to clamp off the rubber line (at the tank) with a "vice-grips" to stop the flow of gas. Its an easy repair. I know from our conversations that your not mechanical, but both are quite simple jobs !

Again hope to see you, Jim At jimspinto

jimspinto · « **Reply #33 on:** May 29, 2009, 07:44:22 AM »

Quote from: postalpony on May 28, 2009, 09:21:16 PM

  Hey Jim 'old' friend, how are you holding up?

  Sorry that I haven't been in touch for a while--you understand I hope.

  I have made a few changes to "Postalpony". A 3.80 gear, a new SVO T5

  trans & Hurst billet shifter, I revamped the exhaust to exit at rear,

  installed high back racing seats, & installed American Racing Outlaw II

  14X7 with P215 60 14 Indy 500 Firehawks.

  Iam planning on being there if all works out!!

   Hope to see everyone in July Dick

  WOW, Your really turning that Pinto into a "Race Car" it'll great to see it !

Re "Planning to be there"
  LISTEN UP ! You have no choice, your not going to leave me to represent the "Red Necks" all by myself are you ?

  Talk to you then. You'll (and everyone else) will love this location, they have some beautiful (high buck) cars.

  Jim at jimspinto (Representing America One Hillbilly At A Time. And I'm from Boston !)

russosborne · « **Reply #34 on:** May 29, 2009, 03:47:41 PM »

Quote from: jimspinto on May 29, 2009, 07:33:35 AM

Well I hope to see you ! I know the Pinto will be running, you cant hurt a Pinto (hee hee)

Re. Your "Click"
All Ford products can be covered by this explanation !

A rapid clicking noise is caused by:
#1, Dirty or bad connections at the battery (cables to battery connections)
#2, A low or dead battery. (but most likely the above)

A single click (when you turn the key to start) is caused by:
#1, A bad or dirty connection at the starter (cable to starter)
#2, A bad starter (but most likely the above)

I'm petty sure your "Click" problem is caused by "Bad connections" Just remember the above, one click is at the starter, rapid clicking is at the battery.

And be careful with that gas leak (fire & all)
You could replace just the section that's leaking. Just look for two good sections and cut out the rusted (or leaking) area. Be sure to clamp off the rubber line (at the tank) with a "vice-grips" to stop the flow of gas. Its an easy repair. I know from our conversations that your not mechanical, but both are quite simple jobs !

Again hope to see you, Jim At jimspinto

Thanks.

It was just a single click. I am thinking probably the starter, since it has only done it the one time, and that would be the most expensive to replace. I have had a couple of problems with the solenoid, but that has always been sticking "on" and hitting it with a hammer takes care of that. :-)

Mechanical, yep, I certainly am. Problem is that the Pinto was engineered by someone who hated Ford and was trying to get back at them. Or at least that is how it seems to me.
I have had Mustangs, Rancheros, Torinos, a GTO, and misc other cars. And did all the work myself or with friends. I prefer by myself, but somethings just have to have more than one set of hands. This one is the worst I have had to work on.
Plus, I don't have the proper tools (tubing bender, double flare set, etc)or money to buy them for some stuff, like this leak. And having to do repairs vs upgrades is something that i have never enjoyed much, and the older I get the worse that gets.

So I am going to have to rubber hose it for now.

I just dread getting under the car. Not just this one, but all Ohio cars. Having spent most of my life in Phoenix, I just can't get used to seeing rust (and especially rotted steel brake/gas lines) and not thinking that the car is junk.

But I am looking forward to coming in July.

Russ

r4pinto · « **Reply #35 on:** May 29, 2009, 03:55:35 PM »

Lol.. I get what you are saying. My car is a major rust bucket & I know it's like most the other Ohio Pintos on the road. It's sorta like my first Omni GLHT.. No floor.. Major rust to it. I bought a South Carolina GLHT to replace my old one. We're talking zero rust underneath the car. I can't get used to seeing an Omni with no rust underneath.

Oh well.. Looking forward to seeing other Ohio Pinto owners in July... hopefully with my Pinto.

jimspinto · « **Reply #36 on:** June 01, 2009, 07:35:23 AM »

  Greetings....

  Yesterday I went the Best of Show Automotive's "Grand Opening" (for there new location)
  It was a Car Show, Grand Opening, everything rolled together. There must of been 1,000 or more cars, but I couldn't find a single Pinto. Man is it lonely up here at the top.

  Anyhow, I wanted to update (or correct) some of my previous information (directions) They really aren't wrong, possibly a little vague.

  Re. When your exiting Rt.2 onto Rt.615
  I said it was maybe two or three lights to Tyler Blvd.
  Well its TWO, counting the light at the Rt.2 exit (Rt.2 east)
  Three, counting the light at Rt.2 (Rt.2 west)

  I hope this is understanding. Its just a short distance off Rt.2 to Tyler. If you forget the light(s) for Rt.2, its the FIRST LIGHT.
Just look for the "Speedway Gas Station" (on the left) and turn Right on Tyler.

  Another thing I hadn't said......
  Best of Show is exactly 1.7 miles down Tyler. There's a traffic light (the first light you come to) in front of there building.

  Nothing else to report, looking forward to the "meet" see you soon...... Jim at jimspinto

r4pinto · « **Reply #37 on:** June 01, 2009, 12:36:28 PM »

What's the street address of the place? Figure that would be good to have for anyone like me that has GPS.

jimspinto · « **Reply #38 on:** June 01, 2009, 02:29:37 PM »

Quote from: r4pinto on June 01, 2009, 12:36:28 PM

What's the street address of the place? Figure that would be good to have for anyone like me that has GPS.

  Best of Show Automotive
  7700 Tyler Blvd.
  Mentor Ohio 44060 (there phone no. 440 350 1480)

Although this information is in an earlier post, there no problem repeating it.
There's a terrible amount of reading to find it, so it possibly Good to get it towards the end again.

Thanks for asking........ .. Jim

r4pinto · « **Reply #39 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:39:09 PM »

Less than a month to go! Better get my butt in gear if Harold II is to get there.

blupinto · « **Reply #40 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:44:09 PM »

How much farther do you need to go on Harold II? Aren't you almost done? Oh yeah... you're goofing off in the "pool" without your shorts.

Aren't you glad I don't have unlimited means? I could come out and give you a bad time in person.

r4pinto · « **Reply #41 on:** June 15, 2009, 01:09:17 PM »

And I'm sure you would too. Nah, she's still got a long, long way from being done. I don't have the cash to complete her all at one so I gotta do what I can, when I get the cash. Atleast she will run & drive.. I hope anyways. Gotta get that radiator fixed. All in all, she needs major restructuring underneath and the body needs some tweeking. The interior is also getting a complete redo. All I can say will be done is the engine, transmission & brakes, as those have been either replaced or rebuilt.

jimspinto · « **Reply #42 on:** June 20, 2009, 10:07:19 AM »

Hi Everyone. Nothing "New" to report, everything is reary to go. Cant wait to see you all (and the Pinto's of course)

I've been working on my "New" garage (actully its and old building that I'm rebuilding) NON-STOP now. I can't believe how much I've slowed down in the last few years, it takes me forever to get anything done.
Finly got the floor poured, just a little trim work and I'm done. Then I will have more time for cruising in the "Pinto" (Jeezzee's I hope it starts, gota check that quick)

For some time now, my computer was showing a page "NOT FOUND" when I clicked on "Favorites"
Just for the he## of it, I typed in "Fordpinto.com" and got "If your reading this (etc.) Wow,the new site, and no wonder I was having the problem.

Hope everyone is smarter then me, and has already found out the problem (hee hee) and not only finds it, but corrects there "Favorites"

Again looking forward to the meet, its only a few weeks now, see you there. Call me if I can be of any help 440 591 8381

Jim at jimspinto

Hey, what happened to spell check. Could find it, is it there ?
I'm not going back to look for any spelling errors, please try to read thru it. And if "spell check is there, tell me where it is. Jim

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 20, 2009, 11:50:04 AM »

hey jim as this site is my home page i have to make sure it works =). i hope you have a good turn out this year.

jimspinto · « **Reply #44 on:** June 21, 2009, 09:06:27 AM »

Quote from: 75bobcatv6 on June 20, 2009, 11:50:04 AM

hey jim as this site is my home page i have to make sure it works =). i hope you have a good turn out this year.

Thanks for the comment, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE "SPELL CHECK"

?
I really need that, ain't that smart (hee hee)

Best Jim

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 21, 2009, 12:43:49 PM »

mine seems to work. if i misspell something i get a red line underneath it, if you get that you can just right click it and select the correct spelling and it will replace it.

jimspinto · « **Reply #46 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:31:48 PM »

Quote from: 75bobcatv6 on June 21, 2009, 12:43:49 PM

mine seems to work. if i misspell something i get a red line underneath it, if you get that you can just right click it and select the correct spelling and it will replace it.

Thanks, with my spelling ability I need that.

Just got the Pinto out of it home. I'd said before, it lives in a metal shipping box because I'm out of garage space.
Washed it, cleaned and aired the tires up, just got out of the shower, and now I want to go to a cruise (with the Pinto) So gota put it in second gear. Talk latter........ .. Jim
Jim

PS.... No it won't. I spelled ability "abillaty" just to see what happened. Nothing happened, so I went back and changed the spelling my self. Will look into it latter (when I have more time)

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 23, 2009, 01:44:24 PM »

well i hope you get it done, if you have microsoft office or word there should be a plug in for firefox/IE that will allow it to help you with errors on the web. not sure if this will help you but i hope it does.

postalpony · « **Reply #48 on:** June 25, 2009, 03:48:05 PM »

Hey Jim

What is all this crap your spellen abillity--Rednecks ain't got enny

of that there stuff, doesn't ya' knows that?

I will be there the 11th to help you with all of the "TRUE' stories

that get told around the campfire.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!!
Old Hocking County Hilljack Dick

russosborne · « **Reply #49 on:** June 25, 2009, 03:57:38 PM »

Hey Jim.

Still looking forward to coming the 11th.
Not having been to Mentor before (driven by it on the 90 a few times) what is there around the area(walking distance would be good) as far as food goes?

Btw, I just looked up Mentor on mapquest. Somehow I was thinking it was a lot closer to Youngstown. But it is only 49 miles from my house(in Akron) to the address for the show, so I am not complaining. :-)
Thanks,
Russ

jimspinto · « **Reply #50 on:** June 29, 2009, 11:39:40 AM »

Quote from: russosborne on June 25, 2009, 03:57:38 PM

Hey Jim.

Still looking forward to coming the 11th.
Not having been to Mentor before (driven by it on the 90 a few times) what is there around the area(walking distance would be good) as far as food goes?

Btw, I just looked up Mentor on mapquest. Somehow I was thinking it was a lot closer to Youngstown. But it is only 49 miles from my house(in Akron) to the address for the show, so I am not complaining. :-)
Thanks,
Russ

Hey Russ (and Dick)

First, sorry for not getting back to ya ! For some reason I couldn't get thru, kept getting "Explorer cant find the page you requested" (or something like that)

Anyway
Dick, looking forward to a "spelen" lesson hee hee

Russ, and everyone else.

There isn't anything (like food) within walking distance.
Mentor is a big town (might even be a city) so I'm sure there is plenty of places. Just take a look along Rt.615. If you don't see something you like, Rt. 20 is just north of 615 I'm sure you'll see what your looking for there.

Most of the motels along Rt 2, Rt 90 and etc. should have "Reasturants"

And again, take my phone number (440 591 8381) call me if I can be of any help.

But I'd suggest a picket basket (or the like)

See you soon, Jim

r4pinto · « **Reply #51 on:** June 29, 2009, 02:29:57 PM »

I'll stop off at Wally World & pick me up some snacks lol.

just a couple weeks ago I drove to Corry Pa, where Phils Toys lives & drove past a sign for Mento. Atleast I have some idea of the length of time to get there. Sux that my Pinto does not have cruise since it's a drive but oh well.

I am looking forward to it & told everyone that I am booked solid on side jobs till after that weekend. Of course aside from my grandma's a/c the only job I actually have is working on getting my Pinto safe to drive.

blupinto · « **Reply #52 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:58:11 PM »

Mento... is that en route to Candyland? (VERY NAUGHTY BLU! SAY YOU'RE SORRY!)

r4pinto · « **Reply #53 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:59:41 PM »

Lol... Looks like the R didn't wanna type even though I hit the key

blupinto · « **Reply #54 on:** June 29, 2009, 11:06:24 PM »

On your way to WallyWorld swing around and pick me up! lol. I promise it's on the way!

r4pinto · « **Reply #55 on:** June 29, 2009, 11:07:32 PM »

It's the other way. Besides.. I gotta pick up a gas tank as well

jimspinto · « **Reply #56 on:** July 07, 2009, 08:01:31 AM »

JUST A FEW MORE DAYS, LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE.

AGAIN IF ANYONE HAS A QUESTION,NEED ANYTHING, CALL ME 440 591 8381

Jim O'Reilly (jimspinto)

pintoman · « **Reply #57 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:11:47 PM »

Jim I hope to be there.

r4pinto · « **Reply #58 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:25:33 PM »

Jim the car is just about ready. A couple more tests then I will have a better idea how she will do on the drive. Harley, if you go I will see you there!

jimspinto · « **Reply #59 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:42:26 AM »

Quote from: r4pinto on July 08, 2009, 08:25:33 PM

Jim the car is just about ready. A couple more tests then I will have a better idea how she will do on the drive. Harley, if you go I will see you there!

Wish you luck, sure like to see you..... Jim

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