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Offline beicholz

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Re: Is there a demand for 71-78 Pinto dashpads?????
« Reply #90 on: June 03, 2010, 04:02:17 AM »
A little off topic, but following the debate above about Pinto as classic...yes or no...

I live in Hollywood and work in the film business.   My friends and employees drive Porshe's, BMW's and other expensive cars.   When they see the Pinto Runabout, they get a huge smile on their faces.  Everyone has a memory to share about a Pinto in their family.  Seeing a Pinto makes them happy.  Isn't that what life is about?  It's called "follow your heart". 

Collectively, we all do this because it brings us joy, mostly I'm guessing, because hearing a Pinto start up, shifting the gears, and "participating" in driving, rather than having 100 mini-computers do it for you is FUN.

Is the Pinto a classic?   In my mind, yes.   I believe values will go up.  If they don't, I'm left with the joy I've experienced on this board and driving my Pony.

No regrets!

 Isn't that what life is about?

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Re: Is there a demand for 71-78 Pinto dashpads?????
« Reply #91 on: June 03, 2010, 05:04:43 AM »
Quote from: beicholz on June 03, 2010, 04:02:17 AM
A little off topic, but following the debate above about Pinto as classic...yes or no...

I live in Hollywood and work in the film business.   My friends and employees drive Porshe's, BMW's and other expensive cars.   When they see the Pinto Runabout, they get a huge smile on their faces.  Everyone has a memory to share about a Pinto in their family.  Seeing a Pinto makes them happy.  Isn't that what life is about?  It's called "follow your heart". 

Collectively, we all do this because it brings us joy, mostly I'm guessing, because hearing a Pinto start up, shifting the gears, and "participating" in driving, rather than having 100 mini-computers do it for you is FUN.

Is the Pinto a classic?   In my mind, yes.   I believe values will go up.  If they don't, I'm left with the joy I've experienced on this board and driving my Pony.

No regrets!

 Isn't that what life is about?


Extremely well said.

Dwayne :smile:
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Re: Is there a demand for 71-78 Pinto dashpads?????
« Reply #92 on: June 03, 2010, 06:03:24 PM »
I second that! Or is it third that!? lol.

Alberto, I think we all want our dash pads done right... not a very few of us. However, we shouldn't have to take out a second mortgage to get one "done right".


Like Chuck, this subject has left a bad taste in my mouth.  I hear what one side says, but I and a lot of others are faced with stark reality: priorities.  I want us to have no hard feelings towards one another because we all can't support a particular project. Sometimes we simply can't.  Just the same, I'll stand my ground but I'll still call you family. ;D
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Re: Is there a demand for 71-78 Pinto dashpads?????
« Reply #93 on: June 06, 2010, 01:11:26 PM »
Wow, quite a thread.
As a guy who went from telling the wife a few years ago (before things went in the toilet) "..it's only money, I'll always make more.." to spending the last year (the is the anniversary of my last real check) pretty much unemployed, I can see both sides of this.
Best of luck to all of us in these trying times.
All we can do is love our little Pintos, and do what we can, when we can.
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Re: Is there a demand for 71-78 Pinto dashpads?????
« Reply #94 on: June 06, 2010, 07:24:10 PM »
70-75 bucks out the door is a great deal for a custom cover in my opinion, and would probably suit most people here. Unless you are doing an original resto, most just want something that looks nice and not "tacky".  Face it, although we love our Pinto's, they are not high end and highly sought after collectibles. $450 is more than a lot of us paid for the entire car to begin with, (me included) and while I fully understand supply and demand, that much money for a dash pad is out of my reach. 75 bucks? That I can handle! Thanks 78_Starsky, and keep us updated.  :)
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Re: Is there a demand for 71-78 Pinto dashpads?????
« Reply #95 on: July 13, 2010, 08:28:49 PM »
Scott,
    I currently own 4 early Pintos. They all need dash pads which I would glad buy for all 4 cars if they were reasonably priced. So is there a demad for dash pads. Absolutley! Thanks - Dave
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Re: Is there a demand for 71-78 Pinto dashpads?????
« Reply #96 on: June 23, 2012, 10:31:43 PM »
Would definitely be interested in a replacement for my dash. Will try the email as well.
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