Hey I'm a 17 yr old Pinto fan too! They are pretty cool looking, and it was the first truely 'American' compact car to fight all those VW and Honda ricers. Sounds like a decent buy, Pinto prices, even for a car that needs a good deal of work, has risen. But be sure to try and haggle the price down a little, might work it might not. These cars are a lot of fun and so is this website. Good luck!
-beegle55