Author Topic: project beentoad (Read 16779 times)

apintonut · « **Reply #30 on:** August 27, 2008, 05:05:31 PM »

well that was the wrong pic! that is a pic of a add my dad (av8pintonut) did for pullzall! i was trying to resize it at about the same time, that i put that post

apintonut · « **Reply #31 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:45:39 PM »

more info about the doors

http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,10196.0.html

douglasskemp · « **Reply #32 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:08:38 PM »

Cut the bottom (inside) of the cowl out of it. When I had the one from my parted and dead 76 stang II out, it must've weighed 50 or more lbs! There is a LOT of weight in those doors too, I am assuming you are trying to keep the doors functional, but it may be better just to weld the skins onto the outside of the rest of the body. If you want to lighten the whole thing a bit, try swapping the full rear diff for a straight axle out of a FWD minivan. Not sure what would fit, but could be fun to peruse the pick-a-part yards with a tape measure. It couldn't be too hard to weld spring perches on one of them.

Good luck, and have fun!

apintonut · « **Reply #33 on:** September 12, 2008, 09:12:01 PM »

Quote from: douglasskemp on September 12, 2008, 05:08:38 PM

Cut the bottom (inside) of the cowl out of it. When I had the one from my parted and dead 76 stang II out, it must've weighed 50 or more lbs! There is a LOT of weight in those doors too, I am assuming you are trying to keep the doors functional, but it may be better just to weld the skins onto the outside of the rest of the body. If you want to lighten the whole thing a bit, try swapping the full rear diff for a straight axle out of a FWD minivan. Not sure what would fit, but could be fun to peruse the pick-a-part yards with a tape measure. It couldn't be too hard to weld spring perches on one of them.

Good luck, and have fun!

thanx for the heads up on the cowl ill worm the sawzall up first thing tomorrow.as this was a thought of mine already. i will most likely cut in front of the door hinge support bar off and build my own front this will also shorten it moving the center of gravity back about 2-3 inches. just concerned about loosing unibody strength
yah i hafta keep the door fully functional. not an option for what i want from the project, as in what it will be used for. but i am cutting the door bars out and will be getting plexi glass and making my own windows.

douglasskemp · « **Reply #34 on:** September 16, 2008, 12:43:57 PM »

btw, if you do cut out the bottom of the cowl and IF it is in good shape, you may want to offer it up to the folks redoing/repairing theirs as a 'patch panel' of sorts.

apintonut · « **Reply #35 on:** October 19, 2008, 04:21:58 AM »

well i lost some steam on this project but did pick up some plexi for the windows and have a set idea for the tong but its going to cost me money something i thought i would be able to avoid was spending money on this but as it is im going to have the tong wait i was looking for but my focas has been shifted to the pinto that is going to tow this one and getting my 74 to move under its own power and have had rash of tranys to work on. (not pintos 92 Buick 95 Toyota 91 ford pu 85 Samaria and tomorrow earthquake's mustang)

apintonut · « **Reply #36 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:07:07 PM »

rctinker · « **Reply #37 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:29:50 PM »

Gettin there!

apintonut · « **Reply #38 on:** March 10, 2010, 11:39:32 PM »

yah i just started on it 2 days ago it had just been sitting just as last pic before new ones

blupinto · « **Reply #39 on:** March 11, 2010, 12:43:17 AM »

Maybe it should be named BeanToad... or PinToad...

apintonut · « **Reply #40 on:** March 11, 2010, 11:21:58 AM »

thought about that and pintow

apintonut · « **Reply #41 on:** March 28, 2010, 11:25:40 PM »

my friend thor took some video and has been lending a hand and his welder that is bigger than mine

r4pinto · « **Reply #42 on:** March 28, 2010, 11:48:15 PM »

cool clip!

dave1987 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 29, 2010, 12:00:04 AM »

now that's going to be COOL when finished!

apintonut · « **Reply #44 on:** June 11, 2010, 04:09:08 AM »

looking around a teardrop's for ideas and fond this thought it was worth sharing

blupinto · « **Reply #45 on:** June 11, 2010, 07:12:21 PM »

WOW! That makes ME want a teardrop trailer! How fun would that be going to Carlisle!?

P.S. If I didn't know better, I would've sworn that footage was filmed in Guajome Park...right in my backyard! I've seen teardrop trailer groups at the campground.

apintonut · « **Reply #46 on:** June 11, 2010, 08:41:55 PM »

ive got the bug pretty bad to finish mine so i can start another one

apintonut · « **Reply #47 on:** June 11, 2010, 11:29:23 PM »

ok i have about 30 hour into where it is and im still not sure if this thing is going to work out

apintonut · « **Reply #48 on:** June 11, 2010, 11:38:15 PM »

more pics

rctinker · « **Reply #49 on:** June 12, 2010, 12:25:25 AM »

Keep at it man, gonna be real cool when your done with it.

apintonut · « **Reply #50 on:** June 12, 2010, 01:06:08 AM »

pinto no engine 50$
square tubing 175$
sheet metal 70$
axle 40$
sawz-all blades 20$
cutting wheels 40$
camp stove 80$
current cost 475$
still to buy
propane tank
water tank
pump
battery
cabinets
int. lights
paint
pinto wagon to pull it
...

apintonut · « **Reply #51 on:** June 18, 2010, 02:01:03 AM »

apintonut · « **Reply #52 on:** June 18, 2010, 02:26:53 AM »

vid is a bit long but more progress has been made

apintonut · « **Reply #53 on:** July 12, 2010, 01:33:38 AM »

beentoad went camping this weekend half done worked grate cant wait to finsh it
got allot of atention

apintonut · « **Reply #54 on:** July 15, 2010, 09:21:00 PM »

home after a 600 mile round trip

russosborne · « **Reply #55 on:** July 15, 2010, 09:43:16 PM »

How do you get something like that registered?
Should have done that with the II I just scrapped, but no room anyway.
Russ

apintonut · « **Reply #56 on:** July 15, 2010, 11:05:19 PM »

apintonut · « **Reply #57 on:** July 15, 2010, 11:09:59 PM »

Quote from: russosborne on July 15, 2010, 09:43:16 PM

How do you get something like that registered?
Should have done that with the II I just scrapped, but no room anyway.
Russ

its a 73 pinto thats all they need to know i get a plate and tag they get there money thats all they care about

r4pinto · « **Reply #58 on:** July 15, 2010, 11:12:38 PM »

The trailer looks really good so far. Can't wait to see the finished product.

apintonut · « **Reply #59 on:** February 11, 2011, 04:16:07 AM »

it hasnt been touched since last camp out to much winter but summer coming and it shouldn't take much to finish it, its all cosmetic from here

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