Author Topic: The Restoration Of my 1977 V-6 Pinto Crusing Wagon (Read 54554 times)

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #150 on:** May 09, 2014, 09:48:16 AM »

Quote from: Clydesdale80 on May 08, 2014, 09:19:44 PM

I have no filler pieces or inner panels with the ones I have. I guess my uncle didn't know those were necessary when he took them off 30 years ago. So are my panels just useless then?

It's going to require some fabrication or weld them solid & fill the gap with metal. If you want a complete bolt on deal the pieces are necessary but if you have the skill to make what's missing it should be simple. Tigger posted pics in my thread showing the fillers.

http://www.fordpinto.com/your-project/oooops-i-did-it-again-a-'76-wagon-this-time-)/

dianne · « **Reply #151 on:** May 09, 2014, 09:52:06 AM »

There is a LOT more than just the panels on the outside it seems looking inside also. Not something I'll be doing for certain.

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #152 on:** May 09, 2014, 10:49:30 AM »

WOW, some good info here didn't know there was that much to it, haven't seen inner panels either. Wonder if you could just weld the outer panels in and make it look like the side is all one like a sedan delivery?, I'll have to think about this some.

dianne · « **Reply #153 on:** May 09, 2014, 10:54:57 AM »

Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on May 09, 2014, 10:49:30 AM

WOW, some good info here didn't know there was that much to it, haven't seen inner panels either. Wonder if you could just weld the outer panels in and make it look like the side is all one like a sedan delivery?, I'll have to think about this some.

The inner panels will be setup the same with the drip rails. Looked at pictures of them online.

If you look inside, you can see the interior panel and it has drip rails if you enlarge the picture. I don't think this is a simple solution unless you have ALL the parts...

These wagons look fine with the windows in back blacked out...

dianne · « **Reply #154 on:** May 09, 2014, 10:55:21 AM »

Sorry for the thread hi-jack

TIGGER · « **Reply #155 on:** May 09, 2014, 04:18:48 PM »

Quote from: Clydesdale80 on May 08, 2014, 09:19:44 PM

I have no filler pieces or inner panels with the ones I have. I guess my uncle didn't know those were necessary when he took them off 30 years ago. So are my panels just useless then?

I do not think they are useless however they are going to be harder to sell in my opinion. You will have find the right person.

Clydesdale80 · « **Reply #156 on:** May 09, 2014, 07:23:54 PM »

Quote from: TIGGER on May 09, 2014, 04:18:48 PM

I do not think they are useless however they are going to be harder to sell in my opinion. You will have find the right person.

Fair enough

DBSS1234 · « **Reply #157 on:** May 12, 2014, 08:37:09 AM »

Been a VERY busy weekend. Saturday I installed the bubble windows and the rear glass then buffed the paint out. The buffing process I use is as stated before sand out to 3000 grit. First buff is with a foam cutting pad and Meguiar's M100Pro Speed Compound followed by a final buff with a foam polish pad and Meguiar's M205 Ultra Finishing Polish. Finally wash the car, have a beer and go take a nap! Sunday I started reassembly, about all I have left is front bumper, and interior install. Then it is misc. paint touchup, final checking of the mechanicals and a test drive.

dianne · « **Reply #158 on:** May 12, 2014, 10:46:26 AM »

WOW THAT LOOKS AWESOME!!!!

dga57 · « **Reply #159 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:07:24 PM »

Looks GREAT!!!

Dwayne

Svtcobra97 · « **Reply #160 on:** May 12, 2014, 07:51:00 PM »

Curious about the portholes. Where did you find new gaskets and retainer rings?

DBSS1234 · « **Reply #161 on:** May 12, 2014, 11:03:12 PM »

The chrome trim was dicussed before in this forum:
"I found a source for replacment chrome insert molding for Cruising wagon bubble windows. They are idenical ( except the back side is flat not pionted} to the ones used on 1978 Bronco windshield moldings.I matched my old one up the the new onesa friend just got. He got it from broncograveyar d.com . It is the same with and has lock edges like the Pinto's , like I said the back is flat , but I dont see why it wont work. Here is a link. http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-25180-windshield-reveal-molding-chrome.html " As for the gaskets, I was lucky that mine were in fine shape. Up here in the rust belt metal disappears but rubber survives very nicely!

DBSS1234 · « **Reply #162 on:** May 14, 2014, 08:16:08 AM »

Interior is installed! Still need to paint and install the front spoiler, install a new pipe between the muffler and the cat., and do the detailing touchups. Next Wednesday it has an appointment for a front end alignment then it is as done as a hobby car ever is. Meaning it is never really done!

dianne · « **Reply #163 on:** May 14, 2014, 08:16:57 AM »

Looks pretty cool!!!

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #164 on:** May 14, 2014, 03:05:28 PM »

Good God you work fast. I've been trying for 3 weeks to find time to bolt the head on my 2.3 & paint it.

DBSS1234 · « **Reply #165 on:** May 14, 2014, 03:48:24 PM »

Quote from: Pinto5.0 on May 14, 2014, 03:05:28 PM

Good God you work fast. I've been trying for 3 weeks to find time to bolt the head on my 2.3 & paint it.

I have a deadline! Cookieboy has promised people it will be at the Apple Valley, MN all Ford show on June 1st. I don't have the heart to tell it won't!

DBSS1234 · « **Reply #166 on:** May 18, 2014, 11:41:02 AM »

DONE!!!!! Rolled it out of the shop under it's own power and took a few pictures. Sorry for the quality of the pictures.....c ome to Apple Valley Ford on June 1st to see it in person!

P.S. Just to clarify, a couple of times I referred to doing some work on customers cars. I am not a professional restoration shop. My 8-5 job is a mechanical desginer at a local manufacturing company. The restoration stuff is to maintain my sanity.

P.P.S. Cookie Boy, see you in Apple Valley!

Alpine615 · « **Reply #167 on:** May 18, 2014, 11:44:09 AM »

Wow!! Congrats on a job VERY well done! I am in awe of your restoration. Have fun at Apple Valley. -Steve

dianne · « **Reply #168 on:** May 18, 2014, 11:45:03 AM »

That is really an awesome job!!! ^5

dga57 · « **Reply #169 on:** May 18, 2014, 12:16:20 PM »

I wish I COULD make it to Apple Valley Ford - I'd love to see your car in person. It's a beauty!!!

Dwayne

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #170 on:** May 18, 2014, 02:27:10 PM »

Congrats on a great job it's awesome.

bbobcat75 · « **Reply #171 on:** May 18, 2014, 07:53:15 PM »

Looks awesome! Great job! And it started and rolled out on its own power!! That's a feet in itself!!

Reeves1 · « **Reply #172 on:** May 19, 2014, 05:29:27 AM »

Cool !
A better than new Pinto !

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #173 on:** May 19, 2014, 05:56:27 AM »

It's almost a shame that it's going to get dusty & dirty from use.

Pintosopher · « **Reply #174 on:** May 19, 2014, 11:24:49 AM »

DB,
This has been the best restoration I've seen in detail, Thanks for showing the Perfection in effort execution. Of course, if I had a career path that drove me nuts, My racer would be my escape as I bought every possible AN fitting to plumb it with and built a state of the art cage into it. But instead, I'm writing Sci- Fi automotive literary efforts and trying to save the Pinto corner of the Hobby from the EPA and CARB. Your persistence and presentation is an inspiration to us all.

Keep it Shiny, and rolling!

Pintosopher

DBSS1234 · « **Reply #175 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:39:21 AM »

Just a little update. After getting a second set of wheels cleaned up and some new tires mounted I now have a "driver" set of wheels so I can let the little wagon leave city limits. I tested the quality of my mechanical restoration by taking in a show with Cookieboy in Aitkin, MN, a 378 mile round trip! It made the trip with out any problems, never had to even look at my emergency tool kit.

Here is a picture of the 77 and Cookie's 80 at the show.

dga57 · « **Reply #176 on:** July 01, 2014, 12:45:26 PM »

That's a good looking pair of ponies!!!

Dwayne

DBSS1234 · « **Reply #177 on:** July 10, 2014, 02:08:42 PM »

At car shows people keep asking me how many 1977 Pinto Cruising Wagons were made so I ordered a Marti Report for my car. It breaks down as follows:

225,097 Pintos produced in 1977
10,029 were Cruising Wagons
811 were silver with the 3 tone stripe package

Of the 225,097 Pinto produced 11.774 had the V-6 engine or 5.32% of production.

Applying the 5.23% to the 811 silver striped Cruising Wagons you get about 42 V-6 power silver striped Cruising Wagons........ ........

How many are left?

I only know of one...........
It should be a safe bet I won't have a dozen or more like me at a show.

Runabout75 · « **Reply #178 on:** July 12, 2014, 10:42:51 AM »

Great resoration. One of my favorite Pinto designs. Thanks for sharing the process.

dianne · « **Reply #179 on:** July 12, 2014, 04:14:32 PM »

Yep, it's a great restoration project for certain.

Thanks for sharing it!

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