Author Topic: Thought I'd put my 73 wagon here (Read 39032 times)

dianne · « **Reply #150 on:** January 28, 2015, 07:40:11 PM »

Here it is again. Almost, well almost, getting ready for it's yellow paint. I may have to change the name from Milo to Bumble Bee

Interior is being painted also in yellow.

I think I want comfy seats, but they have to be black, I was going to do the originals in yellow and black. But I'm thinking more padded seats. I guess I can have more padding put in these. But I guess my car won't be stock much longer with the EFI engine (one of my guys thinks he could pick up a turbo real cheap for it). I don't know if I need the turbo, we'll see

Bumble Bee, I like the name

I call the King Cobra Spike LOL

pinto_one · « **Reply #151 on:** January 28, 2015, 07:56:44 PM »

Looking good, that body looks straight , is the head liner in good shape also, or you going to replace it to match the seats, i
If you do the windshield has to come out for it to be done nice, change the seal then, they are known to leak there and rust the floor out,

dianne · « **Reply #152 on:** January 28, 2015, 08:01:19 PM »

Quote from: pinto_one on January 28, 2015, 07:56:44 PM

Looking good, that body looks straight , is the head liner in good shape also, or you going to replace it to match the seats, i
If you do the windshield has to come out for it to be done nice, change the seal then, they are known to leak there and rust the floor out,

It was pretty straight when he got it, but there was bodywork that I did on it. I think the pictures are posted here. He should have it out

Guess he hasn't done it yet. The headliner is being replaced. I want one made to be honest, probably Yellow and Black. I'm still thinking of black stripes on the hood, I think they would look good - but I want the rack on top, so may not do good. I can always add them later, but the air dam will make a difference also I think. I know a lot of people don't like yellow, but honestly, I do

This car is great, no leaks and no rust on the pans

Dave saved it and kept it well!

I honestly like this better than the King Cobra

russosborne · « **Reply #153 on:** January 28, 2015, 08:21:35 PM »

Everybody does black with yellow flames. How about doing yellow with black flames?

Russ

dianne · « **Reply #154 on:** January 28, 2015, 08:39:59 PM »

Quote from: russosborne on January 28, 2015, 08:21:35 PM

Everybody does black with yellow flames. How about doing yellow with black flames?
Russ

LOL no flames ahahahahaha But what do you think about the black stripes from the air dam up to the roof line and somehow fade out where the rack is. Kind of like the duality of the car and the utilitarian nature of the roof rack so I can take it on a trip with modern air and a decent ride and at the same time bring it to a show and show it off. (LOL I'm Pintosphering now LOL) I mean this is the coolest of all cars made. I mean look at the lines on the wagon, the pencil bumpers and I'm not trying to brag about my car much, but I love it!

Honestly, I look at a 396 SS Chevelle, but the Pinto is cooler. I have a rare Mustang King Cobra, I like this better, to me it's cooler. These were people's cars and not hot rods, but lots did hotrod them, but someday, trust me, people will want one as bad as you or I. What's cool is that it's ours and we have one or more. Vegas, you know how I'm holding in my puke LOL

At pushing 60, this is my car like some old lady back in the 70s driving it. You guys are driving old lady cars ahahahahahaha Yeah LOL

pinto_one · « **Reply #155 on:** January 29, 2015, 10:32:31 AM »

Yes it is a cool car, and the way you have the resources to paint and swap a EFI engine with all the trimmings you are making us Drool Dianne

dianne · « **Reply #156 on:** January 29, 2015, 11:08:25 AM »

Quote from: pinto_one on January 29, 2015, 10:32:31 AM

Yes it is a cool car, and the way you have the resources to paint and swap a EFI engine with all the trimmings you are making us Drool Dianne

Hey for years I watched all of you doing this stuff and I was the one drooling... LOL

Pintosopher · « **Reply #157 on:** January 29, 2015, 11:27:48 AM »

Quote from: dianne on January 28, 2015, 08:39:59 PM

LOL no flames ahahahahaha But what do you think about the black stripes from the air dam up to the roof line and somehow fade out where the rack is. Kind of like the duality of the car and the utilitarian nature of the roof rack so I can take it on a trip with modern air and a decent ride and at the same time bring it to a show and show it off. (LOL I'm Pintosphering now LOL) I mean this is the coolest of all cars made. I mean look at the lines on the wagon, the pencil bumpers and I'm not trying to brag about my car much, but I love it!

Honestly, I look at a 396 SS Chevelle, but the Pinto is cooler. I have a rare Mustang King Cobra, I like this better, to me it's cooler. These were people's cars and not hot rods, but lots did hotrod them, but someday, trust me, people will want one as bad as you or I. What's cool is that it's ours and we have one or more. Vegas, you know how I'm holding in my puke LOL

At pushing 60, this is my car like some old lady back in the 70s driving it. You guys are driving old lady cars ahahahahahaha Yeah LOL

Hey , I'm pushing 60 too! I traded my clean 72 El Camino in when I bought the kraut car in 1984 ( Huge mistake! ,bought the gas mileage for career, career went away, the El car would've kept appreciating). But that Pinto thing was already in my head from 78, and my previous lady had a 78 Cobra II V6 that I was flogging at the time.
Is Pintosphering like Pintosophizing?

And here we are, 35 years later, Drooling and foaming at the mouth! Where's my Rocking chair, the cat has taken it!

pinto_one · « **Reply #158 on:** January 29, 2015, 11:45:15 AM »

Now I feel old , Im past sixty , as for my chair , yep the cats beat me to it,

dianne · « **Reply #159 on:** January 29, 2015, 12:21:23 PM »

Quote from: pintosopher on January 29, 2015, 11:27:48 AM

Hey , I'm pushing 60 too! I traded my clean 72 El Camino in when I bought the kraut car in 1984 ( Huge mistake! ,bought the gas mileage for career, career went away, the El car would've kept appreciating). But that Pinto thing was already in my head from 78, and my previous lady had a 78 Cobra II V6 that I was flogging at the time.
Is Pintosphering like Pintosophizing?
And here we are, 35 years later, Drooling and foaming at the mouth! Where's my Rocking chair, the cat has taken it!
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LOL, yeah I was Pintosphering

dianne · « **Reply #160 on:** January 29, 2015, 12:25:10 PM »

Quote from: pinto_one on January 29, 2015, 11:45:15 AM

Now I feel old , Im past sixty , as for my chair , yep the cats beat me to it,

See I think of you all as young guys LOL I even posted my picture on the meet us. I lost a lot of weight from my 2 rounds. I got carded yesterday to buy cigarettes for one of my employees LOL Anyone under 40 gets carded she said - I was smiles the rest of the day

dianne · « **Reply #161 on:** January 29, 2015, 10:19:23 PM »

Quote from: dianne on January 29, 2015, 11:08:25 AM

Hey for years I watched all of you doing this stuff and I was the one drooling... LOL

I didn't mean like I am facing you. I mean I loved watching all the projects. I loved doing mine. It was close to paint and he only had to take stuff off. It's going to be in my garage most the time since I have to buy all the trimming. So it will be little by little. Having to do the seats will be expensive. So trust me it's not like a fast project.

pinto_one · « **Reply #162 on:** January 30, 2015, 08:09:53 AM »

All of us like watching other peoples projects come to life , so what if it takes a long time , but when it is done it is a part of you in it, my longest was a aircraft that took almost ten years to build and fly, I took my time to do it right , some say I have too many projects , but they will all get done in time (one day) , almost finished with my wife's Bronco II , turbo Diesel engine Swap , Next (hope by end of summer ) pinto cruse wagon, next year finish up my Pietenpol airplane , yep with a pinto engine for power , but keep it going Dianne , your doing a good job, I will try to dig up the last of the parts for you this weekend (got to , rain on the way ) have a great weekend , Blaine

dianne · « **Reply #163 on:** January 30, 2015, 08:35:05 AM »

Quote from: pinto_one on January 30, 2015, 08:09:53 AM

All of us like watching other peoples projects come to life , so what if it takes a long time , but when it is done it is a part of you in it, my longest was a aircraft that took almost ten years to build and fly, I took my time to do it right , some say I have too many projects , but they will all get done in time (one day) , almost finished with my wife's Bronco II , turbo Diesel engine Swap , Next (hope by end of summer ) pinto cruse wagon, next year finish up my Pietenpol airplane , yep with a pinto engine for power , but keep it going Dianne , your doing a good job, I will try to dig up the last of the parts for you this weekend (got to , rain on the way ) have a great weekend , Blaine

Thanks Blaine

Yeppers. But I'm also starting up two more companies. It will be pretty cool and when we talk about tools and everything, I'm really loving it. I have a master welder coming in next Saturday and he's teaching us welding on MIG first and then on TIG and Stick. I'm all excited. You know, when I watch these guys do their work, it's really pretty cool to be honest. I want to do it also, except the greasy stuff, yeah I know and even my brother laughs at me. But the sparks - oh yeah LOL

dianne · « **Reply #164 on:** January 31, 2015, 10:46:25 AM »

These are some more pictures of the paint job being done. He's gotten it all torn down. My only problem now is that he cut out all the rubber. Is there anyway to get the rear window rubber?

dianne · « **Reply #165 on:** January 31, 2015, 10:47:28 AM »

This was the car the way I sent it BTW. So it was pretty close to being done.

pinto_one · « **Reply #166 on:** January 31, 2015, 04:02:44 PM »

Hope he took out the side windows without cutting them also, I know you still can get the windshield seal, I seen a few of the rear lift gate seals on e-bay once in while, I found the last engine mount today, the only thing left is one front spring and the oil pump pick up, will look more tomorrow, hope the weather holds out, also I will look on my spare lift gate to see if the seal is soft enough to remove without breaking it in case you can not find a seal, Blaine

dianne · « **Reply #167 on:** January 31, 2015, 05:58:18 PM »

Quote from: pinto_one on January 31, 2015, 04:02:44 PM

Hope he took out the side windows without cutting them also, I know you still can get the windshield seal, I seen a few of the rear lift gate seals on e-bay once in while, I found the last engine mount today, the only thing left is one front spring and the oil pump pick up, will look more tomorrow, hope the weather holds out, also I will look on my spare lift gate to see if the seal is soft enough to remove without breaking it in case you can not find a seal, Blaine

Thanks. I hope I can find the rear window seals. He cut them up badly. That's the yellow it's going to look like.

pinto_one · « **Reply #168 on:** January 31, 2015, 07:25:44 PM »

that is going to look great , here is a photo of a yellow pinto i took during Cruseing the coast last year , nice wheels on this one

dianne · « **Reply #169 on:** January 31, 2015, 07:29:21 PM »

WOW, I am soooooooooo glad I picked yellow for the car!

That looks AWESOME!!!!

pinto_one · « **Reply #170 on:** January 31, 2015, 07:56:39 PM »

or you can fix it up like my first pinto wagon, this was taken in 1973, a pinto hearse , , wish I scanned all my old photos before they cracked all up,

dianne · « **Reply #171 on:** January 31, 2015, 08:06:10 PM »

That hearse is awesome! LOL, would have to be short bodies and coffins though

I like those wheels on your Pinto. I want to keep the trim rings and hubs on mine, I really like the look

Post a picture of your wagon!!!

pinto_one · « **Reply #172 on:** January 31, 2015, 08:18:15 PM »

Have to do that tomorrow , but here a photo of my next wagon , a 74 woody , this is a photo of me in 1975, yep it already has a 302 under the hood ,

dianne · « **Reply #173 on:** January 31, 2015, 08:19:53 PM »

Quote from: pinto_one on January 31, 2015, 08:18:15 PM

Have to do that tomorrow , but here a photo of my next wagon , a 74 woody , this is a photo of me in 1975, yep it already has a 302 under the hood ,

Nice bell bottoms LOL

That's a cool car, I love the woody look on them. But all yellow will be cool!

dianne · « **Reply #174 on:** January 31, 2015, 08:24:57 PM »

Found the rear window trim and all the rest of the trim

http://www.weatherstripspecial.com/ford-pinto-weatherstrip.php

pinto_one · « **Reply #175 on:** January 31, 2015, 08:54:46 PM »

great , going to get some doors seals for my 76 to get rid of the wind noise on the hwy, here is a better photo of my 74 , this was in 77, now with a 76 grill , this one was a real sleeper ,

dianne · « **Reply #176 on:** January 31, 2015, 08:57:52 PM »

Quote from: pinto_one on January 31, 2015, 08:54:46 PM

great , going to get some doors seals for my 76 to get rid of the wind noise on the hwy, here is a better photo of my 74 , this was in 77, now with a 76 grill , this one was a real sleeper ,

I gotta be honest, but I never liked the big bumpers, except I like them on wagons

If I sell the King Cobra one day, I think I want one of those squire wagons

Pintocrazed · « **Reply #177 on:** February 02, 2015, 11:19:28 AM »

BLAINE THAT YELLOW SMALL BLOCK PINTO BELONGS TO A GUY HERE IN SOUTH LA.ITS GOT A 302 BORED .30 OVER IF I REMEMBER RIGHT.AOD TRANS 9INCH REAR 3.73 GEARS.GREAT CAR AND REALLY NICE GUY.HES IN THE CLUB LA50 IS HIS NAME HERE

pinto_one · « **Reply #178 on:** February 02, 2015, 12:17:41 PM »

Yes , we meet at cruising the coast last year, Steve , real nice guy, hope you have your pinto this way for this years Cruising the Coast , here is my other pinto project, 79 cruiser wagon , 76 front end with 78 plan bumpers , and 76 egg crate grill , rear lift gate window louvers, inside is finished , still removing the old stripes , and a note to Dianne , see the back of the car, how low, the air shocks blew out and it dropped , that is when I parked it to fix, and those are 15 inch wheels , though I had a low rider , got new springs to take care of that ,

Pintocrazed · « **Reply #179 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:34:34 PM »

IM HOPING TO BRING IT THERE.GOT A WEEK PAID VACATION COMING UP SO PROBABLY GONNA SAVE IT

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