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Your Project / Re: Pinto Powered Mustang Roadster
« Last post by rob289c on Yesterday at 04:31:47 PM »
Battery is mounted in the trunk.  I made the following cables: battery ground to rear bumper mount, frame to engine ground, positive battery to trunk-mounted circuit breaker, Circuit breaker to starter relay location.  I haven't crimped the lug at the relay end yet as I want to secure the cable and mount the relay first so I make it the correct length.  Another day's project.  I also need to make the relay to starter cable. 

I wanted to do more but taking down Halloween decorations, leaf duty, mowing , and other household chores took precedence.   More to come next week...
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Your Project / Re: Pinto Powered Mustang Roadster
« Last post by rob289c on Yesterday at 04:21:21 PM »
Progress today:  Mounted the rear bumper.  One of the mounting bolts is going to be the battery to frame ground point.  I also washed the taillight lenses while doing the breakfast dishes.  Dawn detergent did a nice job of removing 57 years of grime. 
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General Pinto Talk / Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Last post by JoeBob on Yesterday at 01:18:35 AM »
Something like this happened to me. I had a $10,000 value insurance. I got low offer, but my insurance made up the difference.
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General Pinto Talk / Cruising Wagon Questions
« Last post by Aspirin on November 02, 2024, 08:42:20 PM »
First, I have heard they did make cruising wagons with woodgrain, is this true ?
Second, is there a way to confirm if a car is an original cruising wagon ?
looking at one, but the panels seem a shade off the rest of the car.
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Your Project / Re: Pinto Powered Mustang Roadster
« Last post by rob289c on November 02, 2024, 07:12:05 PM »
Some progress made today.  I spent roughly 3 hours repairing the bottoms of my taillight housings.  Both were badly corroded, one much worse than the other.  I cut out the cancer then fabricated patches and welded in place.  The really bad one had very little good metal to weld to but in the end both are pretty sturdy.  I will prime, use some tiger hair to seal and smooth things up, then more primer and paint.  I need to order taillight lens gaskets, and clean  up the rubber that is encrusted with corrosion from the original corroded taillight panel.  Once everything is in place, none of it will be visible and will be functional.  I am saving about $200 by repairing and re-using the old parts.  I have a set of new taillight bezels that I will put in my Fastback and use the ones currently in the Fastback in this project.  They are pitted, but in much better shape than the ones that came with the project Mustang.

Tomorrow I will do more and report.

Other projects today:  attempted repair, then replaced an entry door knob set.  They don't last long.  I also disassembled and PM'd my dehumidifier.  The drain had plugged and wasn't draining.   I cleaned the evap coil and drain pan.  All good now,
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General Pinto Talk / Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Last post by rob289c on November 01, 2024, 12:18:59 PM »
Sorry to hear about this...I know yours is a fine example.  Glad you and your bride are OK and hopefully she will recover quickly.  Keep us posted on what happens next...
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General Help- Ask the Experts... / Re: 1972 front coil springs
« Last post by Wittsend on November 01, 2024, 10:44:41 AM »
It is a bit of work but Moog has a spring catalog. You MIGHT find a similar length, wire size, weight intended spring. I know that 71-73 front ends are different but 74 and up springs might be close but likely elevate the car in the front (because they carry extra weight) and cutting the spring to lower it back down stiffens it (even more). For $ I hear that springs can be made to order. Pinto's (early Pinto's in particular) are very much becoming a 'hunt, adapt, R&D, test' situation to keep them on the road. MAYBE you can find a rare NOS set out there in the wild - but I wouldn't count on it.


 The rear leaf springs can be re-arced. But they are known to break even in general use so that might be done with caution.
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General Help- Ask the Experts... / Re: 1972 front coil springs
« Last post by oldkayaker on November 01, 2024, 02:45:19 AM »
Here is one source advertising 1972 springs, there may be others.  Suggest contacting them to see if it changes ride height or ride.https://racerwalsh.com/product-category/suspension/pinto-71-73/front-coil-springs-pinto-71-73/
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General Pinto Talk / Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Last post by davidpinto on October 31, 2024, 05:48:18 PM »
MY WIFE GOT THE WORST OF IT,THE SEAT BELT PUT A HURTIN ON HER.HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL.MY BELT BROKE.GOT BRUISES ON MY LEGS FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL.TOMORROW ITS GETTING TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP HERE IN TOWN.I KNOW THESE GUYS FROM THE PARTS STORE.THE GUY WHO HIT ME'S INS.COMPANY IS TRYING TO LOW BALL ME.I KNOW ITS JUST A PINTO BUT I GOT A LOT IN IT,IT WAS BETTER THAN NEW.I MISS ALL THE SMILES & THUMBS UP.TOMORROW I SHOULD KNOW THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE.CANT POST A PIC.NOT RIGHT FORMAT FROM WIFES PHONE.
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General Pinto Talk / Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Last post by davidpinto on October 31, 2024, 04:39:36 PM »
WE ARE OK,WIFE GOT THE WORST OF IT ,SEAT BELT REALLY PUT A HURTING ON HER.MY BELT BROKE.HAV"NT HAD A CHANCE TO CHECK IT OUT YET.THEY GONNA TOW IT TO A REPAIR SHOP HERE IN TOWN TOMORROW.THE GUYS INSURANCE CO.IS TRYING TO LOW BALL ME FOR SURE.I WASTED TIME TALKING TO A LAWYER,BUT WE ARE GONNA GET COMPENSATED FOR HER INJURIES.
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