Author Topic: Pintony goes to Knotts Berry 08 (Read 14585 times)

Pintony · « **on:** April 15, 2008, 07:30:14 AM »

AMF!!!

Pintosopher · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2008, 11:35:45 AM »

Hey Pintony, and group
Well , by now you may be on the road, and it's a long road to our fair state with the Knott in the southland. I pose a query to the group,

Will we be selling gas for $4.00 (87 octane ) by the time he gets out here?

The news just confirmed $113 a barrel crude and our stations are changing prices by the Hour. I think it might be a worthy cause to create a distance fund for those making the long haul from out of state.
It would appear that he and others might need it just to get back to home!

I know we're all taking it in the shorts on fuel cost, what do you all think?

With great concern..

Pintosopher

77pintocw · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2008, 01:02:17 PM »

Hi Folks:

Well, Pintony has made it to Rolla, Mo which is about 100 miles down the road from
St. Louis. He got here around 11:00 a.m. and stopped by the Steak & Shake. Met
Pintony for the first time, great guy and has a nice red wagon. Got a few parts from
him and of course talked a few minutes about Pintos! What else would we talk about?

77pintocw

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2008, 01:32:54 PM »

Tony! got a hair cut! I knew but just haven't seen a picture yet

almost looks respectable :lol:

Safe Travels Tony!

Original74 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2008, 12:56:32 PM »

Tony rolled into Tulsa, OK Tuesday night about 9 PM. I will post a pic tonight. He had a little ping and made a timing adjustment on the road. As he put it, he loosened with lockdown nut on the distributor, gave it a tug and went whew! Now where in the world was this thing? He timed it by ear but still had a little ping.

Here's the cool part, I got my timing light out of the garage, the one I bought in 1973, the one I timed all my Pinto's with back in the day. He had it sitting about 25 degrees before TDC, oops!. Set it to about 8 BTDC, hopefully he's rolling in his Pinto in fine fashion today.

Scott, my old school timing light from back in the day had the honor of timing your little red wagon back to health!. Tony corrected me and said it is now his car, but it will always be Scott's little red wagon to me!

Dave

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2008, 01:03:52 PM »

Quote from: Original74 on April 16, 2008, 12:56:32 PM

hopefully he's rolling in his Pinto in fine fashion today.

I talked to him earlier and he said.... MUCH!! BETTER!! after timing it up and lubing the carb

Go Tony Go!

Scott Hamilton · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2008, 10:39:48 PM »

Nope--it's still my car..Tony is just borrowing it!

Fred Morgan · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2008, 01:48:43 PM »

HI pinto people, just got off ph. with Pintony 11:20 AM pac. time, he is a few mi. east of Kingman AZ on RT 66, his average spd. is 50 mph.. The truck's must be running him over. Fred :fastcar: TRUCK

:hypno: PINTONY

Original74 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2008, 02:13:47 PM »

Fred, I think it is all about driving a Pinto uphill! He will do much better heading east next week.

Dave

Pintosopher · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2008, 02:54:31 PM »

Hey Fred,
Thanks for the update. I was about to suggest that we start a thread titled:
" Where in the world is Pintony?" We could then follow his progress (GPS anyone?). Maybe we could enlist the help of a westbound LA destination Trucker to run a "rabbit draft" for him

How about a mast and sail for the return trip? Or... a V8 conversion before he leaves :smile:
Maybe we should start Vegas Odds on his arrival time ( ala Cannonball run!)
This could be an annual event..

With all due respect, he's doing the right thing for the community :angel:

Pintosopher

Fred Morgan · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2008, 03:32:43 PM »

Hi Dave I think youre right, Kingman is about 4000 ft.. :lol:

Fred

Fred Morgan · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2008, 05:29:15 PM »

I guess Pintony spent a lot of time in Kingman, he called at 2:55 pac. time. He just started down the hill out Kingman, has not hit Ford Proving Grounds that's a track were they test new model's in the heat. Getting up the speed on the down hill. Fred :fastcar:

Fred Morgan · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2008, 08:57:02 PM »

Hi people, Pintony just left my house at 6:30 PM 92242 and he droped me off turn signal for my 78. He is on his way to Azusa CA. Those are realy nice wheels on that car. Fred

High_Horse · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2008, 09:46:50 PM »

Well I kinda popped in on this one late...I love CannonBall runs!!!!!!
Good Luck Pintony...Look ing forward to seeing some pics.
Wish I were there!!!!

High_Horse

PollyAl · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2008, 01:21:10 AM »

Wow! Pintony in a red wagon ....goin' to California. I'm sure my Polly (74 red wagon) would love to be on that adventure too. I'll go out to the garage tomorrow and tell her about Tony's trip (when nobody else will hear me talking to her). Tony, the Kansas delegation is with you in spirit

PollyAl

Original74 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2008, 12:58:03 PM »

Why go outside the lower 48 when we have such beauty to behold! I have made the I-40 (formerly Route 66) run from the west coast to the central US many times in the past 40 years. And twice in a Pinto! Something new every time and so beautiful.

Dave

FCANON · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2008, 01:03:22 PM »

So close it gives me the gibblies....

FrankBoss

News: