Author Topic: Pinto Stampede (Read 109485 times)

dga57 · « **Reply #60 on:** November 03, 2010, 12:53:37 AM »

Quote from: Pangra74 on November 02, 2010, 10:48:48 PM

I'll be driving my orange Runabout. My wagon won't be ready for at least a year. This will be a blast!!

Hot dog! I can count on seeing at least ONE orange Pinto Runabout there! My favorite!!!

Dwayne :smile:

blupinto · « **Reply #61 on:** November 03, 2010, 01:00:50 AM »

NO! lol. AND it's a Runabout with black interior. Who knows... maybe you can bribe Joe into giving up his lil' Orange...

dga57 · « **Reply #62 on:** November 03, 2010, 01:03:22 AM »

Now don't go putting wicked thoughts in my head :evil:

Dwayne :rolleye:

blupinto · « **Reply #63 on:** November 03, 2010, 01:05:20 AM »

Yeah... like I put them there...

Pangra74 · « **Reply #64 on:** November 03, 2010, 10:33:23 AM »

That Runabout will be buried with me.....Too many hours invested to ever let it go...

dga57 · « **Reply #65 on:** November 03, 2010, 06:54:19 PM »

Quote from: Pangra74 on November 03, 2010, 10:33:23 AM

That Runabout will be buried with me.....Too many hours invested to ever let it go...

I have no problem with that Joe... that's exactly how I would feel!

Dwayne :smile:

Norman Bagi · « **Reply #66 on:** November 24, 2010, 11:56:00 AM »

Thanks to Dave Kawa and his relentless assault on the media. Here is a listing of the Stampede on hemmings website. They are going to do a story on the Stampede as well as this website post which reaches over 200,000 people.

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/11/24/pinto-stampede/?refer=news

Pangra74 · « **Reply #67 on:** November 24, 2010, 01:08:04 PM »

Cool,

I posted a reply on the Hemmings blog.

Joe

Norman Bagi · « **Reply #68 on:** November 30, 2010, 09:23:37 AM »

The raffle tickets have arrived!!!!

Anyone wishing to sell tickets can contact me at bosspinto@pintostampede.com

The tickets are $5 each and come in books of ten.

I will not be mailing out individual tickets for purchase, so please do not ask.

When you recieve your books, sell what you can and mail back the unsold ones with the filled out stubs and the money raised so every ticket and dollar is accounted for.

The purchaser keeps the ticket and we get back the stub with the name address and telephone number of the purchaser.

Then on June 5th at the All Ford Show , we spin the barrel and pick a winner!

The winner if not present will be posted on the Pinto Stampede website, they will be contacted and the guitar will be shipped out to them. All money raised will be deposited into the Wounded Warrior account.

78squirewagon · « **Reply #69 on:** November 30, 2010, 03:00:29 PM »

MY VACATION HAS OFFICALLY BEEN APPROVED!!! I was not 100% sure they would let me go but they are!! I am going to talk to my boss and see about getting some support locally. More to follow soon!!!
I already have the backing of Clear Channel Radio-Milwaukee (six radio stations) as well as a couple of other radio stations in the area and as it gets closer, they are going to help spread the word

Pangra74 · « **Reply #70 on:** November 30, 2010, 03:40:13 PM »

Well, I have my live streaming channel all set up for my music gigs and will use it for the stampede so you all can tune in to my drive in real time and see what I'm seeing. The link is http://www.joe-escobar.com/jelive.htm
If you go there this Sat, you can see my jazz trio performing live. Also on Dec. 18th, Jan, 1st, 15th, and 29th

Joe

Norman Bagi · « **Reply #71 on:** December 01, 2010, 09:20:58 PM »

:lol: Wow, you guys are beating me to the punch! This sounds too awesome for words. Nice to have this kind of support, we will have media all over this when it starts rolling. :read: I look forward to meeting most of you, and driving together. I think we will be making some lasting freindships. more to come I am sure. :drunk:

Norman Bagi · « **Reply #72 on:** December 04, 2010, 07:30:12 PM »

Just under 6 months to go! Anyone thinking of joining the Stampede, please let me know, I have good prices on hotels along the way and blocks of rooms reserved in Carlisle at great discounts for Stampeders. It is getting close, if you might be coming, please let me know so I can try to reserve a last minute spot. Most hotels in Carlisle are sold out or are double our rate. Don't miss out on the Stampede and the 40th Anniversary of the Pinto. E-Mail me at bosspinto@pintostampede.com

larjohnson · « **Reply #73 on:** December 16, 2010, 12:07:32 PM »

Pinto Family: Spoke to the kids yesterday, they're in for the 40th Anniversay at Carlisle. I'm going to register this weekend for the Pinto stampede. We'll be taking the 1971 trunk model, the 1972 runabout, and my Parents 1977 squire wagon. This will be a great family experience. I hope to join the stampede somewhere in central Indiana and follow it to Carlisle. Come on little ponies. Larry :police:

blupinto · « **Reply #74 on:** December 16, 2010, 06:55:21 PM »

YAY!!! How can I NOT go now!?

dga57 · « **Reply #75 on:** December 16, 2010, 11:22:54 PM »

Quote from: larjohnson on December 16, 2010, 12:07:32 PM

Pinto Family: Spoke to the kids yesterday, they're in for the 40th Anniversay at Carlisle. I'm going to register this weekend for the Pinto stampede. We'll be taking the 1971 trunk model, the 1972 runabout, and my Parents 1977 squire wagon. This will be a great family experience. I hope to join the stampede somewhere in central Indiana and follow it to Carlisle. Come on little ponies. Larry :police:

Totally awesome!!! I can't wait!

Dwayne :smile:

Pangra74 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 03, 2011, 03:47:07 PM »

So, if I end up being the guy who drives his car the farthest from CA to Carlisle, what do I win? Another coffee mug?
Can't wait to meet everybody!!

Joe

blupinto · « **Reply #77 on:** January 03, 2011, 08:35:27 PM »

Joe, who says YOU'LL be the winner!? I might be farther...

Pangra74 · « **Reply #78 on:** January 03, 2011, 09:06:19 PM »

You might be!! We'll see.....Ha!

dga57 · « **Reply #79 on:** January 05, 2011, 01:08:48 AM »

Quote from: Pangra74 on January 03, 2011, 03:47:07 PM

So, if I end up being the guy who drives his car the farthest from CA to Carlisle, what do I win? Another coffee mug?
Can't wait to meet everybody!!

Joe

Driving the farthrest to get to Tulsa OK in 2008 won me a beautiful wood plaque!
Not expecting any prize for making it to Carlisle since I'm only 3 1/2 hours away! :lol:
Dwayne :smile:

Pangra74 · « **Reply #80 on:** January 05, 2011, 10:31:22 AM »

So, if I towbar the car to Denver and drive the rest, does that count? Ha! I have a Focus Wagon which I think will handle pulling a Runabout with a towbar. This way I have AC from CA to Colorado! Not sure yet.

blupinto · « **Reply #81 on:** January 05, 2011, 06:15:15 PM »

If I can even go, I'll probably be driving at night. I don't need A/C, but it would be easier for Ruby, I would think. Who knows, Joe... we might BOTH win!

It might be a tie!

Keep your fingers crossed... I have an appointment with Bill Drew of Drew Ford. He might be interested in sponsoring me- at least, in getting Ruby fit enough to make a cross-country sojourn.

Norman Bagi · « **Reply #82 on:** January 06, 2011, 09:59:20 PM »

I can't wait. Get to Denver, it is all down hill from there! :lol:

I just heard from Pintony, he threw his hat in the ring and wanted us to know that if we need help when we arrive near St. Louis he will be there for us. I don't have to tell you that his knowledge of Pintos and his parts wharehouse is probably better than an offering of help from a Ford dealership. Hopefully we will not need any help and everyone will arrive and get home without incident. But it is nice to know help is there if we need it.
Everyone sing it with me! "We got a great big convoy, movin on through the night"

142 days to go until we Stampede!

blupinto · « **Reply #83 on:** January 06, 2011, 11:59:01 PM »

At this point, I need every bit of help I can get. I haven't been able to put anything away since October, and I have a clutch cable that's failing, so if the dealership can help with that, then I'll be very grateful. I'm gonna put my overtime check (a rare thing these days) and most of my tax refund (I'm hoping I'll get one) in the Carlisle Fund, but right now it's scary. I still have to round up a cheap but decent petsitter for the brood here. I may not make it to St. Louis but I appreciate Pintony's offer. I would love to drool over his '72 Squire...

Norman Bagi · « **Reply #84 on:** January 07, 2011, 07:52:14 PM »

Keep the positive thoughts and hope for the best. We are pulling for ya! We still have some time left.

71pintoracer · « **Reply #85 on:** January 08, 2011, 07:39:29 AM »

I have two options, so I am trying to make up my feeble mind!! :rolleye:
I had planned all along on towing the Pinto on my car trailer. That way I would have plenty of room for all my stuff in the truck since the trunk of the Pinto is pretty much used up with the battery and nitrous bottle. I could also bring the slicks and go to the track on Friday night. But.....
I would REALLY REALLY like to DRIVE the Pinto with the stampede. So, I thought about making a bolt on trailer hitch and pulling my utility trailer. That way I would have room for my stuff and I could also bring my motorcycle and use it to run around and leave the Pinto parked. However, if I do that I wouldn't be able to go to the track Friday night. Wouldn't want to take a chance on snapping an axle or driveshaft or blowing an engine ect. ect.

What to do, what to do....... :lost:

STREETREBEL · « **Reply #86 on:** January 08, 2011, 09:59:10 AM »

Quote from: 71pintoracer on January 08, 2011, 07:39:29 AM

I have two options, so I am trying to make up my feeble mind!! :rolleye:
I had planned all along on towing the Pinto on my car trailer. That way I would have plenty of room for all my stuff in the truck since the trunk of the Pinto is pretty much used up with the battery and nitrous bottle. I could also bring the slicks and go to the track on Friday night. But.....
I would REALLY REALLY like to DRIVE the Pinto with the stampede. So, I thought about making a bolt on trailer hitch and pulling my utility trailer. That way I would have room for my stuff and I could also bring my motorcycle and use it to run around and leave the Pinto parked. However, if I do that I wouldn't be able to go to the track Friday night. Wouldn't want to take a chance on snapping an axle or driveshaft or blowing an engine ect. ect.
What to do, what to do....... :lost:

I know your pain my brother!
I want to race too. But I think the event will be much bigger than the race.

Norman Bagi · « **Reply #87 on:** January 11, 2011, 07:48:19 PM »

Hotels are filling fast!!!!

Check out the webpage update! (turn on your speakers!)
http://www.pintostampede.com

Check out the new layout for the participants! (It lists the areas Pinto's will be joining from along the way!)
http://www.pintostampede.com/Our%20Pintos.htm

The time is coming up fast, get onboard soon so we can accomodate for you.

bosspinto@pintostampede.com

Norman Bagi · « **Reply #88 on:** February 09, 2011, 09:22:14 AM »

Stampede supporters and tag alongs.

I had some requests from people who want to join up for a little while but cannot make the whole trip. Of course you are welcome.
:welcome:
Anyone who cannot drive all the way to Carlisle and find we are passing nearby, you are more than welcome to tag along for a bit or meet up with us at one of our stops along the way. Send me a picture of your Pinto and we will make a seperate page to display your ride as well.

Also anyone who wants to support us (even if in mind) send me a picture of your car and I will post it showing your car and your well wishes for our trip.

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #89 on:** February 09, 2011, 11:10:32 AM »

I know I plan to join up with Flash041, 78squirewagon and others in Wisconsin for their start on the Pinto Stampede. Flash041 has it all setup for as many Ford Pinto's as he can gather to be in a local parade on Memorial Day in Monona/Madison Wisconsin, I think he's got 5 so far if I can make it down.

My hope is to join the Stampede! to Carlisle but can't commit right now. However I will do what I can and if nothing else I hope to join the Wisconsin Pinto's, show my support and see them on their way.

Like Norm has said, show your support, even if you can not join for the whole trip, like me, show your support in any way you can. Let's show the Whole World! that every Pinto owner! supports Norm's Pinto Stampede! to celebrate the 40th Anniversary!

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Author Topic: Pinto Stampede (Read 109485 times)