« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Sympathetic restoration  (Read 15104 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline EW

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 13
  • FeedBack: +11/-0
  • Gender: Female
Sympathetic restoration
« on: March 24, 2017, 12:42:56 PM »
I don't have anyone around that can appreciate my car and effort. So, I thought I'd bounce it off of you.

I bought a 73 coupe and have been slowly replacing old/worn out parts. I'm anxious to stay faithful to stock (for the most part).

The interior looked a bit boring though, so I bought a Mustang II console for it. It still needs a tray but I'll add some rubber there for now. At least it's period-correct.  8)

I also used a darker Ford blue on the engine covers. I'll probably change it back later.

Any suggestions on other updates?

Logged
EW

Offline 1972 Wagon

  • Pinto Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 135
  • FeedBack: +27/-0
  • Gender: Female
  • 1972 Pinto Wagon
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2017, 01:06:13 PM »
Nice looking car! Are those the original seats because they look really good for their age? Mine are completely worn out. Your engine compartment looks show ready. Gives me hope for mine! Keep up the good work!
Logged
*The Original Family Car: A 1972 Pinto Wagon*
Ordered by my folks from Bunnell Motor Company, Inc., Bunnell, Florida
Delivered: June 20, 1972
Entrusted to my care: August 1976

Offline EW

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 13
  • FeedBack: +11/-0
  • Gender: Female
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2017, 01:20:58 PM »
Thank you!

I had the back of the driver's seat re-upholstered. The rest are original as far as I know.
Logged
EW

Offline Pintosopher

  • 33yrs SCCA, 19yrs Egroups/PCCA ,40yrs enlightenment
  • PCCA Charter Member
  • Pinto Master
  • *
  • Posts: 2000
  • FeedBack: +383/-1
  • Gender: Male
  • Essses my Nirvana , Liberty to play, my mission
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2017, 02:26:01 PM »
 An absolutely excellent example of a well cared for Pinto, Your efforts will get some Trophies as you show it more often.
 That engine compartment is pristine...
 You might be able to have this car used in period movies from the Hollywood production companies. Oh yeah!

 Pintosopher, A student of the Obsession, a graduate of the University of Appreciation ;)
Logged
Yes, it is possible to study and become a master of Pintosophy.. Not a religion , nothing less than a life quest for non conformity and rational thought. What Horse did you ride in on?

Check my Pinto Poems out...

Offline Wittsend

  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 2531
  • FeedBack: +242/-0
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2017, 03:10:23 PM »
VERY Nice! And a reassuring issue for me. I thought only my Pinto had that puckered vinyl on the top edge of the upper door panel. Apparently even NICE Pinto's have that too. That engine compartment just screams SIMPLICITY.  If only ever car was like that.  Thanks for sharing.
Logged

Offline EW

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 13
  • FeedBack: +11/-0
  • Gender: Female
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2017, 03:25:23 PM »
I added the puckering for authenticity. Lol
Logged
EW

Offline robertwwithee

  • Pinto Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 228
  • FeedBack: +4/-0
  • Another Pinto Driver
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2017, 05:04:13 PM »
Beautiful car, ur work doesn't go unoticed here.

Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

Logged

Offline robertwwithee

  • Pinto Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 228
  • FeedBack: +4/-0
  • Another Pinto Driver
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2017, 05:09:23 PM »
Even WA plates, there is a NW Ford Pinto Facebook page for us to bump up Pinto attendance.  Sherwood Oregon has a big show coming up.

Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

Logged

Offline EW

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 13
  • FeedBack: +11/-0
  • Gender: Female
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2017, 05:49:34 PM »
Wow, that sounds like fun.

Do you know the date(s)?
Logged
EW

Offline dga57

  • Chief Moderator / Admin
  • Administrator
  • Pinto PooBAH
  • ******
  • Posts: 7111
  • FeedBack: +208/-0
  • Gender: Male
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2017, 06:58:35 PM »
That is one sharp-looking Pinto!  I'd say you're doing things right!  Way to go!

Dwayne :)
Logged
Pinto Car Club of America - Serving the Ford Pinto enthusiast since 1999.

Offline JoeBob

  • Pinto Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 537
  • FeedBack: +51/-0
  • Gender: Male
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2017, 09:31:36 PM »
The blue pain is the same as my bobcat. I don't know what other color there is. I repainted my car a new color but did the engine compartment black. I was lazy. I regret that. I am too old to change things now
Logged
77 yellow Bobcat hatchback
Deuteronomy 7:9

Offline enzo

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 74
  • FeedBack: +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Another Pinto Driver
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2017, 09:39:15 AM »
Go to this site: http://cruisinsherwood.org/, for information.
20,000 visitors make it the biggest one day show in this area that I'm aware of.
Everything from un-restored relics to modified new models.
FREE to visitors.
Logged

Offline EW

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 13
  • FeedBack: +11/-0
  • Gender: Female
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2017, 10:56:29 AM »
Enzo,

I noticed where you're from. I lived for many years in Salem. I know your area very well!

Thanks for the link.
Logged
EW

Offline enzo

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 74
  • FeedBack: +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Another Pinto Driver
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2017, 11:35:22 AM »
Your welcome.

If I recall correctly, there were more 400 cars in the show.  The show takes over all of old town Sherwood.
Streets are closed to traffic. They have shuttle buses as the parking close to the show fills early.  The walk
can be half a mile or more to public lots.
Logged

Offline 74 PintoWagon

  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 3105
  • FeedBack: +540/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Another Pinto Driver
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2017, 07:48:03 AM »
VERY NICE, that engine bay is awesome..
Logged
Art
65 Falcon 2DR 200 IL6 with C4.

Offline arkyt

  • Pinto Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 111
  • FeedBack: +5/-0
  • Gender: Male
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2017, 07:49:05 PM »
What is the NW Pinto page on facebook?
Logged
78 sedan
77 V8 cruizin wagon
73 MGB
09 Challenger RT

Offline EW

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 13
  • FeedBack: +11/-0
  • Gender: Female
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2017, 07:54:44 PM »
Logged
EW

Offline ricohman

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 28
  • FeedBack: +10/-0
  • Another Pinto Driver
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2017, 07:10:46 PM »
Beautiful car!
IMO the console takes away from such a nice car.
Logged

Offline dick1172762

  • Vintage Pinto Racer
  • PCCA Management Board
  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 2623
  • FeedBack: +362/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • I'm a llama!
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2017, 01:14:52 PM »
But then again its not your Pinto. Show us your car so we can compare the two. EW's car is as nice of a Pinto as I have seen in a LONG time and I have owned 16 Pintos along the way. Keep up the good work please, and BTW I have the same console in my less than perfect Pinto.
Logged
Its better to be a has-been, than a never was.

Offline dick1172762

  • Vintage Pinto Racer
  • PCCA Management Board
  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 2623
  • FeedBack: +362/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • I'm a llama!
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2017, 10:12:55 AM »
BTW Trays for the console are on http://www.mustangII.net/forums/default.asp from time to time. Try using a parts wanted search.
Logged
Its better to be a has-been, than a never was.

Offline EW

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 13
  • FeedBack: +11/-0
  • Gender: Female
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2017, 11:17:23 AM »
Logged
EW

Offline dick1172762

  • Vintage Pinto Racer
  • PCCA Management Board
  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 2623
  • FeedBack: +362/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • I'm a llama!
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2017, 01:53:00 PM »
EW! Call Butch at 417/679/0770 He has quite a few Mustang II's and will ship by mail too. Very easy to deal with. A true gear head for Fords.
Logged
Its better to be a has-been, than a never was.

Offline blupinto

  • Pinto PooBAH
  • ******
  • Posts: 3872
  • FeedBack: +63/-0
  • Gender: Female
  • My Original Blu '72
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2017, 09:32:24 PM »
Beautiful car! And welcome!

I've always wanted an early Pinto with intact vinyl top, but I can't say I'm unhappy with the Pintos I've had or currently have. Like you, I'm one of the rare females who hang around this sire, and also like you, I am totally into stock, as opposed to hopped up or modified. I currently have a red '71 sedan and a '74 Saddle Bronze Metallic Runabout with almost all the bells and whistles available to Pintos. I am (with the help of a good friend) in the process of restoring another dear friend's '74 Orange Runabout.  Hopefully, I'll be driving that one from here in California back to Virginia to personally deliver it to him (and see his face when his car arrives in the flesh!)

Again, welcome!
Logged
One can never have too many Pintos!

Offline dick1172762

  • Vintage Pinto Racer
  • PCCA Management Board
  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 2623
  • FeedBack: +362/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • I'm a llama!
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #23 on: April 05, 2017, 09:42:07 AM »
Keep up the good work Becky! Glad to hear you've got the 74 ready to take east. Watch out for those rebels in the south east. A nascar t shirt would help. Take care dear girl.
Logged
Its better to be a has-been, than a never was.

Offline EW

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 13
  • FeedBack: +11/-0
  • Gender: Female
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #24 on: April 05, 2017, 11:09:48 AM »
Wow, Becky.

You go, girl!! 😀
Logged
EW

Offline blupinto

  • Pinto PooBAH
  • ******
  • Posts: 3872
  • FeedBack: +63/-0
  • Gender: Female
  • My Original Blu '72
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #25 on: April 05, 2017, 10:22:31 PM »
LOL Dick I'm a rebel myself! They better watch out for ME! The Yankees too! ;D
Logged
One can never have too many Pintos!

Offline blupinto

  • Pinto PooBAH
  • ******
  • Posts: 3872
  • FeedBack: +63/-0
  • Gender: Female
  • My Original Blu '72
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #26 on: April 05, 2017, 10:23:42 PM »
The '74 restoration isn't done yet... but slowly but surely it will happen. :)
Logged
One can never have too many Pintos!

Offline dga57

  • Chief Moderator / Admin
  • Administrator
  • Pinto PooBAH
  • ******
  • Posts: 7111
  • FeedBack: +208/-0
  • Gender: Male
Re: Sympathetic restoration
« Reply #27 on: April 06, 2017, 03:35:32 PM »
Quote from: blupinto on April 05, 2017, 10:23:42 PM
The '74 restoration isn't done yet... but slowly but surely it will happen. :)

Darn tootin'!!!  I just got your update photos; they completely blew me away!  Can't stop grinning!

Dwayne ;D
Logged
Pinto Car Club of America - Serving the Ford Pinto enthusiast since 1999.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »