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Better days
« on: March 19, 2006, 03:07:16 PM »
Hey everyone.  I recently found this site during my search for a pinto wagon that I can rebuild and duplicate the one pictured.  Not sure if the picture will turn out on this posting.  Anyhow, my father ordered this 76 for me when I was only 15.  Before turning it over to me, he lowered the front 2 inches and treated it to the perfect wheel & tire combo, installed a tach, hurst shifter, hooker header with dual exhaust, 4.11 gears and Lakewood 3 way adjustable traction bars.  After I had it for about 2 years, I went hard core and sent the head to EICO for porting & a cam.  This car was legendary in the Phoenix street scene and I paid for my first 2 years of college with the money I won from chumps that did not understand the concept of power to weight ratios and good traction.  Unfortunately I was forced to sell the car after my third offense of street racing.  I have since built a 65 Ford Falcon pro-street that I race regularly at Speedworld Motorplex in Whittman Arizona.  My goal is to replicate my 76 wagon for use as a street-rod daily driver.
I'm posting a pic of my 76 wagon.  I was forced to sell it in 1985 and I'm currently looking for another in pristine condition so I can build another.  If anyone can help, let me know.  I won many street races with this one and occasional trips to the track yielded a best 14.32 @ 98mph!

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Re: Better days
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2006, 09:23:37 AM »
welcome to the site.....and back to the Pinto scene!
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Re: Better days
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2006, 09:35:24 AM »
Hello Workhorse,
 
 :welcome:

Great story!

There are some very smart Pinto people here that will help you out if you need parts or info.

Most will do all they can to help you in your quest to rebuild the wagon of your dreams.

From Pintony