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08-23-2004 #1
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My Car
This is a quick pic of what I have been working on.
71 Pinto
500ci Cadillac
TH400 or 4L80E
Jag rear end
modified Pinto front end W/ home built control arms
ZO6 wheels/tires
The interior will be pretty basic. Small 'glass seats,Guages and Air Cond.
The body will remain pretty much stock. No flares. I have 67 Firebird tail lights. I have not made up my mind about shaving the body. The front end will be a steel tilt.
I will have to take better pics in the daylight.
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08-23-2004 #2
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Sweet!!!
the ultimate in rice destroying rejected iron
seriously thats going to be one sweet ride when done, what else you got planned for it, and ya got anymore pics?
DEREK
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08-24-2004 #3
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Thinking out of the box!
Way to be different or daring to be different as it used to be called in some car mags. Please keep us posted. I like to see different cars being built and different ideas going into them.
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Thats going to be a sick car. How are you going to keep it going in a strait line with that short wheel base. I can't wait to see more of this car. I love it when people do different things.
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08-24-2004 #5
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Yea,Its a bit out of the box! I have always been drawn twards cars that were not the norm or popular. I have always liked the way the Pinto looked. This is the 3rd one that I have modified.
As far as going in a strait line, I guess I will have to learn a bit of restraint. That is not a real big thing to me though. I like the corners and living here in So-Cal I have plenty more of those than drag strips.
I dont know just how much abuse the Jag rear will be able to take so I will be beefing it up as much as I can right away.
The thing about the Caddy engine that I have always liked is how much it weighs,Or dosnt for that matter. With an Alum intake,headers and no power steering it is the same as a small block chevy. When you factor in the low RPMs where the earth moving torque comes in then its a pretty good match for my style.
I will take more pics the next time I am home in the day light. Working 15-18 hrs a day really sucks sometimes.
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Heh.... And people say that I'm mentally disturbed....
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08-24-2004 #7
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pics as promised
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08-25-2004 #8
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wow,
that thing is gonna be as trick as a pinto can be ! :icon996:
definetly keep us posted !In process!
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08-25-2004 #9
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All I can say is WOW!
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Looking great and keep us posted!
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08-25-2004 #11
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That's going to be a crazy car! I can't wait to see it finished.
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08-25-2004 #12
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OMG the is the coolest. Remindeds me of a model/concept I saw when I was younger, it had huge green flames on the side of it. What are you doing paint wise?
Stuart Seitz
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The factory color was that pale baby puke green. Im thinking of that as a base and some sort of graffic with a cream color like on the new Bug or PT Cruiser. Scallops maybe. Thats a long way off though. I want to get it bolted together and see how all the parts work together before I get too excited about looks.
Originally Posted by JoeleanLS1
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09-08-2004 #14
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Cool, good luck man
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thats cool ,nice work so far
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Way cool.
That's so wrong it's sweet! Totaly style'n
Keep the build picture flowing.~Ryan
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Pintastic !
I LOVE little cars with big BADA$$ motors!!!
I would really like to see a Pinto Party Wagon done up with mini-tubs and a newer Cobra 4.6/6spd drivetrain too!!!
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WOW! I can't wait to see how this one progresses. Very trick and original, my friend.
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Very Nice! My favorite pinto is this one...
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pintoooooooo
as an open minded car guy, that ain't right, but will be bad azz when done! outside the box? i say way the f##k out of the box
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