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Picked up a 1976 Pinto MPG Wagon 2.3L 4 speed

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Post by falconwagon62 March 18th 2012, 3:31 am

Picked up this cheapo MPG Pinto wagon, 2.3L 4 speed has dealer installed AC...AM radio, that's it!!! Thinking of making it a Sedan Delivery, Cruising Wagon...spent 5 hours and she puuurs like a kitten, cost 66 in parts, 22 for a new fuel pump and 44 for a re-man distributor...been driving it around, needs tires BAD...anybody got some 10 Hole GT or Pony wheels and tires....should make a cheapo, fun, family cruiser or junk yard/swap meet car!!!

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Post by hotrodaaron77 March 18th 2012, 3:38 am

Stupid? Wats the bolt pattern I have those crager gt for the ta
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Post by falconwagon62 March 18th 2012, 4:00 am

4" x 4-1/4" BC....Mustang II, Fox Body Mustangs, Fairmonts, any Fox Bodied cars.....
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Post by hotrodaaron77 March 18th 2012, 4:19 am

Got ya these are 4 and 3/4 but they are oval stud holes. Maybe old school universals?
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Post by Arieldouglas March 18th 2012, 4:33 am

If it has that much rust on the outside what is the rest of it like? I've actually been looking for one of these.
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Post by falconwagon62 March 18th 2012, 5:01 am

Floors are rock solid, Texas wagon....Surface Rust only, only a few small holes in the body, a day with a DA sander and some high build primer, would do wonders for it.....insides sun baked....I did my last Pinto....fun car



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Post by Arieldouglas March 18th 2012, 1:42 pm

I had a hatch back. Loved that little car. Till I killed it. I always thought it would be fun to build a wagon though. And lose the rear windows like you did. I Had a buddy that did it to a Vega wagon and it was pretty sharp.
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Post by Blue Eyed Devil March 18th 2012, 3:37 pm

Wagons are cool - Keep the rear windows!

Unless you're into bubble windows and shag carpet... Rolling Eyes
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Post by falconwagon62 March 18th 2012, 6:47 pm

going to pull the tank and clean and seal it... don't want issues when driving it....


Tank out cleaned and drying it out now...re-install tonight and add a extra fuel filter....
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Post by Arieldouglas March 19th 2012, 4:32 am

Blue Eyed Devil wrote:Wagons are cool - Keep the rear windows!

Unless you're into bubble windows and shag carpet... Rolling Eyes
Been there, done that! Very Happy It was 1976. I remember most of it well. Sorta'
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Post by falconwagon62 March 19th 2012, 4:40 am

tank out, cleaned, and drying, will re-install it mid-week, also adding another fuel filter in rear by tank.......working in Lexington the next few day....
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Post by falconwagon62 March 20th 2012, 10:50 pm

Got a new in tank screen from Green Sales...also picked up some 88 Mustang GT wheels and tires.....

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Post by falconwagon62 March 23rd 2012, 1:43 am

Tank all back in, dang GT wheels lock up on Ball joint, going to try some spacers....THIN ones.....I am going to sell it, if a Club member wants it, make ya a deal.... and I found a set of cruising wagon panels for $150....if not sold quick, I will go buy them Sunday, dude will be going to Indy Super Swap Sunday, so I can pick them up then...

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Post by Blue Eyed Devil March 23rd 2012, 2:55 am

How much do you want for it without the ugly Mustang wheels? Wink
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Post by falconwagon62 March 23rd 2012, 3:00 am

wheels a no go any way, too wide in front, But I do have a stock set of ralley wheels and ring and caps...still need tires.....$1000 as is now, and if I buy the panels tires, ect...price will go up...
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Post by falconwagon62 March 24th 2012, 6:55 pm

yep, looking better....


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Post by falconwagon62 March 25th 2012, 10:33 pm

Picked up the cruising wagon panels today in Indy, if anybody want's this beast....make an offer....I am thinking a Sedan Delivery....

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Post by Blue Eyed Devil March 26th 2012, 2:36 am

Damn I like those little wagons. Wish I had the coin. I kinda want to buy it just to be sure those panels never make their way near any vehicle ever again. Haha. Razz
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Post by falconwagon62 April 10th 2012, 11:48 pm

look what I found in Indy today!!! Robert is going to sand and paint her semi gloss black for me......

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