I must be an idiot, bought another project

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	No pictures yet other than whats on my phone and I can't find my usb cable for it.


	I bought another project car. At least this one is starting out as a 
project, unlike the Ranchero which has turned into one. And I was just 
getting everything together to get it back together. Going to try to get
 both done. I don't have a good history of getting one done.


	1979 Ford Pinto. ESS model, all glass hatch, moon roof. No engine/trans
 although it is setup for a 2.3turbo rear sump engine with a T5. Fully 
caged.


	I must be insane. Seller is delivering it here Sunday from Tucson.


	Planning on taking the 2.3 (EFI  no turbo)and auto A4LD from the 89 
Mustang I bought for my wife but haven't done anything with for the last
 2 years for it. Thought
 a Fox Mustang would cure my Mustang need, but it just doesn't. Has to 
be a 69 or nothing apparently. Have no interest in working on or driving
 this car. Wife would rather drive our Subaru.


	Seller had the cage installed 20 years ago and then must have lost 
interest or had other stuff come up, just never got back to it. His 
parent's are the original owners. Comes with almost everything he took 
off of it except the eng/trans, windshield, and seats. Well, I have that
 stuff, except for a 79 windshield. My 74 windshield won't work. Also 
comes with an  8 inch rear with 4.10 gears.


	This will actually be my third Pinto. I had a 79 in Ohio that I drove 
for like 2 years. Currently have a 74 wagon that keeps getting shoved 
back on the list, might not ever get done at this rate. It has some 
structural issues that I didn't catch when I bought it, so at this point it can wait. Wife wants it gone, she might be right. We barely have room for one project car. Now there are three, not counting the soon to be donor Mustang.


	I needed another project like I needed another hole in my head. But for
 the price and what it is I decided I couldn't resist. $700 delivered. 
He has been trying to sell it for quite some time. Guess I was the 
idiot, oops, buyer, he was looking for.


	Russ

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russosborne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01-January-2015 Location: Glendale AZ Status: Offline Points: 664	Post Options Post Reply Quote russosborne Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: I must be an idiot, bought another project Posted: 05-April-2018 at 11:51PM
	No pictures yet other than whats on my phone and I can't find my usb cable for it. I bought another project car. At least this one is starting out as a project, unlike the Ranchero which has turned into one. And I was just getting everything together to get it back together. Going to try to get both done. I don't have a good history of getting one done. 1979 Ford Pinto. ESS model, all glass hatch, moon roof. No engine/trans although it is setup for a 2.3turbo rear sump engine with a T5. Fully caged. I must be insane. Seller is delivering it here Sunday from Tucson. Planning on taking the 2.3 (EFI no turbo)and auto A4LD from the 89 Mustang I bought for my wife but haven't done anything with for the last 2 years for it. Thought a Fox Mustang would cure my Mustang need, but it just doesn't. Has to be a 69 or nothing apparently. Have no interest in working on or driving this car. Wife would rather drive our Subaru. Seller had the cage installed 20 years ago and then must have lost interest or had other stuff come up, just never got back to it. His parent's are the original owners. Comes with almost everything he took off of it except the eng/trans, windshield, and seats. Well, I have that stuff, except for a 79 windshield. My 74 windshield won't work. Also comes with an 8 inch rear with 4.10 gears. This will actually be my third Pinto. I had a 79 in Ohio that I drove for like 2 years. Currently have a 74 wagon that keeps getting shoved back on the list, might not ever get done at this rate. It has some structural issues that I didn't catch when I bought it, so at this point it can wait. Wife wants it gone, she might be right. We barely have room for one project car. Now there are three, not counting the soon to be donor Mustang. I needed another project like I needed another hole in my head. But for the price and what it is I decided I couldn't resist. $700 delivered. He has been trying to sell it for quite some time. Guess I was the idiot, oops, buyer, he was looking for. Russ

n2fordwagons Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20-July-2013 Location: GA Status: Offline Points: 2239	Post Options Post Reply Quote n2fordwagons Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-April-2018 at 12:14AM
	Congrats! Look forward to seeing some pics. I just happened to wear my "Pinto" t-shirt to work today. I want a Cruising wagon one day.
	Jeff 71 Torino Brougham

changinlatitudes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14-April-2013 Location: Union, MO Status: Offline Points: 554	Post Options Post Reply Quote changinlatitudes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-April-2018 at 12:54AM
	Damn, that sounds like me! It's a disease, bud. It's our lot in life to drag these carcasses home with the best of intentions. Good luck with her, and be sure to post pics when you can.
	Matt 1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium

fordpower Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02-September-2010 Location: willseyville,ny Status: Offline Points: 1713	Post Options Post Reply Quote fordpower Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-April-2018 at 2:54AM
	I want my cruising wagon done.

californiajohnny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14477	Post Options Post Reply Quote californiajohnny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-April-2018 at 2:57AM
	congrats from another fellow idiot i have 10
	JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION

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	Way back in high school(when the dinosaurs roamed the earth), a friend of mine had a pinto runabout with a 302/4bbl/4spd combo in it, using mustang II parts. Thing was a hazard to itself and everyone around it, but it was fun to watch from a distance. Good luck!
	John 79 Thunderbird Heritage 79 Thunderbird Town Landau 02 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab

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	Congrats. Make sure you start a project thread so we can follow the progress.
	Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin