suicidepinto
12-10-2008, 03:30 PM
I recently joined the forum. I was surfing fhe net for rat rod cars and stuff. I am an old hot rodder. My first car was a 57 four door hardtop that I bought for $50 back in the early 60's. I got interested in Fords because my dad sold them for over 20 years. I had a 65 Mustang GT then I had Fairlane fever I had a 63-64-66GT-69 Torino GT then a 69 Mustang GT 428. Then i bought my first Pinto and hot rodded it and bought and sold every year and really became very interested in making one a little different. I bought and rebuilt mustangs in the late 80's into the mid 90's. But my desire was to build a Pinto.I purchased a 1977 Pinto that had an engine fire. It has been my garage since 1988. I cut the back end out of the car and then finances went south. My intention is when income returns to do suicide doors. Build a 2x4 frame that will allow the car to set about 3 inches off the ground. I want start at the front by eliminating the hood and fenders. I want the front to have a look similar to a 33 Ford. I want header pipes sticking straight out and a custom flamethrower straight up the front that would be removeable. I want Radir spokes and a really radicla approach that has not been seen on a Pinto. Maybe a new trend could be started. The v8 is already set in place. I made the mounts myself. Everybody has a dream and has to start somewhere. The Pinto was as easy to work on as tha old Model A Fords.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk218/suicidepinto/IMG_0753.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk218/suicidepinto/3inchsteeldice.jpg
3" Steel dice I made. I have sold several sets. These dice weigh 6 pounds and measure just about 3 1/2 inches square with a chain that is 24" long. If anybody wants a set just let me know.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk218/suicidepinto/IMG_0753.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk218/suicidepinto/3inchsteeldice.jpg
3" Steel dice I made. I have sold several sets. These dice weigh 6 pounds and measure just about 3 1/2 inches square with a chain that is 24" long. If anybody wants a set just let me know.