Poison Pinto

[TooOld]

I picked up this builder a couple of years ago , it was in nice condition and missing only a few small parts . Missing was the steering tie-rod and those bumper "darts" which were both easily fabricated , one headlight and the gas cap which I cast using parts from a Pinto Street Rod kit , and an alternator and license plate that were scrounged from the parts box .



I used the clear glass from the Pinto Street Rod kit and tinted it green using Testors Candy Green spray paint . The bright green plastic was polished and cleared and I printed my own "Poison Pinto" decals and stripe decals . Also added were tire decals from Gofer Racing .
It's otherwise stock except I narrowed the front track to get the tires inside the fender flares .
A quick and fun rebuild , hope you like it !















I swapped out the kit carbs for a couple of Holley 1850's from the AMT '69 Torino , added a MAD distributor & coil , and printed Boss 429 Decals for the valve covers

[davevan1]

Very well done. Wish we'd get that version back too....

[TooOld]

Nov 9, 2024 8:18:32 GMT -6 davevan1 said:

Very well done. Wish we'd get that version back too....

Thanks Dave !
I wonder how much of the tooling still exists after they modified it into the Street Pinto .

[Rallymaster]

I love it and will use it in my (soon?) rebirth of the Guest Gallery. Love the model itself, and all the details and thought put into it! You can't ever go wrong with a TD kit.

[TooOld]

Nov 10, 2024 9:46:32 GMT -6 Rallymaster said:

I love it and will use it in my (soon?) rebirth of the Guest Gallery. Love the model itself, and all the details and thought put into it! You can't ever go wrong with a TD kit.

Thanks much Dave !
Glad to hear the Guest Gallery will be resurrected soon . I know you've had quite a project redoing the entire board , thanks for all the work you're doing .

[rapidtransit]

Bob where did you get them pointed bumpers from ,look outstanding !

[TooOld]

Nov 13, 2024 4:17:59 GMT -6 rapidtransit said:

Bob where did you get them pointed bumpers from ,look outstanding !

Thanks !
I made them by shaping pieces of tubing and inserting a plastic rod into them for mounting . They're finished with Revell Chrome Spray .

[70spop]

Nice! One of my favorites. I like the extra spiky nerf bars.

Brian

[flounder]

Excellent save. Super clean build up I really like it!

[TooOld]

Nov 16, 2024 23:40:58 GMT -6 70spop said:

Nice! One of my favorites. I like the extra spiky nerf bars.

Brian

Thanks Brian !

[TooOld]

Nov 17, 2024 14:42:50 GMT -6 flounder said:

Excellent save. Super clean build up I really like it!

Thanks much Scott !