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Old 05-21-2014, 06:36 PM
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Just add a set of those Firestone 500's to make it quicker!

Here http://youtu.be/dT0J0rcJTLo

And "Oh My!" Here http://youtu.be/lgOxWPGsJNY



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Old 05-21-2014, 06:47 PM
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Cool And "A little Mickey" Pinto action
Note: NHRA starter Buster Couch in photo below and history link here http://www.nhra.net/2002/news/January/011301.html





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Old 05-21-2014, 06:53 PM
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Rear View - January 2014 - Car Craft

If you have been watching NHRA Funny Car racing in recent months, you might know about the new restraints that are being used to keep the body on the car in the case of an engine explosion. This photo of Mickey Thompson's Pinto Funny Car on fire at the '71 Indy Nationals shows the body collapsing at the same point behind the supercharger that Ron Capp's car failed during qualifying this year. We agree with some of the drivers that burst panels on the sides of the cars might be a good solution for a long-term problem. Food for thought.

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Old 05-21-2014, 06:56 PM
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Talking I prefer this body, but some might say I'm biased

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Old 05-21-2014, 06:58 PM
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Old 05-21-2014, 06:59 PM
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Check out the no-nonsense tow rig!

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My neighbor had one in high school. Slowest p.o.s. in the high school lot. He had a 6x6 pressure treated piece of deck framing bolted on the rear for a bumper. Looked a like a simpler version of the attached.
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Old 05-21-2014, 07:11 PM
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Remember model building as a kid? Check this out:

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Old 05-21-2014, 07:14 PM
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There was a Pinto in the Atlanta area for years that was noticeable because of big FLAMMABLE sticker from a gas truck stuck on the tail panel.

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Great pic - Cool if the Grocery Getter Guys could build one like this with the Ram Air V
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Pintos are a rare sight indeed these days. The only ones I can remember seeing in the past few years were at shows and were sporting V8s.
my mother had a pinto wagon years ago, thing handled great

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IIRC - MOPAR Drag Racing great Dick Landy had a smug campaign against Don Gay's Pontiac Drag Racing successes with "Is Don Gay?" Posters & T-shirts...

I hope Don had shirts that said "Landy is a Dick".

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A recent search had led me across some old Goodyear Tire ads.
I have seen these before as I'm sure most of you have but every time I see them I just have to laugh about how things/times have changed.

Growing up in an era were seat belts where just there and we never stayed sitting while taking road trips as there was way to much to see.

Try driving around like this today

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