junkyardjeff Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 I got this pinto that is more of a toy that I think came in laundry detergent boxes back in the early 70s that I am going to restore that looks to be 1/25 scale,what came on it were kind of cheesy and long gone but would like to find a set of aluminum slots so where could I find them or any decent looking 13 inch wheels and tires.
junkyardjeff Posted January 20, 2020 Author Posted January 20, 2020 Here is a picture of what it is,this is the nice original I got off ebay a couple years ago. The one I am working on is the one I got back in the early 70s and had to strip layers of paint off of it and the front suspension and original wheels are long gone.
Classicgas Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 I think the amt Opel GT has a set as does possibly the amt 69 Corvair.
von Zipper Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 The AMT 'Ohio George' 1960 Ford Falcon Ranchero has a nice set of 13" steel wheels with dog dish hub caps-the tires have white walls but those can be cleaned off
ChrisBcritter Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) I've had one of those Pintos. It's a bit smaller than 1/25; maybe check out the rear wheels/tires from the Surfite, or some larger wheels/tires from a 1/32 scale street machine? Edited January 20, 2020 by ChrisBcritter
Plowboy Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 The recently reissued '77 Pinto should have what you need.
mikemodeler Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 If you want to make it look like a race car, Fireball Modelworks has a set of 13" Mini Lites and tires that would look cool on there. If you can find a 1/32 scale Mustang that Revell issued a few years ago, there is a nice set of 5 spoke wheels in there.
Mark Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 Those are 1/29 scale (why, I have no clue; that's what it read on the box). They were made by Eldon. There was a harvest gold one that was motorized and had chrome Mylar stickers for the grille and other trim. The blue one didn't include the stickers or motor. Neither version had an interior, both had those dark tinted windows.
espo Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 A lot of good suggestions here. Mine would be to look at the AMT Corvair kit or even the Revell Datsun 510 kit.
89AKurt Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 I have a bunch of wheels/tires that could work. Tamiya Mazda Miata factory wheels are sort of like Minilites. Have aftermarket wheel/tires too, but will only advise with those. Measure the outside diameter of the tire for a target size, I could get back to you. Looks like a fun project, putting a modern engine in would be cool.
Sam I Am Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 I have a set of four bolt Magnum 500 style wheels in my parts box that look like they could be 13". If you are interested in them pm me.
junkyardjeff Posted January 21, 2020 Author Posted January 21, 2020 I found 8 of those 4 lug magnum 500 wheels and did some digging and I think I have some tires.
junkyardjeff Posted January 23, 2020 Author Posted January 23, 2020 I have the wheel and tires figured out and had everything in stock.
Sam I Am Posted January 23, 2020 Posted January 23, 2020 I am jealous. Dont laugh too much but back in high school, one of the cars I owned was a 73 Pinto with factory sunroof and trunk. 2.0/4spd, with a webber conversion and header. Stiffer shocks, and aluminum turbo IIs mag wheels. A very quick little car that handled like a slot car. A model of one would be cool.
Tom Geiger Posted January 23, 2020 Posted January 23, 2020 I had a 73 Pinto wagon for a summer. My wife’s brother asked me to sell it for him and I could drive it until sold. It was a reliable little bugger that was fun to drive. I was sorry when it sold!
junkyardjeff Posted January 23, 2020 Author Posted January 23, 2020 I am thinking about cutting down a interior and glass for it.
afx Posted January 23, 2020 Posted January 23, 2020 The AMT Thunderbird kit has usable slotted wheels.
paul alflen Posted January 24, 2020 Posted January 24, 2020 I believe that this pinto was a Cherrios cereal box top promotion. Send in so many box tops and 50 cents for postage. The detergent cars were 1/32 scale by Funmate. Please correct me if I'm wrong that was over 50 yrs ago.
Mark Posted January 24, 2020 Posted January 24, 2020 27 minutes ago, paul alflen said: I believe that this pinto was a Cherrios cereal box top promotion. Send in so many box tops and 50 cents for postage. The detergent cars were 1/32 scale by Funmate. Please correct me if I'm wrong that was over 50 yrs ago. Correct. You had to send in some box tops (how many, I don't recall) and maybe some money (wouldn't have been much) for each one. My dad worked for General Mills and bought "grab bags" and damaged box stuff at the company outlet, so the box tops weren't an obstacle.
Rodent Posted January 24, 2020 Posted January 24, 2020 My family was friendly with one of the local Ford dealers, and as a "car kid" I loved to go in and visit with him. Him giving me a promo each time I visited was a bonus as well. He gave me the gold Pinto as well as a Cobra promo on one visit. I have no idea what happened to the Pinto.
junkyardjeff Posted January 25, 2020 Author Posted January 25, 2020 I think I have all the Funmate cars that were made.
The Junkman Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 I recall a Ford Pinto commercial in the late '70s offering a comparison of the Pinto, a VW, and a Toyota Corona. One of their talking points was the advantage the Pinto had in "road hugging weight" over the others. Detroit never quite got the appeal of lighter, more economical cars back then.
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