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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Back into the wagon game Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:44 pm | |
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Matt Trakker
Posts : 5093 Join date : 2009-07-30 Age : 42 Location : Reading, MA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:46 pm | |
| Ha, is that a headlight made out of mailing tape?
What's the story on that beast? Apparently there's a few of them sitting there.. | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:05 am | |
| Time to put some of those parts to use Tim! Glad you'll do something with it, it looks too clean (with the exception of the obvious crunched front end) to pass on. | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:07 am | |
| I like the underhood flare option | |
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96slowss
Posts : 855 Join date : 2010-06-09 Age : 35 Location : Halifax,MA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:32 am | |
| i have a pair of nice stock headlights and marker lights. | |
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95brmw
Posts : 1434 Join date : 2009-11-10 Age : 39 Location : Connecticut
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:33 am | |
| Looks decent for a new england car, welcome back to the wagon side. | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:43 pm | |
| It was originally a Florida car. Been sitting here for a few years. Needs a few things, obviously. Comes with a new headlight and new ac compressor (reason why it was parked).
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:48 pm | |
| Looks good Tim. You will have that thing fixed up in no time. |
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Cadet57
Posts : 4481 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 36 Location : Chicopee, MA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:17 pm | |
| Tim's got a woody!
Nice wagon man. Clean too! | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:23 pm | |
| Anyone have a RMS front clip hanging around?
Question is,
What would YOU do with it?
One of my plans:
Remove all the wood, polish the trim and replace, chop off mufflers. Maybe satin black. | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:05 pm | |
| - GasTT wrote:
- Anyone have a RMS front clip hanging around?
Question is,
What would YOU do with it?
One of my plans:
Remove all the wood, polish the trim and replace, chop off mufflers. Maybe satin black. Satin black with BRIGHT trim and RMS front end sounds great to me! | |
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Pooge
Posts : 1700 Join date : 2009-03-24
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:35 pm | |
| - GasTT wrote:
- Anyone have a RMS front clip hanging around?
Question is,
What would YOU do with it?
One of my plans:
Remove all the wood, polish the trim and replace, chop off mufflers. Maybe satin black. Isn't Anthony parting the Caprice with the RMS clip? | |
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bowtiepimp
Posts : 1568 Join date : 2010-06-19 Age : 38 Location : working a corner near you
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:39 pm | |
| [quote="GasTT" One of my plans: Remove all the wood, polish the trim and replace, chop off mufflers. Maybe satin black. [/quote] ...... now thats thinking outside the box. | |
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mega
Posts : 907 Join date : 2011-03-01 Age : 43 Location : Hyannis, ma
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:31 am | |
| that car looks strangly familiar. please tell me you didnt get it in Falmouth. | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:15 am | |
| No I didn't, it's from Warwick RI | |
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mega
Posts : 907 Join date : 2011-03-01 Age : 43 Location : Hyannis, ma
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:19 am | |
| ok was a lil scared for a sec. theres one out in falmouth that i was behind the otherday and you shoulda seen the rear all over the place. axle was bent or something idk. | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
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Ironfistdog
Posts : 2141 Join date : 2011-01-11 Age : 42 Location : Warren, MA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:28 am | |
| I didn't forget it, I just didnt think you were gonna do any mods to it... I got a MINT dashpad and front face gauge bezel for this wagon... For sale or trade, if interested. I also have a instrument cluster and some other odd ball parts.
I like the rims!!!
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:32 am | |
| The interior is in VERY good shape. Just needs to be cleaned up. I'd be interested in a blue carpet though. | |
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Ironfistdog
Posts : 2141 Join date : 2011-01-11 Age : 42 Location : Warren, MA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:22 am | |
| I might be headed to the yard Saturday morning, I know there was 2 sedans with blue carpets. I will see if either is good. | |
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toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:53 am | |
| Put some wide whites on those wheels and drop it on its nuts! Then drive it. | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:45 am | |
| - toomanytoyz wrote:
- Put some wide whites on those wheels and drop it on its nuts! Then drive it.
If I had a dime for every time I'd heard this in the past year...I'd match the forum value! | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:48 am | |
| It's already got white walls on it. Matching 235/70's with damn good tread. I might cut them down, but I was thinking of going black out with the wheels. | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:52 am | |
| Tim, those wheels seem more like a black wall or RWL style to me than white walls. Just my opinion. | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:57 am | |
| hmm.... | |
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Cadet57
Posts : 4481 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 36 Location : Chicopee, MA
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toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:02 pm | |
| Yup. See! I knew it'd work! | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
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MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:30 pm | |
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phantom 309
Posts : 257 Join date : 2009-10-11 Age : 114 Location : in the gr8whtnorth
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:28 pm | |
| A jacked up low rider??? time to sell the caddy to finance the wagon build, Nick | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:40 pm | |
| A little update. I got some time tonight to work on the car. First thing I had to do was charge the battery because I left the cargo light on in the back for a few weeks. I started removing the woodgrain trim off the front fenders. I also removed the smashed grill to straighten the part of the hood where it mounts. It was a bit sunny this afternoon and the woodgrain felt warm.. so the peeling commenced. Up on the lift she went and I pulled out the defunct ac compressor. I'll install a new compressor in the near future. While it was on the battery charger in the shop I got out the heat gun and went to town on the front of the car. Propped the wheel up against the car to give me an idea of what it's gonna look like. Ignore the RM wheel spokes behind it. I've gotta get the corroded screws out of the rim to take the center caps off for balancing then I'll mount them. After I repair the brake line I'll take it for a ride go get some 93 octane to run through it and see what other issues it has driving down the road. Lowering springs are on the way as well.... | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:51 pm | |
| Nice progress! I like how it is coming out so far, and I've changed my mind, I like the wheels a lot now | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:16 pm | |
| More progress tonight.
Purchased an A/C bypass pulley to use for the time being, until I can get my hands on my NIB compressor.
What a POS this thing is. I got it from Advanced Auto. I had to drill the holes larger because the shank on the factory bolts wouldn't fit. After that, I had to use washers behind it because it didn't line up properly. Extremely loud A/C compressor noise delete.
I dumped in some fresh gas and let it run a little bit. No more check engine light on. Woohoo! But, I did notice the voltage light on. After starting the car a few times I noticed the battery getting weak. Bum alternator. Thank you Autozone and your lifetime warranty. Freebie! | |
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toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:16 am | |
| Tim, IIRC, you even had to modify they GM one. It's made for the F body accessory bracket, not ours. | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:26 pm | |
| Well that explains it! Can't please everybody..
A little more progress today..
Replaced the rear axle brake lines. Everything came off easy despite the rust. I don't know how you guys do this crap without a lift... bless you lol
Unfortunately, I still don't have rear brakes. I only got fluid to come out of the passenger side. I think the rear brakes are seized. Maybe the cylinders... I'll pull the drums off and check it out. | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:16 am | |
| The GM bypass pulley only requires a minor mod. You just need to grind one of the bolt boss thingys a little bit. No washers required. Works good, lasts a long time. | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Thu May 10, 2012 11:04 pm | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:03 pm | |
| So this past week ive been working in a different location. A very dead location giving me lots and lots of down time to play on the computer and browse b body forums.
Its been 5 months today since I touched the Buick. Reading some forums this past week gave me motivation to do something. I wanted to finish bolting in the radiator support. I threw the battery in and she fired right up! I gave the accellerator a few pumps, she runs so smooth... Sitting in the drivers seat ready to drive into the garage, I grab the shift lever. But, I heard a strange sound coming from up front. I go look, Trans fluid shooting all over the radiator. While trying to force the new radiator suport in I must have cracked the Trans cooler line. No progress today.
How can I bypass it for now? I think its the line from the radiator to the ext cooler. | |
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MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:38 pm | |
| Not exactly sure which line you are referring to, but you can always put a piece of rubber hose, split down one side, with a clamp directly over the leak. Just to get it moving without making a mess and dropping more fluids. Kinda like a field dressing on a wound until actual surgery can happen | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:10 pm | |
| You need to replace that section (or as much as you want) with the appropriate AN fittings & hose. It's baby food to do & it seals great...unlike the OEM crimp hoses. And BTW this isnt real expensive like the hardcore racers use with stainless braid & all. https://badass-of-ne.forumotion.com/t2817-transmission-lines?highlight=transmission+linesIn my DD & Matts car I did both the 2 from the tranny & 2 from the oil...its NICE So you could cut them out now (use a plumbers pipe cutter) & tape them shut to protect from dirt. Replace when ready | |
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bowtiepimp
Posts : 1568 Join date : 2010-06-19 Age : 38 Location : working a corner near you
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:10 pm | |
| loop the hose to the other line , eliminate the tranny cooler for now..... may have to cut both line to do so, if they run into the radiator. ..... ^^^^^ or what that guy said | |
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MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:44 pm | |
| Good info Steve. Better than my Stone Age quick fix idea. (Lol, my phone capitalized Stone Age) | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:03 am | |
| Its the hard line that comes out of the radiator into the external cooler. In this pic it is the line on top of the cooler. Brian, that was the first thought that popped into my head and I might just do that for now. I just need to get it into the garage and on the lift without dumping fluid all over the place. The crimped parts are not leaking surprisingly. I'm going to check if the hard line is availabe from advanced. Maybe one of you has one hanging around? I never took the cooler off my old RMW. I should have it was like new. | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:08 pm | |
| So I tried the quick fix of slicing open a hose and clamping it over the crack. FAIL. I ended up cutting the line with tin snips and clamping on a piece of hose between the two parts. So far so good. Just a temp solution til I can replace that hard line. I spent a few hours today buttoning things up. I got the rad support 90% together. But, I'm realizing that it is twisted and the radiator/condenser is not fitting so good. But, this is just a winter beater so I really don't care. But, when I tried to put the plastic hold down on top of the radiator, it sits about an inch and a half off the support! It's like it's too tall. There also wasn't enough space in the radiator support to have both rubber pieces under and on top of the condenser. It would NOT fit. Also, there is probably a good inch and a half gap between the bottom of the radiator support and the frame. From the first try I could not get the nut to thread on the body mount bolt. But, I am making progress!! I was revving the motor a bit and even took it on a 30 second drive around the parking lot. Some exhaust leaks are surfacing. I'll have to repair those. On another note, yesterday I smelled something horrible around the wagon... like rotting flesh. I moved the wagon today about 40 ft away from its resting spot these past 5 months. I was working on the rad support and I kept smelling that horrid stench... A few hours later I realized it was definetaly coming from the wagon. Inside smelled fine.. I looked underneath, saw nothing. So, I had the rear glass open and I was grabbing some bolts and I saw it laying on the ROOF of all places. A HUGE DEAD RAT. It was stinking, rotting, and completely full of maggots! So much so they were over flowing out of its asshole. I scooped it off with a shovel and half its head was eaten away. DISGUSTING. The stench is stuck in my head Ive been smelling it all night. I'm lucky it died on top and not INSIDE. | |
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Matt Trakker
Posts : 5093 Join date : 2009-07-30 Age : 42 Location : Reading, MA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:34 pm | |
| I don't care, I'm hungry enough to keep eating my buffalo chicken calzone after seeing that, lol.
Honestly saw that picture when you posted it on FB and didn't see the rat as I glanced at it quick! That's NASTEEE.... | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:11 am | |
| That is friggen GROSS! Nasty stuff! YUCK | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:47 pm | |
| I was toying with the wagon today. When I first road tested it the temp got pretty high and the fans didnt come on. I found a burnt fuse in the underhood electrical center. Using the CC OBD, at around 180 degrees I could feel the passenger side coolant hose get hot. That's working. Somewhere upwards of 200 I forget what, the fan kicked on. I also unplugged the coolant temp sensor to make sure both fans work and they too. Now, as far as mechanics, I just need to replace the rear wheel cylinders, transmission, some exhaust leaks, and shes good to go! The rest is cosmetic. I want to peel the rest of the wood off. For the front, I am getting a replacement Buick grill instead of using the Chevy grill I have. I'm also gonna get a set of smoked headlights and throw an HID kit in there. Trying to decide what wheels to use this winter. Do I use the factory alloys? The truck steelies with the 50's hubcaps? Or do I use the polished AR wheels? WHAT IT NEEDS - Transmission (No 'R') - Temperature sensor (Broken connector) - Windshield wiper blades (All 3) - Blower motor resistor (Used, because they are 150+ new!) - Sockets replaced for passenger side headlights and other bulbs (Broken and corroded..Have an extra harness) - Replacement trans cooler hard line - Buick grill WHAT IT WANTS - Smoked headlights - PnP HIDs
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Cadet57
Posts : 4481 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 36 Location : Chicopee, MA
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:50 pm | |
| Do you need a grill Tim? I picked up a Roadie wagon one yesterday at the yard. | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Back into the wagon game Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:52 pm | |
| I think I have one lined up. I will let you know! | |
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