TAman1969 and sons wagon project

[TAman1969]

well my son wanted a wagon so we found this neglected ride and after thinking about it i think i like the petina so like newer version of trusty rusty -Chad should love this newer version

were thinking about a zz4 6 speed big runner TPI or maybe a ls1 and a 6 speed /12 bolt setup bigger sway bars - you know something that will embarrass alot that misjudge a car that looks like that. any other ideas?

[squirrel]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

sure...427/4 speed....to match the patina...

[BlackoutSteve]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

Is that what you call a Kingswood wagon?
I'd love one of those with a 427. A column auto for me though.

[squirrel]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

kingswood is a full size wagon, not a chevelle.

[efi-diy]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

LS2 + a 6 speed... or 4l65E.. smooth the chrome and paint it a flat paint... sleeper....

[milner351]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

I always have to ask what your son wants to do with the car.... then plan from there.


Why not paint a satin clear over the car as it is to preserve the patina?

I'd go for a fuelie with a modern overdrive - just find a wrecked z28, police car, or vette - and swap it all in (wish it was that easy) or a pickup truck.

[TAman1969]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

never thought about flat clear Hmmmm . My son is on board with either of the 2 engines - i have both but im leaning to the ZZ4/TPI 6 speed setup. He wants to do air suspension so if he ponies up for that as ive supplied the body, eng, diff so far ....

[Freiburger]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

Cool! Our beater '65 Chevelle crew cab ate the rear suspension on the way to Mexico earlier this week, so we've been talking AirRide on it, too. Hard to get people to understand $2000 in suspension on a $1500 car (that Turk assures me I paid way too much for to start with, but hey, it got us to SEMA and to Baja and back).

[std]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

It all makes sense to me. If you paid any more for the car it wouldn't need the $2000 in suspension.

[Morgan]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

Cool! Our beater '65 Chevelle crew cab ate the rear suspension on the way to Mexico earlier this week, so we've been talking AirRide on it, too. Hard to get people to understand $2000 in suspension on a $1500 car (that Turk assures me I paid way too much for to start with, but hey, it got us to SEMA and to Baja and back).

David we need pictures of the 65 Chevelle crew cab. ;D

[pettycash]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

I have a couple of 65 elky doors that I do believe would fit if you wanted to make a longer 2 door wagon than a standard 2 door wagon. That thing is sweet. I think I still have the rear bumper off the elco if you need it too.

Tim

[ADV1]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

Why is it that Wagons are so cool??? When I was a kid I used to hate them, now I would love to own one! a 66/67 Nova wagon sounds like pure sex... ;D

Kinda like vinyl tops on muscle cars... same thing, I love em!

[TAman1969]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

I have a couple of 65 elky doors that I do believe would fit if you wanted to make a longer 2 door wagon than a standard 2 door wagon. That thing is sweet. I think I still have the rear bumper off the elco if you need it too.

Tim

actually i do need some parts for car: bumpers are pretty rough, hood has a rust hole in the middle WTF? dont know why it would rust there??... and the metal dash is rusty too! whos got parts/parts cars im looking for the poorboy approach, no 50k resto gonna ever happen to this! and ill even accept free parts if theyre better than what i have the cheaper the better and you would have the satisfaction of knowing it was YOU that helped keep this car on the road ;D ;D ;D

[squirrel]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

Why is it that Wagons are so cool??? When I was a kid I used to hate them, now I would love to own one! a 66/67 Nova wagon sounds like pure sex...

I think it's the transition from kid to parent, now we all know why our folks had wagons when we were little.

A friend has a 66 nova wagon he's planning on making into a 2 door, he has the 2 door sedan donor parts alread.

[std]

Re: TAman1969 and sons wagon project

I've always liked wagons. My '70 Bonneville wagon was on of my favorite cars. I think I was probably 22 or 23 when I bought it. I put the motor from my T/A in it. It would probably run mid 14s.