GBotM: Feb. '16 Entries - WAGONS

[Longroof79]

Jack, that interior is awesome. I don't think I've ever seen a cargo area that nice, plastics look mint!

Rest of car is very nice as well.

Thank you Brian. I appreciate it. The plastics were collected over the years. The rear cargo plastics were replaced with ones out of a Cutlass Cruiser, as was the tailgate inner panel.
My originals were all sun dried and weather beaten. I painted everything back there, including the cargo floors, etc. I was a good customer of SEM products this past year...lol!!
Door panels were all replaced...many thanks to my main man, Kevin (O.D. Showtime)

 

[ssn696]

Kevin is our hero!

 

[Longroof79]

Kevin is our hero!

Here here...It almost makes me want to break into a chorus of "For he's a jolly good fellow".

 

[Ribbedroof]

Hijack ahead:

I collected a real nice set"+" of the 82/83 dark brown wagon plastics....but I hate to paint them and REALLY don't want to get into an exterior color change on the 81 wagon, so I keep hoping someone turns up a nice set of dark blue sedan/wagon door lowers and A/B pillars. The rear pieces will save, probably try SEMing them

Anyway, back on topic, I wanted to say that all the wagons posted in this thread look great, gives me hope for mine......now for some weather warmer than the 20s like it's been for the last 10 days to get moving again.

 

[ssn696]

I nominate Ben's Pumpkin8r for GBody of the Month - Wagons! Either of these photos would look great on the home page of the Forum!

I originally had front SPC uppers, boxed lowers, Hotchkis rear arms, 5660 Moog springs up front and Eibachs outback, and single adjustable Varishocks all around. That system worked ok but I felt it was lacking some tunability, the springs all sagged over a year, and I didn't see the need to have an adjustable upper armt so I decided to swap it out. I currently have a complete Speedtech Performance suspension front and rear, including converting to Viking Crusader autoX valved coilovers. The car handles way better now, is much more competitive, and I have so much more trackside adjustability. Here's a couple newer action shots...

 

[liquidh8]

Those are some great action pics of Bens wagon for sure!