hello fellow wagon lovers

[finkous]

well the engine is ready to be put in this weekend and the cowl hood is ordered, lets the mods begin....

 

[finkous]

I hope to get it in for exhaust right after the engine is in and running... can't wait to see how the new power plant works

 

[Rktpwrd]

Looking badass Dana!
Super clean ride you've got there. That new powerplant should make that wagon get up and scoot! Keep us posted with all the details.
Donovan

 

[ssn696]

Appropriate for a black wagon! Let me know on those trim parts.

 

[liquidh8]

Looking good!

 

[finkous]

well the motor is out and new one on the stand, I've got the A/C box out and I am starting to remove the non A/C box out of the donor wagon... I gotta say thats not an easy job, in fact i might have had a tiny melt down getting the dash out of the donor, good thing it was in rough shape, cause it even worse now after my little hulking out session.... I managed to find some sport mirrors on a 86 grand prix and noticed that the cruise control was a bit different than mine and that the controller isn't on the inner fender anymore, so I might see what it takes to put that on and clean up under the hood a bit

ssn696, I looked at all the window trim and I am sad to tell ya its in rough shape... the sun has not been to friendly to it

 

[ssn696]

Thanks for reporting back! Be careful with the little clips that connect the levers to the rods on the heater unit - if they go flying to infinity and beyond, they may not be easily replaceable.

 

[finkous]

ya... i did manage to keep them safe altho i do have a few spares.... i did however manage to break the plastic clip on one of the control wires that hold it in place after my little melt down i should have quit hahaha

 

[O. D. Showtime]

Well..somehow I managed to miss this post! Welcome from Regina SK....good looking wagon!

I seem to remember a black one listed a few years ago with SS emblems on the fenders...

If you're ever stuck for parts you can't find give me a holler I've got a few bits and pieces here..and can still find the Malibu and Malibu wagons around here.

Kevin

 

[finkous]

Hey Kev, I bought the car last fall from a guy thats had it for few years and apparently he got it from some guy in Sask. there was no way i could have done another wagon i have to get it to the shape that this one is in for the price i paid, so it was defiantly a good deal and a great car to start with the mods with. I am still looking for a cluster with the factory round gauges and tach, and a floor console