Little Mechanics 1978 Malibu Wagon

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Millerbu

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Just a little preface to the build.

My sons Jameson (11) and Joshua (9) have been in the shop with me since then were able to walk and three years ago started a project called The Little Mechanics. We find and build projects with the boys handling the lions share of the work.
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The Malibu Project started with a letter Jameson wrote to Santa Clause when he was 6 years old. I spent the next 4 years trying to find the right car to start with.
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A routine EBay search in June of 2018 turned up a beautiful 86k mile 1978 Camel Beige Wagon in Phoenix AZ. A few emails a little wheeling and dealing and the wagon was on its way north.
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Turbo Zach

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Welcome from Iowa. I am interested in what you and your crew have planned for the wagon. I like seeing young kids getting involved.
 
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Ribbedroof

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I remember seeing that on the bay....cool we get to see it after!
 
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1evilregal

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awesome way to spend quality time with the kids! looking forward to following the build, as I'll find out if I won my own wagon off the bay tonight....

and welcome to the forum, lots of great people in here!
 
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Longroof79

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Welcome aboard!
It's great to see that you started your boys interested in the hobby young. It's also nice to see that they chose a Malibu wagon as their project..How cool is that? Nice wagon too, I might add.
Thank you for sharing the pics. Please keep us updated on the wagon project.
 
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