Wagon picture thread.

[TURNA]

Malibu Estate, pretty rare one right there!!

 

[Turbolq4]

Malibu Estate, pretty rare one right there!![/QUOTE

Malibu Estate, pretty rare one right there!!

I don't recall seeing any like it before. Not really sure what to do with the exterior. I prefer the clean smooth look without all the trim, this one is missing a couple pieces of it. Not really looking forward to grinding all the trim studs off if I go that route.

 

[TURNA]

I had a yellow/wood one about 30 years back I turned into a 2 door drag car

 

[Longroof79]

View attachment 76618 New to me 1981 Malibu Wagon! 3.8 TH200 trans. Has power window, locks, cruise, air, tilt. It's all there but needs a fuel pump. I will fix it and drive it around a bit before deciding on which way to go with it.View attachment 76619 View attachment 76620 View attachment 76621

Nice score, man. Looks like it's got good bones. I like that it's got power windows, air, tilt, etc.
I would redo the faux wood when it comes down to repainting, etc. But again, it's a matter of taste and preference.

 

[CaliWagon83]

Here's mine, currently in garage storage in Tennessee. Soon to be out on the West Coast! Also in my mega-thread. Will have more soon!

CaliWagon83’s 1983 Buick Regal Wagon Garage

• CaliWagon83
• Dec 31, 2017

Wagon in garage, Knoxville, TN.

CaliWagon83’s 1983 Buick Regal Wagon Garage Side

• CaliWagon83
• Dec 31, 2017

Wagon in garage, Knoxville, TN. Right side view.

 

[Doug Chahoy]

View attachment 76618 New to me 1981 Malibu Wagon! 3.8 TH200 trans. Has power window, locks, cruise, air, tilt. It's all there but needs a fuel pump. I will fix it and drive it around a bit before deciding on which way to go with it.View attachment 76619 View attachment 76620 View attachment 76621

Good luck finding the missing mouldings.

 

[CaliWagon83]

Good luck finding the missing mouldings.

Yeah. Yet another reason why I'm thinking of going the GN route...

 

[Longroof79]

Here's mine, currently in garage storage in Tennessee. Soon to be out on the West Coast! Also in my mega-thread. Will have more soon!
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That's a good looking wagon. I like that particular color blue.
I can see why you would want to change the header panel/ nose...not one of the better looking Buick header panels.
Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[Doug Chahoy]

I used to apply that woodgrain back in the 70s & 80s HATED IT . Its acually harder to take care of than the paint is .

 

[CaliWagon83]

Re: Woodgrain. Actually not original. When it was in that minor fender-bender, we couldn’t track down the original pattern. I found something close from an RV supply company, so that’s what we went with. We had to re-wrap the entire car to match. Yeah, I think the Regal sedan/wagon nose is kind of frumpy. But I also know the coupe nose/fender swap isn’t just a simple bolt-on. Body work is probably the last thing I’m going to tackle.