Wagon picture thread.

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I guess I should put something up. I've been using the site and it's substantial knowledge base for several months to get my own ride together. Before I start I just want to say thank you to everyone who puts their time and effort into chronicling what they do on here. I, like many others, would be lost without it.

Here is my 1983 Malibu wagon. Make no mistake about it. I really love this thing. It was a $500 find on craigslist with a blown 305 ci thanks to a grandma's reluctance to turn the car off after blowing a head gasket because it was "too hot to wait for the tow truck with A/C". I've had it for a few months and have had numerous serious offers but I'd rather continue to piss of my wife by dumping more money and time into it.

It now has a Vortec 5.7L (L31) which breathes in through a Holley 600 cfm 1460 4 barrel carburetor with vacuum secondary. Noise is controlled by a set of full length headers and the cheapest Summit racing has to offer "weld-it-yourself" exhaust. Gear changes are controlled by a hydramatic 700r4 that is missing 3rd and 4th gear to add to the ambiance. Wheels are Crager soft 8's, by far the single most expensive purchase on the car but worth it, and tires were whatever was on sale through tire rack.

Future plans are to add back 3rd and 4th gear and do more burnouts. Maybe next summer I'll get the A/C up and running. It is a necessity in Vegas. Also, I should say, the neighbors are cool.
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TURNA

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The g forces are going to fling your front plate through your neighbors window!
 
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The g forces are going to fling your front plate through your neighbors window!

It has its legal Nevada plate in the rear. The front California plate was left dangling to reinforce the sleeper look I’m working with. It has since fallen of.
 

Turbolq4

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been playing around with plastidip. After I took the wood grain stickers and trim off I sprayed this side flat white. The window trim is gloss black plastidip.
 
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Cuttin up

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My 78 cutlass cruiser w/ umi performance 2” drop springs and their rear sway bar. Still has the 260 olds in it but not for too much longer. I have a 4.8/4l60 waiting to drop in.
 
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zdeckich

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beautiful cutlass. Stance is perfect.
 
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Cuttin up

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4.8 LS and 4L60 sounds like the perfect combo for that. Cheap, abundant and plenty of power.
I lucked out a few years ago and bought a rolled over 06 chevy van for cheap. It wasn't long after I found the wagon, its like its meant to be. haha. My 84 cutlass supreme has an ls1 and t56 so I've already learned the ins and outs of this switch. Now i just need time to do it but that's another story.

beautiful cutlass. Stance is perfect.
Thanks man I appreciate it.

I love all the wagons in this thread. It goes in all different directions and shows all different personalities. Thats the best thing about these cars.
 
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My 78 cutlass cruiser w/ umi performance 2” drop springs and their rear sway bar. Still has the 260 olds in it but not for too much longer. I have a 4.8/4l60 waiting to drop in.

Now there's a 2 thumbs way up!
 
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