just saw this no wagons posted for 30 days. am i the only wagon lover or do i just not know how to work this thing. bonniejim

We have a couple guys hot rodding wagons, just not a lot. I always thought a tubbed out early 60's wagon with a BBC would be cool, but my wife says no wagons! On some points you just can't negotiate with the other half. Last time we were looking for a new car because my wife was due with our kid I had a good line on a nice top of the line mini van. Long story short, she said no! Ended up getting her a blazer to keep her happy. She says she never wants a mini van or a station wagon and as soon as my daughter is old enough to sit in the front seat she told me she wants another Roadster.

Long roofs are cool but when people have to choose a singular vehicle they often opt for the sedan or hard top that they perceive as a higher value for their limited funds. This sport is getting so expensive few of us can stable more than one ride at a time. Most of the wagon owners I have met make a wagon their third or fourth active project (and even then the wagon often stays home when it is show time so that they show their pride and joy).

Big Dave

This is a buddies Wagon (383ci)

http://drchop.smugmug.com/gallery/2712611#143767165-M-LB

I think I'm the only 4-door on this forum....?

:(

so lonely...

i got me a family car too... so you are not alone. just don't come by as often as i should...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/kaitaiya/DSCF1346.jpg
also bro's got a 67 wagon...
enjoy...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/kaitaiya/44240e64.jpg

Your not alone. I'm new but I am a four door and wagon man through and through.
Why not be fast and functional? When I figure out how to load a photo I'll put up a pic of my baby. Lets try now...
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/the9c1/album/576460762402098577/photo/294928804389724291/1
Thats the best I can do. Anyone no how to load a pic on this thing?

Your not alone. I'm new but I am a four door and wagon man through and through.
Why not be fast and functional? When I figure out how to load a photo I'll put up a pic of my baby. Lets try now...
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/the9c1/album/576460762402098577/photo/294928804389724291/1
Thats the best I can do. Anyone no how to load a pic on this thing?

try using a photo hosting page like photobucket.com or imagehosting.com and once the image is loaded, you just copy the IMG tag and paste it. hope this helps.

Fast and functional :) heck yeah

We can drop of kids for soccer practice and pick up groceries at the SPEED OF LIGHT!!!!

lets see the neighbors with their suv do THAT!!

:P

"we"(my wife)has a wagon,and "we" love it.as soon as i get steady employment i can get back to it.

Just found the site! I have a 67 that I am finishing up. It has the CCP front suspension, lowered spindles w/discs, ZZ4 w/optional cam and shaved heads, 4 spd, cowl hood. I had a friend in the Nova business get me the SS seat covers and door panels made to fit the wagon. They are black with the outside of the wagon being blue. I have SS type gauges in the dash made by Shiftworks. I found some front bumper guards for the front and put them on. It also has the electric window in the rear and I have a factroy ac unit that is not installed yet. This is a very fun car to drive.

Here's a buddies car (old video) and is a member here ...

BenchSeatRacin
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/47022-O-1.mpg

Thanks for the nod Doug G!

Yep that turd is mine...LOL! Its a tubbed 65 ChevyII Wagon street car. It had a roller cammed,aluminum headed,nitrous fed 454 in it up till 2 years ago.I ran a couple high 9's on spray with it,but it mostly ran anywhere from 10.40's to 10.70's on motor.It now has a junk 350 in it I bought for $100 off another buddy. It came out of a 77 Blazer he totaled on his way home from high school back in 88. I stuck in a 515 lift hydralic Lunati cam,a used double row timing set,an WEIAND dual plane I borrowed from dad,and my trusty 750 Hollet DP I've had for about 20 years,and my Nitrous Express plate,set on a 200 shot. It runs 13.90's on motor & 12.20's-30's on spray.Not bad for junk huh?....LOL!

Heres the 454 I used to run in it.It was 0.100" over with 12.5 SRP pistons & Brodix -2 heads.
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/90856068-M.jpg
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/90889530-M.jpg
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/90889518-M.jpg

Heres the junk 350 I use now till the pocket book fills back up..LOL!
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/90873509-M.jpg
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/189348793-M.jpghttp://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/189348731-M.jpg
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/189349135-M.jpg

Heres some recent pics of Doug G's ride.These were taken at a local car cruise held every friday night at the LOWES here in Abingdon,MD
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/187577957-M.jpg
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/187578055-M.jpg
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/187578064-M.jpg
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/187578228-M.jpg

Here's a gallery link of my 65 ChevyII Wagon if you'd like to check it out.
http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/gallery/1818757#90856047

See ya,Mark
www.benchseatracin.com (http://www.benchseatracin.com)
:thumbsup:

Heres a video clip for you Wagon lovers out there!

http://BENCHSEATRACIN.smugmug.com/photos/4242285-O.mpg


..........Mark

Thanks for the pics :yes:

Thanks for the email & pointing that out Doug,I linked the wrong clip.....DUH!:cool:
Only 45 and I've got CRS...........LOL!
Ok,try this link
http://BENCHSEATRACIN.smugmug.com/photos/181924476-O.mpg

No mustangs in this clip.....LOL!:D

See ya,Mark:thumbsup:

I'm new to this forum as well and I just bought a 66 4-door. Cool cars I have always loved the 66-67 body style so I'm happy to have one. Those are some bad cars you guys posted way out of my league but cool to look at and watch.:beers:

New guy here with a 64 4-dr.

Hi all I have just started on a 66 wagon Dan

Your not the only wagon lover, i have been restoring a 65 for what seems like foerever. I am new to the site and when i get to the shop i'll take some pics to post.

here's mine...

http://community.webshots.com/slideshow/560255680BpTILz?mediaPosition=1

Well i am kinda new here just bought my 1st Nova and it to is a 4 door 64 4 door to be exact here is a shot of it also i am looking for a few body side moldings if anyone can help out and knows where to point me. As you can see the guy that started the restoration before me removed all the trim still has holes but he lost the trim it sat in his shop for 6 years after he painted it so most of the stuff i got in boxes but no trim.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee187/64Bowtie/Nova.jpg

:thumbsup:The wagons are just coool! I have a four door sedan that is an ongoing resto project that has just gone fron the bone stock idea to the rat-done-right mode. Why not take a rust free four door and throw a massive motor in it and still have less dough in it than a rusted out and bondo'd up SS hard top? OH... let me guess, cause there arent that many foour doors on ebay. Thats cause people like'em enough to keep'em.:yes::yes:

2 door, 4 door, Coupe or Sedan (the BEST :D) we can all bag on each other with friendship :D

i've seen a couple moor-doors with the rear doors bondo'd shut. i personally didn't care for 'em... now ta shave all the handles, drop 'er in the dirt and cruise ??? i'm all for it ;)

it's really all about what "you" like that's important... we all have varying tastes ;)

This just in....


BSR's back to a BB and ready for race season :Dhttp://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/gallery/1818757#234986091-M-LB <-- lil' video :yes:


http://benchseatracin.smugmug.com/photos/234987507-S.jpg

Here is one of my favorite wagon's. I wish mine looked like this.
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s160/67Duce/Blown_Nova_wagon1.jpg

Here's mine

It just needs a little work:eek:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q95/klean63_photos/etched2.jpg

OK, OK U guy's twisted my arm here a pic of my wagon. :)
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s160/67Duce/RADIO.jpg

Here's a pic of my '66 100 that was taken shortly after I purchased it back in October for the princely sum of 2k. 194/'glide, Super solid, 44K miles original, unmolested (except for the quickie paint job) and previously stored for the past 18 years. Some of you may have already seen it as it's been posted in other forums on this site and at Steve's. Figured I'd post it here too, after all this is the wagon forum right?:D Is it Spring yet?:(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/falcon64/IM000621.jpg?t=1199839940

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now ta shave all the handles, drop 'er in the dirt and cruise ??? i'm all for it ;)

;)

That's the direction I'm going in with mine.:thumbsup:

post up some pics Steve ;)

post up some pics Steve ;)
The only pics I have of it are when it was on the trailer the day I brought it home. It's in the garage now on jack stands. That should make a great picture. I'm swapping the steering to manual.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/raidmagic/Corvetteparts001-1.jpg

Here is a photoshop of the target without it being lowered.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/raidmagic/raidmagic1.jpg

just an opinion here... if i was going to shave the rear handles, i'd shave the front ones too ;)

got ta be smooooth ta be smooth ;)


good luck with yer project, keep us updated on progress ;)



JRotten :D

I agree after doing that photoshop it really makes the door handles stick out with the back ones gone. What kind of kits are out there for opening the doors without the handles?

i have "Auto-Loc" remote opening on mine, i don't think it'd be a biggie to hide a button inside a fender though...

i'm going to shave the handles on the JollyRodder but use no solenoids. i'll just leave a window down ;)


inside handles and mechanism stays intact, just the outer handles are shaved ;)

i have "Auto-Loc" remote opening on mine, i don't think it'd be a biggie to hide a button inside a fender though...

i'm going to shave the handles on the JollyRodder but use no solenoids. i'll just leave a window down ;)


inside handles and mechanism stays intact, just the outer handles are shaved ;)


How about remote power windows and no handles or solenoids?
What is the "auto-loc" and have you had any issues with it?
On the JollyRodder leaving the windows down when you go somewhere doesn't concern you? I plan on using the car for going places with the family and such.
Thanks

that's kind of funny... with the Flyer i know i won't be able to walk away from the car... with the JollyRodder i figured no biggie, who'd want it ??? but then i found it grabs a bit more attention than i cared for... ugly POS, why they lookin' at my car ??? :eek:

so now i know that even bein' a POS, i can't really walk away from it either, so a wind wing open or a side window down won't bother me.


here's the link for Auto-Loc, i ferget the series i have but they're remote access (clicker) i can get the number if needed...

http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autoloc/index.lasso

ok, I'm in !!! 65 400 series (wunna be like Johnny when and if I ever grow up)

Baddest moredoor ever!
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/1BADNOV/OLD%20DRAG%20PICS/62-65%20GASSERS/afx4.jpg

OK, OK U guy's twisted my arm here a pic of my wagon. :)
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s160/67Duce/RADIO.jpg
Thats cool!:disco:

It snowed the other day and couldn't help but get the wagon in a pic :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2122/2225848407_9a10335af8_o.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b276/jbon64/DSC00446.jpg

my naked wagon ......

What R Ur plan's for the wagon?

I'm new to this website. I have a 67 Wagon with a 194ci and a power glide. Got it for cheap and it runs! I was wondering though...Has anyone ever kept the stock front suspension and installed an LS1/LS2 engine? That's my plan right now. I don't want to replace the entire front end just to put a Gen III engine in it. I think the price of those front end kit (Heidt's, CPP, etc.) are too dang costly. What the heck are they thinking, $2,500.00! YEah right. If I can get away with the stock front end, I'll keep it.

What R Ur plan's for the wagon?

i think this is directed at me......that pic is mid way thru the stripping , i'm almost completely done with the exception of the cowl and windshield posts. i still need to remove the windshield and find a new hood ( i think i found one ) . it's going to get paint when the weather warms up , the medium silvery blue , and maybe a ccp front end kit a little later down the road

I had a wagon once...had a 327 in it for a while. Had to get rid of it though, wish I still had it... :)

http://www.bracketracer.com/wagon1.jpg

i think this is directed at me......that pic is mid way thru the stripping , i'm almost completely done with the exception of the cowl and windshield posts. i still need to remove the windshield and find a new hood ( i think i found one ) . it's going to get paint when the weather warms up , the medium silvery blue , and maybe a ccp front end kit a little later down the road
Yea that was directed toward's you.:yes: I was just wondering, because I am thinking of starting a search for a good canadete(spelling:confused:)for a nice streetable wagon. Not for a couple more year's but I am starting to do some window shopping. And I like to see what people are doing to there's. Look's good so far.:yes:

Yea that was directed toward's you.:yes: I was just wondering, because I am thinking of starting a search for a good canadete(spelling:confused:)for a nice streetable wagon. Not for a couple more year's but I am starting to do some window shopping. And I like to see what people are doing to there's. Look's good so far.:yes:


thanks for the compliment !! when i bought it , it had a el-cheapo maaco paint job , looked ok , but had done it's duty and had it's last buff. last summer i swapped in a 305/200 in place of the 6/glide with the intention of making a semi-long distance driver that got decent gas mileage. i'm still tweaking that engine combo and have had a best of 20 mpg town/highway . not bad compared to the 6's best of 11 mpg (that was all interstate) . after the paint i'm gonna lower the stance a bit and add some torq-thrust's

not the only one i just found the site wagons ho:hurray:

Here s my driver out to get some beer


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/novasrus1/65%20wagon%20burn/021.jpg

going to the track today


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/novasrus1/65%20wagon%20burn/022.jpg

I like it! (hopefully mine will do that one day :D)

Hey, new to the site here. I just sold my 79 Pontiac Lemans wagon and bought a 63 Nova wagon to replace it. Mine will be getting a 370 LS1 with L92 heads and a T56 that was going into my 67 GS. There are some cool wagons on here. I love that wagon on benchseatracing. That thing is sweet. Looking forward to starting my project, I'm sure I'll be asking for a lot of help. Thanks.

Hey, new to the site here. I just sold my 79 Pontiac Lemans wagon and bought a 63 Nova wagon to replace it. Mine will be getting a 370 LS1 with L92 heads and a T56 that was going into my 67 GS. There are some cool wagons on here. I love that wagon on benchseatracing. That thing is sweet. Looking forward to starting my project, I'm sure I'll be asking for a lot of help. Thanks.
which wagon are u talking about on bench racing?

heres my 4 door, let me know what u all think...

383/350/Ford 9inch


http://thumb1.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/45/43/2699145430102607901oBZMyn_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2699145430102607901oBZMyn)