Let's see some Wagons!

[73 T&C]

My 69 Monaco has the grab handles and the steps are in the parts box because the wrong bumper core was supplied from the rechromer (no holes to mount). And yes, that is the sill step.


View attachment 54438


View attachment 54439

View attachment 54438

View attachment 54439

Very nice wagon! What is the chrome part on top of the tailgate near the hinges?

 

[300rag]

Very nice wagon! What is the chrome part on top of the tailgate near the hinges?

It's the fill hole for the washer reservoir in the tailgate.

 

[73 T&C]

It's the fill hole for the washer reservoir in the tailgate.

Very cool. I seem to recall from some of the sales info I've gathered that the early fuselage wagons came with a wash system that used the window strip at the bottom as a sort of squeegee to clean the rear windows. Is this one of those? And is that how it works?

 

[300rag]

Very cool. I seem to recall from some of the sales info I've gathered that the early fuselage wagons came with a wash system that used the window strip at the bottom as a sort of squeegee to clean the rear windows. Is this one of those? And is that how it works.

There are actually two 16" or 18" and a 6"wiper blade that overlap and squeegee the glass, so you are mostly correct.

 

[73 T&C]

Ok. That's cool. Thanks.

 

[lvd2340]

Seeing all these wagon's makes me hope to find one someday

 

[Jason Edwards]

 

[detmatt]

That's bad azz!

 

[Jason Edwards]

That's bad azz!

 

[bluefury361]

Nice car but should have spent the tire and rim money on paint work.

 

[polara71]

Priorities I guess. I'd have left the wheels alone and the paint alone and redid the suspension, interior and exhaust because it needs a rumble

 

[Jason Edwards]

I got the wheels and tires used for dirt cheap. But I would never bother with a new paint job anyway since it would be like polishing a turd. You have to embrace the ugly with these cars. The interior will be all new. As for the engine a Cummins diesel is in the works.

 

[polara71]

I got the wheels and tires used for dirt cheap. But I would never bother with a new paint job anyway since it would be like polishing a turd. You have to embrace the ugly with these cars. The interior will be all new. As for the engine a Cummins diesel is in the works.

Huh? Polishing a turd? Its a beautiful machine....Embrace the ugly ? Huh? Its a beautiful machine....Cummins Diesel? Huh? Its already got all the torque it needs. New Interior ? I am afraid to ask given the previous comments about the car.

Itll be for sale within a year , in pieces , on craigslist. I can see it now, too many projects, must sell, with a hose in the photo

 

[Jason Edwards]

Huh? Polishing a turd? Its a beautiful machine....Embrace the ugly ? Huh? Its a beautiful machine....Cummins Diesel? Huh? Its already got all the torque it needs. New Interior ? I am afraid to ask given the previous comments about the car.

Itll be for sale within a year , in pieces , on craigslist. I can see it now, too many projects, must sell, with a hose in the photo

Haha. Good point.

 

[Jason Edwards]

 

[Jason Edwards]

It's definitely a work in progress

 

[polara71]

Yep, trashed already

 

[Jason Edwards]

Do you have any ideas where to look for a gas tank for this car? I haven't been able to find one anywhere and it was missing when I got it.

 

[polara71]

wont you want a 35 gallon tank for all that diesel fuel?

 

[Jason Edwards]

No just a factory tank will be fine since the diesel will use half as much fuel as the 400 would.