1972 Dodge Monaco wagon, my 1st C body Mopar!

[GOLDMYN]

Paul gonna have to try and get are wagon's to that show.

Keep me in the loop, we were also interested in going.

 

[LocuMob]

Keep me in the loop, we were also interested in going.

I'll start a thread as soon as I register, usually in January!

 

[david hill]

Thank you David. My wife and all 5 kids have have given valuable assistance at one time or another. Sure makes a difference when everyone is on board.
Last week I worked on a busted up washer bottle and patched it up enough to where the bad spot is not too noticeable. Much better than what I had!View attachment 239559 View attachment 239560 View attachment 239561 View attachment 239562 View attachment 239563 View attachment 239564

Nice repair on the washer bottle. What did you use for patch material. You a lucky man to have 5 kids and a wife to help you. Do any your kids express a desire enter the auto repair trade Do your kids thinking about a car of there own yet.

 

[BLIMP]

Oh, I'm sorry i hijacked the thread

No problem whatsoever, it's all C body related

 

[BLIMP]

Nice repair on the washer bottle. What did you use for patch material. You a lucky man to have 5 kids and a wife to help you. Do any your kids express a desire enter the auto repair trade Do your kids thinking about a car of there own yet.

I just cut out a piece of random curved plastic and held it in place with a screw and some rtv. After that hardened I finished it off with some spot putty.
Our oldest son drives a blue turbo IROC Daytona and the youngest son uses a turbo PT Cruiser.

Our daughters are a few years from getting their licenses, but the oldest is eager to learn a manual transmission so she can use the Stealth R/T

 

[david hill]

I just cut out a piece of random curved plastic and held it in place with a screw and some rtv. After that hardened I finished it off with some spot putty.
Our oldest son drives a blue turbo IROC Daytona and the youngest son uses a turbo PT Cruiser. View attachment 239903 View attachment 239906 Our daughters are a few years from getting their licenses, but the oldest is eager to learn a manual transmission so she can use the Stealth R/TView attachment 239904 View attachment 239905

I here the quote, I wanna go FAST. Thanksgiving dinner will be interesting.

 

[MonacoBlue]

Just grabbing some pictures from other threads and saving them hereView attachment 194329 View attachment 194331 View attachment 194330 View attachment 194332 View attachment 194334 View attachment 194333 View attachment 194337 View attachment 194336 View attachment 194335 View attachment 194338

Is that Volo? If so, you’re making me want to be there next summer.

 

[MonacoBlue]

While out junkyarding with Manny last week I was able to find a good seat bracket for the middle seat. For whatever reason this countersunk hole broke through on mine.View attachment 226299 View attachment 226300
Picked up a good plastic cover for the tailgate lever. Also installed the proper stamped GATE/DOOR tagView attachment 226301 View attachment 226302Let me mention that a 71 Polara mirror is different than a 72 mirror, found out the hard way. Good thing I also grabbed one from a 73 Monaco...its the same as a 72.View attachment 226303 View attachment 226304 View attachment 226305 Installing a right mirror is a huge upgrade for me, it's so much nicer backing in and out of the garage. Highway commuting is easier too.

I could use a 73 RH Mirror, if between you and Manny you guys stumble upon one.

 

[MonacoBlue]

Spent some time last week installing a power seat base. It was on a set of burgundy seats that I found on Facebook. Was told they were out of a 75 Monaco coupe, which makes sense because there's a button on the side of the seat that allows them to fold forward.View attachment 194240 View attachment 194241It was really easy to pull the seat out of this wagon, the nuts spun right off the seat studs. Gotta love a car from the Pacific Northwest!View attachment 194242 View attachment 194243View attachment 194244 Was hoping to find a silver coin or something cool, but the only things interesting was a Chuckie Cheese token from the 80s and this label on the carpeting.View attachment 194245Swapping the bases was as simple as removing 4 bolts.View attachment 194246 View attachment 194247The trim covering the switch was different, but fortunately I found one earlier on a junkyard trip.View attachment 194248

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I like your power seat conversion. That took some ‘strategery’.

 

[ImpJay]

Is that Volo? If so, you’re making me want to be there next summer.

You´re right, those pics are taken at Volo meet.

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

I just cut out a piece of random curved plastic and held it in place with a screw and some rtv. After that hardened I finished it off with some spot putty.
Our oldest son drives a blue turbo IROC Daytona and the youngest son uses a turbo PT Cruiser. View attachment 239903View attachment 239908
View attachment 239906 Our daughters are a few years from getting their licenses, but the oldest is eager to learn a manual transmission so she can use the Stealth R/TView attachment 239904 View attachment 239905

Daughter iz gonna bare watchin'. She haz good taste in twin turboz, lol

 

[BLIMP]

Just found this video on the wagons that Dodge offered in 1972!

 

[Triple Pickle]

I saw that a while back. I love those old videos!

 

[BLIMP]

Just about time to pull MUSKIE out of winter storage...maybe this weekend. Here's a couple still shots from that video.

 

[BLIMP]

Been a while since I've added anything to this thread...not much to say other than I've been driving the snot out of her and enjoying every minute. Put around 250 miles on the odometer this week driving to work.
Hope everyone has a pleasant Fathers day weekend.

 

[MonacoBlue]

You could do an Earl Scheibe white and get the wood wrap Paul. I know a guy who knows a guy...

 

[MonacoBlue]

Actually. A buddy of mine who paints cars said he knew a guy who used to paint cars with a brush and a bucket of House paint. Then he would just buff the snot out of it.

If you would do something that heroic I would seriously consider driving to your location to “take a shift” running the buffer!

White is the easiest color to work with you know. That’s what the professionals say, anyway.

 

[MonacoBlue]

And then...you could get the vinyl wrap I got, but reverse the colors...the brown with the oak...and get it in satin instead of gloss...that would be my humble suggestion...

Or just paint it plain white. It would look cool that way too. Especially with the Rallye rims if you ever go that route. You are fortunate not to have a bunch of trim you have to mess around with.

 

[BLIMP]

Have been driving this great wagon everywhere lately...currently on mini vacation. Haven't added any pics in a long time, so here are a few!

 

[azblackhemi]

Great that you're driving it and enjoying it but please gat some primer on that bare metal. An Illinois winter will not be good for it. Very cool wagon!