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Old 04-15-2012, 08:53 AM   #1
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Spent the last few days working with my brother in law on his wagon to spruce up the rear area. Next stop will be the interior shop for a new look.




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Old 04-15-2012, 12:54 PM   #2
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nice looking wagon. what are you running?
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Old 04-15-2012, 01:04 PM   #3
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I like it! That is what mine started as, only difference is it was a 1953 and completely rusted out!
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Old 04-15-2012, 02:21 PM   #4
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sweet ride!
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Sweet wagon!
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Old 04-21-2012, 12:49 PM   #6
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Before & After ...............
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Old 04-21-2012, 12:52 PM   #7
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That looks great, what product did you use for the tail gate and floor?
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Old 04-27-2012, 05:02 PM   #8
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That looks great, what product did you use for the tail gate and floor?
Loews Vinyl Flooring .... cost less than $50.00
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Old 04-27-2012, 05:06 PM   #9
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Badass!
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Thats nice. Makes me think I need to get to work on mine
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Old 04-27-2012, 06:15 PM   #11
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Nice, you in Lancaster area?
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Old 04-27-2012, 06:47 PM   #12
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Lookin great!!
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Old 05-02-2012, 02:21 PM   #13
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Back from the Jersey interior guy ..............
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Old 05-02-2012, 02:28 PM   #14
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Very nice looking... love the clean lines.
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Tell Al hello.
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That is nice work! Who did the work in NJ?
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Old 05-03-2012, 05:22 AM   #17
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That is nice work! Who did the work in NJ?

Richard's Trimworks in Hewitt, NJ .. Located NW near West Milford
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Old 05-06-2012, 07:59 AM   #18
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I'm a sucker for wagons, liking it a lot.
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Old 05-06-2012, 09:53 AM   #19
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Perfect! What engine and trans?
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Ahh-ha, I thought that car looked familar.
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Very Cool... love the wagons
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Old 05-06-2012, 03:06 PM   #22
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Gooder Post, Thanks, "Art".......
Love the "Org-inal LQQK.....Now get away frum IT, Leave it Like IT IS.

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Very nice. Love station wagons.
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great job! that is one smooth cruizer!
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Wow youve been busy. Plus you jumped to 12v AND alternator ... you change the trans?, I see column shift remains.
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Old 05-26-2012, 08:41 AM   #27
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Wow youve been busy. Plus you jumped to 12v AND alternator ... you change the trans?, I see column shift remains.

All new wiring and switches dash forward along with a T350 ....
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Old 06-06-2012, 02:53 PM   #28
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Cool.
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Old 11-20-2012, 06:40 AM   #29
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Fall follow from my brother-in -law wagon ....






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Great looking car,,don't let Boones see this car,,he might have a relapse. HRP
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Great looking car,,don't let Boones see this car,,he might have a relapse. HRP
Boones might need the nitro pills afterward ....
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Old 11-21-2012, 05:57 PM   #32
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What kind of wheels are on that wagon.
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I dig it.
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You certainly got the jones for the radirs! ... looks damn good!
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Nice artwork,,I like it a lot! HRP
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That is some NICE artwork! Well done! The wagon is pretty slick too, makes me anxious to get my '51 Pontiac wagon out...

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i loves me some wagons..prefer 2dr but that is one good lookin 4 dr...
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That is some NICE artwork! Well done! The wagon is pretty slick too, makes me anxious to get my '51 Pontiac wagon out...

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