GM LongRoof

Ok, I don't think I've started a thread on my '95 RMW "Jade".

Here is a link to my album which will show you the work I put into it so far...
http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/chrisandcarapowell/Jade/

the engine and trans came out of the white RMW project I was trying to finish. That wagon got the better of me. This wagon will not.

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Well, I bought Lorne's car. Yes, that one.

I flew down and Lorne met me at the airport. Fortunately he had posted pics of himself in the past, so I had a vague idea what he looked like. Drove about an hour and a half to his place. I know some of you have a bug up your ass about Lorne, but he was a great person to deal with. A true gentleman. He filled up the car for me, and offered to put …

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i am going to powder coat my alternator this afternoon not sure if blue or red. can you give me your choice.
the motor is blue met. the intake is red and my new valve covers are polished alum. with red chevrolet script(not in pics) and i have a blue throttle body cover. i have some of the same red i powder coated the intake with or i can go blue powder coat not the exact same blue as mtr i …

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Two weeks ago my 94 Caprice Wagon had the side window smashed, right after new tint, and had the Jensen stereo and nav system ripped out of the dash along with the glove box being smashed. They got the sub too, missed the amp. Put up 7 closed circuit cameras and a digital recorder so now I can view my home and garage from anywhere. New tint going on Friday, new stereo and nav system purchased …

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My dad's truck broke down again and I had to tow it home for him and THEN tow it to the local Ford Dealer. Luckily this time we had a camera. I'm still amazed at the raw power of these wagons. My roady didn't even break a sweat!

me and dad hookin' up his truck

getting rid of the slack

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It's been awhile since I've posted any updates on Shammoo so...

Thought it was about time for one.

I've been working on gross programming with the Prominator chip set. It's been "seat of the pants" style as I'm finding general fault areas and addressing those concerns. Haven't actually learned to data log yet. I still need more interior wiring done before I get there.

I've had …

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anyone from here going on the hot rod power tour this year?

So I find out that one of the local gas stations now get there gas out of Albany, Ny. While all the rest still get there gas from canada. Sooo I decided to change stations and i'm so glad I did. I went back to 87 octane and I was using lucas fuel treatment off an on over the past few months and well on this last fill up I got an amazing 23-mpg around town. I was getting 20 locally and I was real …

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BUDGET: $500

REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS
- Battery: Freebie, used donation
- Changed oil/filter: Freebie, donation
- A/C Delete pulley: $35, new
- Alternator: Freebie, Autozone warranty
- Rear brake lines: $12, new

MODS
- 15x7 American Racing Hopster rims: Freebie, already had these
- Unknown lowering springs: $115, used

REMAINING BALANCE: $338

I've been without a wagon since …

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