noob here.

howdy guys. my name is mark and i have a pair of Caprice wagons. an 85 and an 86 to be exact. the 86 is my backup car for whenever my Jeep (wifes daily) and/or my Datsun (my daily) decides to break on me. i have been driving it daily for the last few weeks after getting the front brakes done and shes running good. my 85 on the other hand, is hurt bad. motor and rear axle seized and the interior is partially parted for the 86. someday i will be rebuilding the 85 though into a subtle yet wicked street fighter.

here are the specs on the 85.....

305 5.0L Chevrolet V8
700R4 automatic (i think. havent run the codes yet)
8 passenger
ex Hertz rental car bought in 86 from hertz by the last owner. i bought 2 years ago or so.
base level interior perfect for a 9C1 guage swap
no power ANYTHING.
aftermarket cruise
AC
and hydroboost brakes (YUCK!!!!)

future plans...
big block power
Impala SS 5 stars
new paint
restored interior


heres some pics of it....
















and here are some specs on the 86. its in MUCH better shape...

5.0L 307 Oldsmobile V8
Rochester Quadrajet E4ME carb
200R4 automatic (replaced some years ago with a Jasper unit)
2.53:1 rear diff (makes for a gutless wonder)
power windows, locks and front seats
AC
Cruise
NON Hydroboost brakes (thank god)
upper level cluster with guages instead of idiot lights
Pioneer CD player (not installed the way i like but it works.)
power antenna
8 passenger seating
and the dash pad out of the 85.

future plans

350 Olds or chevy if i can get matching 4spd trans
MINOR rust repair
new windsheild
better wheels (Impala SS 5 stars or 15" 100 spoke Chrome and Gold Daytons with properly fitting tires)
tinted windows
stereo upgrades

here are some pics of that as well.....















hope ya lik emy intro. i know forum people like pictures

Welcome to the longroof forum! You are right....we like pictures....thanks for posting them.

Welcome aboard! Thanks for sharing your pics too, we do love to look.

Welcome to the club!

Am I the only one who chuckled at the fact that the one that "is in much better shape" led off with a pic of the hood up???

Nice boxies. Well, one of them, anyways. Welcome aboard.

I got a couple cans of Rustoleum that'll fix the 85.

Welcome Mark

Glad you made it over here, bunch of great guys over here. I tried twice in the last year to pick up a boxy wagon, but didn't work either time.

Mark, keep your story as we have a "Wagon of the Month" with a little story and a few pictures.

Tom C.

Welcome Mark.

Always had a soft spot for the boxys but prefer the creature comforts of power everything.

Don't know what your problem is with the hydroboost. Have used them for years and never had one go bad. Had to flush a few and some of them needed a little massaging for a conversion, but all in all I have had good luck with them.

Bill

hydro boost? car is a converted ex-diesel,.?

Nick

toomanytoyz wrote:

Am I the only one who chuckled at the fact that the one that "is in much better shape" led off with a pic of the hood up???

Nice boxies. Well, one of them, anyways. Welcome aboard.

I got a couple cans of Rustoleum that'll fix the 85.

that was teh day i brought it up from storage adn ti was getting cleaned. it had been sitting for a year waiting on my lame ass to do the front brakes.

silverfox103 wrote:

Welcome Mark

Glad you made it over here, bunch of great guys over here. I tried twice in the last year to pick up a boxy wagon, but didn't work either time.

Mark, keep your story as we have a "Wagon of the Month" with a little story and a few pictures.

Tom C.

thank ya! i was sent here by a guy on 9C1 and figured i might as well head on over. as for the story i was planning on it!

convert2diesel wrote:

Welcome Mark.

Always had a soft spot for the boxys but prefer the creature comforts of power everything.

Don't know what your problem is with the hydroboost. Have used them for years and never had one go bad. Had to flush a few and some of them needed a little massaging for a conversion, but all in all I have had good luck with them.

Bill

my 86 is power EVERYTHING. i love it. the only thing i dont have is power mirrors but the adjusters are within easy reach. as for the hydroboost, the 86 had it replaced 3 times in a year by a GM Master tech and at the price they want for a new one, its cheaper to convert. plus i have had the PS pump die on a truck with hydroboost. not fun. i am just not a fan of it.

phantom 309 wrote:

hydro boost? car is a converted ex-diesel,.?

Nick

nope factory gassers. they used it in both cars and trucks but not necessarily diesels. the newer setups are better but i just dont like em. my passat has a setup like that as well but its got ABS.

Where are you from Mark?

Happy New Year!

Tom C.

i am from the Land of Liquid Sunshine... Washington state. Monroe to be exact.

I lived in WA state for about 6 years, mostly in Kennewick but did live in Arlington for a year. My wife is from Othello where it never rains.

Tom C.

Nice! Welcome My 1st wagon was a '87 Caprice. Always have a soft spot for the boxy wagons! Love the pics too!