My Crazy Idea - The Mudmaster!

This is one of my theoretical plans that hopefully will come true one day...

My plan is to get a 1996 RMW, get the 4-inch lift kit from StreetTrends with their lifted shocks and trailing arms, then straight-pipe the exhaust, and put a CB radio in the dash and run wiring to a whip antenna by the taillights. Also, the StreetTrends Dominator or Ram-Air hood will also be added on. There's other things on the list too, just simple stuff like a MSD opti and ignition stuff and train horns

Poor MS paint "rendering":



This is one of my craziest ideas by far but I hope to go through with it one day.
In a few years from now this might turn heads at a wagonfest perhaps

Someone stuck a wagon body on a 4WD chassis, and made a snow plough. I do not think he had the antenna.

Fred Kiehl wrote:

Someone stuck a wagon body on a 4WD chassis, and made a snow plough. I do not think he had the antenna.

Got any pics of it?

I have seen this before:
http://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/best-tow-rig-ever-buick-roadmaster-wagon-4x4/

What 4x4 vehicles have the same wheelbase as a RMW? I'd imagine the chassis off a long-bed Silverado wouldn't be off much...

No pics. It was on ISSF a couple of years ago.

Fred Kiehl wrote:

No pics. It was on ISSF a couple of years ago.

Oh ok. I'll have to try to dig it up and see

After you dig it up, feel free to bury it deeper.

lakeffect wrote:

After you dig it up, feel free to bury it deeper.

Different strokes for different folks I guess... personally I'd love to cruise around in a 4" lifted RMW with mud tires and a big ol CB with a whip antenna LOL

Use a Caprice...

Sedan

Fred used to have one of these abortions that he used to clear the snow at his lot in Waterloo. Essentially just slapped a wagon body onto a 4X4 chassis.

Bill

convert2diesel wrote:

Fred used to have one of these abortions that he used to clear the snow at his lot in Waterloo.  Essentially just slapped a wagon body onto a 4X4 chassis.

Bill

LOL! It just sounds like something that would be fun to drive for me. I'll just use the stock chassis with this lift kit:
http://www.streettrendsinc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BBODY&Product_Code=15318

Then do 235-75-15 mud tires, dominator hood, do my in-dash CB radio with the rear glass 5' whip antenna, and then my simple engine and exhaust stuff. It'll be my RWD mud wagon

Again, a rough drawing:

caprice
4x4 wagon

i,m not sure if tits the same car but there is a blue caprice that keeps popping up on kijij every 6 months or so,.

phantom 309 wrote:

caprice
4x4 wagon

i,m not sure if tits the same car but there is a blue caprice that keeps popping up on kijij every 6 months or so,.

That looks so amazing! LOL what I'm planning won't even come close to that... again I plan to do the 4" lift kit on the stock RMW chassis, throw some 235-75-15 mud tires on Cragar Soft 8's, and do a hood scoop and cb whip

GM made them, and called it the Suburban

Lol I finally came to my senses and realized that this is truly a crazy idea, so I changed the list into my Ultimate Road Trip Wagon, check it out:
1. Easy performance mods
Cold air intake:
http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?prod=57-3011

Distributor:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-83811/overview/year/1996/make/buick/model/roadmaster

Ignition coil:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-8231/overview/year/1996/make/buick/model/roadmaster

Spark plug [buy 8]:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/etp-e3-44/overview/year/1996/make/buick/model/roadmaster

Spark plug wires:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-32159/overview/year/1996/make/buick/model/roadmaster

Notes:
The cold air intake is designed for the Caprice but it will fit on the Buick just fine because it has the same engine.

2. Replacing the old brakes (Duralast brand)
Front brake rotor [buy 2]:
http://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/brake-rotor/duralast-brake-rotor/7581_205719_4825/?checkfit=true

Front brake pads:
http://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/brake-pads/duralast-gold-brake-pads/529455_251191_1610/?checkfit=true

Rear brake shoes:
http://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/brake-shoes-rear/duralast-brake-shoes-rear/352344_0_19682/?checkfit=true

Rear brake drum [buy 2]:
http://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/brake-drum-rear/duralast-brake-drum-rear/716290_0_0/?checkfit=true

3. Electrical system upgrades & inverter
Deep cycle battery:
http://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/optima-battery/310361_132612_11966/?checkfit=true

Power inverter:
https://www.amazon.com/Cobra-CPI2590-2500W-Professional-Inverter/dp/B00S9S8NA4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1479348871&sr=8-2&keywords=cobra+inverter

Inverter cables:
https://www.amazon.com/Bright-2-AWG6-Professional-Inverter-2000-2500/dp/B003AOC0HE/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1479348782&sr=8-11&keywords=inverter+cables

High-output alternator (200 amp!):
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwm-68112/overview/year/1996/make/buick/model/roadmaster

Notes: Mount the power inverter on the floor on the "hump" between the drivers and passenger's seats. Be careful not to put the screws through the drivetrain, though!

4. Appearance & other related parts
Ram-air hood:
http://www.streettrendsinc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BBODY&Product_Code=11211&Category_Code=HDS

Chrome headlight housings:
http://www.streettrendsinc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BBODY&Product_Code=11994&Category_Code=LGHT

Tires:
get 4 Firestone Destination A/T tires, size 225/75r15

Loud muffler [need 2]:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-942548/overview/

Shocks:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/kon-80401087/overview/year/1996/make/buick/model/roadmaster
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/kon-80401088/overview/year/1996/make/buick/model/roadmaster
Note: will need to remove air-ride system + pull it's fuse

Fuel filter:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/knn-pf-2100/overview/year/1996/make/buick/model/roadmaster

5. Audio systems
New stereo:
[choose later from DualAV.com, maybe a nice DVD receiver?]

Speakers:
need 2x 6.75" (use 2x 6.5" with brackets) and 2x 6x9 speakers.

Wiring harness:
http://www.metraonline.com/part/GM_wire+harness_70-2001

Dash kit:
http://www.metraonline.com/part/95-2001

Antenna adapter:
http://www.metraonline.com/part/40-GM10

It'll still turn out pretty cool

A guy in Hawaii built something similar a couple years ago. I think it was on this forum...he painted a storm trooper head on the hood. It was a white 1992 RMW if I remember correctly.

Big Wagon Guy wrote:

A guy in Hawaii built something similar a couple years ago. I think it was on this forum...he painted a storm trooper head on the hood. It was a white 1992 RMW if I remember correctly.

Well I never knew about that so this is an original idea as far as I'm concerned. I guess it's true what they say, great minds think alike!

All I need is some surfboards on my roof year-round now. (Jk)

What I'm going for with this parts list is a good balance of performance, comfort, conveinience, and that "beach car" look. Might throw these on the list too:

http://www.impalassforum.com/vBulletin/21-wagons/273008-my-beast-3.html

Found it over on the other forum.

Big Wagon Guy wrote:

http://www.impalassforum.com/vBulletin/21-wagons/273008-my-beast-3.html

Found it over on the other forum.

That looked real cool, definitely an interesting read! Thanks!

TheRoadmasterKing wrote:

What I'm going for with this parts list is a good balance of performance, comfort, conveinience, and that "beach car" look. Might throw these on the list too:

I think Ray has some rims like this for sale on Facebook. You might score a deal.

Andebe wrote:

TheRoadmasterKing wrote:

What I'm going for with this parts list is a good balance of performance, comfort, conveinience, and that "beach car" look. Might throw these on the list too:

I think Ray has some rims like this for sale on Facebook. You might score a deal.

I'm going to wait until I actually get the car before I buy any of the project parts. This parts list is just planning ahead as of now. Thanks for mentioning that though.

On those wheels would the all-terrain tires look weird or should I spring for a sportier tire like the Cooper Cobra 235/70/15 ?

I like both my "beach wagon" idea and after seeing that other thread on that lifted wagon I really like that too... I might have to buy two wagons and have two custom project cars lol

start with one.

i think im going for the same thing kinda. i just got my 96 rmw and im thinking a Tahoe frame. i dont want it to be sky jacked but be 4wd and driving the wagon seems a little low but i love the look and ride. i think when i put mine on a new frame the ride will be even better as the stock suspension is kinda sloppy. i have seen some ppl put it on a suburban frame and thats cool but will take a lot of mod work with shortening the frame and making a custom fuel tank. i dream about a lick and stick bolt on frame but i dont think i will get that lucky.