So I picked up a new oily friend....

Yeah, I came across another wagon..lol Just picked it up tonight. (was south of Atlanta) Family was really attatched to it and the Dad teared up when he handed over the keys. 223k miles and leaks like the Deepwater Horison. Always a southern GA wagon though! Newer Transmission and Limited Leather (Tan). Best part is the underside (whats not covered in oil) This thing is clean. And NO, I am not parting it out (so no sawzall jokes )

I've got an extra engine...but still thinking about directions for it since I am stalled on the $$ for bodywork on the '96. The quotes I've gotten have been high since it needs a lot more work that I thought. Anyone have a pic of the Christmas Wagon Fred had a couple years ago?

Here are some pics. The family wanted me to take one last photo of them with "Jade" Very nice people and they thought I was completely crazy for driving it back to SC. They did like the OCC though My wife had a nice time tearing through downtown ATL with it. Lol

Chris








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Congrats! I have a Jade too, but she's 6 and not for sale.

Sweet score, knew you would buy it

Good deal! Glad you've saved another one. After 200K miles I bet they DID hate to see it go, but I bet they were glad it found a good home.

Got a little oil under there though. I think I would have had the OCC lead the drive. Hope it didn't get oil splattered!

I love these goofy cars!

-Mike

81X11 wrote:

Good deal! Glad you've saved another one. After 200K miles I bet they DID hate to see it go, but I bet they were glad it found a good home.

Got a little oil under there though. I think I would have had the OCC lead the drive. Hope it didn't get oil splattered!

I love these goofy cars!

-Mike

I lead her out to the Interstate...and let her pass me!! Believe me, I thought about that! (felt bad for folks behind me though...didn't have any tailgeters )

Nice find...........

Up here in the snow belt we have to purposely coat the underside in oil to fend off the rust.
Nice score Chris.

200OZ wrote:

Up here in the snow belt we have to purposely coat the underside in oil to fend off the rust.
Nice score Chris.

Thats my excuse and I am sticking to it!!!!

nice pick up ! hate to hear work has stalled on the other , cause i was enjoying the updates .

Cool score.

Where's the oil coming from? That's an awful lot to be just coming from the front cover seals...

I hope this didn't dip into the bodywork fund!

Chris great way to start the new year by saving another wagon.That leak appears to have been going on for a long
time,but the oil has protected the underside.Hope you didnt park the newest wagon too close to the rebuilt wagon
as they have probably been arguing all nite.
I too have missed the updates on the white wagon but now you have 3 wagons to write about.
Take Care All
Jim Gordon

Thanks guys! I am stopped by and took some pics of it this morning....eager to see where that oil is coming from...and you are right Jim, I think its been like that for a good while. Lol

Found the factory floormats in the 3rd seat footwell. Wagon is DIRTY! But no hole in the carpet on the drivers side. It all should clean up nicely I think.

It didn't cut in to the bodywork fund too much! I got this wagon for $900, and I think it was well worth it! Still thinking...but really excited to clean it all up and see how she shines

Here are the pics I took this morning..

https://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/chrisandcarapowell/Jade/


Chris

That is a SMOK'N deal for $900.

I know that it's leaking, I hope it's not smoking too!

Yeah, that's an AWESOME score for $900...and an awesome score on your choice for wife too, lol!! I remember reading she doesn't have much love for the wagons, but man, not only does she let you buy a 3rd, BUT TAKES THE ROAD TRIP WITH YOU TO GO GET IT!! AWESOME WOMAN!! As somebody said in another thread, marry that woman again, lol.

As clean as this car is, it'd be a great deal at $900 with a blown engine.

Congrats Chris!

The second pic almost looks like it is in England. (rear view mirror shot reverses the driver position)

Bewber wrote:

Congrats! I have a Jade too, but she's 6 and not for sale.

+1 pm having a Jade in the family, but mine is 16 years old and cranks but won't start with a crack windeshield but only 90K.

Great deal Chris, anytime you can score a running LT1 wagon for under a grand it's a steal
Can'r wait to see her clean up.

Looks really solid! Love the pics of the three cars together. I still think the Custom Cruiser has the sharpest grill. ; )

what i'd give to find a score like that up here in saltland.

I'm just stunned all the black body moldings look to still be in place. I spent a full day with a razor blade and 3M tape getting mine in order when I bought it. ; )

81X11 wrote:

I'm just stunned all the black body moldings look to still be in place. I spent a full day with a razor blade and 3M tape getting mine in order when I bought it. ; )

Well, it is missing one rubber piece on the tailgate...but I thought the same thing you did too. I was like "whew" it's all pretty much there and not busted up. I was amazed that only once piece of molding had some dents in it....(rear pass quarter piece)

This thing was garaged too and I know I can make the paint look like new once things warm up. I want to strip and polish the upper wood trim too (or paint it like yours) That will tidy things up a lot.

It's buried under 8in of snow now. Whole state is shut down. LOL!! I went to Atlanta and back just in time

That storm is suppose to be heading for Va but we are ready here.That wagon keeps getting nicer as you keep posting more pics.My OCC is the same color as yours and I kinda like having 2 wagons sitting out in the driveway.Please keep posting your stories as I have really missed the updates.
Take Care
Jim Gordon

Nice find, Chris! I look at cl almost every day but there just don't seem to be any deals like that in NC.

Jon

no moa wrote:

what i'd give to find a score like that up here in saltland.

fly south for the winter and return in the spring with your new offspring