I am honored to be considered the LROM for May! My story starts out in the summer of 2005. I had just moved off my college campus and in need of some winter transportation. I asked my boss at the time what I should get for a vehicle and he told me to follow him to the parking lot. Sitting there was a 1992 Light Adriatic Blue Roadmaster with leather interior. We went for a ride and I was hooked! I couldn’t believe a vehicle like that could move so fast! (He now owns 4 wagons)
Later I told my dad I wanted a wagon and he was in disbelief. He couldn’t figure out why a 20 year old would want an old station wagon. We were both introduced to Fred (Ruphrax) by my boss and the search began for a wagon. While at Fred’s we went for a ride in an LT1 tow pack RMW. Fred asked if we were ready and my dad said “I guess”. Fred then pulled out of his shop and laid down two strips of rubber for at least a block. It was this moment that my dad understood why I wanted a wagon!
A few weeks later a 1995 DGGM Caprice with 115k miles came up for sale by Fred on Ebay. I bought it sight unseen.
What started out as my winter car became a passion (or obsession, depending on who you ask….). It started with tint, then an Impala grill I received for Christmas. After that a subwoofer went in and finally the 9C1 center caps and trim rings.
Fast forward to early spring 2009…the Caprice now had 151k miles on it. It had a few problems along the way but always got me to my destination safe and sound. It hauled many things including a couch inside with an entertainment center on the top! (Still looking for that picture. Will post up if I find it. )
My dad had picked up a White 1995 RMW with 65k from Fred a while ago that was originally from Dallas, Texas and my brother also had a 1995 tow pack RMW. Unfortunately, the Caprice began to show her age with a few problems. Nothing major but things I couldn’t fix on my own. I ended up taking her off the road for awhile.
Lucky for me, my dad was getting ready to sell his RMW. We worked out a deal and I am now in possession of it!
But the passion (obsession) continued. I began searching Cragislist everyday because I did not want to drive my dad’s wagon in the winter. I came across a 100k mile 1995 DGGM RMW with a tow package in Buffalo, NY. It was owned by an 82 year old man that had a stroke and could not drive anymore. The underside is a little rusty but the paint is in great shape. Gave them an offer and it was accepted!
With three wagons in the driveway it was time to say goodbye to the one that started it all. I put the Caprice up for sale and it was sold to a member on the ISSF.
No worries though as I have plans for the white RMW. I just had the Pype’s X pipe and Summit Turbo’s installed. My plans are to make a budget sleeper for now. The exterior will stay mostly stock (except suspension and wheels) with the main point a healthy 355 and possibly a shot of giggle gas! When the time and money comes, she will be stripped down and repainted black with some custom dark wood grain vinyl. But that is in due time.....
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