1995 RMW Jade Project Wagon

I saw that add yesterday and was seriously considering the trade but I didn't think he would want a white painted over burgundy hood. I hope the trade works out for you.

Well, it needs some work...but I am tickled I could get it and he was very happy with my hood :-)

Gotta get it fitted and painted next!

Well...since I have to get the hood painted...I thought I'd dig out that old rollpan I've had sitting around for a few years.

I know it's a love/hate thing with folks, but I like them. I will fit a steel bar to bolt on and run between the bumper shocks for extra measure.

Need to get my tips moved back! Lol. Also drilled all my holes for the center pins and also the chrome trim under the taillights.

Wait where did the bumper go?

scoffman wrote:

Wait where did the bumper go?

P90X

Looks good Chris,ever consider notching the pan?

you can use the tips for steps now that you don't have bumper to stand on.

Sprocket wrote:

you can use the tips for steps now that you don't have bumper to stand on.

He'll need to from now on to change his rear wiper blade!

Lol...you guys are funneh..hahaa

Lorne, do you know what those tips are off of? I was also thinking about those LS1 SLP Camaro center ones (like on Frank's Camaro..)

I am guessing a Camaro Chris,I like the beveled ones myself.



http://www.ebay.com/bhp/camaro-exhaust-tips

Ah, those are the tips I have... didn't think about shaping them though!

Side note..Cara and I just finished a hearse ghost tour!! Was awesome!!

http://instagram.com/p/fWkFMxnbZ2/

Chris

Still trying to get with the body guy...he is busy and I am busy   Hoping to get it there Sat morning!

 On a side note, I can't really cut into the pan and tuck my tips up too far UNLESS I remove the bumper shocks.  I don't want to do that since I'm gonna bolt a steel bar to them.  

 I will just move them back for now (but I invision something a little slicker down the road...)

   Chris

Well, took the wagon to the exhaust shop before they closed today. Tips are tucked back now. Please ignore my 2 extra belt trim holes on the driver's side rollpan (*cough*) Those will be erased soon.

Taking the wagon to the bodyshop tomorrow morning!

Chris

Boy that looks nice.  Do you carry a ladder now to wash the roof?



sorry i could not resist!

Lol...well 2 things I never do on these wagons
1. Use the rear wiper
2. Stand on the rear bumper

hahaha!  I have a lil step ladder I use for detailing/washing.

Dropped it off at the bodyshop. We will see how it goes...Told him to cheat on the rollpan if the hood ended up using most of my budget.

  Chris

Ok, so I got the wagon back today at lunch! I didn't spend a lot (because I really didn't have a lot to spare right now) and I told the body guy that. Man, I was very pleased! Rollpan fitment is not perfect, but it looks good for now! I should have fiddled with the area under the right taillight trim before it was painted. Thought I had it ready to go (whoops) Hood looks WAY better!! No more peeling/mis-matched paint

I still have to wetsand and buff out the hood and fender tops (I didn't have him do that), but he didn't get too much dirt in it.

Master plan is to have the whole wagon redone in the future (without the wood and upper trim) But I'm loving how it looks right now!! Hoping to borrow Cara's GParents garage Mon night to work in it. Have the SSHS13 show next Sat  

Chris

looks great. with the chrome strip on tailgate it looks alot more flush than on my caprice

Looks great Chris but I dont know about dewooding it,kinda like it just how it sits.

Boy it looks nice Chris. De-wooding, although I really like a clean DGGM car, would make it look like many other cars. You have a VERY nice looking car that is YOUR creation, like non-other.

One little thing that I did to improve the grill is to get a Estes Model paint marker and color the tabs on the grill, it helps to make them disappear.

Looks great kid,... i,ve wanted one of those hoods for so long,..*sigh*

brokecello wrote:

I totally didn't notice until now, but that's black woodgrain. I'm curious as to the source of that stuff, as I'm planning a similar setup on my wag.

brokecello wrote:

Thanks!   Gathering parts...a LOT will happen next weekend when a buddy comes to visit me.  We are going to rebuild the front end and install the woodgrain!  

Crovo, I dealt with this guy on E-bay

http://www.ebay.com/sch/orcaluk2010/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686


My 24" x 50 ft roll cost $110 shipped EMS (ordered it on Friday night and I had it in my hands today..from Hong Kong)

Here you go. I will say that I dont garage the wagon (cover it though) and the wood has held up pretty well. I have some shrinking in spots...but still happy based on the price and effort.

If I did it again, I would at least get a quote from a vinyl shop.

Chris

I'll add an update too :-). A week late...but I took the wagon racing last Sat (Atlanta Dragway) for SSHS13.  

Had a great day! Did 16 passes and here are my best 3.  I'm a rookie, but still had a blast! Wagon tipped the scales at 4750lbs with me inside!

brokecello wrote:

brokecello wrote:

Thanks!   Gathering parts...a LOT will happen next weekend when a buddy comes to visit me.  We are going to rebuild the front end and install the woodgrain!  

Crovo, I dealt with this guy on E-bay

http://www.ebay.com/sch/orcaluk2010/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686


My 24" x 50 ft roll cost $110 shipped EMS (ordered it on Friday night and I had it in my hands today..from Hong Kong)

  Here you go.  I will say that I dont garage the wagon (cover it though) and the wood has held up pretty well.  I have some shrinking in spots...but still happy based on the price and effort.  

If I did it again, I would at least get a quote from a vinyl shop.

 Chris

Seller does not ship to Canada, damn.  I'll probably wind up getting it from a local vinyl shop, and installing it myself as I'm pretty DIY.  Thanks!

Nice times BTW!

Took the cover off yesterday and fired it up for the first time since Thanksgiving. Also put the Ridlers back on for Daytona!! Getting excited!!

The woodgrain is showing its age...especially since it sits outside. I am planning my next thing with it. Got some serious inspiration from kadonte.

Looking forward to seeing you and the wagon at WF.

I love the view over that hood from the interior. That's so sharp!

brokecello wrote:

 

Crovo, I dealt with this guy on E-bay

http://www.ebay.com/sch/orcaluk2010/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686


My 24" x 50 ft roll cost $110 shipped EMS (ordered it on Friday night and I had it in my hands today..from Hong Kong)

Well, it's been a touch over 2 years....and I uncovered the wagon this morning (been sitting for a while) and saw a door panel is starting to fail. I hate it sits outside all the time. I keep it covered, but anyhow...you get what you pay for.

The 3M stuff will cost about $600 or so to do, so now I need to decide if I buy more cheap stuff and replace a panel or two...or let it go until I can pay the bigger bucks.

OR...do I take it off and Plastidip that area black?

I need to figure something out before the Oct WagonFest

Getting a quote from a local car wrap place do design and install some better quality stuff....but I did find the same material I bought before and am still thinking about just redoing the door (and possibly rear quarter)  

If you remember...this wagon had 3 shades of factory woodgrain.  This passenger door and back quarter had been replaced and I think this failure was me not cleaning the panel right.  If I remember correctly....there was a cr@p load of glue on these. This door is the worst.  Everything else looks fine still.
 

Boy that back bumper sure looks blue. dam lighting.

Bummer that the wood is failing. I've peeled enough woodgrain to think it would be worth it to have it wrapped with better material and then to let it be. Save your pennies!

Still love that hood, and really like the blackwood style!

-Mike

Please redo the door,that wagon looks GOOOOOD that way.You know what went wrong the first time and you have the replacement vinyl.

What is the best way to get the vinyl off? The box wagon is covered with it, but it's very poor.
Pete

Heat gun and time.

Superior Finish wrote:

Heat gun and time.

Yup. And pray no panels were replaced after it left the factory.....those usually suck coming off.

You can get a cheap heat gun at Harbor Freight....just watch your fingertips (and don't go full on high temp)

I have pics of my removal a few pages back.

Dutch Pete wrote:

What is the best way to get the vinyl off? The box wagon is covered with it, but it's very poor.
Pete

Hehehe.... Before and After of my old OCC! Heat gun, WD-40, razor blades, red fingertips....few blisters.....lots and lots of beer, and a week of nights after work swearing.....

Before Passeger Side


After Passenger Side


Before Rear View


After Rear View


Before Driver's Side


After Driver's Side

81X11 wrote:

Hehehe....Heat gun, WD-40, razor blades, red fingertips....few blisters.....lots and lots of beer, and a week of nights after work swearing.....    

 WD-40, razor blades, lots and lots of beer, red finger tips  and swearing.

Geee Mike. ... and that's just getting up enough nerve to tell the wife what we're gonna do to the car!

Hahahahahaha!

-Mike

LMAO,you married guys have it tough but the wives have it tougher!

That's likely the truth of it all right there!

Well, I took a heat gun and worked on the spots that were looking bad....it actually turned out "ok".  Enough that I took it to Cars and Coffee    Someone took a picture of me driving in! I need to put my airdams on. LOL!

I have a couple of mods I'm doing next week (mostly lighting upgrades) and then its time to countdown to the ISSCA NATS!!  I am taking the wagon this year.  Already scheduled a dyno tune for it too.  Curious to see what kind of power it is really making.  

Sure looks good going down the road,very nice stance!

looks great

Love that wagon. The colors are perfect!

Very nice Chris.

One of the best ones out there,..... for now (insert evil laugh)

Time to lower it. Very monster truck.


Come on, Chris. You know you waaaaaant toooooooooooo.

One of the "BADDEST Wagons" in the CariSSma Car Club

Well thanks!  I appreciate the compliments...and Jarrod...I already know I want you to WB4 this puppy someday   

Yes Ray...yes.  You are right! I have those springs in my Amazon cart, just need some scratch.

Baddest wagon in CarISSMA? Don't think so! LS rules and you haven't seen Chad's new SS Wagon!

 Chris

Might be my favorite B-Body ever...