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jasonlachapelle
Posts : 1160 Join date : 2011-01-24 Age : 41 Location : CFB Bagotville, QC.
| Subject: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 12:10 am | |
| Well, I bought Lorne's car. Yes, that one. I flew down and Lorne met me at the airport. Fortunately he had posted pics of himself in the past, so I had a vague idea what he looked like. Drove about an hour and a half to his place. I know some of you have a bug up your ass about Lorne, but he was a great person to deal with. A true gentleman. He filled up the car for me, and offered to put me up for the night since I had a 13h drive ahead of me. Not just top of the car, but take it from fumes to "holy ****, this gas gauge needs to be recalibrated". I hadn't asked for pics, so I was blown away because the car was even nicer than described. It seems like it belongs in a museum. It's cleaner than my T-type and my fiancée's 08 Sky with 7k miles That's Lorne, if there was any confusion. yeah, there's a typo on the billboard. Probably the 1st time the car had seen rain in a long time. I hope it gets used to it, it's moving to British Columbia. The drive home was cool. Saw a lot of wildlife: Moose, deer, raccons and a bear. It was interesting to drive a bone stock wagon again. These cars definitely aren't fun to drive stock: mushy suspension makes bad roads a chore, and 2.56 gears make passing "interesting". It was nice to get 400 miles out of a tank while going 80 mph however, though that speed is definitely sketchy on 18 y/o tires. I drove through the worst thunderstorm I've driven through. It always rains on the day I pick up a new car. It's so common that my brother knew I bought the car when the TS passed overhead. I stopped in Quebec City for the night. Got the car inspected the next day. The tech couldn't believe the condition. I was a bit worried that it wouldn't pass because of the tint and unadjusted parking brake but it was in and out in record time. I showed the car to my fiancée and she loves it. She absolutely hates the DCM woody (it constantly gets stares of abject horror). She said the black & tan is just too nice to be my "winter beater" (that's right, I bought the car to use as a DD when I'm not using the T-type) and that I should probably just hang on to the DCM woody for winter duty Maybe I'll take her up on that, not that there's much of a winter in BC. The car needed a good wash after driving 13h in the rain. I've never washed the door jambs of a car before, but I guess I have to maintain the previous owners' standard. goodbye front plate yes, she is wearing short shorts. Not really bothered you can see my plates. We're getting new ones soon. So that's it. Let the modding commence! I can't believe I spent 13h in a bone-stock car. No, I didn't pay 2k for these. original 5x5 OZ wheels. 18" x 10" rears and 18" x 8" fronts. Also in the parts heap that was once my garage: - 3.73 gears & truetrac posi - Aluminium driveshaft - 285/40ZR18 & 245/45ZR18 goodyear F1 tires. - AS&M shorty equal length headers - export pipes - ATR quad exhaust - Moog 7268 750# front springs - Moog CC505 rear springs - Bilstein linear damped shocks - Beehive valvesprings - 1.6 rockers - corvette starter Slap on a tune, maybe some speed holes, and it should at least be fun to drive. What of the spare parts? horde them to later restore the car to "concours" quality ? Demand their weight in gold, plus shipping ? (neither is necessarily meant to be a jab at the b-body community). F that. I'm giving them away (recipient pre-determined). | |
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Bewber
Posts : 1583 Join date : 2009-01-07 Location : The eight one oh
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 1:34 am | |
| Congrats on the SAH-WEEEET ride. | |
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Dutch Pete
Posts : 421 Join date : 2009-12-07 Age : 64 Location : Netherlands
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 2:55 am | |
| Very nice car, sure you're going to mod it? (OZ wheels look nice though) Pete | |
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1993 Roady-man
Posts : 2126 Join date : 2009-05-26 Age : 57 Location : Hogansburg, Ny 13655
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 4:04 am | |
| Dammmmmmmmmmmm, nice score | |
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silverfox103 Moderator
Posts : 3370 Join date : 2008-11-05 Age : 75 Location : Littleton, NH & St. Simons, GA
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 5:36 am | |
| You couldn't find a better car than that wagon, or a better guy to buy it from.
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jimbeau
Posts : 1181 Join date : 2010-06-25 Location : Detroit
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 7:28 am | |
| Thanks for an entertaining post!...[ 2.56 gears make passing "interesting" ] haw haw Lorne IS a great guy; the internet is just confusing to a guy who lives in a "Northwest Territories" type environment, I guess. and I feel your pain about getting a vehicle (or anything) that is pristine, knowing that your usage is just going to violate it. | |
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mtrhead79
Posts : 1614 Join date : 2010-04-24 Age : 55 Location : phila. pa
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 7:58 am | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 11:41 am | |
| Awesome car from a awesome guy.Damn I love those wheels Jason,how long have you had them? Surprised you didnt stop on the way home and throw a tune in her! |
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1phastsswagon
Posts : 770 Join date : 2011-10-19 Age : 55 Location : Concord North Carolina 28081
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 11:59 am | |
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jayoldschool
Posts : 2728 Join date : 2009-06-14
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 12:27 pm | |
| I can't wait to see this thing. | |
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lornejay1
Posts : 850 Join date : 2008-11-05 Age : 62
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 1:11 pm | |
| Thanks Jason, Glad you had a safe trip. For those who aren't aware,Jason was only minutes from getting the car from Mike in 2009, I simply beat him to the post. I had my doubts,but in the end it was just sitting and that's not doing it much good. I looked at it for at least 2 hours on Monday after 1 final wash. He didn't post a picture of the cleanest cargo area I have seen,especially this color. Congrats Jason,pretty impressive that you have such a great career, with the level of responsibility,at such a young age. Enjoy ithe car to the fullest,Lorne. | |
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BigBlackBeaSSt
Posts : 4560 Join date : 2009-08-01 Age : 59 Location : Sanford, NC
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 1:23 pm | |
| Great acquisition Jason. Should be a great DD. Good to see someone else actually use their wagon. I would hope you will make the WagonFest Nationals in Waterloo this year. | |
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jasonlachapelle
Posts : 1160 Join date : 2011-01-24 Age : 41 Location : CFB Bagotville, QC.
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 1:30 pm | |
| - Dutch Pete wrote:
- Very nice car, sure you're going to mod it?
yes. I can't help myself. - BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:
- Great acquisition Jason. Should be a great DD. Good to see someone else actually use their wagon. I would hope you will make the WagonFest Nationals in Waterloo this year.
I can't make it this year again. It falls right during my relocation to BC.
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lornejay1
Posts : 850 Join date : 2008-11-05 Age : 62
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 1:44 pm | |
| - BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:
- Great acquisition Jason. Good to see someone else actually use their wagon. .
it's comments like this that offend me, How many do you think I need? Shame on me for wanting to preserve one, if not the last black WB4 wagon's in prestine condition. | |
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a1awind
Posts : 409 Join date : 2010-06-28 Age : 44 Location : Pittsburgh Pa
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 1:59 pm | |
| - lornejay1 wrote:
- BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:
- Great acquisition Jason. Good to see someone else actually use their wagon. .
it's comments like this that offend me,
How many do you think I need?
Shame on me for wanting to preserve one, if not the last black WB4 wagon's in prestine condition.
lorne...if you were gonna sell one...shoulda been the one in the middle. | |
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200OZ Moderator
Posts : 1745 Join date : 2009-08-06 Age : 50 Location : Farmington NY.
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 2:35 pm | |
| Congratulations Jason. I bet you could use a car cover huh? Good luck with keeping it up to the po's standards. I like you taste in wheels too. I can't believe you didn't take Lorne up on his offer to stay a night, I hear people are dieing for the chance. Mike | |
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a1awind
Posts : 409 Join date : 2010-06-28 Age : 44 Location : Pittsburgh Pa
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 3:25 pm | |
| - 200OZ wrote:
- Congratulations Jason. I bet you could use a car cover huh?
Good luck with keeping it up to the po's standards.
I like you taste in wheels too.
I can't believe you didn't take Lorne up on his offer to stay a night, I hear people are dieing for the chance.
Mike yeah, he could have prepared you a nice bed with a lid! | |
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Cadet57
Posts : 3047 Join date : 2010-04-13 Age : 37 Location : Chicopee, MA
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 4:07 pm | |
| - a1awind wrote:
yeah, he could have prepared you a nice bed with a lid! They're really not that comfy.... | |
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YachtDriver
Posts : 284 Join date : 2010-02-02 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 4:46 pm | |
| I have yet to see this wagon. Some day I hope to.
Congratulations on the Sale / Purchase. I am happy to see this wagon go on to another wagon fan.
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BigBlackBeaSSt
Posts : 4560 Join date : 2009-08-01 Age : 59 Location : Sanford, NC
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 4:52 pm | |
| - Cadet57 wrote:
- a1awind wrote:
yeah, he could have prepared you a nice bed with a lid! They're really not that comfy.... I REALLY do not what to know how you know that!! | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 5:08 pm | |
| They aren't. I rode in one in my friend's hearse for giggles once. |
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Cadet57
Posts : 3047 Join date : 2010-04-13 Age : 37 Location : Chicopee, MA
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convert2diesel
Posts : 958 Join date : 2009-01-05 Age : 72 Location : Manotick, Ontario
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 11:45 pm | |
| Way to go Jason. That is probably one of the best examples of these cars anywhere. Have personally seen it on two occassions and Lorne certainly took great care of it.
Congrats, and think seriously of keeping it as is. This one is certainly worth preserving.
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 19, 2012 11:50 pm | |
| Definitely going to be a eve catching DD and anything he does to it can easily be switched back if needed.Definitely is one of a kind! |
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GN1220
Posts : 340 Join date : 2008-11-06 Age : 52 Location : Kansas City, MO
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sun May 20, 2012 9:56 am | |
| - jasonlachapelle wrote:
- Not just top of the car, but take it from fumes to "holy ****, this gas gauge needs to be recalibrated".
It has an aftermarket calibrator on it that needs to be replaced. I put it in when I did the Z cluster. It should still be behind the driver kick panel. I've never washed the door jambs of a car before, but I guess I have to maintain the previous owners' standard. You have a Turbo T and now this wagon and you've NEVER washed door jambs before?
So that's it. Let the modding commence! I can't believe I spent 13h in a bone-stock car. Slap on a tune, maybe some speed holes, and it should at least be fun to drive. What of the spare parts? horde them to later restore the car to "concours" quality ? Demand their weight in gold, plus shipping ? (neither is necessarily meant to be a jab at the b-body community). F that. I'm giving them away (recipient pre-determined).
It has an aftermarket calibrator on it that needs to be replaced. I put it in when I did the Z cluster. It should still be behind the driver kick panel. You have a Turbo T and now this wagon and you've NEVER washed door jambs before? - BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:
- Great acquisition Jason. Should be a great DD. Good to see someone else actually use their wagon. .
Some cars deserve more than daily driver status. This happens to be one of them. - convert2diesel wrote:
- Way to go Jason. That is probably one of the best examples of these cars anywhere. Have personally seen it on two occassions and Lorne certainly took great care of it.
A year from now it will be "just another wagon"
Congrats, and think seriously of keeping it as is. This one is certainly worth preserving. Bill Agree 100% Oh well, it's not mine anymore and it will be sad to watch it slowly degrade into just another wagon but it's your car to do with as you choose. Enjoy. | |
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jimbeau
Posts : 1181 Join date : 2010-06-25 Location : Detroit
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sun May 20, 2012 6:26 pm | |
| - GN1220 wrote:
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Oh well, it's not mine anymore and it will be sad to watch it slowly degrade into just another wagon but it's your car to do with as you choose. Enjoy. lol... It's not like he has promised to run it through a daily salt bath until it disintegrates. (still laughing) and, is the gauge calibrator one of the old "Gas-Rite" units that were sold some ten years ago, with the adjustments for low and high gauge readings? I have one of those in my wagon. | |
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MacMasterMike
Posts : 90 Join date : 2012-02-07 Age : 38 Location : Scanton PA
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Mon May 21, 2012 2:26 am | |
| V. nice. Jason you sold me the Yang now you got the Yin. Happy molesting man! | |
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jasonlachapelle
Posts : 1160 Join date : 2011-01-24 Age : 41 Location : CFB Bagotville, QC.
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Mon May 21, 2012 12:54 pm | |
| - GN1220 wrote:
- It has an aftermarket calibrator on it that needs to be replaced. I put it in when I did the Z cluster. It should still be behind the driver kick panel.
Good to know, thanks. - GN1220 wrote:
- You have a Turbo T and now this wagon and you've NEVER washed door jambs before?
I wash them, but I've never detailed them, or decorated them like this wagon has. - GN1220 wrote:
- Some cars deserve more than daily driver status. This happens to be one of them.
Like Jimbeau said, I won't take it through a salt mist. I'll be able to store it indoors at my new home, and it mostly rains rather than snows in the PNW. I originally bought it to be a DD/"Winter" car, but changed my mind because I didn't realize how nice it was. I'll use the woody during the "winter" and to haul junk around. I'll use the black & tan as a nice day/roadtrip car, but it'll still get drive. A lot. - GN1220 wrote:
- convert2diesel wrote:
- Way to go Jason. That is probably one of the best examples of these cars anywhere. Have personally seen it on two occassions and Lorne certainly took great care of it.
A year from now it will be "just another wagon"
Congrats, and think seriously of keeping it as is. This one is certainly worth preserving. Bill Agree 100% Oh well, it's not mine anymore and it will be sad to watch it slowly degrade into just another wagon but it's your car to do with as you choose. Enjoy. Doing a few subtle (reversible, though let's face it, I won't reverse them) mods to it to increase my enjoyment of the car won't take away from the car. Putting some firmer springs, better shocks, lower gearing and OZ wheels doesn't make it any less of an awesome car than a Camaro cluster, gran sport emblems, tint or SS wheels. To me they are necessary upgrades, not unlike a better chip, adjustable FPR and hotwired fuel pump are necessary in a Turbo Regal. I respect people who keep cars as works of art, but it would bring me no joy to do that. It will make me happy do drive it and enjoy it. Don't worry, I'll take good care of the car. | |
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brokecello Moderator
Posts : 3478 Join date : 2009-05-28 Age : 46 Location : Greenville, SC
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Mon May 21, 2012 1:05 pm | |
| Congrats on the new wagon....that is a beauty Chris | |
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GN1220
Posts : 340 Join date : 2008-11-06 Age : 52 Location : Kansas City, MO
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Mon May 21, 2012 2:25 pm | |
| Glad you had a change of opinion. I honestly think the mods will make the car much more fun to drive, I actually toyed with the dropped front idea and the OZ wheels should look realy good. The daily/winter driver thing is what was killing me. As you say, any of those mods could be returned to stock later in life. Just hang onto the wheels, they are MINT | |
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Hwy410
Posts : 6 Join date : 2011-10-07 Location : Brampton, ON
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Mon May 21, 2012 6:33 pm | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Mon May 21, 2012 6:34 pm | |
| Already know the OZs will look great on a black RMW.200OZ can verify that cant you Mike? |
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200OZ Moderator
Posts : 1745 Join date : 2009-08-06 Age : 50 Location : Farmington NY.
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Mon May 21, 2012 10:45 pm | |
| Yup, they do, but Jason already knows that too, he had his OZ's on a black WB4 before I ever did.... I think.
That car is going to some how look even better once your done Jason. I would be afraid to drive it.
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Sprocket
Posts : 6140 Join date : 2008-11-04 Location : Palm Beach County
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Tue May 22, 2012 6:47 am | |
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94Woody
Posts : 2439 Join date : 2008-12-02 Age : 49 Location : Ocala,FL
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sat May 26, 2012 10:15 am | |
| - jasonlachapelle wrote:
Not really bothered you can see my plates.
Considering that they are visible to anyone on the planet that sees your car....I wouldn't expect you to. Never understood why some are terrified to show their license plate number. Congrats on the new wagon, have fun using it as intended | |
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phantom 309
Posts : 5848 Join date : 2008-12-28 Age : 114
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:09 pm | |
| A black WB4,..with OZ wheels,.
really rare,..??
good place for it to live.
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jimbeau
Posts : 1181 Join date : 2010-06-25 Location : Detroit
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:37 pm | |
| I'll be... Nick's not dead? | |
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phantom 309
Posts : 5848 Join date : 2008-12-28 Age : 114
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:40 am | |
| - jimbeau wrote:
- I'll be... Nick's not dead?
you'll be?? soon enough?? | |
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95BRMW
Posts : 1695 Join date : 2009-08-15 Age : 40 Location : Connecticut
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:57 am | |
| Congrats on the purchase, great looking color combo. | |
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a1awind
Posts : 409 Join date : 2010-06-28 Age : 44 Location : Pittsburgh Pa
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jimbeau
Posts : 1181 Join date : 2010-06-25 Location : Detroit
| Subject: Re: Black & Tan Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:49 pm | |
| Hey, I was close to asking Pat who was in line to get his stuff. | |
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