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Wagons: Love them or Hate them ?

khughesprime
03-30-2006, 05:15 PM
I guess I'm being bold being a Jr. member and all-but I gotta know how you all feel about station wagons. I gotta admit that I never cared for them until a friend of a friend got a '62 buick special wagon about a year ago. I feel in love with it. (I know, I know not a mopar) I now wish to own an old compact wagon preferring a Dart or even an old Nova. HOWEVER, prices due to both low production and a new found interest makes these wagons hard to find at a decent price. People know it and are parting out these wagons on ebay and such 'cause everyone knows how desireable these parts are. I don't know how long I got to find one in my price range. :wack: SO, do you Love them or Hate them ? :thumblef: PLEASE NO FIGHTING - EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO SPEAK AS WELL AS BE OFFENDED

340mopar
03-30-2006, 05:20 PM
I think wagons are cool, I love the new Magnum, which to me is a wagon. Mini-vans were the death to wagons.

briankaplan
03-30-2006, 06:30 PM
Wagons are very cool in there own way. To bad they never made a late 60's
and early70's A body wagons. I would love a 68-69 or 70 Valiant wagon.
Could have been a cool ride. Green Duster

64dartwagon
03-30-2006, 06:40 PM
I like'm not being the same as everyone else is nice, till I need a wagon related part. I've like wagons for years even before I got this one from a family friend. Limited production dart wagons is the name, find more parts for it if it was a valiant.

Jim Lusk
03-30-2006, 07:18 PM
I like big ones like my 69 Polara.

smallblock mopar
03-30-2006, 07:51 PM
Had a 76 Volare wagon, and it was a damn fine vehicle. Wish I had a new one.

64dartwagon
03-30-2006, 07:54 PM
78 Volare Wagon it gave it's life for the dart.

dartcuda
03-30-2006, 09:00 PM
Not a big wagon fan. Love the new magnum, but still don't know if I would own one. Give me a 2 door hard top any day.,

1966 dart wagon
03-30-2006, 09:05 PM
i loved my dart wagon (66) but dang it was so hard to find parts for

khughesprime
03-31-2006, 12:22 AM
I also like biguns. :book: Chevrolet: Chevelle, Biscayne. Pontiac Tempest. AMC Matador. Satelite. Ford Woodys are cool. The 50's Corvette concept is probably my favorite (327 V8 fuel injected NICE). There is a GTX custom from a Satelite on ebay right now. I hate cutting stuff up unles it has cancer, but I would kill for a 1970 Challenger wagon. HOWEVER the wagons that give wagons a bad reputation are: Vegas, Pacers, Pintos, LTDs, uuggg. I really don't like Nomads for some reason. Go figure.

mbaird
03-31-2006, 10:43 AM
I've always loved wagons. I learned to drive in a 72 monaco brougham w/400.
I've seen some wicked factory wagons, 67 chevy 327 4sp posi ! 64 dodge 426 wedge 4sp! I once went to pull a 383 out of a 69 sport sattelite wagon
and when I popped the hood I noticed someone had put a roadrunner air cleaner on it. then I saw it had the matching carb, Intake and hipo exhaust!!!!
So I checked the VIN and it was a 383 commando car, as well as a heavy duty 727 and 3.23 sure grip.

That was a well spent $100.00, but in hind sight I should have rescued the whole car .

dr.demon
03-31-2006, 11:46 AM
They are growing on me, but not my wife she doesnt like the bigger cars, she is afraid she may hit something when trying to park it :sad2: so we opted for the A body Demon instead. Prices for the wagons are still resonable so far :thumblef:

khughesprime
03-31-2006, 12:39 PM
I found this on ebay by accident: 1955 Desoto Hemi Wagon near Dallas ebay item # 8051907046 It is NOT distance searchable so MAYBE someone can get a good deal. I don't know anything other than the description but I looked up hemi production and if it is stock hemi then it is the little 291. :salut:

OldVart
03-31-2006, 03:55 PM
Like this? 55 Chevy Sedan Delivery under resto in my shop right behind the 66 Vart. :thumblef:

mikedevore
03-31-2006, 04:31 PM
always loved the aspen & volare wagons! had a chance to buy a base chrysler wagon once, it even had a radio delete option, the car was perfect. but i couldn't convince the wife it was cooler than her Durango!

moparkink
03-31-2006, 10:43 PM
dont mind them at all !had a couples so far:68 belvedere 6passenger slant6 3 on the three(find and grind),76 chrysler town and country 9 passenger(with the rear seat backward and two way tailgate)440 with a 727(of course!)83 aries k woody 5passenger (yep bucket console in a wagon)84 aries k 6 passenger. Currently,i have been trying to save a 73 satelite wagon from the crusher

khughesprime
04-01-2006, 05:26 PM
Gotta love them old old panel deliveries. :thumblef: My hats off to anyone trying to save a wagon from the crusher :notworth: Of course cars and crushers don't mix. Maybe a Yugo......heck, even pinto bodies make neat racers

Käkö
04-07-2006, 04:49 PM
I love wagon's, especially this one:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c71/Kako18/Dscf0036.jpg

That's mine, i've have own it over 12 years now, it was a total wreck when i bought it...

Wagons have style, good or bad, but wagons have style...

sixpakmopar
04-21-2006, 08:12 PM
i got my liscense in my grand pa's 68 wagon. a satellite with 318/parallel parked and did a 3point turn in that beast. got my liscense on the first try. he drove that car 218k and the only repairs were rebuilt carb a couple times and one valve job. the bottom end never was apart on that car and i always wanted it. if i had of gotten it i would still have it today. a cousin ended up with it and sold it while i was away in the navy.

1966 dart wagon
04-23-2006, 12:30 AM
I love wagon's, especially this one:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c71/Kako18/Dscf0036.jpg

That's mine, i've have own it over 12 years now, it was a total wreck when i bought it...

Wagons have style, good or bad, but wagons have style...
THATS ONE GOOD LOOKIN 66 :thumblef: :thumblef: :notworth: nice man very nice, and i agree wagons have style, you dont know ur a man untill u drive a wagon(i got crap for driving one)

chardart440
04-26-2006, 09:19 PM
I Voted Soft Spot Because Growing Up My Dad Always Seemed To Have One,espeacialy With Having 8 Kids,my Favorite Was A 64 Or 65 Ford Falcon 2dr. Wagon.he Picked Me Up In That Thing When I Got Drunk For The First Time.....oooooooohhhhhhh!!!!

yakkier
05-25-2006, 09:21 PM
Well considering 60's an 70's didnt have many SUV's accept the Jeep an Chevy, They were considerd Wagon's back then an i'v heard more than one person relate my Durango to a wagon, so.. i'd have to say i love em!!, i'v been in two roll over crashes " Jeep cherokee off the side of a mountain" cause of snow and "chevy Blazer up a bridge railing an off into a lake" just cause a ball joint came loose.. it's very true, they are one of the most painfull ways to crash " not that all wrecks arent painful " but to be honest.. after you've rolled once any other times, just dont hurt as much LMAO.

toplscuda
05-26-2006, 07:02 AM
You could always make your own :)
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/vbgarage.php?do=popup&id=844&garage=574

VGVALIANT70
05-27-2006, 09:07 PM
These ain't mine the one doing a burnout is a mates the other i dont know found it on the web :drinkers:

572
06-13-2006, 07:45 PM
My dad raced a factory paxton supercharged 312 57 ford 2dr wagon for many years.

khughesprime
07-25-2006, 12:32 AM
Anyone else wanting to contribute?

A360
07-25-2006, 02:17 AM
Here is a link to Aussie Mopar Wagons Page

http://www.moparmarketforum.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=28&sid=9c68942cbf30613e869a0a4bd5c74336

Cheers

Benton

blownhemi
07-26-2006, 07:44 PM
Wagons are very cool in there own way. To bad they never made a late 60's
and early70's A body wagons. I would love a 68-69 or 70 Valiant wagon.
Could have been a cool ride. Green Duster

Well maybe they didn't in the US but in Australia we've got A body wagons all through the late 60s and early 70s.

Here's my 1971 Safari wagon. Unfortunately I've still got the small bolt circle stud pattern on the rear so my 18-inch wheels aren't on the back yet... but you get the idea. Under the bonnet is a blow through carby turbocharged 4-litre hemi six.

http://www.franticfly.com/50days/DSC_1934a.jpg

http://www.franticfly.com/50days/DSC_1938a.jpg

khughesprime
08-17-2006, 12:42 AM
I am a sucker for straight 6's, utes AND compact wagons. Hemi straight 6?-in Australia. Mopar Utes?-In Australia. A body wagons through the 70's?-In Australia. You guys have all the cool stuff. I think I'll move to Austrailia...... :thumbup:

mean318
08-18-2006, 06:44 AM
I definatly have a soft spot for em, my dads got a '66 dart st. wagon that he is building right now, it has a 410 small block, a500 trans 8 3/4 rear with 4.11's and much much more!!

'68-340-S
08-18-2006, 08:41 PM
If it's a Mopar...LOVE it!
I tried to pry one out of this guys hands years ago with the intention of puting a 440 in it... That didn't happen, But the thought is still in my head. Hummm

zakimodo
08-18-2006, 09:09 PM
never had one, but if its got a big block why the hell not drive one.

project74
08-22-2006, 04:01 PM
Love 'em. Case in point.

khughesprime
08-22-2006, 04:18 PM
Here we go... I just noticed the first HATE vote. No reply?

66dartman
09-15-2006, 07:21 AM
63-65 b body wagons are my favorite with a 383/pushbutton. I would love to find one cheap, LOL.

dodge freak
11-08-2006, 06:29 PM
Well 20 years ago I hated them, thought a 4500lbs car-truck was so dumb. I mean why, when you could had have a big car that was 3800 lbs and was faster and stop better than a wagon. Now with these 5800 lbs heaps all over the roads, a wagon sounds so nice. And you can see whats in front of them, not like these SUVs.

Oh did I say that I HATE SUVs :cussing: POS you ask me

dodge-n-it
12-30-2006, 08:20 PM
I like'em. like'm better when they worked though
tried to talk the wife into a magnum insted of her liberty, but she wont.

66340SEDAN
12-30-2006, 11:09 PM
I have a 1973 Fury Custom Suburban wagon that I bought on ebay for $1100 in Seattle WA, I drove it home to Minnesota with NO problems! The car gets as many looks if not more than my other mopars! It is in real nice shape and can be driven anywhere. People think it is neat or some just think I am crazy for owning such a beast! I use it for camping, also to make trips to junk yards to haul home mopar parts. I like driving a car that is different from all the other CRAP on the roads!! The down side is the 400 4bbl sucks gas and I did not drive it this summer very much. Don't demo derby the wagons, they are great cruisers! :thumbup:

abdywgn
01-01-2007, 12:50 PM
Dad had a 64 Impala wagon and a 72 Gran Torino-302 w/3-spd on the column.Got my license in the Ford.I've had a Buick wagon and 82 Impala with a 402/TH400.Right now,I have a Mopar cousin,73 Hornet Sportabout(my a-body wagon)and a 76 Matador.Have you seen the video of the ChevyII wagon at Cal-Trac's website?Bob

FASTBACK340
01-01-2007, 12:57 PM
http://images19.fotki.com/v315/photos/8/879262/3480400/hiwagon-vi.jpg Whats NOT to like????

khughesprime
01-01-2007, 01:43 PM
Most people will tell you that mopar did not have the best looking wagons. Mopar did not try too hard. They had a very small market share - which lead to the developement of the mini van. I am more fond of the land yachts from the early 70's

I have never liked the "looks" of Volares or Aspens (peformance yes) but Saturday a passed up a 77 Aspen Wagon. COOL It looked all original - even paint. If i see it again I'm going attempt to make an offer for it. Maybe I can find one with a slant and make it my parts getter......

2shelbys
01-01-2007, 04:48 PM
Kind of neither. I wouldn't say I love them but there are some very cool wagons out there. I saw a '65 dodge at Carlisle that had a 383 long ram in it. Awesome. I also really like to see them restored to original stock condition. I also really like the magnum so I guess I am a lot closer to loving them than I am to hating them. I took my driver's test in my dad's '76 Plymouth Gran Fury station wagon.

mguner
01-01-2007, 11:35 PM
We had a 1970 Town & Country Chrysler wagon yellow with the woodgrain decals. It was that sexy "fuselage" body style with the integral spoiler/dust deflector on the rear. Dad thought for a long time it was a 440 car untill I began reading Popular Hot Rodding and other publications and noticed the lack of the hump in front of the valley and found the numbers in front of the head. It was a 383 HP with the carter AVS carb and big factory duals. This car would dog many an unsuspecting pony car in it's day. Nothing special, just one of those cars that ran good. I actually took my driving test in it and had some pretty hot dates in it later.... :twisted:

TheDemonator
01-02-2007, 09:50 PM
Ahhh, yesss.... the old wagons! I grew up in a family that always seemed to have a wagon. My dad traded in his 56 Coronet sedan for a 62 Dart Wagon... black with red interior, slant 6 and push button tranny. Then it was the 67 Coronet wagon that I learned to drive in... the first LA 318. Then came the 72 Buick Estate wagon... huge, with electric everything! It had a 455, and went down the road pretty good. After that came the Ford Country Squire 10 passenger wagon... both the Buick and the Ford had the fake wood panels on the sides.

After I got my license I owned a 56 Ford Ranch Wagon and a 56 Chevy Nomad. Both were 2 door wagons. They were cool... Wish that I still had those cars!

Lostsheep_01
01-08-2007, 08:38 PM
I have a new found resepct for sleepers, so I'd take a wagon in a heartbeat! That'd be great to build a rustang killer out of! :burnout: Watch the chebby and ferd gals :banghead: , :puke: and eventually :notworth: once they've been embarrassed!

khughesprime
01-21-2007, 03:02 AM
cool ride

EvilScamp
01-21-2007, 02:22 PM
I found this on another site,pretty freakin cool!

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1957081/3781472/224246510.jpg

'64 Cuda
01-21-2007, 02:59 PM
Wagons can be cool. There were 5 kids in my family so my dad drove wagons. First a 60 Falcon, then a 63 (Galaxie?) wagon, & then a 66 Ford full sized wagon of some sort. My current daily driver is the 86 AMC Eagle Ltd Wagon in the picture below. It's got a Jeep transfer case & wheels, & I'm getting ready for a 2" lift & a rebuilt 258 with a 4.0 Head & Mopar MPI. About a month ago I picked up my kids at school in our mini-van (uuuggghh!) & somebody asked "Where's that cool old car you always drive?" :tongue9:

:burnout:

65dartcharger
01-21-2007, 05:26 PM
I just agree. I have a 1965 Dart wagon and I just love it

custom100
02-04-2007, 11:25 PM
i'm thinking of getting one though i think not to push my luck with traci (my wife) i should really finish one project before i go looking for another

cudaspaz
03-06-2007, 03:53 PM
I love old wagons.

When I see them, I instantly start thinking about family.

Nothing like piling into the wagon as a kid and going camping, fishing,hunting, or to gramma's house.

JR
03-06-2007, 09:19 PM
The little old lady across the street had a 68 Satelite wagon in her garage. B5 blue, 383, AT, AC (still cold), bone stock all the original paperwork and it ran great with 58,000 miles. Her husband bought it new and babied the hell out of it.
She moved to a asisted living home and her next door neighbor was incharge of her estate he sold it to a guy that deals in muscle cars....FOR $2000!!!!!!
I was pissed and I had told him that if she ever wanted to sell it to let me know first. By the way I love wagons!

memike
06-12-2007, 10:14 PM
My eyes are always open for them.

72demon340
06-13-2007, 07:07 AM
I love wagons, saw a 69 satellite wagon this past weekend, the guy also has a bevedere wagon. I had a chance to buy a 76 volare premier wagon a few months ago for $150. but I opted for the rust free 73 Monaco with a 400 instead for $200. was gonna derby both of them but sold the monaco then someone else bought the wagon before I could go back and get it. I did derby a 73 satellite wagon back in like 1997. It had been sitting in the weeds for 18 years, got it started and ran pretty good. It was really rotted, half the back floor came out when I was taking the back seat out. went through 2 derbies before it was destroyed.

Ozcuda
06-19-2007, 06:20 PM
I love em.....My little wagooon is a daily driver fitted with a mild 273, trick 904 & 3:23 LSD it gets me were I want to be in no time.

Ontos
06-20-2007, 01:47 AM
I dragged this home a few weeks ago....Saved a whale from Derby Doom!

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?&p=999&uid=7783792&gid=16750576&&imgid=258393846&offset=335

1966 Chrysler Town & Country 9 pass. 383 4bbl 727 and 21' of family haulin fun! (once I get done restoring it!)

Wilnutt
06-25-2007, 05:05 PM
The only wagons i like are the hot rodded 70' coronets....this ones ok..but once saw a 70' with nice meats on the back, blue with a black bee stripe... GORGEOUS!!!

Wilnutt
06-25-2007, 05:07 PM
I Only Like Teh 70' Coronets

Wilnutt
06-25-2007, 05:23 PM
sorry for the double post :-)

bOb shingler
06-30-2007, 06:44 PM
i have one now and add one other in the past and yes i like them, plenty of room for stuff.

nicoles
07-20-2007, 03:35 PM
I love them ! I have a 62 vailent wagon with a /6 and push bottom trans . the lines on this old girl are so cool! The roof overhangs the bach by a couple inches ,has small fins on front and rear fenders. She been sitting since we got the 66 barracuda.mybe get her back on the road one day!

62v200
09-04-2007, 02:37 PM
I gotta 1962 Valiant wagon. I bought it because I had never seen another one around where I am in Ohio. I made mine a drag wagon - 30 over 318, 904, 8 3/4 SureGrip 3.91 gears. She's solid too. I usually get a dozen or so guys at the track asking me where I got that thing? and you don't see those anymore. I like mine but bills don't pay themselves so she's gotta go. Its for sale on here if any one is interested.

pastortom1
10-06-2007, 02:37 PM
This is the 78 Volare Wagon, REALLY nice condition, that we're picking up right after Columbus Day.......NICE, and runs nearly perfect.....COLD 134a......all stock 225 Six.......drives almost like NEW.............

We'll be doing a street cruiser package on it (possibly RR Wagon, or maybe a Duster), then post some fine pics...................

This is going to belong to Gordon Buley, a new member (and I mean NEW.....not even posted yet)............Yeah, I know it's called an "F" Body, BUT.................it's an "A" if there ever was one!

(Picture the Wagon in your MIND with that scoop and air dam package on it, with some really sweet rims and tires..............mmmmmmmmmmmmOpar.)

:blob::burnout:

bb66cuda
01-04-2008, 09:22 PM
I own 65 Dart wagon, love all that room and the short wheelbase.

65dartcharger
01-05-2008, 10:06 AM
I've had two 65 Dart wagon, one with slant six and automatic, the other was was rare, 270 w/273x2, 4 on the floor and A/C! But it was so rusted out that I parted it out due to the roof was ready to leave the body!

But a-body wagons are extremly cool!

redfastback
01-05-2008, 10:24 AM
we are the proud owner of 3 wagons. 58 studebaker provincial wagon, 65 dart 270 wagon, and a 66 dart 270 wagon. love em!!!

tophat
01-05-2008, 03:48 PM
I love old wagons. I am fixing up a 67 Coronet 440 wagon for the wife, should be on the road soon. It will probably wind up being her daily for a while at least. It appears to be a 68??? mile all original survivor car, in pretty good shape. The 318 still runs real good. Just need to finish the disk brake upgrade and a few other minor things.

Now as far as the magnum goes, I think they are ugly at best. Then again I see them for what they are, a commuter appliance that is trying to look like a "cool chopped top" car. Lots of plastic and absolutely no soul. Just another damlerbenzmobile. Might as well have a Caravan, at least it is not trying to be something it is not.

TopHat

jaxle
01-06-2008, 02:49 PM
always wanted one.

bthieson
01-07-2008, 12:11 PM
Wagons are huge sleepers in my opinion. If done right, they can be amazing!

redfastback
01-07-2008, 09:16 PM
we are the proud owner of 3 wagons. 58 studebaker provincial wagon, 65 dart 270 wagon, and a 66 dart 270 wagon. love em!!!

here are the wagons..............

J-MacsMopars
01-07-2008, 11:19 PM
I have a 65 coronet wagon for sale. $800 and its yours. I even have some rare hard to get parts. It still has its 318 in it also. Not much rust. It is a 6 pass. car. If intrested, Email me at C_stripes4ever@yahoo.com

jjr426
01-07-2008, 11:22 PM
i surely dont hate them but they are not really for me but i have to admit ive seen some pretty bad ass ones but still dont think id want one for myself sorry

Dago Red
01-19-2008, 06:36 PM
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:salute:

I love all three of mine. If I get beat nobody will brag about whipping a fat old man in a wagon, but....on the other hand.........

Then there was the gal who casually related the story of how she got laid in one "just like this..."

alleyoopmgv
04-09-2008, 08:54 PM
love them, there cool! i restored this one for my boss.

linc
04-10-2008, 01:18 PM
before
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii238/lincparts/63%20valiant%20wagon/sideprofile.jpg

after
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii238/lincparts/63%20valiant%20wagon/BEACH1-1.jpg

71duster06
04-10-2008, 02:08 PM
love them, there cool! i restored this one for my boss.

awsome...that car is sweet

daredevil
04-10-2008, 03:09 PM
You could paint a turd yugo b5 blue and it would look sweet. Its just a beautiful color.

linc
04-10-2008, 04:06 PM
So what arwe you tring to say?:thebirdm: 60's wagon , family car ,everyday driver, slant 6 powered, and hey new paint is always good.

73VAswngr
04-11-2008, 07:36 PM
you can have lots of fun in a wagon (more comfortably)

waggin
04-12-2008, 12:16 AM
get ya one while you can,2 dr hardtop station waggin!a coronet wagon would look good done up too.

MoParMetal
04-12-2008, 12:21 AM
i will own one. i would get either a valiant or coronet wagon in white. drop in a 6.1 with a quiet exhaust. ultimate sleeper.

no one suspects the 4 door wagon....muahahahahaha

Burntorange70
04-12-2008, 12:26 AM
get ya one while you can,2 dr hardtop station waggin!a coronet wagon would look good done up too.

Do you have one? If you do lets see some pics. That would be cool! I like them, have seen some cool ones that are out there, but I don't think I would ever own one. To heavy for me.

res1vw21
04-12-2008, 01:08 AM
That is a cool looken wagon


I love em.....My little wagooon is a daily driver fitted with a mild 273, trick 904 & 3:23 LSD it gets me were I want to be in no time.

waggin
04-14-2008, 11:43 AM
I tryed to post a pic of it in the reply but it was too large but you can look at members gallery under "waggin" seemed appropriate since the guy I bought the car from gave me a lil' dog to go with the car,My kids named her duster.I will be posting some under construction photos,painted engine compartment sunday and,whole car has been stripped to bare metal except hood front and rear valance and tailgate and primed.If anyone is wanting to do this to their waggin I will give details of how I did it and yes the rear windows roll all the way down =)

waggin
04-15-2008, 07:52 PM
they might be a LiL' heavier than a dart but not by much and in just the right place.Id say 150 lbs at best,I'll put it on the scales when its done.

dart64gt
04-15-2008, 08:49 PM
here is mine it is my everday driver 3.9 magun 500 overdrive,cruise control ,,and air condition, disc brakes, 8 1/4 posi.

rebeldart
05-24-2008, 09:19 AM
Sweeet - I like Mopars because their different - I'd like a Mopar wagon because it would be REALLY different. Of course, Ive been told I'm a little different myself !

waggin
05-24-2008, 10:24 AM
Love em! valiant's darts especially,just haven't found a dart wagon yet,box novas I have always liked even though I'm not a chevy guy,nomads and some of the mid or large size wagons.

yellowdartdave
08-08-2008, 07:35 PM
Love the wagons......

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i219/crazydave1972/P8120115.jpg

gottuna
08-08-2008, 10:07 PM
this is the wagon i'm building 1985 jeep cherokee

http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll10/gottuna/?action=view&current=Picture071.jpg

Avispa
08-21-2008, 05:55 AM
Here's one ya don't see everyday, and a factory manual on the floor, it's so big I have to pull in to the truck inspection and scales on the interstates! 8)

FISHBREATH
08-25-2008, 09:46 AM
I would love to build a wagon for road trips.

65 Dartman
10-13-2008, 07:30 PM
Got a 65 Dart wagon but converting the front clip to a 65 Barracuda (love that front end), adding a 65 Barracuda interior with a 150 MPH speedo and tach 66 Formula S dash, slant 6/904 is already gone so the plan is a 340/904 with quiet dual exhaust, and an 8 & 3/4 with either 2.94 or 3.23 gears, and converting to LBP discs front and rear. To be painted the original white - can you say Grandpa-mobile?

waggin
10-20-2008, 02:54 PM
Heres mina after paint,ya'll seen enough of in progress pic's,heres some with paint hope you enjoy....artwork coming soon!

Dfnsmn34
10-20-2008, 03:08 PM
waggin! That looks sharp! Nice job!

Aloha!

alan627b
10-20-2008, 10:49 PM
How's this for a class act? It tows a wicked fast Valiant pro mod (or some similar class). I saw these this spring at the Bakersfield March Meet.
I didn't think anyone would mind Nurse Ratchet's Olds, even if it has a rear mounted BB Chevy in it. I don't know if she measures up to her statue, unfortunately!
Yellow wagon seen at a Mopar show at Speedworld later that vacation....the scoop was all steel....440+ powered...sweeet! Just as clean underneath!

macadoo1961
10-20-2008, 11:36 PM
Heres mina after paint,ya'll seen enough of in progress pic's,heres some with paint hope you enjoy....artwork coming soon!

That thing is fricken sweet! Nice job there Waggin!!

Dons67Barracuda
10-20-2008, 11:37 PM
i know where there is a 64/5 dart wagon if you are interested? let me know what your Budget is?

Dons67Barracuda
10-20-2008, 11:40 PM
i have a friend that bought a 56 chevy wagon to tow my Barracuda. what a friend

waggin
10-24-2008, 06:59 AM
here some pic's with the stripes on it,I guess ya'll figured out I'm on the Love em side of the poll's

dart64gt
10-24-2008, 11:59 PM
Got a 65 Dart wagon but converting the front clip to a 65 Barracuda (love that front end), adding a 65 Barracuda interior with a 150 MPH speedo and tach 66 Formula S dash, slant 6/904 is already gone so the plan is a 340/904 with quiet dual exhaust, and an 8 & 3/4 with either 2.94 or 3.23 gears, and converting to LBP discs front and rear. To be painted the original white - can you say Grandpa-mobile?

What you need to swap over to a Barracuda speedo is you have to do the whole dash to make it work. That is what I had to do.


Earl

autopar3000
11-14-2008, 10:51 PM
Let's be clear... I do not like Fords. That said, I bought this little wagon last year, only because I wanted a small wagon (6 cylinder) and couldn't find a Dart or Valiant.

I can go away for the weekend with my wife & son and we have tons of room for all the accessories a wife and son need, all the while getting reasonable gas mileage. This summer we made several 100 mile trips to the cottage in this car and we had a blast. All the Joe Publics out there seem to love it too; I get twice as many thumbs ups, comments, point & smile, etc than I do in the Swinger.

redfastback
11-14-2008, 11:26 PM
My girl would kill for that wagon. SHe loves old falcon wagons, ESPECIALLY red/white ones. If it had a white steering wheel, it would be perfect in her eyes. Great car though.



Let's be clear... I do not like Fords. That said, I bought this little wagon last year, only because I wanted a small wagon (6 cylinder) and couldn't find a Dart or Valiant.

I can go away for the weekend with my wife & son and we have tons of room for all the accessories a wife and son need, all the while getting reasonable gas mileage. This summer we made several 100 mile trips to the cottage in this car and we had a blast. All the Joe Publics out there seem to love it too; I get twice as many thumbs ups, comments, point & smile, etc than I do in the Swinger.

macadoo1961
11-15-2008, 10:41 PM
Let's be clear... I do not like Fords. That said, I bought this little wagon last year, only because I wanted a small wagon (6 cylinder) and couldn't find a Dart or Valiant.

I can go away for the weekend with my wife & son and we have tons of room for all the accessories a wife and son need, all the while getting reasonable gas mileage. This summer we made several 100 mile trips to the cottage in this car and we had a blast. All the Joe Publics out there seem to love it too; I get twice as many thumbs ups, comments, point & smile, etc than I do in the Swinger.

Your Falcon wagon is cool! Doesn't matter if its a Ford, these old wagons are getting few and far between. Myself I have always had a soft spot for old Falcons and Fairlanes, I've got a '63 Fairlane myself, slow as snot on the road, but good gas mileage and looks cool:cheers:. Thanks for sharing a pic of your wagon!

waggin
11-16-2008, 08:40 PM
That Thing is Kewl!don't let me near it with a plasma cutter and a welder,Love it Nice car!

6pk2goDemon
11-16-2008, 08:57 PM
I like this wagon myself. 440-6 8)

waggin
11-16-2008, 09:26 PM
A M.E.R.V Multi entrance race vehichle Lol,That's awesome,the stripe is el neato'and the flip top gas top!

autopar3000
11-18-2008, 10:05 PM
Thanks for all the kind words about my Ford... I'll be sure to post another pic once I put in the bucket seats and upgrade the wheels. And I'll post it here when I put it up for sale!

alleyoopmgv
11-19-2008, 10:02 PM
found a cool one on the intermess.

6pk2goDemon
11-19-2008, 10:59 PM
That car looks very similar alleyoop......:-k......maybe..

My pic was in person, but :dontknow:

dart64gt
11-20-2008, 11:37 PM
I will take some pictures of my finish 66 Wagon tommorrw and post the 3.9 is running great and overdrive with the 3.55 8 1/4 posi is getting 23mpg about time. At least I thing I have most of the bugs out of it any way

alleyoopmgv
11-21-2008, 06:42 AM
That car looks very similar alleyoop......:-k......maybe..

My pic was in person, but :dontknow:




Doesn't look like the same car to me

www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/alleyoopmgv
Racing a chevy is like the special olympics.................. Even if you win, your still retarded!

BronxMopars1
11-21-2008, 08:24 AM
More Pic"s What The Hell????????

BronxMopars1
11-21-2008, 08:34 AM
Sorry there not all Mopars, but they are all cool, the last one is our's its a is the 69 Sat. it's a 440 auto.

cosgig
11-21-2008, 06:41 PM
found a cool one on the intermess.


alleyoopmgv, my name is Nella and i'm 10 years old. i'm writing to tell you that i don't like what you say about the special olympics or about retarded people. as you can see i am in a wheelchair and it hurts my feelings that you think the special olympics is for retarded people. i can't help it that i am the way i am and i really want to join the special olympics but i am scared that i won't do good or that people will laugh at me for not winning. i also don't like that you think that the special olympics and chevys are the same as you can see i also own a mopar. please don't be so mean it makes me sad. i really love mopars and my car i'm the only girl in school with one. please try to be nice because i like to read about mopars and stuff and i don't like it when people are mean. you can call me cudagirl cause everyone else does. can you please change your saying. thanks, cudagirl

BronxMopars1
11-21-2008, 07:34 PM
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? She's a sweetheart but where did that come from?????????

65 Dartman
11-21-2008, 08:38 PM
What you need to swap over to a Barracuda speedo is you have to do the whole dash to make it work. That is what I had to do.


Earl

That's what I'm doing - using the whole dash frame from a 66 Barracuda.

BronxMopars1
11-21-2008, 08:41 PM
What does Dash boards and children with special needs have to do with station wagon's?

baucco
11-21-2008, 08:53 PM
Saw a really cool old coronet wagon here just the other day. Not sure of the year,pretty beat looking but cool as hell anyway! On my long list of must have cars,I'm sure there's room for a wagon!

cosgig
11-22-2008, 07:44 AM
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? She's a sweetheart but where did that come from?????????

BronxMopars, Nella is my 10 year old daughter and she likes to surf this website with me. The convertible is in fact her car and she is very proud of it. When she saw the quote that alleyoop includes in his replies, she was very hurt by it and the message that it purveys. I told her if she doesn't like it, to comment on it and ask him to change it, but she had to do it. All I did was help her post it, but she wanted to include her picture so we couldn't send it through a P.M. Sorry to divert the thread, but that is where we saw the quote and that's where she wanted to reply to it. By the way, we love wagons too, and we are going to pick up one today, so we'll post pictures of it when we get it home.

mshred
11-22-2008, 08:00 AM
BronxMopars, Nella is my 10 year old daughter and she likes to surf this website with me. The convertible is in fact her car and she is very proud of it. When she saw the quote that alleyoop includes in his replies, she was very hurt by it and the message that it purveys. I told her if she doesn't like it, to comment on it and ask him to change it, but she had to do it. All I did was help her post it, but she wanted to include her picture so we couldn't send it through a P.M. Sorry to divert the thread, but that is where we saw the quote and that's where she wanted to reply to it. By the way, we love wagons too, and we are going to pick up one today, so we'll post pictures of it when we get it home.

thats soo cool that your daughter has a cuda convertible....hats off to Nella for having awesome taste :cheers: a mopar girl is a cool girl 8)....now if only i could convince my dad to let me buy another project mopar and build it for my sister who will driving it next year=P~ (she wants a panther pink challenger with white stripes/interior but id rather do another a-body lol)

cosgig
11-22-2008, 06:51 PM
thats soo cool that your daughter has a cuda convertible....hats off to Nella for having awesome taste :cheers: a mopar girl is a cool girl 8)....now if only i could convince my dad to let me buy another project mopar and build it for my sister who will driving it next year=P~ (she wants a panther pink challenger with white stripes/interior but id rather do another a-body lol)

Have your dad talk to Nella if he needs convincing that your sister needs a Mopar of her own. A panther pink Challenger is just what she needs as a matter of fact, and tell him it's a good investment, a good father/son/daughter project that the whole family will be very proud of. I can tell you that Nella loves to help on her car any way she can. Keep up the good work, Geof

scampy72
11-22-2008, 06:55 PM
the wagons with 440's in them were the shit. i would love to get one of those at some point in my life.

65 Dartman
11-22-2008, 07:06 PM
What does Dash boards and children with special needs have to do with station wagon's?

The complete 66 Barracuda dash is going in my 65 Dart wagon, along with a bunch of other body/interior/running gear changes

redfastback
11-22-2008, 07:28 PM
Love my 66 dart wagon. Still can't find any other ones that have as many options as mine. Anybody know of other highly optioned ones? It would be nice to find others. I have V8, pwr steering, a/c, tinted glass, roof rack, disc brakes. Back in 66' it cost almost $3700.

I am about to pull the motor and rebuild it with the addition of a LD4B intake with an eddy 500 carb.

alleyoopmgv
11-22-2008, 09:19 PM
alleyoopmgv, my name is Nella and i'm 10 years old. i'm writing to tell you that i don't like what you say about the special olympics or about retarded people. as you can see i am in a wheelchair and it hurts my feelings that you think the special olympics is for retarded people. i can't help it that i am the way i am and i really want to join the special olympics but i am scared that i won't do good or that people will laugh at me for not winning. i also don't like that you think that the special olympics and chevys are the same as you can see i also own a mopar. please don't be so mean it makes me sad. i really love mopars and my car i'm the only girl in school with one. please try to be nice because i like to read about mopars and stuff and i don't like it when people are mean. you can call me cudagirl cause everyone else does. can you please change your saying. thanks, cudagirl

Sorry, didn't mean to offend anyone. I will get rid of it at once!

slantscamp
11-22-2008, 09:31 PM
hey steve, i saw you cruisin in your wagon the other night on the freeway. i love seeing old a-bodies on the road, especially the wagons.

805moparkid
11-22-2008, 09:41 PM
I think wagons are cool, I love the new Magnum, which to me is a wagon. Mini-vans were the death to wagons.

have u ever lined up a 67 coronet to the magnum?? the rear C pillars are identical!!!

mshred
11-22-2008, 11:01 PM
Have your dad talk to Nella if he needs convincing that your sister needs a Mopar of her own. A panther pink Challenger is just what she needs as a matter of fact, and tell him it's a good investment, a good father/son/daughter project that the whole family will be very proud of. I can tell you that Nella loves to help on her car any way she can. Keep up the good work, Geof

my dad would be down (trust me daughters are in favor for some reason) but we just dont have the room...if we move to a huge property with more garages sometime soon it would definatly be something to consider.8) Kudos to Nella for lovin Mopars, and a-bodies especially

slantscamp
12-14-2008, 11:03 AM
i love em.

norshorblufish
12-14-2008, 03:04 PM
Here's one I liked saw it at time trials this summer. Don't remember how it did
but it could scoot.
Also saw it before it driving around town.
52078




Nella we all have are faults or handicaps be it not being able to walk or not
being able to understand other peoples disabilities.
If you want to be in the special olympics that's great.
Don't worry if you finish first or not as long as you have a good time doing it.
By the way I like your taste in cars I've got a 68 Barracuda fastback.
It's torn apart right now though.

slantscamp
01-05-2009, 09:49 PM
Mmmmmm wagons.....

redfastback
01-05-2009, 09:53 PM
Awesome wagons Slantscamp..!!! Love the 4x4. Never seen that before.

I just found out mine is 1 of 879 of the 4187 built that year for the 270 trim with a v8/auto.:read2:

cudarudy
01-06-2009, 06:51 PM
1965 belvedere wagon for sale in the cars for sale section !!

waggin
03-19-2009, 05:24 AM
love this thread!!!

65barracudadude
03-21-2009, 04:13 PM
I love them. Especially waggin's waggin. I've alway's wanted to own an early Valiant or Dart wagon. The only wagon I've ever owned is a 1070 Ford LTD. It was huge and I actually did like the car but It was not an A-body wich is the love of my life. MOPAR!!!!!

george
03-23-2009, 07:27 PM
My chevy II is a wagon. love 'em Generally prefer sedans & wagons to hardtops. Good wieght distribution, super stocker vibe, and I dont have to break down my flyrod. Minivans displacing station wagons coincided with the decline of western civilization as we know it. Thats no coincidence...LOL

autopar3000
03-24-2009, 09:21 PM
And when SUV's started to displace minivans the slope on the decline of western civilization got much steeper...

63VALIANT*KISS
04-02-2009, 12:18 AM
http://http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/kissarmy1988/parts/ajs013.jpglove mine
would love to have a 70's town n country chrystler

63VALIANT*KISS
04-02-2009, 12:31 AM
love mine here it is

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/kissarmy1988/parts/

waggin
04-03-2009, 12:43 AM
Keep Up the good work and remove the "for sale" sign....yur makin us DROOL!!! and the mop don't clean up that kind - o -stuff!!!!love mine here it is

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/kissarmy1988/parts/

74Dart318
04-03-2009, 02:34 PM
I like wagons. I wouldn't mind owning one, except the hard to find parts

yellowdartdave
04-03-2009, 05:07 PM
Somebody mention wagons???

Saw it at the Nats in 05.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i219/crazydave1972/P8120115.jpg

slantscamp
04-09-2009, 10:32 PM
wow, 6 people actually hate wagons?!?

khughesprime
04-12-2009, 03:53 AM
wow, 6 people actually hate wagons?!?

Whenever I first started this poll I expected many more haters..... :-k

waggin
04-12-2009, 05:27 AM
6 bullits in a revolver? coincidence? Lol just kiddin!!! thats six more wagons for us!!!!!!

marklock
04-12-2009, 11:11 AM
Always wanted a wagon. Came close to buying a Volare wagon 318 4 speed, wish I had now. You never know what might come up.

Demon416
04-30-2009, 10:50 PM
Mmmm, how did I miss this thread? I love the old wagons.

homeboysduster
05-18-2009, 07:47 AM
i used to get a magazine called wagons of steel.it was printed by a guy called gaffo jones in washington state. he had a 70 chrysler town and country wagon with a 440 that would do a 10 sec 1/4!!!! thats cool for a 2 ton tank!!! i never though about getting one due to the fact that dusters are me first love!!!! but i still think they are really cool!!!

c7-340
06-05-2009, 05:31 AM
I've always loved Wagons. Here is mine. It is very loaded and has only 34k miles! I picked it up for $900 @ an estate type sale.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/obxtj/summer05021.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/obxtj/78Woody002.jpg

CanadianGT
06-05-2009, 05:31 AM
I remember seeing a sublime green 68 Satellite Wagon on Chips and I was sold on wagons it was a beauty.
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1960-1969/1968-Plymouth-GTX-440-Six-Pack-Wagon-by-Performance-West-Group-Front-And-Side-1024x768.jpg

Käkö
06-18-2009, 05:33 PM
One fast wagon from Finland, it goes 1/4 mile at 10.4... : http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c71/Kako18/IMG_1306.jpg

Four door is nice but five door is nicer...

Written by Dart wagon owner, Käkö.

dano
09-24-2009, 03:19 PM
Not a Mopar, but my daily driver, for obvious reasons!

ramenth
09-24-2009, 06:59 PM
I've always wanted a factory 383-4bbl powered '69 Sport Satellite wagon to match my 4 door.

matthon
09-24-2009, 11:57 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1963-Dodge-440-Wagon-Blown-Street-Hot-Rat-Rod-426-Hemi_W0QQitemZ170384425051QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Ca rs_Trucks?hash=item27abb4005b&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

65Vart
09-28-2009, 07:41 PM
Love them , should not have sold this one (NC car, 318, disc brakes)

retractable
09-28-2009, 09:00 PM
We like our wagon. Fun to drive and it gets many people to stop with comments. Not many original paint 66 Valiant wagons .
Jay

bargeahead
09-28-2009, 09:36 PM
I was born in 1950, my father had a Nash, my first car was a '60 Rambler American 2dr SW, second car was a '61 Falcon SW. If you don't know why a Nash is important here..........you missed out. Do I like station wagons ? Find out why a Nash is important. You old farts....YOU Know !

bayyum
10-07-2009, 09:36 PM
i bet curtis is laughing right now

jedrattle
10-07-2009, 11:12 PM
I love them! Well most of them!:-D I want a `49 to `52 Plymouth wagon someday.

Gryzynx
10-08-2009, 08:22 PM
How cool is this?

102255

102256

briankaplan
10-08-2009, 09:45 PM
I voted in this thread long ago. Didn't have one then, but
I do now. I love em! Here it is.

70DartMike
10-08-2009, 09:56 PM
This one frequents the drags..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/08%20thunder%20in%20the%20valley/DSC01479.jpg

And here is Joe's collection of wagons..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01656.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01664.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01679.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01693.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01694.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01604.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01605.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01607.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01609.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01615.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01648.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01565.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01567.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01577.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01596.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/screaming_nut00/Joes%20house%202/DSC01581.jpg

Motopsycho
10-11-2009, 05:07 PM
i like them heres the 1 i used to have

Crusty 63
10-25-2009, 04:01 AM
Ok been lurkin for a while now so what better place for a first post, this is my ex 63 Valiant, now my kids.( little rat stole it from me when he went to high school) this was taken at a race in phoenix az. best time to date was a 10.85, he quit racing it and is in the process of redoing the paint and body and a few other things.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/OlTinBender/chriswagon.jpg

bayyum
10-25-2009, 04:55 AM
I love wagons no matter wat anyone says

64dart170
10-25-2009, 06:33 AM
They are growing on me, but not my wife she doesnt like the bigger cars, she is afraid she may hit something when trying to park it :sad2: so we opted for the A body Demon instead. Prices for the wagons are still resonable so far :thumblef:

Love the waggons, love the thread!
ABodyBetty and I see one in our future soon. Grandpa had a early 60's Falcon wagon. I loved it when I was 6 and still would love to have it now! I know "Falcon"??? But it was so cool back then due to the glass pack, wolf whistle, and daily fishing trips in the evenings with grand ma & pa......................Those were trully the days!!! Still live in their same house today and the very same driveway STILL has 60's/70's cars but saddly no waggon yet!8) May be next year!

Hey dd,
Remind your wife the waggon is the same size but is easier to see where "Exactly" the rear corner of your car is by looking inside the car behind you. No guesswork where the rear bumper is like on a Deamon!:-D

timbolia
11-05-2009, 01:59 PM
Here is mine when I got it about a month ago.

coolbreeze
11-07-2009, 08:41 AM
OK - I have to chirp in, gotta love a wagon. Lay it in the weeds and let her roll. They are becoming hard to find. Here's my current one but I'm afraid I might have to sell, check out the sell ad!

http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/coolbreeze1340/64%20Dodge%20Dart/?action=view&current=64Dart9-1.jpg

Here's one I sold recently, I'll miss it too. Corvair wagon w/ 4 single barrels and a 4spd.

http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/coolbreeze1340/61%20Corvair%20Lakewood/?action=view&current=Lakewood.jpg

stevedemon340
01-26-2010, 09:33 AM
I saw a factory 4 speed Coronet wagon in Mopar Collectors Guide awhile back. Thats gotta be a 1 of 1

1wild&crazyguy
01-30-2010, 11:59 PM
I have a deal in the works for a 56 dodge wagon...

jysnflem
02-02-2010, 06:57 PM
I just put a deposit on a 1965 Valiant A100 wagon. It's a project car but already has a running V-8 in it. I'll post pictures by the weekend. Jayson

JR
02-02-2010, 07:36 PM
Unless the deal falls through I will be trading my 53 F-100/M-100 for a 57 chevy 4 door wagon in a few weeks. I can't wait, the first thing it is getting is a 57 Buick grill and a smoothed out hood!

jysnflem
02-04-2010, 07:17 PM
Well here's the new family car. The wife loves the car and is asking already when can we do to it. It already has a V-8 318 and a 904 trans. The car will need paint and body work. I removed the tailgate cover and it is perfect under the glass. Here's some pictures of the car. Jayson

POS Dakota
02-05-2010, 04:15 AM
Nothing cooler than a wagon doing this...

65 wagon
02-13-2010, 08:24 PM
i loved my dart wagon (66) but dang it was so hard to find parts for
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Try finding parts for a 58 Rambler wagon! - Do I love wagons?...yeah I guess so (see signature:)

65 wagon
02-13-2010, 08:52 PM
I have a deal in the works for a 56 dodge wagon...
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Here's my buddy's Dodge wagon. Did over 3,000 miles round trip from Ca. (Mt. Shasta in background) to Oregon, Vegas & back. If your going cross country a wagon is a fun way to go.

Fun: Why were Nashes & Ramblers banned from some Drive In Theaters in the 50's & 60's?? The entire car/wagon could be turned into a bed with the fold down seats!

flatnose
02-13-2010, 08:59 PM
How 'bout '56 D500 wagon with factory o'drive? That'a sleeper!!

60V200Wagon
06-22-2010, 06:08 PM
I love wagons, period. I especially love MoPar wagons. My family unwittingly hooked me on MoPars when I was an infant. Grandma drove a '66 Dart 170 4 dr, but it was the preschool teacher who drove the light green '63 Dart 170 wagon that truly hooked me. And then, I discovered the 60-62 Valiants, and thought "how cool...don't they make it in a wagon?" and then realized they did and I thought "definitely one day".

Now, years later, I have both a 1960 Valiant Wagon, and a 1963 Dart Wagon, and I love them dearly. The cars on which they're based are very cool, but the wagons have a style all their own.

md11hud
06-22-2010, 09:00 PM
I grew up with a 1962 Chrysler Newport Wagon. Loved the futuristic dash with a bubble instrument cluster and electroluminescent gauges. Push button transmission, cruise control, front and rear a/c and even a floor mounted push to seek button for the am radio. My folks bought it new in 62, drove it from California to Alaska and back and put almost 300,000 miles on the 361 with only a couple of valve jobs and two transmission rebuilds, although I also remember changing out a fuel pump on a ferry boat ride back from Orcas Island.

The fold down rear seats were great when camping, and as we kids got to drive it in High School, they made for some interesting date nights! Drive in theaters, parking at Renton airport "watching the planes land" etc.

The dent in the front bumper is from when my brother took out a telephone pole after the engine quit on him - with the super boosted power steering and brakes on this beast, it was quite a chore to steer and stop without boost. However, the pole took the beating, snapping off at the base.

Sure wish my dad had kept that car, even though it got 11 mpg (uphill, downhill, towing a trailer - whatever). It now resides in Europe.

Purple Haze
06-24-2010, 01:43 PM
I like the 2 dr one's, never was one for anything with more than 2 dr's.

I OWN PAGE 10.

Plymouth Power
09-20-2010, 06:52 PM
First off for the most part LOVE wagons. Secondly does anyone kwon if a V10 was ever shoehorned into a Magnum that would be the only way I would want one, you know just to be different otherwise they are just too common.

[-o< SRT10 Magnum [-o<

78d200
10-04-2010, 06:54 AM
Wagons are great for drag racing. All that extra weight from teh glass over the back tires really helps out.

HotLines
11-05-2010, 01:53 PM
Before Mike became a household name in the custom world we were friends and still are today, this was one of his rides as well, I think he sold it recently

http://www.knfilters.com/images/press/hok2.jpg

1965fish
11-05-2010, 05:29 PM
New pic of my wagon last weekend . It went 11.07 on the lean side, so hopefully this weekend with the carb rejetted it will dip in the tens.

Dan Scully
11-10-2010, 07:54 PM
I like my 64:cheers:

MoparMuscleGuy
11-10-2010, 07:56 PM
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_17_206.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm117YYUS)I love them.





http://www.smileycentral.com/sig.jsp?pc=ZSzeb098&pp=ZNxdm117YYUS (http://www.smileycentral.com/dl/index.jhtml?partner=ZSzeb098_ZNxdm117YYUS&utm_id=7926)

justin hughes
11-12-2010, 01:03 PM
i want a wagon so bad, i can taste it!

dart64gt
01-14-2011, 10:33 PM
I loved My 66 DartWagon but just don't have the heart to build another one.. Let is rest in peace

CUDAGUY
01-17-2011, 03:39 AM
I love 'em, but Im biased:cheers:

Rocky65
01-17-2011, 08:35 AM
Scary Canary! :) Very cool car, keep us posted!

flyguy
01-17-2011, 08:36 AM
I love the wagon, the old family car was a 76 Royal Monaco. Now Dad has 2 parts cars just to keep the one running!

jamesdaytona
01-19-2011, 11:50 PM
:supz::supz:Would love to find my old 74 Monaco Brougham ihad once . Put 3 sets of white letter Kelly Superchargers on that thing in one summer .

Hyper_pak
02-09-2011, 07:32 PM
I thought I had chimed in already! I love wagons, cool, bad and different all at the same time.

chubsgts
02-11-2011, 04:00 PM
this was my 69 super bee wagon mean 383 727 big converter fun car tore it down for full pin straight resto spent a ton sold it to a guy who had to have it as a roller with no front suspention as it was all coated and not installed yet sense car was still in primer
should have never sold this one

trapster
02-11-2011, 04:47 PM
Here is one, not mine but this looks cool

http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/2182106848.html

1963 CHRYSLER WAGON - $2500 (South Daytona)
Date: 2011-01-26, 7:55PM EST
Reply to: sale-fn3nu-2182106848@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

1963 CHRYSLER NEWPORT 9 PASSENGER HARDTOP STATION WAGON. GOOD RUNNING 361 V8 AND FACTORY AIR. NEEDS NEW FLOORS UP FRONT, SOME BODY WORK, NEW WINDSHIELD AND EXTENSIVE INTERIOR WORK. THE TRANSMISSION IS A QUESTION MARK. WILL BE A RARE, SPECTACULAR AND EXPENSIVE WAGON WHEN FINISHED. $2,500 (386) 788-9211

CUDAGUY
02-11-2011, 11:14 PM
this was my 69 super bee wagon mean 383 727 big converter fun car tore it down for full pin straight resto spent a ton sold it to a guy who had to have it as a roller with no front suspention as it was all coated and not installed yet sense car was still in primer
should have never sold this one


my pants just got a little more snug...wickedly cool:thumblef: should have kept it

mtandrews
02-21-2011, 11:25 AM
I love them! Have always wanted a early to mid 60's full size wagon (belvedere, savoy, etc..) but they have always eluded me.
214955
:love7:

hustlinA
02-21-2011, 11:39 AM
my old wagon...

matthon
02-22-2011, 12:00 AM
My friend had a 64 Belvedere wagon in high school, black with red interior, push button, rusted quarters and fenders but solid floors and doors- he broke the tranny cooler lines running it through a pond near my house, put brake fluid in it to get it out, which it did drive out. The tranny died soon after and he junked it.

Here is one near me- not for sale but is in very good condition:

timbolia
02-23-2011, 11:06 AM
If I could get another wagon that would be my choice, I love the look of the 64 Belvedere.
Who am I kidding though, I love em all!

MachineMan
03-15-2011, 04:04 PM
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My first car was a station wagon.

My Mom had a station wagon, it was really handy!

I was with her visiting some friends of hers when I spotted a nice G0-Kart in the garage.

My Mom coughed up the $25 and it came home with us.

I love wagons and I love my Mom.


I think most folks would like to have a wagon because they are great for running errands and picking up needed items for projects.

Break down in the middle of no-where?
Big deal, stretch out and handle it in the morning.

Have a girlfriend that likes to fool around?, like I said, really handy.

Going camping? ...... Great, really great.

Ya'll like to hit the yard sales on weekends?
A station wagon is very handy for that as well.

In the past I owned a 1957 Ford "Two Door" Ranch Wagon

I loved that car, I really wish I still had it.

The wagon in my life right now is an 88' Volkswagen Fox 60,000 miles, in perfect condition.

I am putting a five speed in it out of a 93' Fox sedan.

It will be great for picking up and dropping off jobs.

If there was a 70'-74' Dart Wagon I would own one.

Darter6
03-15-2011, 04:13 PM
I had a 80 Volare' wagon and drove it coast to coast,Sorry I ever sold it.

timbolia
04-13-2011, 05:50 PM
So any other wagon owners going to the spring fling?

60V200Wagon
04-18-2011, 10:50 AM
So any other wagon owners going to the spring fling?

I went. I have to say, there was a nice number of late 50's Chrysler and Dodge MoPar wagons, but nearly no 60-66 A bodies: either sedans OR wagons. I think I counted a total of 2 a body wagons, and only a 64 Valiant wagon was on the car field for display. The other was a 65 Dart parked outside. I brought my 63 Dart wagon, but was forced to park far away, since I wasn't showing it. Had I brought my 60 valiant wagon, I would have been nearly the only Toad there: the only other showing was a 61 Lancer sedan for sale, in poor shape.

timbolia
04-18-2011, 12:23 PM
Yeah I was there Saterday, I saw those 2 wagons. The 65 Dart was nice, but I may be prejudiced. I was dissapointed in the lack of early As. A few nice convertibles though.
It was fun, I got a new bumper and some wheels, and seatbelts.

mtandrews
04-18-2011, 01:56 PM
I would LOVE to have this!!!

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:love7:

JLP
04-29-2011, 09:14 AM
Love wagons, have a 05 magnum r/t. blast to smoke mustangs with a wagon.

71dartswinger
12-18-2011, 06:12 PM
could not find a mopar wagon in Florida when i was looking so i bought a ford

Muslca
12-18-2011, 07:15 PM
not a Mopar but this is a wagon I just sold to finish my Demon...

J-MacsMopars
12-18-2011, 07:25 PM
Here's my old ones. I am going to get the green one back next spring.


http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy231/musclecarprojects/coronet%20wagon/evenmorepicsofthedamnwagon017.jpg
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy231/musclecarprojects/coronet%20wagon/evenmorepicsofthedamnwagon024.jpg
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy231/musclecarprojects/wagons/DSCN2793.jpg
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy231/musclecarprojects/wagons/DSCN2798.jpg
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy231/musclecarprojects/coronet%20wagon/Morewagonpics016.jpg

trapster
12-18-2011, 07:27 PM
This one is cool
pricey but cool

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&item=370569018809

Oldmanmopar
12-21-2011, 09:02 AM
I would love to put a common rail Cummins Diesel in a 1970's fury wagon for a tow vehicle.

franktiregod
12-21-2011, 09:05 AM
I have been looking at them and thinking about gettign one for a while now. I love the wagons!!

The Sasquach
12-21-2011, 10:47 AM
I love Wagons! i have had three a '71 LTD ( Wood Grain and all) 429 CI. 460 lb of torque @ 1100rpm, used to kill the Pony cars in the late 80's. I also had a nice '66 Bel Air Wagon, 283 3 on the tree. That one would smoke the tires like a mad man. Also had a '73 Plymouth Suburban Wagon 360, 727, 323 Sure grip. you couldn't touch the throttle on a cloverleaf with out the sure grip locking and sliding the rear of the car around. Talk about drifting a boat. lol David

65dartcharger
12-24-2011, 04:45 PM
I just bought a 1965 Dart 270 wagon fron Lancaster, CA. I wish I could get it to Sweden faster. I just love them.

LH23H2R
12-28-2011, 08:18 AM
Years ago , I saw a 1971 Coronet wagon with a factory-installed 383 Magnum / 4 speed combo at a classic car dealership in Carlsbad (Ca.)

I knew back then (1991) that it was rare . I wanted it in the worst way , but could ill-afford actually own and operate a big block anything .

I wonder whatever happened to that 'Mag Wagon' ... ?

SpikeWills69
05-15-2012, 11:47 PM
I guess I'm being bold being a Jr. member and all-but I gotta know how you all feel about station wagons. I gotta admit that I never cared for them until a friend of a friend got a '62 buick special wagon about a year ago. I feel in love with it. (I know, I know not a mopar) I now wish to own an old compact wagon preferring a Dart or even an old Nova. HOWEVER, prices due to both low production and a new found interest makes these wagons hard to find at a decent price. People know it and are parting out these wagons on ebay and such 'cause everyone knows how desireable these parts are. I don't know how long I got to find one in my price range. :wack: SO, do you Love them or Hate them ? :thumblef: PLEASE NO FIGHTING - EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO SPEAK AS WELL AS BE OFFENDED

Love em! First real project was 58 Plymouth family station wagon. 318 poly blew up and my Dad and I found a 57 D500 325 Hemi in a bone yard. That thing would haul the mail. Buddy also has a mint 68 plymouth satellite wagon with a 440 that's a real sleeper.

YY1
05-16-2012, 06:36 AM
Those 62-65 Bs sure have a lot of charater in rear portion "wagon area".

As much as I love the 66/67 B body, the "wagon area" styling seems a bit plian to be.
Same goes for 68-70.

IMO, they finally got the wagon mojo back in 72 and up, and the 72-74 wagons look way better IMO than the 4 D sedan.

I've also seen some badass Aspen amd Volare wagons at the strip.
Light weight, lotsa tire, weight over the rear tire = fast

This one's been floating around down here, and the price seems to be going up every time I see it-

http://www.orlandoclassiccars.com/showroom/details.php?v_id=1053

smalblokmopar
05-16-2012, 06:51 AM
I had a 83 olds cutlass wagon I got for free I put a battery in it it started smoked like a pig but I drove it home. we took the springs it had coils on each corner I didnt want to cut them and have to buy new ones so we just took them you. I was 16 its all good it rode like a tank. I loved all the girls hated it. It was a fun car I broke a ball joint fixed put it back up and sold it to buy my first power wagon. Good times heres a pic of it shit had to be 97 liveing in vegas with my friend Dawn.

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t459/Charlesanddonya/4478_1139155487455_1484448446_357160_5929636_n.jpg

Demon416
05-16-2012, 10:06 AM
Wagons are cool in my book. I had a 1971 Ford wagon once. It was a "rust bucket," but drove it to work everyday. Got rid of it after the spare tire fell out through the floor pan. Always had a soft spot for the older Mopar wagons. They were always my favorites.

66SBARRACUDA
05-16-2012, 10:36 AM
I had 76 volare in 86 we packed it down and hook it to my 83 shity truck chevy and started on our way to FL From SLC UT. We made it sterling CO and the the @#%!@#$ P.O.S threw a rod clear out of the block 305 POS hooked the 225 wagon to the truck they were bouth loaded to the gills and we got to FL with out any more problems and got better gas mileage and only used a quart and half of oil. Never had any thing butt a morpar since then with my name on it!!! My 2nd wife likes her shitys so be it. The salesman thought i was weird when he asked us what name to put frist and i said thats easy dont put my name on it at all!!!!!!!! MOPAR OR NO CAR!!!!!!!!!!!

Hyper_pak
05-19-2012, 04:21 PM
Just back from the Motorplex. 1960 Belvedere 2 Door Wagon. Low 10's. Seriously cool, and like 10 miles of stainless trim. Slant six one barrel!

Just kidding, INDY BIG Block.

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