finally picked the car up this morning . be getting into the car in [img]the next few weeks to see what it needs. there is some rust on the car, but just surface rust. i'll post as i go along.


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Looks pretty good. Take some pics of the engine and the interior too when you get a chance.

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i definitely will. i've heard the engine run and it sounds ok. the clutch pedal is on the floor and loose. it looks like the clutch cable. there is an oil leak and looks like it's coming from the valve cover. we'll find out soon. i'll post as i discover things. i guess for 100.00 you can't ask for too much. i'm glad she didn't even think about junking it.

Awkward 70s color: check. wagon: check. chrome roofrack: check. I love this thing

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That's not too bad looking for $100, especially if it runs! I paid $200 for mine with a bad motor. You will find most mechanical parts easy to source, it's the body/trim parts that can be a little elusive. I've been trying to find a good dashpad for mine for almost 2 years.

Mark

man thats a screaming deal for a runner. A set fo decent wheels and a bit of loweirng will transform that thing from poopy to awesome. I tried tog et my gf tog et it, tbu she wasnt having a wagon. She wants a 411 sss instead

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31 3000gt vr4
88 starion x2, 83 starion
88 cordia turbo
87 Montero swb turbo, 1987 Minicab van Supercharged
86 mighty max 4x4
84, 85, and 86 lancer ex1800 turbo
78 lancer
73 galant coupe
65 Debonair Deluxe
80's Hero

At least she likes old cars. That puts you way ahead of most of us!

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[quote="city hunter"]man thats a screaming deal for a runner. A set fo decent wheels and a bit of loweirng will transform that thing from poopy to awesome. quote]

Yeppers. That's very cool. 8)

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1979 Plymouth Fire Arrow
2005 Scion xB Super Toaster

The dash on your Colt looks like it has the same dimensions as the dashes we have on Arrows, I bet you could fit an Arrow dashcap on there. They're pretty cheap too, there's one on eBay for $52.

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always loved the style of the old small wagons.
i want to make sure that it is running in good order first. probably do a little body work while waiting for parts. i haven't really looked into the dimensions on the dash yet. the family will be going on vacation next week and i will be digging into it once we get back.
anyone know the easiest way to drop it?

Easiest is to cut the front springs and put blocks in the back.

Mark

I don't know if I would drop it, I had a Dodge Colt (four door sedan, not wagon) which would bottom out if people sat in back, in fact the previous over had raised the rear end to prevent this, I set it back to normal because I rarely had people in the back, but it may be a problem if you lower it.

Sometimes looking good takes sacrifices

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i agree. i will eventually drop it a little. the only ones who would ride in the back are my 2 kids, 1 and 4 years old. not too much weight there.

If there are bottoming issues, there are a few easy fixes if it comes to that. Good quality new shocks would help a lot. Dump it in the weeds!

Mark

How are you progressing with this? It's just like mine, just an American version.
I can't drop mine at all, all four wheels rub now. But I have widened my track by 6 inches, here's some pics of mine.

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