Hey gang, Just learned of this site today and immediately joined. I must have got the "bug" from dad for these things, but I just dig wagons. As listed in my sig, I currently own a couple of 'em. My "big" project is a '64 Chevelle 2 door wagon. It's been "apart for paint" since '96, so it's more like a career than a project! I got involved with the local Chevelle club a few years back, which re-ignited my interest to wrench on it. I then decided to "extend the scope" of the project by building a fresh chassis. I started with a elky frame, and have been adding many of the common "bolt on" goodies (Baer, Hotchkis, AGR, etc). The engine is a pleasant running 461 BBC with a 700R4 behind it. The rear axle is a "less than common" GM "type O" unit with 3.91 posi guts. Other items include a complete 3" exhaust and a set of 17" "original Boyd's" vintage style billet wheels (from the mid '90's, before the "Boyd Coddington" brand was established). The body itself still resides "three feet in the air" on jack stands while cancer is slowly being cured - one patch at a time. The firewall has been smoothed, and other "mild" custom touches will likely follow. My daily driver is the '93 RMW. I purchased it already lowered with wide whitewall tires & tan smoothies. I swap those out occaisionally the a set of 17" Budnik Famosa's. Drivetrain remains stock, and I plan to further upgrade the suspension in the coming months. You just wouldn't believe the attention this thing get with the surfboard strapped on top! It's pure fun drive everyday. Work has consumed most of my "wrenching time" for the past year or more. Although I struggle with the familiar "time & money" resources to move along faster, I stay inspired by monitoring various projects on this site, and the buildup of the same model car as mine at Schwartz Extreme Performance. My "final" product will end up a bit tamer (and cheaper) than the "Devistation Wagon", but promises to be an enjoyable vehicle to drive. I'll try to dig up & post some photos when time allows. Looking forward to meeting some new people around here with similar interests.
I hear ya on the Chevelle....i feel your pain brotha..lol My 61 has been in pieces since 91.. Welcome to the site!!
Thanks for the welcomes! Below is a link to some pics of the Chevelle, captured in all its "disassembled splendor"! http://public.fotki.com/Rarewagon/newrarewagon/features/kevin-augustine/ Thanks goes to Steve Benson for posting the images.
