The '56 is back home again!!!

Discussion in 'General Station Wagon Discussions' started by patrick80, Mar 22, 2009.

Page 1 of 2
  1. patrick80

    patrick80 Wagonista!

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2008
    Messages:
    3,083
    Likes Received:
    93
    Trophy Points:
    157
    Wagon Garage:
    3
    Location:
    OK
    Yeah, baby, my Plymouth is back from paint and body!:yahoo: Woohoo! My son and I drove up to Missouri to get the car today. Did some horse-trading and cash for the work. The top is matte finsh white, and the rest is a tad darker than OD Green in aq semi-gloss finish for that hot rod look! I'm not going back stock with it - it's getting a '69 440 and automatic - so I'm building it to have some fun with!:bouncy:

    The trip was pretty uneventful going up, but there was an accident on the turnpike, involving an Oklahoma State Trooper in a new Charger and a civlian in a new Ford Ranger. Wrapped both vehicles up so bad that they were both half their original size! Three LifeFlight helos from Tulsa showed up. Traffic was halted for close to an hour. Don't know if either one lived or died - what a friggin' mess it was!

    Pics later!
     
    Last edited: Mar 22, 2009
    patrick80, Mar 22, 2009
    #1
  2. Stormin' Norman

    Stormin' Norman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2007
    Messages:
    19,635
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    813
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Good roads out that way. Tough go for them both. :banghead3:
     
    Stormin' Norman, Mar 22, 2009
    #2
  3. CapriceEstate

    CapriceEstate Yacht Captain

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2008
    Messages:
    3,669
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Wagon Garage:
    2
    Location:
    Pardeeville/ Portage, Wisconsin.
    Congrats on your paint! Can't wait for them pics!
     
    CapriceEstate, Mar 22, 2009
    #3
  4. the Rev

    the Rev senior junior Charter Member

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2006
    Messages:
    9,327
    Likes Received:
    50
    Trophy Points:
    217
    Wagon Garage:
    3
    Location:
    BC,canada
    .....no pics??????:49:
    yur killin me Pat

    :D
     
    the Rev, Mar 23, 2009
    #4
  5. patrick80

    patrick80 Wagonista!

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2008
    Messages:
    3,083
    Likes Received:
    93
    Trophy Points:
    157
    Wagon Garage:
    3
    Location:
    OK
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    patrick80, Mar 23, 2009
    #5
  6. Titanic Explorer

    Titanic Explorer New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2009
    Messages:
    70
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Boston MA
    She's a beauty!
     
    Titanic Explorer, Mar 23, 2009
    #6
  7. Stormin' Norman

    Stormin' Norman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2007
    Messages:
    19,635
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    813
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Didn't think I'd like it 'unshiny', but it looks fine! Well done! (y)
     
    Stormin' Norman, Mar 23, 2009
    #7
  8. Furyman

    Furyman New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2009
    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    coboconk ontario canada
    neat....looks like you shaved the door handles??
    Looks like a 66 Coronet 500 peaking out behind it and a NYB in front...nice.
     
    Furyman, Mar 23, 2009
    #8
  9. patrick80

    patrick80 Wagonista!

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2008
    Messages:
    3,083
    Likes Received:
    93
    Trophy Points:
    157
    Wagon Garage:
    3
    Location:
    OK
    Yes on both counts. The Dodge is mine and the Chrysler is the wife's. We consider the wagon the "our" car!

    Plans are to put poppers on the doors that are remote-operated. The interior is either getting stock seats, or a set from a '79 Diplomat coupe. I'm still looking for a grille assembly and some wagon-specific trim and interior bits, and a gas tank.

    Some more on that turnpike accident - http://www.news9.com/Global/story.asp?s=10051566
     
    Last edited: Mar 23, 2009
    patrick80, Mar 23, 2009
    #9
  10. CapriceEstate

    CapriceEstate Yacht Captain

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2008
    Messages:
    3,669
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Wagon Garage:
    2
    Location:
    Pardeeville/ Portage, Wisconsin.
    Great color combo! Love it!
     
    CapriceEstate, Mar 23, 2009
    #10
  11. HandyAndy

    HandyAndy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2007
    Messages:
    3,735
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    158
    Location:
    Winterpeg
    I've always wondered how you open the doors when the handles are shaved, and the battery is dead? :hmmm:
     
    HandyAndy, Mar 24, 2009
    #11
  12. patrick80

    patrick80 Wagonista!

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2008
    Messages:
    3,083
    Likes Received:
    93
    Trophy Points:
    157
    Wagon Garage:
    3
    Location:
    OK
    You put another battery in, or jump it!
     
    patrick80, Mar 24, 2009
    #12
  13. silverfox

    silverfox New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    16,780
    Likes Received:
    12
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Sell 'em all and by the one of none Imperial.:lolup::dance::D
     
    silverfox, Mar 24, 2009
    #13
  14. Stormin' Norman

    Stormin' Norman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2007
    Messages:
    19,635
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    813
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Some guys on the HAMB have some neat manual backups. Concealed coax cables. As long as you've got the keys to open the trunk or the hood latch.

    I think I some links to vendors in the HAMB links page.
     
    Stormin' Norman, Mar 24, 2009
    #14
  15. HandyAndy

    HandyAndy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2007
    Messages:
    3,735
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    158
    Location:
    Winterpeg
    Yeah, but what if your hood opens from the inside? :banghead3::rednose:
     
    HandyAndy, Mar 24, 2009
    #15
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page