New look for the Cruiser

Discussion in 'General Station Wagon Discussions' started by The Stickman, Apr 13, 2009.

Page 1 of 3
  1. The Stickman

    The Stickman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2008
    Messages:
    1,316
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    111
    Wagon Garage:
    3
    Location:
    Lehigh Valley pa
    Ok peoples I finally have all 4 of my wheels and tires mounted. SInce last week i lowerd the front. At first I thought it may have been a tick to much but I am loving it now. I took the Eibach's out as I thougt they were softer than my F41 springs. So I took a coil and a half out of the F41 springs and got the tire up into the wheel well. Now I also put in new Energy Suspension bushngs, New endlinks with ploy bushings, all new ball joints, plus new shocks. Today I got alignmentdone today when I got the last 2 tires mounted. Now I had planned on mounting my coilovers on the rear as my wife made me the brackets. That was until I noticed the coilover bodies are too long for where I wanted to put them So I guess I can't use the Nice aluminum body Afco's that I have. I will have to by regular shorter ones. It sucks to have something you can't use. I think the rear needs to come down atleast an inch more. Anyway here are the pics. I still need to clean them better and polish the lip.
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
    Here is about how low I want the rear with a little help from a friend. Maybe i tick more.
     
    The Stickman, Apr 13, 2009
    #1
  2. a1awind

    a1awind Tiki God

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2008
    Messages:
    3,329
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    110
    Wagon Garage:
    2
    Location:
    Ellwood city Pa
    wow! :eek3: that is officially bitchin'
     
    a1awind, Apr 13, 2009
    #2
  3. Stormin' Norman

    Stormin' Norman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2007
    Messages:
    19,625
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    813
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    THAT is the last word for that wagon! The long arm of the law will be watching that rig. Gangsta material. Beauty!:thumbs2:
     
    Stormin' Norman, Apr 13, 2009
    #3
  4. silverfox

    silverfox New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    16,780
    Likes Received:
    12
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Wait....your wife made you WHAT?? :eek:

    NICE job, Stick! I agree with your additional inch or so in the rear...or...up an inch in the front. Either way...looks really good.
     
    silverfox, Apr 13, 2009
    #4
  5. Stormin' Norman

    Stormin' Norman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2007
    Messages:
    19,625
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    813
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    She's his partner in Grime! What a team, eh?(y):evilsmile:
     
    Stormin' Norman, Apr 13, 2009
    #5
  6. wagonmaster

    wagonmaster Administrator Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    May 6, 2006
    Messages:
    12,918
    Likes Received:
    2,479
    Trophy Points:
    1,122
    Wagon Garage:
    2
    Awesome looking wagon !
     
    wagonmaster, Apr 13, 2009
    #6
  7. The Stickman

    The Stickman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2008
    Messages:
    1,316
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    111
    Wagon Garage:
    3
    Location:
    Lehigh Valley pa

    She made me upper and lower brackets to mount a Coilover in place of the stock shock. Problem is the Coilovers I have are too tall. So that mod will wait.
     
    The Stickman, Apr 13, 2009
    #7
  8. Krash Kadillak

    Krash Kadillak Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2008
    Messages:
    21,030
    Likes Received:
    2,029
    Trophy Points:
    798
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Springfield, Oregon
    Looks nice. I'd leave the stance the way it is. Looks fine.
     
    Krash Kadillak, Apr 13, 2009
    #8
  9. woshirmao

    woshirmao Wagon Owner

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2008
    Messages:
    128
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Webster,MA
    Excellent look! wish mine was that good.
     
    woshirmao, Apr 13, 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.
    That thing is definately the spawn of satan as far as grocery getters go! I dig it!
     
    CapriceEstate, Apr 13, 2009
    #10
  11. silverfox

    silverfox New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    16,780
    Likes Received:
    12
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    OK, ok...I'm still confused here on those bracket fabs....?? So....your wife is a welder? What.
     
    silverfox, Apr 13, 2009
    #11
  12. Krash Kadillak

    Krash Kadillak Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2008
    Messages:
    21,030
    Likes Received:
    2,029
    Trophy Points:
    798
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Springfield, Oregon
    Just noticed the Parisienne taillights. Cool touch.
     
    Krash Kadillak, Apr 13, 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
    I was wondering about those, Krash. Pretty cool. Or hot. Or sick, bad, dope...whatever the right word is for the moment.
     
    silverfox, Apr 13, 2009
    #13
  14. The Stickman

    The Stickman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2008
    Messages:
    1,316
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    111
    Wagon Garage:
    3
    Location:
    Lehigh Valley pa

    Actually they are the stock Olds tail lights
     
    The Stickman, Apr 13, 2009
    #14
  15. silverfox

    silverfox New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    16,780
    Likes Received:
    12
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    You SURE about that, Stick?? I mean it IS your car and all....
     
    silverfox, Apr 13, 2009
    #15
Page 1 of 3

Share This Page