I got a wagon - don't know what it is yet...

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  1. VTWAGONLOVER

    VTWAGONLOVER Well-Known Member

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    So last fall I was sharing wagon stories with a woman at church. I was telling her about having to sell my 442, and we started discussing our memories of family trips, etc. growing up. She was telling me about the wagon her Mom has - early '90s GM - Olds or Chevy - white with woodtrim - 3rd seat - they called it the boat...

    Fastforward to last Sunday - her Mom has passed, and her family discussed it and decided to give me the car! I'm SO excited, and I don't even know what it is yet... The anticipation is killing me!!! She said it needs some work, but everything she described seemed like little stuff.

    Stay tuned... I'll post up pics as soon as I see it!!!:2_thumbs_up_-_anima
     
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    wow, 442....we'll have to change your name to lucky!(y) Now that you have peaked our interest the anticipation is killing us more than you!:D Maybe you should have posted this under General Station Wagon Discussions, too.
     
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    :wow::woohoo1::Woot:Sounds like the price was right,congrats!!!But since it was free it probably ain't any good. So you want me to come take it off your hands?:rofl2:Because I will:evilsmile:
     
  4. VTWAGONLOVER

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    Oh, trust me - it'll will be a project...lol!!! (Your probably right - how do I move this???)

    Boy, I'm surrounded by generosity lately!!! No, I wouldn't want to see my fellow wagon lovers suffer in such a way. I'm afraid I'll have to bare the burden of owning this one myself...:rofl2:
     
  5. VTWAGONLOVER

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    Maybe it'll be an Olds!!! If it is, I may have to create 442 - the sequel!!!:idea: Man, am I excited here...
     
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    I don't think the Olds came with wood trim unless it is an A-Body did it? Must be a Chivvy or could be a Buick. No doubt with a nickname like "the boat" it must be a B-Body.
     
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    Well, not sure about the woodtrim, but I did confirm it's an OLDS!!!:banana:

    Her Mom was 94 when she passed, and it spent most of it's winters in the garage. Was used to drive the family to the Adirondacks in the summer... It's got the glass roof & all... This is SO AMAZING!!!

    She said it needs a few things... The driver's seatbelt doesn't work, there is a tape stuck in the stereo, and it needs a battery. She said the body is rust free and in great shape, except for a scrape on one quarter where Mom backed into a tree... I think it's white - not sure about the wood... She said the interior was very nice - a 9 passenger.

    This will definitely get the 442 treatment with gold stripes if it's white. What else could I do really???:yahoo:

    She had to deal with the estate paperwork, so she thought it might take 1 or 2 weeks before I get it. :slap: That will be the worst part!!!
     
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    Welcome to the "FREE" wagon club!:party: That makes 2 of us now:thumbs2:

    Can't wait to see it!

    My free Buick with the boys, in my sig
     
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    :ttiwwp:

    But you knew that!
     
  10. 1982caprice station wagon

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    i agree with GN300

    :ttiwwp:
     
  11. VTWAGONLOVER

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    I couldn't agree more... I WANT PICS TOO!!!:cry:
     
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    I'm anxious to see it. I wanna see if you paid too much and got ripped off.

    :rofl2:
     
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    Anything's a possibility... Even that!
     
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    hey 442 do you know when you'll be getting it yet?
     
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    Maybe you should look the gift horse in the mouth!
    :rofl2::rofl2::rofl2::rofl2::rofl2:

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