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  1. revlimiterbounce

    revlimiterbounce Member

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    Hi:

    New guy here; watched things for a while, now getting into this hobby. Interested in amassing information, buying a wagon and potentially building a project car over a series of articles for one of the magazines/sites I write for.

    At first, I was only thinking late Caprice wagon, but the more I dig, the more I think I should also consider an earlier wagon. Love the front end of the '68 full-size Chevys, but also the '69-'72 full Fords. I could even be convinced of a '70-'72 Plymouth Fury Sport, with those hiding headlights.

    Anyway, a little about me. I'm an automotive journalist that covers every part of that world from regular road test/evaluations/critiques of new cars to motorsports to emerging technology (like autonomous driving and battery electric cars). I started with sports cars and road racing, learned what I know about chassis dynamics from that, then got into American musclecars and drag racing. So, I'm a multi-channel car geek.

    I live in Phoenix with my family and spend what little spare time I have playing guitar with a few different friends and bands, mostly in the classic R&B, rock, funk and jazz genres.

    Glad to be here and learn all I can and hopefully journalize on one.

    Cheers!
     
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    pyasher Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the group and good luck with your project.
     
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  3. HotRodRacer

    HotRodRacer Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Welcome aboard. Cool board name too, "revlimiterbounce". Been there done that a few times, especially on a missed shift.
     
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    wagoninsane Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the forums! You can find a lot of information, humor and down right nice folks around here. Hope you find that "just right " wagon (took me five years) soon. Hope you enjoy your stay on the forums....Longroofs Rule!
     
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    AK27 Well-Known Member

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    Welcome revlimiterbounce!
     
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  6. OrthmannJ

    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    Welcome aboard. Good luck in your search for the perfect wagon.
     
  7. revlimiterbounce

    revlimiterbounce Member

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    Thanks! It's short for my old phrase: "I'm just bouncing off the rev-limiter of life."
     
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    Thanks!
     
  9. fannie

    fannie Well-Known Member

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    A bit late with the welcome but :Welcome: aboard.

    It can be tricky deciding which wagon to take home. The good news is you don't have to have just one.

    :dancing:
     
  10. 60Mercman

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    Agree with MS Fannie. I’ve sadly come to learn that wagons, and old cars in general seem to be like Lays potatoe Chips. You can’t eat/have just one. The thing I love about wagons is that more than any other car line they bring smiles when you have them out and about. Almost every person you talk to took a vacation in a car like yours, or the neighbors mom took the gang to practice in one, etc. etc. I totally agree about the front end of the ‘68 Chevy. That was just a beautifully proportioned car, and if you find a Caprice wagon you could get hidden headlights. Good luck, those are now pretty spendy. If you like the ‘69-‘72 Fords although they completely changed in ‘71, a ‘69-‘70 would give you your “hidden headlight” fix, or the entire ‘69-‘72 Mercury Colony Parks can fill the bill as well. Good luck with your search. Also like Ms Fannie, I’m late, but welcome.
     

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