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193 hits | 126.69 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
It has a 20-foot paint job, and it runs & drives (sort of), but it needs a lot of work.

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859 hits | 98.59 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
It has a 20-foot paint job, and it runs & drives (sort of), but it needs a lot of work.

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155 hits | 110.51 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
It has a 20-foot paint job, and it runs & drives (sort of), but it needs a lot of work.

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135 hits | 86.17 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
We can't figure out the logic behind the overbuilt front & rear receivers. They aren't attached wel...

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134 hits | 81.38 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
One rusty bolt in each frame rail is all that's holding the rear receiver on. There's a hole close ...

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143 hits | 53.46 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
One rusty bolt in each frame rail is all that's holding the rear receiver on. There\\'s a hole close...

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160 hits | 96.87 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
Yes: the frame, underbody, axle, and tailpipes are bedlined. So are the wiring, shocks, fuel lines, ...

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132 hits | 72 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
Yes: the frame, underbody, axle, and tailpipes are bedlined. So are the wiring, shocks, fuel lines, ...

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112 hits | 86.17 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The 9" & its driveshaft seem to be OK (despite the exploded muffler rubbing on the shaft). I h...

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107 hits | 69.93 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
Yes, the exhaust is loud - not just because of the rusted mufflers, but because the Right one explod...

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133 hits | 82.53 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
We still haven't figured out how the frame got dented here, under the RHF seat. Apparently, many of...

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The body mounts are severely collapsed.

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112 hits | 75.93 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The body mounts are severely collapsed.

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111 hits | 71.13 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The radius arm bushings are severely degraded. They're at the top of the list of repairs, so the fr...

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122 hits | 60.6 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The hub lock knobs are seized, and seem to have been so for quite some time.

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119 hits | 75.59 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
One of the transmission cooler lines is lightly touching the RHS engine perch.

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121 hits | 71.09 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
I guess a blowout or road debris caused this damage to the RHF wheelwell.

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124 hits | 61.44 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
I guess a blowout or road debris caused this damage to the RHF wheelwell. The battery tray is barel...

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138 hits | 66.84 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The radiator is mounted in a hot-rolled steel channel welded to the frame & lined with a thin rubber...

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104 hits | 57.25 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The radiator is mounted in a hot-rolled steel channel welded to the frame & lined with a thin rubber...

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106 hits | 73.41 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The C-bushings are almost gone, and it shows in the handling. They'll be replaced at the same time ...

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118 hits | 70.09 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The C-bushings are almost gone, and it shows in the handling. They'll be replaced at the same time ...

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102 hits | 78.28 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The C-bushings are almost gone, and it shows in the handling. They'll be replaced at the same time ...

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109 hits | 64.23 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The steering damper has been gouged by its own U-bolts on the drag link. The front receiver is welde...

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95 hits | 92.82 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The engine has surprisingly-few leaks, but the transmission pan is damp. The metal dragging against ...

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101 hits | 60.78 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The front receiver is welded to the frame, but removing them is a priority; both to get rid of all t...

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112 hits | 90.67 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The front receiver is welded to the frame, but removing them is a priority; both to get rid of all t...

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113 hits | 51.42 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
This body perch has been damaged somehow, but not badly enough to require repair.

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98 hits | 110.39 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The hub lock knobs are seized, and seem to have been so for quite some time. I haven't checked the ...

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96 hits | 64.23 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
Both differential vent tubes are broken off. The track bar & drag link are angled sharply causing o...

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123 hits | 59.97 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The radius arm bushings are severely degraded. They're at the top of the list of repairs, so the fr...

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124 hits | 65.37 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
Apparently, many of the holes in the floor were taped before being flooded with Bondo. Then, more s...

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109 hits | 96.98 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The Left side of the transmission is wet, but I haven't pinpointed any leak on it.

UPDATE: Later it...

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108 hits | 73.66 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The transmission mounts are just as bad as the rest of the rubber bushings, but they're not a priori...

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107 hits | 55.22 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
Both transmission crossmember bolts are finger-loose. All the U-joints seem to be OK, but the exhau...

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102 hits | 68.51 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
Apparently, many of the holes in the floor were taped before being flooded with Bondo. Then, more s...

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115 hits | 72.35 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
Years ago, the vapor lines were carefully wrapped with duct tape. When the tank is full, they drip....

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104 hits | 74.56 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
It's amazing that any of the taillights work. One rusty bolt in each frame rail is all that's holdi...

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105 hits | 71.18 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
It's amazing that any of the taillights work. One rusty bolt in each frame rail is all that\\'s hol...

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110 hits | 58.59 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
Both differential vent tubes are broken off.

UPDATE: They've been replaced with silicone tubing.

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109 hits | 72.49 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
It looks like the body was painted blue, then these slots were taped up from the outside, and the un...

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110 hits | 86.69 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
There are no wiper arms, but the linkage isn't installed correctly inside, and the cover isn't attac...

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107 hits | 67.39 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
Bedliner is visible at the top of the firewall, between the hood & w/s frame. The window gaskets are...

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115 hits | 112.6 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
There is no horn button, antenna, column bezel, cigar lighter, radio, speaker, glove box, door seals...

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100 hits | 75.57 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The front headliner is missing, and the rear is sagging badly. The wiper linkage isn't installed co...

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100 hits | 68.54 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The front headliner is missing, and the rear is sagging badly. But the chairs have REALLY-nice ori...

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104 hits | 71.44 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
There are several open holes in the firewall & floors, like this one for a missing roll bar bolt. T...

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112 hits | 94.06 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
I think at least one of the door limit strap bars needs to be turned around so the door doesn't swin...

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281 hits | 87.44 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The upper switch at this end of the dash does nothing. A lot of dash problems were simply painted o...

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120 hits | 88.25 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
A lot of dash problems were simply painted over, including at least one piece of tape over the wiper...

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111 hits | 52.81 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
I think at least one of the door limit strap bars needs to be turned around so the door doesn't swin...

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115 hits | 72.75 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
I think at least one of the door limit strap bars needs to be turned around so the door doesn't swin...

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127 hits | 74.21 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
We haven't attempted to switch the tank valve yet.

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107 hits | 75.21 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The window gaskets are shot, but so are the few other body seals that are installed. There's a box f...

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112 hits | 68.28 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The window gaskets are shot, but so arethe few other body seals that are installed. There's a box fu...

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108 hits | 63.65 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
All the handles are heavily pitted. I haven't attempted to use the locks - I don't even know if the...

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110 hits | 70.65 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The VIN plate indicates Medium Orange Yellow was the original color; the 4500# wagon was built Janua...

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185 hits | 65.74 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The VIN plate indicates Medium Orange Yellow was the original color; the 4500# wagon was built Janua...

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120 hits | 80.34 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
A lot of dash problems were simply painted over, including at least one piece of tape over the wiper...

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109 hits | 70.99 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The passenger seat has been re-mounted on this heavy plate.

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107 hits | 70.58 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The window gaskets are shot, and most of the door & body seals have large leaks.

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100 hits | 94.93 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The battery is being kept away from shorting against the body by a 2x4; the Right headlight is loose...

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103 hits | 49.76 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The hood looks OK, but the bedliner goes out to the surface of the paint on the vent louvers. The p...

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115 hits | 103.64 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The battery is being kept away from shorting against the body by a 2x4; the coolant overflow hose is...

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103 hits | 92.01 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The battery is being kept away from shorting against the body by a 2x4; the coolant overflow hose is...

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109 hits | 90.1 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The battery is being kept away from shorting against the body by a 2x4; the coolant overflow hose is...

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111 hits | 74.97 KB | Posted: 6/18/19
The core support is bowed forward; and the hood pins are not installed well, or in good condition.

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211 hits | 58.83 KB | Posted: 7/14/19
More reasons NOT to have true-duals in an eB: the t-case can't be drained, and the e-brake can't be ...

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289 hits | 69.93 KB | Posted: 8/3/19
This purple/violet wire should be on the ignition switch, but its only purpose is to test the BRAKE ...

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128 hits | 77.76 KB | Posted: 8/7/19
The steering column lower bearing is essentially gone, but it doesn't affect alignment or handling. ...

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257 hits | 82.17 KB | Posted: 11/10/19
After a few months of driving, the coolant leak from the thermostat cover became too severe to ignor...

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352 hits | 94.94 KB | Posted: 11/10/19
Fortunately, the intake manifold isn't damaged. I also chased the threads. I've ordered a new cast ...

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349 hits | 84.23 KB | Posted: 1/24/20
This crappy imported t-stat cover required a LOT of grinding & filing of the nipples so the hoses wo...

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568 hits | 72.31 KB | Posted: 11/17/19
The driver's vent window pivot bolt has always been broken, so I pulled the door apart and disassemb...

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439 hits | 76.1 KB | Posted: 11/21/19
Using vise grips to keep the pieces tight, I set the rivets for the L-bolt & latch; then flattened t...

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302 hits | 72.73 KB | Posted: 11/21/19
The vent window assembly goes into the door with only the door latch, window regulator, & (loose) gl...

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449 hits | 80.44 KB | Posted: 11/22/19
The starter engages regardless of shifter position, and the reverse lights don't work, so I tested t...