AMC Eagle Den Forum
The Shop => Altered Eagles => Topic started by: 85AmCfreak on June 02, 2011, 01:26:20 AM
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So I don’t believe this has ever been done before but my friend Joe, Anthony and myself have been working on a project I was going to try and keep it under wraps but I can’t wait any longer. We stripped a 1988 k5 blazer down to the frame painted it. Then took a 1981 amc eagle wagon 4 door with the 6 cylinder automatic. Ripped the interior, drive train and axle’s out. Put the body up in my garage and we are now making a mudd car with a 350 ci. 700 r4 tranny and 3.73 in the rears the car is currently seated on the frame via two rigid body mounts. We are awaiting metal to finish the other four. The steering has been a serious issue we have yet to tackle, But we figure it out. Also running new fuel lines and brake lines. I originally purchased this 81 eagle intending to lift and mod the engine and drive train. Unfortunately the body and frame rails were in worse shape than I thought. Considering the expense and work entailed in correcting this problem we decided it would be better to start from the drawing board. Working 2 jobs doesn’t give me a lot of time down at the garage so bare with me as the project unfolds
And now without further ado
The K-Feagle
ahh the beginning Pulling the K5 Body off
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii37/85amcfreak/philly023.jpg)
Rolling the Frame into the Garage
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Time to DW do work
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And boy did we have work ahead of us
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Pulling the old intake off was pretty simple
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii37/85amcfreak/philly015.jpg)
So we started on the interior of the eagle
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii37/85amcfreak/philly006.jpg)
How do we get the motor and drive train out without a hoist?
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii37/85amcfreak/philly019.jpg)
Dangerously
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At this time I was basically sleeping at the garage
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After removing all the unnecessary Off the frame it was painted
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Then it was time to put the eagle up and prep her to sit on her new frame Yes that is cinder block and I beam Holding that bird up, We have done dumber things but I can't remember when
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My friend Joe welding the Heck out of the front mounts
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii37/85amcfreak/None319.jpg)
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He loves that Jump suit considering it was 7 degrees outside
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii37/85amcfreak/None225.jpg)
A little fuel for the fire
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The rear body mount
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii37/85amcfreak/None413.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii37/85amcfreak/None414.jpg)
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The first touchdown on her new legs
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The First Roll out
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We Picked a decent day to roll her out, there is still plenty of work ahead but I figured I would give you guys a taste.........
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:occasion14: Love the photos,now I feel better about removing my trans .
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I wouldn't suggest the cinder blocks unless you have alot of life insurance LOL
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I like it! Egg to you.
Anjo
Holland
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Thanks guys its a work in progress LOL but coming along little by little
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:o OMG! Talk about a drunken redneck backyard project! ;D Just two things - one, PLEASE tell me you're putting bigger tires on there! O_O Two - got it running/driving yet? ;D That's the awesomeest, ugliest thing I've ever seen in the Eagle world - keep up the good work! :occasion14:
Thanks alot LOL I know the tires are sort of small but to be honest I like it in a sick weird way but we will prob go bigger, No she isn't running yet I don't really have alot of time working the 2 jobs but I get down there as much as I can. The distributor is in, the carb is on starter wiring is all done (new starter) ignition coil wire and plug wire's are done. its sad but all I am waiting on is a battery and she should fire over. Still working on steering also brakes are an issue.
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LOL she is deff going to need armor but that is a little far into the future. But gladly open to suggestions.
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Thanks for the suggestions we relatively wheel in the woods lots of mud and trees but I Don't really want to slap all that crap on the side of the car (like an outer cage and what not) but a front brush guard and rocker plates I am deff doing