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Offline Mernsy

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'88 Eagle Wagon
« on: September 20, 2014, 11:48:16 AM »
I made a deal yesterday for an '88 wagon. She's brown, in decent shape and comes loaded with spare parts. (I also got a van load of spare parts and an extra, rebuilt, engine.) There are things like wheel covers, radios, alternators, at least three sets of tail light housings, a tilt steering column and lots of things I haven't even seen yet.  Pretty sure there's a set of NOS mudflaps.

The seller has let me make payments so I gave him $200 down and will pay the other $500 within two weeks. I hope to have her on the road a month from now so the SX/4 can get a makeover this winter.

Now I have to figure out how to replicate the exterior sun visor so the new car can have one.,

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2014, 02:37:46 PM »
Hi. Matt here. Sounds like an excellent find! Enjoy your Eagles!

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2014, 02:44:48 PM »
Remember- photos, or it didn't happen  ;D
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Offline Prafeston

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2014, 03:05:51 PM »
Any CB radios?
1983 AMC Eagle SX/4 - Penny

Offline Mernsy

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2014, 05:32:16 PM »
Doubt there's any CB's in the mix but you never know. It's going to be like Christmas when I get to unload the parts.

Pics will be forthcoming because it did happen! LOL

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2014, 09:42:35 PM »
Any CB radios?
Andy, the guy I got my sedan from has a couple AMC CB radios.  PM me for his info....Rich
1980 Eagle Turbodiesel Wagon (only 2 known to exist as of 2008)- 7-7-2011 Flight to it's new nest @ Rambler Ranch
1983 Eagle Wagon  Tan over Copper
1982 Eagle SX4 "ALTREGL"  (avatar photo)
1982 Eagle 4 Door Sedan  Copper over Satin Black
1985 Eagle Sport Wagon October 2007 ROTM (SOLD)
4 Biofuel powered Benzs ('98 E300, '82 300 CD, '82 300 TD (wagon), '80 240 D)
1983 GMC Van (6.2 Diesel)
1985 Mitsubishi pickup (2.3 Turbodiesel)

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2014, 04:56:25 PM »
I made another payment today.
I'm starting to get excited...I've wanted a wagon for a long time!

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2014, 04:14:34 PM »
I paid the rest today and now own "Nancy"!!

She started up for the first time in 14 years and I drove her a couple miles.
There's a few issues that need addressed but I think I can have her legal and all next week.

Going to do some work on her tomorrow and will take pics to post!!

I am the happiest Eagle owner east and west of the Rockies right now!!!!

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2014, 09:39:45 PM »
Congrats!  Can't wait to see the pics!
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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2014, 09:51:59 PM »
Hi. Matt here. I am so happy for you! AMC made some unique cars to say the least! I am now working on a 79 AMC Pacer!   I can't wait to see the pics!

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2014, 09:55:05 PM »
No pics yet. I was called into work this afternoon and didn't get a chance to work on her at all.  I'd rather be working on an Eagle than a tour bus any day!!

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2014, 01:03:39 AM »
Hi. Matt here. I am so happy for you! AMC made some unique cars to say the least! I am now working on a 79 AMC Pacer!   I can't wait to see the pics!

Raised grill? They look sweet with rectangular headlights from a '77 Spirit put in.
AMC/Jeep gauges are for amusement only. Any correlation between them and reality is purely coincidental!

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2014, 10:51:19 PM »
I'm still not a very good picture taker. Looks like I had the wrong setting. Oh well, here is Nancy!!



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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2014, 12:01:17 PM »
Focus is a bit off, but we get the idea!
AMC/Jeep gauges are for amusement only. Any correlation between them and reality is purely coincidental!

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Re: '88 Eagle Wagon
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2014, 01:14:19 PM »
Yeah, I had the selector on close-up instead of distance.

 

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