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Offline BigGuy45

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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #30 on: June 14, 2006, 09:22:44 PM »
ya one inch spacers are what i was going to do. although you may need to get new springs altogether as those my be stretched out by this point from the spacers that are on there.
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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #31 on: June 14, 2006, 09:31:25 PM »
Not only are they strech out, it is most likely that they are warp and distordet with some dangerous week stress points.
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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #32 on: June 15, 2006, 12:47:28 PM »
Yeah They look like they will snap soon,not happy about it .
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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #33 on: June 29, 2006, 04:24:08 PM »
Went out and snapped afew more pix of the ol girl. not driving it much till the front ends gets redone




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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #34 on: June 29, 2006, 04:33:56 PM »
I already need to take more pix ...soon after i took these I managed to get her radio and console guage pack installed...and a fire extinguisher on the rear b pillar...although i have to admit the tape player chews tapes but the radio is works good.too bad not many stations up here(.im using Sony X-plode speakers) and of course the guages arent hooked up yet but looks much more complete.too bad it will have to come out when i redo the carpet :)in some other color prob. burgundy or black .I plan on those 2 tone seats from Jegs or JC Whitney.red w/ black inserts .dont know about changing the color of the dash or doors yet.and yes I take the extinguisher out if it gets hot...which aint too often here.
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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #35 on: June 29, 2006, 06:10:55 PM »
Still want to see all those lights a blazin'!   Great pix of a fine Eagle wagon.  Thanks.
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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #36 on: June 29, 2006, 07:09:41 PM »
I like the light bar. I would like to see if the light mount on the Jeep Libertys would come close to mounting up. A little to pricey though http://www.leeparts.com/item/1/49/463/976
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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #37 on: June 29, 2006, 09:42:40 PM »
Funny you ask ...i took some nighttime pix with the lights on and from different angles and I cant seem to find them I asked my girlfriend (she's good like that) and she cant find em either so I guess I'll just have to take some more.The light on the extreme right is out .I took it apart(pain)and noticed the bulb. :( not an off the shelf type.special order i guess .I wouldnt buy em new they're like 6-700 bucks!



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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #38 on: June 30, 2006, 11:10:01 AM »
what i always liked about those lights was how the previous owner set them up. you can turn on the 2 center ones or you can turn on the 2 outer ones. or all 4 of em.
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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #39 on: June 30, 2006, 11:11:36 AM »
Yeah they're like stadium lights 8)
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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #40 on: July 01, 2006, 12:59:39 PM »
Got a couple more pix of the  new console  radio and fire extinguisher;


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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #41 on: July 01, 2006, 01:20:25 PM »
Looks like you have had access to some parts cars.  I don't remember that dark brown seat color that you have in the back seat.  It looks AMC though.  In mine I painted the "chrome" finish on my air ducts black.  I did not like the chrome.  So how did you end up with a Black Spirit Center Bezel (from a Spirit or home made?) and a wood grain shifter bezel?  I like the Black center pod one.   
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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #42 on: July 01, 2006, 05:52:12 PM »
they're more tan ,maybe it was the photo.They seem original equip with this car.It is a strange mix of tans and browns,I read what you said about AMC painting plastic parts to accomodate production towards the end.All these parts (Console guage pack)came w/ the car in a box... I'm not sure what they came out of though they look decent though I'd rather go with dk.red/maroon or charcoal.The front seats are destined to be replaced.Prob. put a seat cover on the back.


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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #43 on: July 01, 2006, 06:56:02 PM »
Looks like its just that they are not discolor by the sun.
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Re: BigGuys 87 eagle wagon
« Reply #44 on: July 01, 2006, 07:04:08 PM »
Yeah, it must have been the pic.  They almost looked chocolate brown.  Look like OE in the second set.
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