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Offline JustinS

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Only took 28 years...
« on: February 14, 2012, 10:21:04 PM »
Hello All!

Like I said, it's only taken me 28 years to get an Eagle of my own, and it happened to be one of the body styles I had never had the pleasure of seeing in person.  :hello2:

I apologize for the quality (or lack thereof) of the pictures, as I took all of them with my cell phone.  Didn't have my camera with me. 

For now, we're stuck 240 miles away from each other, as she needs work, I got a new job, and had to move into an apartment complex with no garage.   :banghead:

Bought her for $700 from a friend of a co-worker who needed a quick infusion of cash.













I can't wait until I can get into a place closer to work where I can get started on her.
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Justin S.

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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2012, 10:32:36 PM »
Little front end damage it would seem, but overall appears to be in pretty decent shape. Hope her underside is clean!
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Offline JustinS

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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2012, 10:38:54 PM »
The front end damage is from the previous owner.  He got too close to his own car while behind the stick of a loader at work.  Underside is "fairly" clean, but I'm still going to be going over it with a fine toothed comb as soon as I have her closer to me.
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Justin S.

-1972 Plymouth Gold Duter 225ci                     
-1974 Chevy Nova Hatchback SBC (Gator)          -1997 Dodge Dakota 5.2L (Red)
-1983 AMC Eagle SX/4 258ci (Seagle)                -1999 Subaru Legacy 2.5L (The Wife's)

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Offline JustinS

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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2012, 10:40:06 PM »
Right now, she's tucked away in my parents pole barn, safe and sound.
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Justin S.

-1972 Plymouth Gold Duter 225ci                     
-1974 Chevy Nova Hatchback SBC (Gator)          -1997 Dodge Dakota 5.2L (Red)
-1983 AMC Eagle SX/4 258ci (Seagle)                -1999 Subaru Legacy 2.5L (The Wife's)

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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2012, 12:05:39 AM »
Thats a great looking SX4!! I just bought my first sx4 too, even has the damaged right front fender....Ive owned 10 Eagles over the years and literally every single one had a damaged right front fender. Other members have noted that too.
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Prafeston

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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2012, 12:11:29 AM »
Weird, maybe the Eagle favors it's left eye!  :rotfl:
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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2012, 09:35:05 AM »
Happy for ya.
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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2012, 10:12:52 AM »
Very nice example of an SX/4.    Concord/Eagle/Spirit left side fenders tend to develop the "mystery dent" after a couple of decades.   So far, only my Concord suffers from that factory item.
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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2012, 11:51:59 AM »
Hmmmm come to think of it Freeagle had a little damage to the passenger side front fender and even TQ looks like the passenger side of the front bumper is pushed in a bit.
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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2012, 04:14:40 AM »
That's a great looking specimen you have there. Congrats on your sx/4!
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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2012, 10:16:26 AM »
Thank you all very much!

One of the things I love about this deal is she was born only two months after I was.  I literally couldn't pass her up!
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Justin S.

-1972 Plymouth Gold Duter 225ci                     
-1974 Chevy Nova Hatchback SBC (Gator)          -1997 Dodge Dakota 5.2L (Red)
-1983 AMC Eagle SX/4 258ci (Seagle)                -1999 Subaru Legacy 2.5L (The Wife's)

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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2012, 03:32:22 PM »
Nice looking SX.. congrats on find...
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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2012, 07:39:42 PM »
Thanks Big Abe!

I did find it a bit funny that the SX4 is shorter (bumper to bumper) than my store's commercial delivery vehicle, the new Ford Fiesta.   ;D
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-1972 Plymouth Gold Duter 225ci                     
-1974 Chevy Nova Hatchback SBC (Gator)          -1997 Dodge Dakota 5.2L (Red)
-1983 AMC Eagle SX/4 258ci (Seagle)                -1999 Subaru Legacy 2.5L (The Wife's)

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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2012, 09:36:45 PM »
Congrats! I live in Bloomington, MN (of course). I have an 87 Eagle wagon in Garnet Red. This forum is great!!!
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Re: Only took 28 years...
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2012, 06:52:53 PM »
I couldn't agree with you more on that one JayRamb!

I've learned more browsing this site than I have in the last 10 years!
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-1972 Plymouth Gold Duter 225ci                     
-1974 Chevy Nova Hatchback SBC (Gator)          -1997 Dodge Dakota 5.2L (Red)
-1983 AMC Eagle SX/4 258ci (Seagle)                -1999 Subaru Legacy 2.5L (The Wife's)

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