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Title: One sighted on my way home
Post by: shanebo on August 20, 2011, 10:42:43 PM
Traveling home from work the other day I just so happen to have my wifes camera in my work truck. As fate would have it I passed this beauty on Hwy 24 near woodland park co. (http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc377/shanebo79/3110.jpg) (http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc377/shanebo79/3111.jpg)
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: vangremlin on August 20, 2011, 11:56:09 PM
That's a nice looking Eagle!  But then again, aren't they all nice looking!
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: Gil-SX4 on August 20, 2011, 11:59:04 PM
Looks like that AMC Eagle Wagon is still being used as a daily driver, its looks like its got the groceries in the back.
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: shanebo on August 21, 2011, 12:39:17 AM
It was an older guy who looked just like colnel Sanders...the handle bar mustache and pointy goatee and everything...no white suit though....I was in my big block chevy one ton and I was having a hard time keeping up with him on that hill...Im guessing it may have some sort of performance upgrades on it...he was rollin along at 75 mph up a very steep hill
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: maddog on August 21, 2011, 02:24:34 AM
nice siting shane that is a nice looking wagon.
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: Whuntmore on August 21, 2011, 11:56:01 AM
Way to go, Shanebo!  Nice capture there. 

I love the description... "looked just like colnel Sanders...the handle bar mustache and pointy goatee and everything...no white suit though..."  I actually laughed out loud when I read that.
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: shanebo on August 23, 2011, 01:07:22 AM
Oh yeah...No greasy fingers and chickin bones that I could see either. :rotfl:
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: El Matador on August 24, 2011, 07:21:23 PM
Quote from: shanebo on August 21, 2011, 12:39:17 AM
It was an older guy who looked just like colnel Sanders... he was rollin along at 75 mph up a very steep hill

I wonder if he poured some of the 11 herbs and spices into his gas tank.  :o

That front mud flap is interesting, looks like it wraps all the way around the wheelwell.  I guess that's one way to keep road crud out of the inner fenders.
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: Gil-SX4 on August 25, 2011, 12:14:54 AM
I hadn't notice till El Matador metion it, the front mud flap dose go around the wheel weld and they seam to be factory made.
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: Whuntmore on August 25, 2011, 07:05:53 AM
Quote from: Gil-SX4 on August 25, 2011, 12:14:54 AM
I hadn't notice till El Matador metion it, the front mud flap dose go around the wheel weld and they seam to be factory made.

Nope, me either.  No matter the car, some people come up with some interesting fixes.
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: JayRamb on August 25, 2011, 01:05:55 PM
SWEET. Aren't all of ours capable of steep hills at 75mph?! ;-)
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: jim on August 25, 2011, 01:26:33 PM
Quote from: JayRamb on August 25, 2011, 01:05:55 PM
SWEET. Aren't all of ours capable of steep hills at 75mph?! ;-)
Don't rub it in.  I'm not sure mine will do 75 down hill.
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: mudkicker715 on August 25, 2011, 01:41:55 PM
I've done hills at 75 with 4 mattresses on top loaded with 3 adults and 3 kids with 2.35gears.
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: jim on August 25, 2011, 01:48:10 PM
"I've done hills at 75 with 4 mattresses on top loaded with 3 adults and 3 kids with 2.35gears."
Was that uphill or down? :o
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: mudkicker715 on August 25, 2011, 02:04:52 PM
Sorry up foot somewher next to the front axle
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: shaggimo on August 25, 2011, 04:18:09 PM
ya, but mk, would that have been the stroker?  :rotfl:
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: mudkicker715 on August 25, 2011, 04:25:06 PM
He double sticks no. Just my 86 waggy with igniter upgrade and a 21??. Lost mpg like crazy. So long ago cannot fully remember. Maybe 12 from almost 20mpg.
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: mudkicker715 on August 25, 2011, 04:31:31 PM
Twins btw 2 box 2 matress. Plus buk hardware. Make sure to not leave hatch open says watering eyes.

Btw,holy crap got drawn into this hijack. Atleast its a fluff topic. Haha sorry shane
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: Prafeston on September 22, 2011, 12:39:34 PM
I really dig those mud flaps!
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: shanebo on September 23, 2011, 01:10:45 AM
Those front mud flaps look like somthing you would see hanging off the back end of a Peterbilt! As a red neck I can certainly appreciate that.
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: Whuntmore on September 24, 2011, 09:08:26 PM
I've never seen a 'wrap-around' mud flap before.  I wonder if the front might even hook onto the bumper LOLOL
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: jim on September 24, 2011, 09:10:56 PM
The mud flap looks to be well done.  The one on the rear is shiny. 
I see window vents and I don't see a roof rack.
Title: Re: One sighted on my way home
Post by: shanebo on September 25, 2011, 12:49:17 AM
I didnt even notice the roof rack delete when I saw it!...good eye!