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Title: New In South Dakota
Post by: Thack on August 26, 2020, 05:50:00 PM
Just pick up a 83 Eagle wagon that was in Bismarck ND. Pretty crazy drive but it's home and I can't wait to get it on the road. So far it fired off with starter fluid and we got it with no keys but my 74 Trans am key fits and works everything but the glove box lock. Thanks for the add, look forward to tapping into everyone's knowledge.

Tom H
Title: Re: New In South Dakota
Post by: Canoe on August 26, 2020, 06:45:26 PM
Cool!
And, you can tell everyone you got a vintage Trans Am and show them the key, then walk them out and show them the Eagle...
Title: Re: New In South Dakota
Post by: Taylor on August 26, 2020, 08:35:41 PM
Awesome buy, welcome to the forums.
Title: Re: New In South Dakota
Post by: vangremlin on August 27, 2020, 01:24:30 PM
Welcome to the Den!  Nice looking Firebird, er, uh, Eagle!
Title: Re: New In South Dakota
Post by: AMC of Houston on August 27, 2020, 05:31:10 PM
Welcome aboard!!   You'll soon find out that the Eagles are the best snow cars ever made!!
Title: Re: New In South Dakota
Post by: Thack on August 27, 2020, 08:24:19 PM
Quote from: AMC of Houston on August 27, 2020, 05:31:10 PM
Welcome aboard!!   You'll soon find out that the Eagles are the best snow cars ever made!!

That's what we are hoping for, we have a CJ7, XJ and 77 F100. 4x4 but they all have lockers front and rear. I promised the wife I would leave this on open open. I did buy a 242 to drop in and have a Howell fuel injection from the CJ to put on. Our biggest issue now is the missing headliner, the interior looks great.

Tom H
Title: Re: New In South Dakota
Post by: vangremlin on August 28, 2020, 01:44:42 PM
I see you went with the upgraded hood release handle that many of us are using lol
Title: Re: New In South Dakota
Post by: Thack on August 29, 2020, 11:48:02 AM
I did, that thing was hard to pull until I lubed it. The original handle is in the car in two pieces I found it yesterday.

Tom H
Title: Re: New In South Dakota
Post by: Canoe on August 31, 2020, 07:39:24 PM
watch that you lube both the cable and the latch mechanism
Title: Re: New In South Dakota
Post by: Run-AMC on September 27, 2020, 09:51:52 AM
Oh, it's so cool!
Title: Re: New In South Dakota
Post by: Thack on September 27, 2020, 11:41:52 AM
Thanks, I have fallen in love with this odd little car. I have had some things to overcome can't wait to do my first road trip in it.

Tom H