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Offline Jmullis

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New Eagle driver
« on: October 30, 2012, 11:14:37 PM »
Hi, all,

This is a bit late but I'm a recent Eagle owner, as of May this year. I was told about a 1980 4-dr Eagle in a Junkyard in Charlotte so I went to look. 660 bucks later she was mine...and as of today I've done everything to get it running...new trans lines, fuel lines, fuel pump, alternator, compressor, alt. wires, smog pump and hoses, Fan, belts, new exhaust pipe, and probably something else I'm forgetting.  The greatest thing is that it just turned 65K and sounds AMAZING.  Haven't even had to work on the carb yet :) It's definitely a change from my '72 Gran Torino but it's certainly a good experience working on one and owning one. 

Jim   :newbie:  :eaglebig:
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Re: New Eagle driver
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2012, 11:35:43 PM »
Congrats  :hello2: Love hearing stories about the "saved Eagles", especially the ones from junkyards (which unfortunately is far and few between, due to most junkyards strict no selling whole cars thing).
Sounds like it is a great Eagle, especially since it required very little work (just general maintenance type stuff and age related stuff) to get her up and running.

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Re: New Eagle driver
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2012, 08:58:46 AM »
Welcome, glad you were able to save one.
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Re: New Eagle driver
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2012, 10:21:29 AM »
Quote from: eaglefreek on October 31, 2012, 08:58:46 AM
Welcome, glad you were able to save one.
Same here.  I have only been able to save one car from the terrible fate that awaited it (sorry, not an Eagle) at Pick-A-Part.  It is a good feeling to save a car and get it back on the road....Rich
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Re: New Eagle driver
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2012, 12:19:00 PM »
wellcome to the nest and a good egg for you!enjoy your new bird as all of us do.
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Offline drock87

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Re: New Eagle driver
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2012, 07:41:32 PM »
Congrats on your Eagle! Especially saving one from a yard...they are hard to find period, mostly because many drivers get them cheap and get rid of them like almost any other old car.

You will find endless resources here as well as many very helpful people.  I try to help as I can; however, I am not the most technical owner, so I'm usually the one asking questions  :banghead:

Once again, congrats!  Also, please see the initial post on picture sharing; I opened a Photobucket account specifically for this site.  As stated previously, WE LOVE PICTURES!
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Re: New Eagle driver
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2012, 03:50:24 PM »
Congrats on saving one
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Re: New Eagle driver
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2012, 06:29:20 PM »
welcome to the forum  & same here bought one from a guy who had it sitting 8 years with out starting an driving an changed plugs an plug wires an turned the key an it ran just needs tie rods an exhaust replaced an it will pass inspection.
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