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Offline GRONK

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Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« on: October 25, 2011, 02:35:18 PM »
I picked up Tootie today to keep Bucket company.  She has a grenaded engine but otherwise is in great shape.  Has several options my 83 Limites doesn't.  I'll get pics and info soon.

Maybe I'll put the two side by side and rig up some rope so I can ride them around like rollerskates!!! 8)
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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2011, 09:31:52 PM »
Tootie is a fixer upper.  Too nice to part out.  Pics comming in a few. 
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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2011, 09:46:53 PM »
Tootie is home.  Tootie has a bad ticker, but...  Tootie will get a transplant.











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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2011, 10:21:28 PM »
At least you will be sleeping in a car with an onboard air compressor.  You could adjust your ride height for more comfortable sleeping - if the motor would run.
That is a very good looking ride.
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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2011, 10:39:52 PM »
That is exactly the same car as my first Eagle.  Same year, same color.
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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2011, 11:51:54 PM »
Great score GRONK! She does look great...poor thing just needs a new heart! :)

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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2011, 12:38:54 AM »
Beautiful Wagon!  I should know, I have the same color combo.  If you want to see what 31's would like on it, here ya go (minus the rear quater dent of course).



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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2011, 12:40:24 AM »
Beautiful ride Mick, well done...
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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2011, 12:52:04 AM »
Here is mine on 33's
1980 Eagle Turbodiesel Wagon (only 2 known to exist as of 2008)- 7-7-2011 Flight to it's new nest @ Rambler Ranch
1983 Eagle Wagon  Tan over Copper
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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2011, 12:55:14 AM »
Thanks GRONK!  There's just something about Brown wagons that looks good lifted right rollguy?
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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2011, 02:07:56 AM »
Mick...have I already asked you about that brush guard? Cause I love it!

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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2011, 05:02:02 AM »
Wow...that thing looks amazing!.....and hey, with a built in air compressor its like a sleep number bed.
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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2011, 10:45:41 AM »
Tooties current sneakers

I will restore these and document.

Look at that back window

Just waiting for a set of louvers (Yup, on a Wag)

This is the reason I bought her



Look at her smile
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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2011, 10:53:48 AM »
Tootie may get a heart transplant from bucket this winter if I can't find a good priced 4.2. 
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Re: Project Tootie - Bucket Has a Younger Sister
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2011, 11:13:25 AM »
That interior looks great...and power seats! SCORE!!

Louvers are soo cool. Will the ones from an SX/4 fit our wagon? I'd love some louvers...that would be rad!

 

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