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Started by 1jlnut, July 14, 2014, 10:49:58 AM

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1jlnut

July 14, 2014, 10:49:58 AM
Hello. My first Eagle. Acquired it last Friday, July 11th. It's a '82 5 speed Wagon and it's a cream puff, garage queen etc. etc. etc....and it shined up like a new penny. I will be replacing the carpet and realigning the rear hatch. Also a few minor interior remove and replace items to bring this wagon back to it's original state. 112k miles and was ordered by the original owner with the "cold weather package" as it's been a western Colorado car all it's life. NO RUST, checked it with a fine tooth comb. I bought it from the second owner who had it in his garage for the last 14 years. He babied it as did the original owner, they were friends. The only options it did not come with was electric windows & door locks and the towing package.

Looking forward to acquiring a '74 401 Javelin AMX Pierre Cardine edition later this month. I will be logging on to "The Den" frequently to search for ways to do some of the projects I have planned for the Wagon. Thanks!  :eaglebig:       

eaglefreek

#1
July 14, 2014, 12:36:31 PM
Welcome and what a gorgeous car. Keep a spot on your calendar open in October 10, 11 and 12 for the Eagle motel meet in Manitou Springs, CO. http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=43018.0
Quote from: 1jlnut on July 14, 2014, 10:49:58 AM
and realigning the rear hatch.       

I don't know if that's possible. I have yet to see an Eagle wagon with a hatch that fit properly.  8)
1986 AMC Eagle Wagon 4.2L/4.0L head, AW4,NP242, Chrysler 8.25" rear.
1981 AMC Eagle Wagon As Seen On TV  Lost In Transmission




"I know he'd be a poorer man, if he never saw an eagle fly,
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1jlnut

#2
July 14, 2014, 01:57:12 PM
 :rotfl: Now that's funny!  I mean about aligning the hatch.  Well I'm determined to at least make it fit better.  Thanks for the compliment and the heads up about the meet in M. SPRINGS,  Co. Will make a reminder in my phone. Convenient to, since the wagon is at my home near Durango,  Co. Thanks again.

eaglebeek

#3
July 14, 2014, 02:00:07 PM
Quote from: 1jlnut on July 14, 2014, 01:57:12 PM
:rotfl: Now that's funny!  I mean about aligning the hatch.  Well I'm determined to at least make it fit better.  Thanks for the compliment and the heads up about the meet in M. SPRINGS,  Co. Will make a reminder in my phone. Convenient to, since the wagon is at my home near Durango,  Co. Thanks again.
Another Colorado Eagle...AWESOME!!! Welcome to the Den, and hope to see you in October. :eagle:
1984 Eagle Wagon, 258, auto, 2.73 gears, daily driver
1983 Eagle Limited Wagon, parts; sold
2000 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0, auto
2007 Hyundai Accent, radical downsize from minivan, wife's car and she loves it!

"The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water."--John W. Gardner, in "Excellence: Can We Be Equal and Excellent Too?" (1961)

Air-conditioning is so cool!

1jlnut

#4
July 14, 2014, 02:27:00 PM
Thanks!  Appreciate that.  Hope to be at the meet .

Amc1320

#5
July 14, 2014, 05:38:11 PM
Beautiful Wagon, and a 5 speed too, wow!

Welcome to the Den
Rob c
84 Eagle Limited Wagon (driven everyday)
81 Eagle Kammback
81 Spirit (undergoing surgery)
83 Spirit (parts car giving it all to keep the rest going)
Manchester, TN

ISOAR

#6
July 14, 2014, 07:43:51 PM
Beautiful wagon!!! Hope to see it in person in Manitou Springs this fall.

Mernsy

#7
July 14, 2014, 07:51:52 PM
I'm so jealous I'm not even going to post in this thread!!  ;D

You got a keeper!!  Welcome.

Prafeston

#8
July 14, 2014, 08:22:15 PM Last Edit: July 14, 2014, 08:27:21 PM by Prafeston
What a beauty, if I do recall this vehicle was listed in Grand Junction, CO. Sure wish I had the money for it, but I've already got my Eagle. I currently live in Bullfrog, UT on Lake Powell so you aren't to far away!

Check out the AMC Eagle SOAR Database to find any locals and fill out your own stuff so people can find you on the map!
1983 AMC Eagle SX/4 - Penny

JayRamb

#9
July 14, 2014, 10:18:29 PM
WOWSER!!!  WHAT A GEM!!!!
Jayson H.
Best HWY Mileage of 87 Eagle:  26.2 MPG

Believer in AMSOIL & Seafoam
1987 Garnet Red Eagle Wagon: 70,500 miles
1967 Rambler Rebel 4 Door 290 V8 (original family car) Marina Aqua 142K miles
1985 Eagle Wagon in Autumn Brown 74,800 miles as my daily driver
SOLD 1984 Black Eagle Limited w/Tach & gauge cluster: 245,100 miles SOLD

maddog

#10
July 14, 2014, 11:22:41 PM
that is a nice wagon. i also remember seeing it on craigslist and i am glad to hear it went to someone who will obviously take care of it.
1998 CHEVY S10 (DAILY DRIVER/PROJECT) INTIMIDATIN'
1980 AMC EAGLE WAGON (PROJECT) EAGLE EYES
http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=30758.0
1983 AMC EAGLE LIMITED WAGON-SURVIVOR (gone)
http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=32372.0

eagleman

#11
July 15, 2014, 08:06:47 AM
One beautiful Eagle! Would like to see more photo's of it. Always nice to look at nice original Eagles!
Turkeys walk.Eagles fly!!!

rollguy

#12
July 15, 2014, 11:37:36 AM
Quote from: maddog on July 14, 2014, 11:22:41 PM
that is a nice wagon. i also remember seeing it on craigslist and i am glad to hear it went to someone who will obviously take care of it.
X2
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
1982 Eagle SX4 "ALTREGL"  (avatar photo)
1982 Eagle 4 Door Sedan  Copper over Satin Black
1985 Eagle Sport Wagon October 2007 ROTM (SOLD)
4 Biofuel powered Benzs ('98 E300, '82 300 CD, '82 300 TD (wagon), '80 240 D)
1983 GMC Van (6.2 Diesel)
1985 Mitsubishi pickup (2.3 Turbodiesel)

1jlnut

#13
July 16, 2014, 06:52:41 PM
 :newbie:
   Here are a few more pic's of the '82 Eagle 5 speed manual as requested by EAGLEMAN.   

1jlnut

#14
July 16, 2014, 10:08:01 PM
 :newbie:
   Lets try this again. Still have my training wheels on regarding posting pic's. Hope I can get efficient at it someday. 
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