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1980 Limited wagon

Started by Jawbone1021, May 12, 2025, 12:06:10 AM

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Jawbone1021

This is my 1980 AMC Eagle Limited wagon. Finally posting a project thread for this.
It's mostly original, aside from some small things and maybe the paint, although I'm not sure.
When it works, it works okay. When it breaks, it's usually minor.
My first real project car. Done some work to it, including but not limited to replacing the windshield seal, rebuilding the carb, redoing the headliner, fixing the door handles (mostly), redoing the vacuum lines, putting in a new thermostat, stuff like that. Small but helps a lot.
It needs new tires because it sat for around 20 years before I got it. The windshield is also cracked as of this fall. It needs some minor cosmetic parts, like the rear filler panel. The sunvisors were also missing when I got it.
The interior's really nice and I have a ton of factory documentation. Reply to ask for certain pictures because I'm not going to fill the page with them. The interior shot is from before I did any work to it and the exterior shot is before I washed it.

Thanks for checking this thread out. Tell me if you have any suggestions or comments.
:amc:
-Sam

89 MJ

Looks like a nice car! Sure don't see many 80 Limiteds.
1986 Eagle: 258, Auto, Chrysler 8.25 rear, 3.54 gears
1989 Jeep Comanche: 4.0, AX-15, 8.8 rear, 4.10 gears
1940 Chevy PU: 350, 700R4

Jawbone1021

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Quote from: 89 MJ on May 12, 2025, 12:12:16 AMLooks like a nice car! Sure don't see many 80 Limiteds.
Thank you!
I don't see many 1980s or Limiteds, so both in one is cool.
-Sam

Jawbone1021

I've been looking for a 1980 rear valance but I think it's an impossible task... Mine disintegrated long ago and I think it really hurts the look of the car having a big gap there. If anyone finds or sees on for sale please let me know. Thanks
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A few more questions. What tires (in what sizes) do y'all run? I kinda want some all terrains but I don't know. And I'm dealing with some sort of battery drain so I was wondering if any of you knew any Eagle specific causes for that. I was also wondering how to fix my driver door handle. The clip inside broke so I replaced it but now there's a piece of metal that's bent inside the door. What should I do about that?
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-Sam

89 MJ

If you don't want to do any trimming, I think a 205/75R15 would probably be the biggest you could go. I've got 225/75R15s with a 2" lift and some trimming.
Somewhere on here is a thread about doing repairs in the door with a handle swap.
Where in MN are you? I'm from WI, over near La Crosse.
1986 Eagle: 258, Auto, Chrysler 8.25 rear, 3.54 gears
1989 Jeep Comanche: 4.0, AX-15, 8.8 rear, 4.10 gears
1940 Chevy PU: 350, 700R4

Jawbone1021

Quote from: 89 MJ on August 16, 2025, 11:52:05 PMWhere in MN are you? I'm from WI, over near La Crosse.
I'm about 45 minutes south of the Cities kinda near Farmington
-Sam

89 MJ

Oh, not too far at all then.
1986 Eagle: 258, Auto, Chrysler 8.25 rear, 3.54 gears
1989 Jeep Comanche: 4.0, AX-15, 8.8 rear, 4.10 gears
1940 Chevy PU: 350, 700R4

maddog

I would love to find one of those bumper filler pieces myself, but unfortunately those are made of unobtainium.
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Trooper

Quote from: maddog on Yesterday at 08:00:26 PMI would love to find one of those bumper filler pieces myself, but unfortunately those are made of unobtainium.
I wonder if a 3d printer could copy them?

Taylor

3D printing is what I was thinking, however they are quite long and my guess that it would need to be scanned and printed in several pieces.
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