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**Ol Blue K20** · 02-06-2021, 10:30 PM

That's cool.....

TexasC10 · 02-06-2021, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I also figured a wagon would be safer in case of an accident. His was a 6cyl/3pd manual everything. Simple as a Volkswagen is what I'd tell people. and "20 minute tune-up". I did the first one while he watched. Turned around and had him do it again. That was it!

Same engine in mine, simple and great running car.
Traded it later for a 1964 Ford Fairlane, should kept the wagon instead....was a "bondo-bucket" with cracked engine block.

But in the early 80's I picked up this Chevrolet, came from Belgium and was used as a hearse.
Had long chrome-rails on each side, two square lights on the roof and very low mileage.
Repaired all the rust issues and installed a rear bench seat & new fresh two-tone paint job.
Found a used nice roof rack, became a daily driver for 6 years.

**special-K** · 02-08-2021, 07:09 AM

Nice wagon. That had the new 2-way tailgate, didn't it? Probably why it made it to be a hearse in it's former life. Belgium, ey?

Not hearses, but these are wagons you wouldn't want your family riding in

TexasC10 · 02-08-2021, 05:22 PM

Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons
"Nice wagon. That had the new 2-way tailgate, didn't it? Probably why it made it to be a hearse in it's former life. Belgium, ey?"

Cool Cop-cars ! Would like finding one of those with a 440 under the hood !
Yes, the 2-way tailgate was nifty getting stuff easy in the back.
Was rust in all 4 doors & quarter panels + tailgate, couldn't find any good used doors so made new outer lower pieces + repaired the bottom.
Tailgate was a challenge.. not flat as you would think, but a small curve from left to right, didn't have a english wheel in the shop, so first attempt became a fail.
Had to cut it all off and start over, all welding seams I covered with lead afterwards before filler.
Both quarter panels long windows had to be taken out because of rust in both corners, that was scary but went fine with sharp knife and go slow cutting thru the old urethane.
Back then I had a body-shop so "spare time" and weekends became my project.

72c20customcamper · 02-08-2021, 07:54 PM

Like the colors reminds me of the 77 burban I had

TexasC10 · 02-08-2021, 08:25 PM

Sure looks familiar, I enjoy 2 tone paint jobs on bigger vehicles.

**special-K** · 02-09-2021, 06:24 AM

there was a time when keeping up with the Joneses meant having a station wagon. What people would do to keep up was limitless

TexasC10 · 02-09-2021, 06:49 AM

What rear section is that, Rambler or Chevy maybe ?

yuccales · 02-09-2021, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasC10

What rear section is that, Rambler or Chevy maybe ?

Rambler I think. That thing is cool!

mr.mud1 · 02-09-2021, 09:00 AM

now that's different,i never would have thought of putting a Jeep nose on a Rambler tail section.how cool.makes me want to go out to the shop,go look for a Jeep and cut the nose of my 67 impala wagon?amazing what people come up with isn't it??

72c20customcamper · 02-09-2021, 10:27 AM

Love the mud flaps. Big sky Montana

1976gmc20 · 02-09-2021, 12:11 PM

Before there was the Jeep Wrangler,

there was the Jeep Rambler

**special-K** · 02-11-2021, 07:04 AM

I like that Jambler, too! Paint faded to suede and all. What low-life would steal the tail light lenses off such a fine piece? It's interesting to see a wagon built from a pickup when we mostly see pickups made out of wagons. I think the owner did it out of love for his hunting dogs (W.A.G.)

I might be wrong, but I believe this one was owner built. Pretty sure it's the only one

mr.mud1 · 02-11-2021, 09:17 AM

you're right,i'd be willing to bet,there's not another one??

72c20customcamper · 02-11-2021, 09:48 AM

4 door wagon

**Palf70Step** · 02-11-2021, 03:14 PM

You could almost get me into that 4door, but probably no other.
Never been a big 4dor or wagon guy, but some of these, especially the last one look really good. Of course I am really old now too.

Rich84 · 02-12-2021, 01:11 PM

When we were young we used to make fun of station wagons. Funny how your perspective changes. I think some of the Wagons pictured in this thread are as cool as it gets.

72c20customcamper · 02-12-2021, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich84

When we were young we used to make fun of station wagons. Funny how your perspective changes. I think some of the Wagons pictured in this thread are as cool as it gets.

Things have changed . A lot of high performance cars are 4 dr sedans . I think what it boils down to is the up and coming car guys cant afford to by even a rust bucket 2 dr . So they turned to 4 dr sedans and wagons . See tons of them at car shows now

**3757chevy** · 02-12-2021, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Things have changed . See tons of them at car shows now

I wish there was some car shows coming up.

**Steeveedee** · 02-12-2021, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Things have changed . A lot of high performance cars are 4 dr sedans . I think what it boils down to is the up and coming car guys cant afford to by even a rust bucket 2 dr . So they turned to 4 dr sedans and wagons . See tons of them at car shows now

Most of the 2-door hard tops have been crashed!

72c20customcamper · 02-12-2021, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

I wish there was some car shows coming up.

Looking forward to some. So far Spring Carlisle is on, April 21-24 .

**3757chevy** · 02-12-2021, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Looking forward to some. So far Spring Carlisle is on, April 21-24 .

That's not just a day trip for me.

72c20customcamper · 02-12-2021, 05:52 PM

I'll definitely be going to this one, went last year .

72c20customcamper · 02-12-2021, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

That's not just a day trip for me.

That's the problem great shows all to far away . One year I want to do all the Goodguys shows

**69Tom** · 02-12-2021, 06:31 PM

I always thought having a 69 L72 Kingswood would be super cool. This one is an automatic, but still....pretty bad a$$.

02-06-2021, 10:30 PM	#401
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,851	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons That's cool..... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

02-08-2021, 07:09 AM	#403
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Nice wagon. That had the new 2-way tailgate, didn't it? Probably why it made it to be a hearse in it's former life. Belgium, ey? Not hearses, but these are wagons you wouldn't want your family riding in Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-08-2021, 05:22 PM	#404
TexasC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 30	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons "Nice wagon. That had the new 2-way tailgate, didn't it? Probably why it made it to be a hearse in it's former life. Belgium, ey?" Cool Cop-cars ! Would like finding one of those with a 440 under the hood ! Yes, the 2-way tailgate was nifty getting stuff easy in the back. Was rust in all 4 doors & quarter panels + tailgate, couldn't find any good used doors so made new outer lower pieces + repaired the bottom. Tailgate was a challenge.. not flat as you would think, but a small curve from left to right, didn't have a english wheel in the shop, so first attempt became a fail. Had to cut it all off and start over, all welding seams I covered with lead afterwards before filler. Both quarter panels long windows had to be taken out because of rust in both corners, that was scary but went fine with sharp knife and go slow cutting thru the old urethane. Back then I had a body-shop so "spare time" and weekends became my project.

02-08-2021, 07:54 PM	#405
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,175	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Like the colors reminds me of the 77 burban I had Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

02-08-2021, 08:25 PM	#406
TexasC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 30	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Sure looks familiar, I enjoy 2 tone paint jobs on bigger vehicles.

02-09-2021, 06:24 AM	#407
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons there was a time when keeping up with the Joneses meant having a station wagon. What people would do to keep up was limitless Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-09-2021, 06:49 AM	#408
TexasC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 30	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons What rear section is that, Rambler or Chevy maybe ?

02-09-2021, 09:00 AM	#410
mr.mud1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Joggins Nova Scotia Posts: 1,599	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons now that's different,i never would have thought of putting a Jeep nose on a Rambler tail section.how cool.makes me want to go out to the shop,go look for a Jeep and cut the nose of my 67 impala wagon?amazing what people come up with isn't it??

02-09-2021, 10:27 AM	#411
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,175	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Love the mud flaps. Big sky Montana __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

02-09-2021, 12:11 PM	#412
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Before there was the Jeep Wrangler, there was the Jeep Rambler __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner

02-11-2021, 07:04 AM	#413
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons I like that Jambler, too! Paint faded to suede and all. What low-life would steal the tail light lenses off such a fine piece? It's interesting to see a wagon built from a pickup when we mostly see pickups made out of wagons. I think the owner did it out of love for his hunting dogs (W.A.G.) I might be wrong, but I believe this one was owner built. Pretty sure it's the only one Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-11-2021, 09:17 AM	#414
mr.mud1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Joggins Nova Scotia Posts: 1,599	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons you're right,i'd be willing to bet,there's not another one??

02-11-2021, 09:48 AM	#415
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,175	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons 4 door wagon Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

02-11-2021, 03:14 PM	#416
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,695	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons You could almost get me into that 4door, but probably no other. Never been a big 4dor or wagon guy, but some of these, especially the last one look really good. Of course I am really old now too. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-12-2021, 01:11 PM	#417
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,664	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons When we were young we used to make fun of station wagons. Funny how your perspective changes. I think some of the Wagons pictured in this thread are as cool as it gets.



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02-12-2021, 05:52 PM	#423
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,175	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons I'll definitely be going to this one, went last year . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

02-12-2021, 06:31 PM	#425
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