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Flash68 04-27-2018 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ADY (Post 676769)
Awesome family wagon; might be inspired now to make an offer on a mint Falcon wagon that’s parked on the street near me and make similar upgrades. Happy to see you’re hitting up some of the classic eats of Oakland.

Thanks.... that's actually exactly what started the search for ours... we saw a little old lady white 66 Nova Wagon down the block from our 4plex in West Oakland... I talked to that lady twice about it over a few months but no dice. She owned it since early 70's. So we moved on and found this one.

Go get that Falcon!

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Originally Posted by Boosted Falcon (Post 676784)
Love your wagon.

Thanks! Dig yours too.

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Originally Posted by rustomatic (Post 676796)
Nice "project," Dave! What kind of mileage does it get?

We got 19 steadily on the trip back from AL to CA... and that was fairly "sprited" :)

Oh you know I can turn a done car into a project..... :rolleyes:

NvrDun71 04-28-2018 11:59 AM

Where did you score the ridetech 4 link? Thought they were discontinued, Nice wagon btw! Also any info on the car seat brackets, looking for something similar

Vegas69 04-28-2018 01:27 PM

I like it all except for the 90's sunglasses. :lol:

jarhead 04-29-2018 05:45 AM

very cool!

Flash68 04-29-2018 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NvrDun71 (Post 676834)
Where did you score the ridetech 4 link? Thought they were discontinued, Nice wagon btw! Also any info on the car seat brackets, looking for something similar

Got it through a friend who is a Ridetech dealer. I never heard of it being discontinued but I don't know about current status.

Thanks! The car seat brackets were just whipped up and fabbed by Vince. I told him what I needed and he just made it happen! :thumbsup:

The 4 link did need some modification actually. I see if I can dig up those pics and post them and elaborate. Nothing major.

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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 676837)
I like it all except for the 90's sunglasses. :lol:

LOL... killin me... don't make me post the pic of you wearing the same pair. :peepwall:

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Originally Posted by jarhead (Post 676849)
very cool!

Thanks Joe!

Flash68 04-29-2018 10:16 PM

Oops. Not a big deal to fix but was an interesting discovery. Guessing the kit was test fit on a coupe and the wagon has a different situation here.

https://photos.smugmug.com/63-Nova-W...MG_4426-X2.jpg

Vince preferred to decrease the shock angle while we were trying to get the tire rub under control.

We also had to swap for higher rate springs as Ridetech ships the kit with 175#ers. This was not near enough for a wagon with all the extra weight back there. Bumped up to 250# and that did the trick.

FYI Ridetech was very helpful during the process and was impressed with their customer service and people over there.

https://photos.smugmug.com/63-Nova-W...IMG_8862-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/63-Nova-W...MG_2020-X2.jpg

fleet 05-01-2018 06:31 AM

‘Daddy...tell us about the legend of BMF again...’
 
1 hour later....

https://s20.postimg.cc/4d40adjd9/0_F...0247953467.jpg

#workseverytime


:D

SSLance 05-01-2018 06:47 AM

lol... :D

Love this ride, every aspect of it. Can't wait to try to find and build some sort of something similar now that I'm in the land of rust free cars.

Flash68 05-01-2018 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cosmo mentis (Post 676935)
1 hour later....


#workseverytime


:D

:lol: Got me... :hitaxeonthehead:


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Originally Posted by SSLance (Post 676937)
lol... :D

Love this ride, every aspect of it. Can't wait to try to find and build some sort of something similar now that I'm in the land of rust free cars.

Thanks Lance. We're absolutely loving it.

Flash68 05-01-2018 10:39 AM

What do you guys think of the Trucklite LED headlights for this car? I have gotten about 50/50 feedback on these over the stockers.

https://photos.smugmug.com/63-Nova-W...1200x900-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/63-Nova-W...MG_1540-X2.png


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