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**Flash68** · #11 04-27-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ADY

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

Love your wagon.

Thanks! Dig yours too.

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Originally Posted by rustomatic

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.....

NvrDun71 · #12 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 · #13 04-28-2018, 01:27 PM

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

jarhead · #14 04-29-2018, 05:45 AM

very cool!

**Flash68** · #15 04-29-2018, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NvrDun71

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!

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by jarhead

very cool!

Thanks Joe!

**Flash68** · #16 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.

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.