Lets see your mopar wagons

Good question...


Great looking cars

 

my new to me 66 coronet

work in progress had for only 3 days

 

Mopars were typically third in line of the big three when it comes to production numbers.Even though they built a ton of them,most got use up.Not to mention the build quality of 70's cars was different compared to the older cars before them,and rust was always an issue.
Rust weakend the unitized body construction faster than the body on frame Ford/GM wagons.
Remember,wagons were family cars and were typically driven to death to the scrapyard,or simply no longer needed as the family grew up and moved away..
Despite the rust problems,Mopars wagons were better engineered and had their own unique features and techincal specifications.
Heavy duty suspensions,bigger brakes,bigger cooling systems,towing packages that included a factory trailer wiring harness,etc.
Engineers well matched drivetrain parts the proved to be reliable for a wagon application.Some Mopar wagons got equipment as standard equipment that was optional on coupes and sedans.
The extra goodies built into Mopar wagons was reflected in the sticker price which was to be a few dollars more when new.Some of the Mopar wagons were more expensive compared to the other brand offerings.

Fast forward to the present...
Most of the mopar wagons were in running condition but were of no collectible value.
The majority donated their vital organs and heavy duty underpinnings to revive other Mopar muscle cars.A lot of the drivetrain parts interchanged between models.
I have been in many Mopar only yards where the wagons are "cherry picked" of all the good parts .
The "rollers" were perfect candidates for demo derby events.People stuffed small block Chevy motors in them and beat the crap out of them.
It has been proven the Mopar wagons can be "run" more times in a derby than other cars.Proof in the pudding on how well built these cars were.

When the price of scrap metal was high,most of the older yards crushed their cars and wagons fetched a premium..This was around the same time when wagons were hot and was all the new rave or fad.
The demand for wagon specific parts and trim was high but most of it was dried up and all gone.

I do get a lot of people admiring my 70's Mopar wagon.
Everybody had a family member who used to own one.
But when do you see one going down the road?
I am proud to own a survivor---it avoided the rigors of rust,the wrench of a parts donor,the hits from a demo derby --and the wrath of the crusher.

 

work in progess 66 coronet wish me luck

 

My '53 managed to survive all the aforementioned horrors because I bought it in the mid-seventies and ugly as it was, no way I was it going to let it be lost forever. It was pretty much who the heck would want to own it car then and I'm sure currently it would appeal to a very small number of people if I were to sell it. I'd probably be very lucky to get back the money I've spent on it and it's no where close to being "restored". (Yet another reason to keep it. )

 

my 66 coronet 440 long wa y to go

 

how about a 66 coronet 440

 

There are some nice looking wagons in here. I am working on getting a second one. Will post pics when I am further down the road.

 

Very well put. That is a beautiful wagon you've got there, and I too am proud to own a survivor.

 

Agreed, I don't think it could have been said any better. Both of your cars are so nice. I love these old Mopar wagons and have decided I am going to do what I can to save them. I may be the proud owner of another one this coming friday.

 

Nice score!!
What the heck did I do?? Spawn the search for B body wagons?? LOL!!

The red one does not have the rear roof spoiler--but does have both outside rear view mirrors.
Nice to see another 73 Satellite Custom to compare mine to.

 

Nice wagons!!

 

WELL SAID WAYGON, Now war'z them Mopar Bone Yardz

 

Eric Farr.
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Jack Forkey
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I have been searching for B-body wagons for a wile. I found my Coronet on eBay in May and finally got it here in July. Then this Plymouth popped up not to far from me. It should be here Friday. I will get better pics then. I hope its everything the pics make it out to be.

I have a roof spoiler to add to one of my wagons, now I am not sure what one I want to add it too though. Originally I was looking for a plymouth wagon. So I think that the plymouth will probably be the one built. But I really love the coronet too. Choices huh.....