figmo! LOVE hearing stories of folks rescuing wagons from the scrapper! On behalf of wagon-lovers everywhere, THANK YOU!
I like it, should be alot of fun.My son in law stopped by today,he loves to do the durby thing.I told him he could rub on the wagon all he wanted but thats it. So long for now!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess I gotta check this area more often, all kinds of Indian Head wagon fans here! Welcome aboard. GREAT score, saving it from the crusher!
We had a wagon like that when I was a kid, was full size Pontiac, not sure of the year, 70, 71,72 maybe. Was about 2 weeks old and towed a camper to Florida, it overheated. Next trip to South Carolina, a couple months later, the back axle ran out, few months later full throttle accel onto interstate towing camper, the motor mount broke sending the engine and fan up thru the hood. When the warranty rn out, my dad traded it for a 74 caprice convertable, with 3 boys it was a tough transition from a spacious wagon to a cramped convertable back seat, but the coolness of the 'vert made up for it.
Most station wagons are tough. At least the older ones were-and are. Roundhouse, your dad must have gotten one of those Lemon things. Wagons are made for towing campers, kids, and dogs. Altho Chevy convertibles are also kool! Keep those Pontiac wagons on the road.
I saved this wagon because they are RARE ( Pontiac anyway) I haven't seen one in years! Even in California where I live.. I'm putting it away for the winter because I need to work on a 68 Coronet my son ( he's 10)wants us to drive to HAN next year. I think these old wagon are becoming popular. I call these cars that are odd like my 61 Rambler convt or the 63 Buick Special Orphan cars.I like to drive cars that are hard to find ( and so are the parts).because I like talking to all the folks that stop and look at these kind of cars.They need to be saved from the scrappers.They will never make another big wagon like these again! I'm just doing my part!! Maybe your dad's wagon was built on a Friday LOL. Carry on folks save all these wagons you can... SEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAAA Bob
http://www.frankspontiacparts.com/ Check it out. They are in Twenty Nine Palms, CA. I don't know what part of CA you are but they are worth a try. They even have a 1970 Pontiac Wagon. But don't take the roof rack I am going to look at it this week. I need one and I hope it will fit. BTW, welcome. Pontiacs are beautiful.
THANKS Mrmister I'll check them out! I live by Yosemite. My roof rack is in good shape.If you go there see if the tire cover is their-also the radio.. Let me know .Thanks Bob
Yeah no problem. I will try to remember to bring my camera. I will take pictures for you. As far as radio goes. Do you want to restore this to original or is it ok if I see a different year? If you want you can PM me your number and I can try to take pictures with my phone and send it to you with the pricing.
Thanks for the link I've added to my favorites list just in case I need it down the road...Pontiacs are BEAUTIFUL I love that grill! :2_thumbs_up_-_anima I have a question...I'll post it in the lounge.
I like the way you work!! I've put many items away in my garage or shop only to claim that I've owned them for years when the wife discovers them. I've yet to try to hide an entire car.
