1979 Pacer wagon

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  1. Jed1977

    Jed1977 New Member

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    Hey all, I FINALLY got my rims restored and on the car. This car had those UGLY body color cone shaped AMC Monsters on it! YUCK! Anyway, these are factory AMC but Aluminum and called a Turbine rim. They were only offered on the 1979 and 1980 Pacers. I just happened on this set. Let me know hat ya think! Jay


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    jmt455 Well-Known Member

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    What a great looking Pacer!
    I think those turbine wheels make the car.
    And I think that is the BEST color combination on a Pacer wagon.
    Nice car!(y)
     
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  3. Jed1977

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    Thanks JMT! One of my best friends who lives in VA near DC has a car identicle to mine! LOL, So not only do they look good this color combo, but, it was popular backj in the day as well! Hoping next year to have them both at the same car show! :1st: LOL
     
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    snooterbuckets Well-Known Member

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    The wheels really finish the car off nicely. What a difference. I'd love to see a picture with the old wheelcovers on it; I know the ones you're talking about and these wheels look so much better.
    Beautiful little wagon.
     
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    Love pacers and your car look great.
     
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    Those turbines are great! Love the Pacer too.(y)
     
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    Nice shoes Jed !
    looks great
     
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    Jed, I love your Pacer wagon! It is so beautiful! I want it! :taz:

    Your new wheels look fantastic!
    They remind me of the very similar FoMoCo turbine wheels used on the mid-sided cars like Cougar and T-Bird. They always made those cars look better, and these make yours look great! :2_thumbs_up_-_anima

    Your Pacer wagon is really the ultimate version of the Pacer. It's got it all!

    David :)
     
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    Boy....those are NICE wheels, jed! Look a lot like the 80's Grand Marquis Turbine wheels. The Pacer looks great with those!:thumbs2:
    But....would you be angry if I said I liked the caps better and thought they went with the car better as a stock item?

    Here's the car with the old caps....


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    Fat Tedy Island Red Neck

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    Those look great, what a difference!:tiphat:
     
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    Sweet !!! Wheels look great on the nice Pacer !!!!
     
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    What a major improvement with the wheel change :yippee:

    Thats a great looking Wagon!
     
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    I still have the rims and caps, factory wise! I may switch em out backj and forth, just to mix it up a bit! I am now dealing on another Pacer wagon. Its a 1979 wagon in Misty Beige metallic, Rare Limited model with leather and a factory V8! Cant wait to get that one home!
     
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    Here is the car that will be coming home. It needs alot of TLC, but it does run! Oh, This is the Limited 79 Pacer.

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    1982caprice station wagon Racecar Driver

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    boy, shes nice,, heres some pics of the 77 im gettin:bouncy:

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    it comes with an extra back bumper...brand new, still in box
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