I love the Station Wagon!!!

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  1. rockshock

    rockshock Member

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    I still have my mom's daily driver, a 78 Lebaron, in classic cream and corinthian saddle leather, WITH, luggage rack and wind deflector!!! My dad bought it new for her at Kellogg Chrysler, Plymouth, Imperial, in August 1978!!! Wow. It has 102K original miles, of course the odometer shows 2,114 miles!!! Lee Iococca innovated the 999,999 mileage odometer in the mid eighties! I love the car, and I must, since I have been dedicated to its service, upkeep, and repairs that have been needed. It has the 5.2 V-8 with 'lean burn' and Torqueflite lock-up overdrive. It got 24 mpg with the air on, back in the day, with cruise at 60mph. Not a hemi, but not bad.:dance:
     
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    Hi rockshock :tiphat: great to keep the car in the family. Are you able to post a few pictures?
     
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    Welcome aboard!
    Lots of like-minded wagon kooks here...and we like pix!
     
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    Welcome Rock! Ahem, I too would like to respectfully request 15 or 20 pictures showing all angles of the wagon, under hood and dash shots. :Welcome: and :tiphat:.
     
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  5. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    :Welcome:rockshock. I wished I could have gotten and kept an old family vehicle. Even one that I bought years ago. The memories and reasons for keeping it encourage people to keep them in good shape. Hope you like the station wagon forum.
    10 0r 12 pictures will keep most of us happy for a few days. :camera:
     
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  6. Dented Fenders

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    "...the fine, Corinthian leather..."

    Welcome to here, new guy. Glad to have ya on board. And yes. Pics please :D
     
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  7. Krash Kadillak

    Krash Kadillak Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, Rockshock, we want 27 8 x 10 colored glossy photos from Officer Obie, with circles and arrows and paragraph on the back describing what each one is.....

    Welcome to the forum.......
     
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    :Welcome: It's a great place to find help, HAVE some fun and talk wagons,with great people and of course share :camera: so whats the plans for the 78 Lebaron wagon.man ? Did I say we like :camera::D I tkink you will enjoy the ride on this craZy train ,stay safe, STAY [​IMG]
     
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  9. Dented Fenders

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    DOWN, BOY! :rofl:
     
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    Welcome rockshock, glad you are preserving that family wagon.
     
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    Welcome, let's see some pictures now!!!!!
     
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    Yikes, you must have a ton of memories in that wagon. Is it still in your mom's name? A one owner '78, how rare would that be? I join the other crazies in welcoming you and requesting a pictorial essay please.
     
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    1978 was the first year for the LeBaron wagon, and its Dodge stablemate, the Diplomat wagon. I have a '78 LeBaron sedan, and it's a great car for long road trips.
     
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    Welcome to the Forum! I will not nag for pics...I will not nag for pics. You've been nagged enough I can see.

    :Welcome:
     
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    welcome

    waggons rule......
     
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