1981 Custom Dodge Aries Wagon in Detroit

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  1. cammerjeff

    cammerjeff Longroofs Rule!

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    Definitely different...
    Maybe it is the picture, but the trailing edge of the rocker on the driver's side looks wrong. Aside from the talk of mods, no other information really to speak of. How/why would you modify camber on a beam axle anyhow? Also surprising to see the missing turn signal lens when the car clearly is for show.
     
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    1982caprice station wagon Racecar Driver

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    not usually big on lowering cars, but i really like the look of this one..
     
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    Fat Tedy Island Red Neck

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    And his (the sellers) Mama crys...........


    .....because if thers one thing that she dont need it's another hungry mouth to feeeeeed........in the getto.....


    ...in the getto..........


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    Focusing on the positive - it's the best looking Aries wagon I've seen.
     
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    I believe this car must be front wheel drive, that rear camber stance would not come from a straight axle. Im with Scout I kinda like it, but you guys know I like the low ones.
     
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    cammerjeff Longroofs Rule!

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    I know the Sedans and coupes had a dead axle in the back, I don't know enough about K Car wagons to know if they had the same rear suspension.

    My favorate pic is the one in front of the Gang Tags!!!!
     
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    I have to give the kid credit. Did his best with what he had. I've seen far worse.
     
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    It has grown on me a bit, but I could be partial to yellow wagons....
     
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    The wagons had a beam axle rear suspension the same as the sedans and coupes. He MAY have converted it to IRS, but that would be a LOT of work!
     
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    And its got a hemi!

    With lots of room to carry spray paint!
     
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    Went and had another look. The front side marker light on the right side is missing, yes, but there is also damage to the paint on the bumper. Someone hit something. And the trailing edge of the left rocker looks like it hit something as well. Oh, and the Hemi is not a Chrysler Hemi in this one. it is a Mitsubishi Hemi, and that is one MISERABLE engine. Gutless, and an oil burner to boot. Not all that fuel efficient, either.
     
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    This car is begging for a Neon SRT-4 powertrain swap (and yes, using the AWD from it too) and please please please paint it Nitro Yellow Green!!!
     
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    Huh? AFAIK, there was never a AWD system available on any Neon.......\\

    You may be thinking of the Eagle Talon / Mitsubishi Eclipse twins....
     
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    maybe I am confused, I thought the SRT-4 was AWD...well a DSM trans/axles and an SRT-4 engine would be pretty slick...
     
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