My 1st Wagon (YAY for EBAY)

so what do you guys think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...witem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

now what to do 1st??? any ideas?

 

Congrats!!! What you do first is dependent on what it needs. Make a list and prioritize.

1. Safety
2. Reliability

etc.
etc.

 

I`m not a big Ford fan but I`d buy that too. Thats cool looking. What are your plans for it?
Big billet wheels or old skool 1 1/4 whites and spokes?

 

I want to get it in good running condition.... but beyond that I am clueless. I want redo the interior but its not a priority. I kind of want white wall tires... Externally possibly a new color. With the car being this old I want to prepare myself to replacing the engine & transmission in the near future.
I think I did ok with price all & all. But I am really excited for what ever I do to it.

 

Congrats, First thing I would do is make sure that heater is 100% now that winter is coming. White walls and the size you need may be a problem, I ended up putting truck tire on my full size 87. I know a few members were able to get big whites, hope fully they will see this tread and help with that info.

 

Name it...

you have to name it...your car will become sooo much more personally yours Names like pile of sh** don't count!

Your car is beautiful. Tell us more, does it run? Do you have it home? What drew you to this one?

 

It's the right color--black.
The 400 in those cars are reliable,torquey and are known to last many miles into the triple digits.Unless the engine is knocking,no need to replace it.
You can swap in a modern F.I. 5.0 or 5.8L/AOD trans out of a Crown Vic or Grand Marquis for better highway MPG.
In the meantime,clean the interior,give her a tune up,jam on some 17" polished alloy wheels,and drive the sh*t out of it.
Congrats on your first wagon.I got my first wagon last month and I am having a blast with it--and I guarantee you will get lots of comments,looks,and put her to work.
Wagons are very handy and I already put mine to work,LOL!!

 

Right on! Looks like the wagon gods favoured you with a good entry price in the wagonitis syndrome!

Those are good engines, so maybe do a compression test and like Tedy said, check the heater for leaks. Tbird's right, Safety, then reliability.

Have fun with it.

 

That is a true land Yacht! I love it!

 

CONGRATS Mocka

those are stylish ol beasts !!
its like drivin a waterbed...

dam...you work fast girl

 

i just took a better look at the pics....am i seeing things or does it have the VINYL roof option??????
if so...thats a rare optioned car...black on black on red??...dont know the numbers...but this could be interesting
congrats again Mocka

 

welcome and congrats,
im with fannie...you gotta name it!
its bad luck not to name a ship!

 

Mocka. Yah, Waygunz got the answer. check the fluids, try tah reach the fan with your rite foot. IE, DRIVE IT LIKE YEAH STOLE IT I wouldn't change ah thing

 

It will be home in a few days... and I cant wait! I am definitely going to think up a good name.
It is running! So I am too excited to take it on a safety drive. I dont work that fast I just acted fast... the car had only 24hrs left bid, So I jumped on it! Did I mention this is my 1st car?!?
believe it or not when i saw this car the color an the intimidating front & sassy back it reminded me of me l being almost 6'3 i kinda scare people.. but I am softy and a big joker.

 

Mocka, you did very, very well, my friend. That is a gorgeous wagon and looks to be in fine shape. You're going to have so much fun with it; I can't believe you stole it for only $760.00. Excellent job. Best of luck with it.
Coincidentally, there was a brief thread on it. Take a look.
http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11408