Hi there from Massachusetts - Roadmaster content

I've written many an introduction on many a forum over the years... so here's another

HI
I'm Jared
I'm from Salem MA
I have a 'wagon problem'
I run a facebook page about wagons called BATTLEWAGON and I used to update my site: http://battlewagon.co.nr... but facebook is easier
I've personally owned two
a 2001 WRX Wagon (with an STI-RA swap)





and currently I own this 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate

totally rust free. and I'm serious, not a hint of chassis or body rust. one paint chip in the hood and the paint isn't perfect but it's had a huge recent service.

So far I've done this to it:


When I was young, my mom bought a 1986 Caprice Classic Wagon and proceeded to install a pre-smog Pontiac 400 in it with a built transmission. It was pretty rad and has stuck with me until this day.

 

Welcome to the group Jared. Good to see you here too.

-Mike

 

Welcome aboard Jared.

 

Welcome Jared, glad to have you!!!!!!!!!!!

 

well jarod....maybe this is your last intro

ive pretty much left all my other forums and just hang here.....this is my big comfy couch

to the joint

 

Both really nice wagons Jarod!!! Welcome to the Forum!

 

fixed that for you...

 

Sorry Jared...my bad

 

no problem

 

chapel to the wagon forum.

 

Welcome to the madness Jared! Those are two schweet wagons! Which is your favorite?

 

I was thinking the same thing...too bad those other guys are going to miss you. aboard hope to see you around.

 

Hey Jared, welcome to our world. There is a lot of joking on pretty much every thread so don't be surprised if you get a bit of teasing from time to time. It will probably just be your turn. We have a lot of fun here and it is like extended family.

 

Two different approaches. The Roadmaster is big and lazy. The WRX was a scalpel. It was sharp handling, ridiculously quick and made a good noise.

It was also 100% fully built:
every bit of suspension from the bushes to the sway bars and chassis reinforcement was done.
The transmission was fully built from the bellhousing down to the gears being shot polished.
The only thing I hadn't touched in the engine bay was the shortblock. the head, intake manifold, the turbo, the intercooler
the fuel system from the tank to the injectors...
the exhaust system from the manifold to the tailpipe...
The engine electronics were all custom built and tuned.
the interior was fully updated to japanese spec seats and STI gauges. I had custom shift lever extensions made with custom gear knobs to make it more ergonomic.
Even the exterior was properly fitted with classy OEM mods (and a bit of rubber garage door trim...)

A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into building that car. It was dastardly quick too. We timed the 0-60 sprint between 2.6 and 3.2seconds (60 arrived in 2nd gear, which helped quite a bit). The first and second gear were longer than stock (the gear ratios came out of a Japanese Subaru WRX STI Rally Applicant model) and they were cryotreated and shotpeened for extra strength... We timed it at the track, with GPS and with those 'G-tech' devices too

It was the kind of car that HURT to use at 100% because it was so fast.

I sold it so I could buy a house. I found it a few years later and someone RUINED it... they removed the custom turbo programming electronics... they installed some ricer blow off valve... they put WRX badges over any surface they could find... There were a couple of other things too... but it was so heartbreaking to see someone ruin such a perfect car. I think I probably had about $20k sunk into that car (not including the purchase price) and I sold it for like $14,000

The Roadmaster is fun for a different reason altogether. It makes a nice noise and it's basically a couch on wheels. Also, because it's so cheap, I don't mind abusing it a bit.

Also, my kid loves it. He loves the noise it makes. My dog loves it because he can step on the bumper and get into the trunk without needing assistance... He's got a lot of room to lay about too.

My wife tolerates it... she thinks it makes us look a bit 'flea market poor'... but there's something there that she likes...

 

"My wife tolerates it... she thinks it makes us look a bit 'flea market poor'... but there's something there that she likes... "

some of the richest people i know ...look 'flea market poor'