Pic Thread: Station Wagons - Page 6 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**davischevy** · 08-08-2019, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Thanks! I am excited to make it mine.

Will it be at the Rt 66 Festival this weekend?

AJC · 08-11-2019, 12:59 AM

Wagons are just awesome. But they are getting harder to find. I was looking for a gm wagon with a big block for a while. Ended up settling on a 76 Plymouth gran fury as the price was right. Its a 440 with a police fleet code. Drove it over 4,000 miles since April. I will say cruising as a pack of full-size wagons in Rockford IL was a fun experience. Plus being 15 miles from the Belvidere assembly plant where they were made; had a number of people come up and talk that remember building them.

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(Left to right 76 Plymouth Gran Fury, 69 Dodge Polara, 71 Plymouth Fury, 70 Plymouth Fury)

**special-K** · 08-11-2019, 06:55 AM

I took my driver's test in a '71 Gran Fury Coupe. It was sure grand size when it came to parallel parking, but I passed. Plymouth styling from the mid-70s is like they only had one style design they offered in your choice of size. You wagon looks like a big Volare wagon to me. Cool wagon.

yuccales · 08-11-2019, 10:38 AM

Can't remember the last time I saw 4 Mopar wagons parked next to each other! Great picture.

AJC · 08-11-2019, 11:25 PM

Special-K, The ones above are all C bodys, which was Chrysler largest car platform. Just like now they have a cross-over to fit any size. To put size into perspective my wagon has a 124" wheel base, my 72 K10 is 127". Parked next to each other the wagon is a few inches bigger due to the 70's impact absorbing bumpers.

Yuccales, it sure was fun cursing in a pack. Plus like trucks their useful and can be a hotrod too.

**special-K** · 08-12-2019, 08:31 AM

Yep, the Fury was Plymouth's full-size and it was! I'm saying they used pretty much the same front end styling on all sizes. My friend had a '72 big motor Gran Fury Wagon, black w/woodgrain and 440. We called it "The Limo".

Volare Wagon

72c20customcamper · 08-12-2019, 07:46 PM

I had a few of these . AMC Eagle 4x4 wagon. It was an awesome car in the snow with push button 4 wheel drive. Had a lot of people not believe I passed them going uphill in the snow

72c20customcamper · 08-12-2019, 07:49 PM

Well according to the state of NY my suburban is a station wagon so I'll post it

yuccales · 08-12-2019, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Well according to the state of NY my suburban is a station wagon so I'll post it

That thing cleaned up great!

dieseldawg142 · 08-13-2019, 12:23 AM

local car show last spring
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72c20customcamper · 08-13-2019, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

That thing cleaned up great!

Thanks . It was just a little dusty from being stored for 5 years. I did detail with a flex orbital and just fine polish and wax

**special-K** · 08-14-2019, 08:52 AM

Here is the '91 "Family Wagon" we had for a while. Got 20mpg and could haul family, dog, house, and contents"

I'd wash it to keep the wheels shiny black.
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I owned a loaded '71 Custom Deluxe/10 Suburban, Medium Blue on Blue BBC, for quite a few years, but don't think I ever took pictures. It wasn't quite the cream puff Marks '77 is but was very clean. It belonged to a Vette collector who used it to pull his Vettes around. My kids were young and it was certainly the family wagon. My X drove a Samurai to nursing school and such, so we needed something bigger. I remember taking my two kids, two neighbor kids, and 3 or 4 dogs weekly to 4H dog obedience classes in it. Talk about hauling an active load!

I wish I had pictures of the '65 Biscayne Wagon I bought my older son when he got his license. It was a cream puff as well. Garage kept original owner with 53 thousand miles on it. It looked restored. He drove that thing for many reliable years

Now my main vehicle is the '95 K2500 Suburban. I really like these things. Mine is more "trucky" than most and I dig that. So handy it's not funny. I never wanted a cap on my pickups, but all inside with side entry doors makes for a great vehicle. It can be a crew cab shortbed, a regular cab longbed, or troop carrier.

**special-K** · 08-14-2019, 11:51 PM

Ok, 4wds and truck chassis. Let me redeem myself

**Steeveedee** · 08-15-2019, 09:53 AM

Hey! Someone stole my bath tub!

**special-K** · 08-15-2019, 09:21 PM

They swapped the claw feet for wheels and tires and made a Rambler out of it. I always called these cars of this styling "Superman era" cars. Didn't Lois Lane drive a Rambler ragtop?

**special-K** · 02-01-2020, 12:51 PM

Who ever said station wagons can't be cool anyway?

**special-K** · 02-01-2020, 12:52 PM

And furthermore...

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-01-2020, 01:13 PM

Does mine count? It's a station wagon. Kinda sorta? It's got a long roof?

**special-K** · 02-01-2020, 01:25 PM

Sure, why not? It ain't no Sedan Deville. It's no longer a hears if you don't transport dead bodies in it. It's a custom Caddy wagon with landau top

yuccales · 02-01-2020, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Does mine count? It's a station wagon. Kinda sorta?

Heck yes! Like the sign it's parked near.

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-01-2020, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Sure, why not? It ain't no Sedan Deville. It's no longer a hears if you don't transport dead bodies in it. It's a custom Caddy wagon with landau top

No dead bodies. Unless I give my ex a ride. She's not dead...But she's a dead lay. I'm not sure if that qualifies.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-01-2020, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Heck yes! Like the sign it's parked near.

,x2

**special-K** · 02-01-2020, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

No dead bodies. Unless I give my ex a ride. She's not dead...But she's a dead lay. I'm not sure if that qualifies.

Couldn't train her, huh? Now I understand the recycle thing

Killer Bee · 02-01-2020, 03:27 PM

this is a handy little wagon for the urban environment.. more than adequately powered, narrow and nimble for parking..

the missus, nanny, and I all use it for kids shuttling.. don't care for all the dash gadgets but getting difficult to avoid these days..

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-01-2020, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Couldn't train her, huh? Now I understand the recycle thing

I tried. Trust me I tried.

08-11-2019, 12:59 AM	#127
AJC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Le Sueur MN Posts: 209	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Wagons are just awesome. But they are getting harder to find. I was looking for a gm wagon with a big block for a while. Ended up settling on a 76 Plymouth gran fury as the price was right. Its a 440 with a police fleet code. Drove it over 4,000 miles since April. I will say cruising as a pack of full-size wagons in Rockford IL was a fun experience. Plus being 15 miles from the Belvidere assembly plant where they were made; had a number of people come up and talk that remember building them. (Left to right 76 Plymouth Gran Fury, 69 Dodge Polara, 71 Plymouth Fury, 70 Plymouth Fury) __________________ AJC

08-11-2019, 06:55 AM	#128
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons I took my driver's test in a '71 Gran Fury Coupe. It was sure grand size when it came to parallel parking, but I passed. Plymouth styling from the mid-70s is like they only had one style design they offered in your choice of size. You wagon looks like a big Volare wagon to me. Cool wagon. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-11-2019, 10:38 AM	#129
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,752	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Can't remember the last time I saw 4 Mopar wagons parked next to each other! Great picture.

08-11-2019, 11:25 PM	#130
AJC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Le Sueur MN Posts: 209	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Special-K, The ones above are all C bodys, which was Chrysler largest car platform. Just like now they have a cross-over to fit any size. To put size into perspective my wagon has a 124" wheel base, my 72 K10 is 127". Parked next to each other the wagon is a few inches bigger due to the 70's impact absorbing bumpers. Yuccales, it sure was fun cursing in a pack. Plus like trucks their useful and can be a hotrod too. __________________ AJC

08-12-2019, 08:31 AM	#131
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Yep, the Fury was Plymouth's full-size and it was! I'm saying they used pretty much the same front end styling on all sizes. My friend had a '72 big motor Gran Fury Wagon, black w/woodgrain and 440. We called it "The Limo". Volare Wagon Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-12-2019, 07:46 PM	#132
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,642	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons I had a few of these . AMC Eagle 4x4 wagon. It was an awesome car in the snow with push button 4 wheel drive. Had a lot of people not believe I passed them going uphill in the snow Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-12-2019, 07:49 PM	#133
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,642	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Well according to the state of NY my suburban is a station wagon so I'll post it Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-13-2019, 12:23 AM	#135
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,869	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons local car show last spring

08-14-2019, 08:52 AM	#137
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Here is the '91 "Family Wagon" we had for a while. Got 20mpg and could haul family, dog, house, and contents" I'd wash it to keep the wheels shiny black. I owned a loaded '71 Custom Deluxe/10 Suburban, Medium Blue on Blue BBC, for quite a few years, but don't think I ever took pictures. It wasn't quite the cream puff Marks '77 is but was very clean. It belonged to a Vette collector who used it to pull his Vettes around. My kids were young and it was certainly the family wagon. My X drove a Samurai to nursing school and such, so we needed something bigger. I remember taking my two kids, two neighbor kids, and 3 or 4 dogs weekly to 4H dog obedience classes in it. Talk about hauling an active load! I wish I had pictures of the '65 Biscayne Wagon I bought my older son when he got his license. It was a cream puff as well. Garage kept original owner with 53 thousand miles on it. It looked restored. He drove that thing for many reliable years Now my main vehicle is the '95 K2500 Suburban. I really like these things. Mine is more "trucky" than most and I dig that. So handy it's not funny. I never wanted a cap on my pickups, but all inside with side entry doors makes for a great vehicle. It can be a crew cab shortbed, a regular cab longbed, or troop carrier. Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-14-2019 at 09:03 AM.

08-14-2019, 11:51 PM	#138
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Ok, 4wds and truck chassis. Let me redeem myself Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-15-2019, 09:53 AM	#139
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,610	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Hey! Someone stole my bath tub! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

08-15-2019, 09:21 PM	#140
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons They swapped the claw feet for wheels and tires and made a Rambler out of it. I always called these cars of this styling "Superman era" cars. Didn't Lois Lane drive a Rambler ragtop? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-01-2020, 12:51 PM	#141
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Who ever said station wagons can't be cool anyway? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-01-2020, 12:52 PM	#142
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons And furthermore... Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-01-2020, 01:13 PM	#143
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Does mine count? It's a station wagon. Kinda sorta? It's got a long roof? __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.



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02-01-2020, 01:25 PM	#144
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Sure, why not? It ain't no Sedan Deville. It's no longer a hears if you don't transport dead bodies in it. It's a custom Caddy wagon with landau top Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-01-2020, 03:27 PM	#149
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,796	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons this is a handy little wagon for the urban environment.. more than adequately powered, narrow and nimble for parking.. the missus, nanny, and I all use it for kids shuttling.. don't care for all the dash gadgets but getting difficult to avoid these days.. __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

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