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Blackbrick
04-16-2006, 10:17 AM
Well I scored an 83' 244DL yesterday. This is now the official project car and the 245 will be parted and sent away. The 244 has some surface rust but the rockers and floors are very sound. I'll be using a couple of the doors and a fender from the 245.

The best part,.... The car was FREE!! that's right.

Why? The former owner, a friend of mine, gave the car to his stepson. The kid had no respect for the car. He didn't care for it at all. Last week he slid into a curb and trashed the lower control arm. He did not want to spend the couple bucks to fix it.
Soooo.. I raided my part pile and spent the 20 minutes to fix it.

There will be a thread in for sale soon for some really nice wagon specific parts.



And here she is!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/turbobricksct/100_0650.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/turbobricksct/100_0651.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/turbobricksct/100_0652.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/turbobricksct/100_0653.jpg

The bent lower control arm.
Thank god for the stock control arms, folded like paper and there was no damage to the frame rails at all.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/turbobricksct/100_0656.jpg
Hank Scorpio
04-16-2006, 10:38 AM
Free is best!! Sweet deal
badvlvo
04-16-2006, 11:34 AM
Sweet deal! I like one-Virgo look. Too bad to hear the wagon going to the scrapper.
Mblesso
04-16-2006, 12:08 PM
nice score!
Is this car going to be moving very quickly by the end of the summer?
jrocheunh
04-16-2006, 12:42 PM
Im interested to see what parts the 245 might have...

good luck on this project - thats my favorite color 240
Blackbrick
04-16-2006, 01:07 PM
nice score!
Is this car going to be moving very quickly by the end of the summer?


I'm gonna have to say yes.

Im interested to see what parts the 245 might have...

good luck on this project - thats my favorite color 240

All of the suspension is getting swapped over to the 244, iPD sways, Bilstiens, ect..
Anything that is generic 240, I'll probably hold on to, with a few exceptions.
If you're looking for anything in particular, let me know.

The color is getting changed to black.
jrocheunh
04-16-2006, 02:03 PM
bummer, but im sure it will look killer anways

Got a cargo cover in black by any chance?
Blackbrick
04-16-2006, 02:06 PM
bummer, but im sure it will look killer anways

Got a cargo cover in black by any chance?


Sorry, no gots.
240T man
04-16-2006, 04:01 PM
another wagon project bites the dust :-(

on a side note, maybe you won't have to take this one with you to your grave to get it running? :-P :rofl:
Mblesso
04-16-2006, 07:39 PM
anytime you need an extra "retarded" hand, give me a call or pm. I am always up to learn a few more things.
Blackbrick
04-16-2006, 09:40 PM
I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.
Mblesso
04-16-2006, 09:55 PM
but i am bringing my flower handled screw driver :rofl:
jrocheunh
04-16-2006, 10:22 PM
another wagon project bites the dust :-(

on a side note, maybe you won't have to take this one with you to your grave to get it running? :-P :rofl:

dont worry cullen, there may be a local wagon project this summer

its this red one i see alot


;)
Blackbrick
04-17-2006, 04:58 AM
but i am bringing my flower handled screw driver :rofl:


Oh........ ..OK

You actually still have that thing?
Mblesso
04-17-2006, 07:56 AM
Oh........ ..OK

You actually still have that thing?

why would I get rid of a screw driver that no one is going to steal
Granted it is pretty fruity and all
bad news
05-22-2006, 10:00 PM
LET'S GO RACING. sucks you are so far away or we would be slamming that car together right now. My machine should be ready for the next rallyx. Come up and run that hood ride.

dont worry cullen, there may be a local wagon project this summer

its this red one i see alot ;)

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