My new DD/ baby. RT4WD

I got this wagon from a local middle aged man who has owned it since '95. She is in awesome shape aside from the quarters being rusted. I am hoping to get the new ones put in soon. It is also automatic, which sucks but it was still a steel. Now I guess it is time to start researching for a manual trans
. Any insight on what to do with the trans swap would be great! Here she is

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Lets see some pics with the new wheels
Thank you! I should have the wheels on soon = )
Might have found one near by. Just worried about how well it was taken care of.
To the other posts....... Thanx for the props, I am happy to be here