The Desert Wagon
StylEmon
Wagonist
Now that I know I won't be junking / parting out / selling the wagon, I thought I'd make a build thread. This is going to be pretty straight forward; no turbos or engine swaps, or even headers for that matter.
I really just want to add some style to the wagon, and fix up all the little issues (like door dings and window regulators).
So here is a quick run through of the work I had to do to get the car to a reliable DD status:
Bought the car with blown valve cover gasket and head gasket
Found the Water Pump to be pretty disgusting
Replaced Everything I could once the head was off
Milled the head to remove damage from previous owner
Powder Coated the Valve Cover
And Cleaned her up.
So far it's been a great little DD, and now I have a couple things lined up for style points!
I've got a Yakima roof rack that I'm picking up today, and some Koni Yellows with the Skunk 2 Coilover kit on the way!
Here is my concept for the car, still trying to narrow down rims, offset, and stance...
I really just want to add some style to the wagon, and fix up all the little issues (like door dings and window regulators).
So here is a quick run through of the work I had to do to get the car to a reliable DD status:
Bought the car with blown valve cover gasket and head gasket
Found the Water Pump to be pretty disgusting
Replaced Everything I could once the head was off
Milled the head to remove damage from previous owner
Powder Coated the Valve Cover
And Cleaned her up.
So far it's been a great little DD, and now I have a couple things lined up for style points!
I've got a Yakima roof rack that I'm picking up today, and some Koni Yellows with the Skunk 2 Coilover kit on the way!
Here is my concept for the car, still trying to narrow down rims, offset, and stance...
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check it out.. DRAGINMYWAGON...
makes it special...
and more happening too...
maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe...
I am still not sure about the rims. And I have some ideas on how to accent the car with the battleship grey color.
We;ll see how it turns out...
I got the roof rack, now I just need the visor!
welcome.
Some more of the rack...
As you can see, these are actually the wrong towers. I got them to work, but they are for raingutters....
Looks good dude.
Yeah! Nice.
The rack does make a lot of noise with out the faring.
I am gonna keep the RT wheels. I've already had a offer or two, but I think i may keep em, then have them dished and powder coated.
Before I moved, I took the wagon to Show Low to get some winter snow action. The car did well in the snow, and on the road trip until I was about 30 miles from my destination.
Suddenly, the water temp gauge started going down, then the battery light came on. The car was driving rough and losing power.
I pulled over at a gas station and found that the main pulley bolt had come off completely. The pulley was wobbling around and the alternator belt was missing.
It turned into quite the adventure. I got the car towed, the shop told me that the car needed a new crankshaft!! I told them to put down the joint and got a ride back to Phoenix. I had to leave the car in Show Low for a week. .The next weekend, I rented a car dolly and went to get her.
check out the pics from the trip:
And here is the old and new pulley:
Here you can see the damage to the key. My guess is that the pulley/harmonic balancer was out of balance, and having it wobble so much during the road trip cause the bolt to back out.
I got a new pulley, bolt and key from Honda. It was an easy install. Car is running well now, but just in case, I check the bolt everyday!
5 panel wink mirror!
Just installed tonight, better pics later.
It amazes me how much crap was just slapped together when they put in the ZC! I mean, I understand wanting to get her back on the road, but I mean, knocking this stuff out is way easier when the engine is out!
Got a nice little present from OldSkoolEf! today! Time for a little drop
Before
After
Before
After
Here in kingman, were up by lake havasu.
You Welcome, Enjoy!
I have 185/70s too
By the time I got it going, the allen head was beginning to strip out. So I had to drill the allen head out with a power drill. I knew the shock was pretty much trash at this point, but I wanted to salvage the top hat.
I ordered just one shock from O'Riely's but it won't be here until Tuesday, so the car is sitting on jacks stands until then...
I have a feeling the rears are going to be dropped pretty significantly... look how much space there is between the top hat and spring still!