Greg's '63 Wagon Ranch Garage

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 09, 2012 at 07:11 AM
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Does anybody know if someone makes a body kit for a 93 Mustang that would be a retro 60s style?

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 04, 2012 at 01:05 PM
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1986 Monte Carlo SS front clip. $500 obo Was going to use this on a project, 1978 Malibu wagon but, the contours on the fender don’t match and it’ll…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on December 16, 2011 at 06:17 AM
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A 99 Buick LeSabre has the battery under the back seat. It’s a special battery with sealed caps and vent tube holes to hook up a vent tube so it…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on December 03, 2011 at 12:10 PM
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Alright, I’ve decided to go with the long doors on my Malibu wagon 2 door sedan delivery. BUT, there is a two inch difference between the top of the…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on December 01, 2011 at 09:22 AM
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Got the donor cars for the El Malibu Carlo! Went to South Carolina and picked up a really good wagon with complete interior and good floors last weekend. …

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on November 15, 2011 at 07:21 PM
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WANTED!!! PARTS CAR! 1978 TO 1981 CHEVY MALIBU WAGON WITHIN 4 HOURS OF LAKE CITY FLORIDA.

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on October 17, 2011 at 09:31 PM
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Finally got the tailgate opened on the Malibu so… Should the current interior stay, or should it go…? I kind of like it but, I am going to make changes…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on October 12, 2011 at 09:30 PM
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Just got the Rendering done by Billy Fish of Evil Genius Customs!!! I just love the way it’s going to look!BEFORE DURING

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on September 19, 2011 at 10:05 PM
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Started stripping the paint off the Malibu. Going down to the bare metal! Discovered it’s been painted FOUR times! 1. The original color, dark brown. 2. Then they did the…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on August 16, 2011 at 11:51 AM
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Does anybody know of a source for getting a smaller diameter 1963 Impala Steering wheel?

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on August 10, 2011 at 11:11 PM
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My daughters birthday is this Friday. She’s going to be 15. I was driving down the road last week and saw a 93 Ford Mustang convertible so, I bought it…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on August 01, 2011 at 10:55 PM
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I just picked up a car for my daughter, a 1993 Ford Mustang Convertible. So, I need to get rid of something and my El Camino need an engine and…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on August 01, 2011 at 10:23 PM
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posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on June 30, 2011 at 10:15 PM
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This weekend I should have the paint booth all finished!!! The light covers are on, the doors are up, the fan is exhausting… well, the motor for it died (used…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on June 24, 2011 at 09:48 PM
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I there anybody out there that can do a simple photoshop or sketch of my 96 Olds wagon with a retro 72 Olds Cutlas nose? I don’t need a $300…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on June 20, 2011 at 06:58 PM
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I need more power for the 63 wagon. I have a 350 bored .030 over in the shop that need rebuilt. I’m thinking that a 383 stroker motor would be…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on June 14, 2011 at 09:21 PM
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A guy picked up his pickup today. He dropped it off and picked it up with his 81 CJ7. It has a tow bar on it, he pulled it behind…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on June 01, 2011 at 06:48 PM
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The Hot Rod Power Tour starts this weekend in Cocoa Beach Florida!!! So, WHO’S GOING?! I AM!!!

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on May 29, 2011 at 02:18 PM
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I downloaded a diagram for my 74 Caddy. I was wondering, the car has HEI distributor, is the power wire for the coil supposed to be hot all the time…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on May 23, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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I was on my way to the computer store to have them fix my computer. Got another virus! :( On my way there I drove past this El Camino along…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on May 19, 2011 at 07:57 AM
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Was at the bookstore last weekend and was looking through the car mags. I didn’t buy any because they seemed to be all ads! With all the ads they have…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on May 14, 2011 at 08:47 AM
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I just found out that the Hot Rod Power Tour will be going near by here. I have a question, I’ve never been to one so, what’s it like? How…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on May 11, 2011 at 08:07 AM
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Got another sketch done of the Malibu wagon. This time with the 86 Monte Carlo SS nose. I didn’t quite get the colors looking exactly like I want but, I…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on May 10, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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The paint booth is getting ALOT closer to finally being done!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!! And its starting to get hot here! :( Which means, by the time I’m done working on…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on May 09, 2011 at 08:03 PM
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Went to go look at a wrecker tonight and what a hunk of junk!!! I would like to get a wheel lift wrecker for the shop but, I don’t want…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on May 05, 2011 at 06:26 PM
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Yeah, I know, some of you don’t care for Facebook but, if any of my buddies want to know where I’ll be most of the summer, you can follow the…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on May 05, 2011 at 12:23 PM
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Started working on the Olds Cutlass wagon. Going to pull the engine and then rebuild it and then repaint the wagon. Power washed the engine bay. 3100 V6.…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on April 28, 2011 at 06:44 PM
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Since Rats Nest is taking some time off for the summer and I came across this funny photo. I thought I’d share it with you!

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on April 26, 2011 at 12:32 PM
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Anyone else sick of hearing about the fn royal wedding?

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on April 23, 2011 at 11:11 PM
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FINALLY!!! I got the wiring done in the paint booth! Man, is it bright!!! :) Now I can finish the insulation and drywall!

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on April 15, 2011 at 07:47 AM
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...that said “Is your work at your shop picking up. Showing signs of the economy coming back.”? I think it was posted at the beginning of the week. Well, this…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on April 10, 2011 at 04:29 PM
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Finally finished uploading the photos I took at the Billetproof Florida car show! It was a really great day and show! Three times great!!! 1. Finally got my wagon photo’d…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on April 09, 2011 at 01:17 AM
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Can’t sleep and the show is less than 8 hours from now! Anybody else going? I’ll have the Family Truckster there!

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on April 06, 2011 at 09:24 PM
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I have the make an aluminum shim for my friends t bucket brake caliper. It’s got an arch shape to it. I can’t shape it with the bench grinder because…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on April 04, 2011 at 09:47 PM
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ANY BODY ELSE WANT TO GIVE THIS GUY A KNUCKLE SANDWICH?! I’ve got alot of other words for this guy but, I’d get kicked off here! Post a comment… ??**IF…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 30, 2011 at 08:07 PM
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Any body know how long the longest American made car is? My 1974 Cadillac Sedan DeVille rings in at 19 FEET!!!

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 30, 2011 at 07:24 PM
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Just got the Caddy started today!!! Woooo Hoooo!!! AND IT SOUNDS GREAT!!! Tranny is’t acting right. Gonna flush it and hope it frees up! The only thing is, I don’t…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 27, 2011 at 09:45 PM
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After last week hauling my friends T-bucket to the Rats & Rods car show and then this past Saturday’s show I took my wife to I got thinking, I really…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 26, 2011 at 11:11 PM
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Went to a car show today. Beautiful day! Had a great time looking and talking cars! And then the time for the awards came and they did a TOP TEN…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 24, 2011 at 11:00 PM
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Just saw this car in Kustoms Illustrated and thought it might be a cool paint scheme for the 74 Caddy. Although, the Caddy has red interior. Should I do the…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 20, 2011 at 12:12 AM
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Well, I finally got all the photos posted up my garage! Click here to view the photos

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 12, 2011 at 07:34 PM
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Does anybody know of any Sheet metal workshops in Florida or the south east? I know of one in Michigan but, I’d like to find one closer. http://www.fournierenterprises.com/workshop.html

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 11, 2011 at 08:33 PM
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Had a good time at the cruise in tonight. BUT on the way home, I had someone pull out in front of me. I jambed the brakes on hard!!! The…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 10, 2011 at 07:20 AM
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RATS N RODS spring show is less than two weeks away!!! Can’t hardly wait!!! Pulled the driveshaft out of the wagon and I was right, the center carrier bearing is…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 08, 2011 at 09:40 PM
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...no, really, whats the difference?

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 06, 2011 at 10:13 PM
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I was cleaning out my dads truck and found this book. Junior Samples Joke Book It has a copy right date of 1972! So, I thought I’d share a few…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 05, 2011 at 10:13 PM
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Just uploaded a whole bunch of photos I took at a car show today! It was a great day for the show! Can’t wait for the Rats and Rods…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 02, 2011 at 11:05 PM
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Got the Caddy home today! And gave it a bath!!! Should be able after this weekend to get the paint booth materials to finally get it finished and then,…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 28, 2011 at 09:56 PM
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I did this post back in October but, still not sure what I want on the bumper sticker. So, I’ll give it another try! My 63 Impala station wagon has…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 26, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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Just picked up another project vehicle BUT, this one is going to be for sale when finished. Interior is in great shape for its age. It has NO cracks in…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 26, 2011 at 12:06 AM
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Something I’ve been thinking about regarding my newest project is, whether to put doors in it or leave it without doors.

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 19, 2011 at 04:31 PM
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Well, I finally checked out what the rear gear is in my 1963 Chevy Impala wagon. I only jacked it up and counted the revolutions on the drive shaft. It’s…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 17, 2011 at 10:14 PM
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Just got this in an email!Spread the Stupidity Only in America …...do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 17, 2011 at 10:02 PM
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Got the oil pan off and yuk! What a snotty mess BUT, all the bearings look good. The roadster was sitting under a carport and rain blew in and filled…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 15, 2011 at 10:06 PM
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Does anybody out there know how the Coker Classic Radial Tires handle? I want radial handling but, classic bias ply look!

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 15, 2011 at 09:29 PM
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Well, I got the paint for the body figured out. It’ll be Hot Rod Flatz Copper Pearl with a Green metal flake fire wall AND IF I can get…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 15, 2011 at 12:10 PM
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Woooo Hooooo!!! Just got the 32 Ford Roadster pickup at 10:30 this morning! Can’t hardly wait till 5 to start working on it!!! First, pull the front grill/radiator and motor…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 15, 2011 at 07:47 AM
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NEWS AT NOON!!!

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 09, 2011 at 10:41 PM
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Finally, after too long, I’m getting the paint booth room put together! :) Got the one wall studded and the front and back ceiling joists up! Just need the tax…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 09, 2011 at 08:20 PM
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While I was working today, I started hearing something outside the shop. The snow ”BIRDS” are flying north now! They even had three “V”s in such a way that it…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 08, 2011 at 07:45 AM
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...I just figured out what to do with the 1965 Ford Ranch Wagon!!! Shortly after I got it, I was cleaning it out! What a mess!!! Well, I noticed…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on February 02, 2011 at 10:08 PM
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Had a customer call and said her Dodge mini van brakes were sticking! And then the wrecker dropped this off?! This is a Dodge mini van???!!! Huh!…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 31, 2011 at 07:03 PM
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Please help! Does anybody out there know of any good websites for small block Chevy casting numbers? We have a Chevy 305 and we’re trying to figure out if it’s…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 29, 2011 at 01:59 PM
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So this is how you jack up a Nissan to put 22” on it?! The lift kit for the front. The rear lift…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 25, 2011 at 09:41 PM
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Finally got the sequential LED tail lights installed in the 63 Impala wagon!!! A couple of the tail light sockets were bad and wouldn’t light so, I replaced them all…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 25, 2011 at 07:54 AM
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I was going through my Scale Auto magazine and they were showing how to built a Pro touring 72 Pontiac Ventura model. So, that got me thinking about my 78…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 23, 2011 at 08:37 PM
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Well, went to look at a roadster yesterday and I bought it! Well, actually, I traded the 51 Chevy for it! Can’t wait to get it home and get started…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 23, 2011 at 08:05 PM
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Looking for Classic car tires for a 32 style rat rod roadster pickup. A big little combo. Anybody know of any good sources?

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 21, 2011 at 07:50 PM
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Found this one on Station wagon forums So, whaddya think? Here’s another one. click image to see the whole photo of the front

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 21, 2011 at 09:14 AM
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Just got the new nose for the Malibu Wagon!!!!!! Time for a nose job!

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 19, 2011 at 09:19 PM
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Will 1996-1999 350 vortec heads fit a pre 86 chevy small block 350. I was told that if I change the heads on my sbc 350 to vortec heads, I…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 19, 2011 at 12:45 PM
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Well, the choice has been made for the Malibu wagon. I was calling around several junk yards but, all have been picked over for 78 Malibu front end parts. Still…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 09, 2011 at 09:21 AM
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Here’s a video of me testing the new sequential LED tail lights for the 63 Impala wagon! Hope to get them all installed today!!!

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 08, 2011 at 05:43 PM
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Anybody know of any good sources for Kool looking LED backup lights?

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 05, 2011 at 07:14 AM
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I’m planning on air bagging my 56 Ford Wrecker. The front is the easy (easier) part but, the rear? Does it need to be a four link setup? What about…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 04, 2011 at 10:02 PM
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I’ve been looking at Air ride systems and http://www.airbagit.com has a FBSS system. Anybody know what a FBSS is?

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 03, 2011 at 07:29 PM
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I was wondering if any of you 70 Chevelle owners out there could be so kind as to get me some measurements of the front bumper for a project I’m…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 02, 2011 at 10:56 PM
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I’ve been kicking around ideas for the Malibu nose job. I thought of a 69 Camaro styled front and then a mid 80s Camaro nose from the El Camino Store.…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on January 02, 2011 at 07:39 PM
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Something I’ve been wondering about is… A while back I was stopped for a dim headlight in my 1963 Chevy. The officer was nit picking my car’s lights. One of…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on December 25, 2010 at 11:25 AM
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My wife got me a Wagon for Christmas!!!! Wooooo Hoooooo!!!! A 1971 Olds Vista Cruiser!!!!

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on December 18, 2010 at 12:26 AM
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Wanted! Needing rear seat for my 78 Chevy Mailbu WAGON including ALL the mounting hardware. The wagon was converted into a sedan delivery and the rear seat was removed. Right…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on December 14, 2010 at 12:15 PM
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MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT PHOTOSHOP! OK, so I really wasn’t trying that hard. I just don’t know what I’m doing!!!!!! I can do AutoCAD Mechanical desktop and Inventor but,…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on December 04, 2010 at 12:04 AM
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Tonight was the White Springs Christmas parade. It started at dark. A group of old cars was in it including my 63 Chevy Impala Wagon. It was sooooo slooow!!! I…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on November 27, 2010 at 02:42 PM
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Well, no kidding around this time. Found this stray over in Jacksonville on Craigslist. Got a SUPER GREAT deal on it!!! :) It reminds me of the mini trucks of…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on November 25, 2010 at 12:29 AM
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Three years ago in November I got my 1963 Chevy Impala Station wagon!!! AND I just got it just before my birthday! My wife said that was my birthday present…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on November 07, 2010 at 06:38 PM
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I have a customer that has a 1949 doge pickup. He was wanting his original radio restored but I don’t know who does it. Anybody in Hub land know of…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on October 31, 2010 at 10:11 PM
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I’ve been wondering here lately if there is a way to make the green flames on the wagon “POP” more especially at night. I was talking to someone about reflective…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on October 30, 2010 at 08:57 PM
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Well, the Hub was working good tonite so, I got the photos from last Saturdays Rats & Rods show up. So, Check em out! Click here

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on October 24, 2010 at 09:54 AM
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WELL, I’M HAVING NO LUCK GETTING ALL THE PHOTOS UP ON MY HUB PAGE SO, HERE THEY ALL ARE ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE. Album 1 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=45173&id=100000478620605&l=59ded3fb6f Album 2 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=45179&id=100000478620605&l=edcb33b397

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on October 23, 2010 at 06:00 AM
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HELP!!! I have a 1963 Chevy Impala wagon. It’s no trailer queen!!! It’s got rust, scrapes, dings, scars & a TRAILER HITCH! IT’S NOT A TRAILER QUEEN. IT’S DRIVIN DAILY!!!…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on September 19, 2010 at 01:48 PM
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I’m having trouble with the original electrial firewall connector with my 63 chevy wagon. I saw this connector on Keep it clean wiring but, their connector is $80! Anybody know…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on September 10, 2010 at 08:08 PM
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posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on August 29, 2010 at 10:44 AM
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Anybody know of any good sources for a fiberglass cowl inducion hood for a 63 Chevy Impala? Thanks!

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on August 24, 2010 at 10:56 PM
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Does anybody know of any good books about the works of Larry Watson?

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on July 29, 2010 at 05:35 PM
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Just got the newest addition to the Wagon Ranch today! A 1996 Olds Cutlass Cruiser wagon. Yeah, I know, a 1996. Well, my daughter will be driving in a couple…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on July 16, 2010 at 03:11 PM
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Before the ship goes down. Buddies, please let me know if you’re on facebook and I’ll add you as my friend. I’ve been spending more time on facebook then the…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on June 26, 2010 at 08:07 AM
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Just had a 1956 F100 at the shop yesterday. It was having a fuel problem. Got that fixed. Well, anyway, I got to test drive it a few times while…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on June 22, 2010 at 12:02 AM
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Well, my plan for the wrecker is to make it fit into the Billetproof car show requirements. Plus I think I’d look cool with the ol y-block motor. Especially with…