Gone and done it again... Introducing my new CWC candidate
 

Ol' Rotchester

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The wagon has 187k documented miles, spending most of its life in New York. Somehow it made it over to Kansas in the last 5 years or so, with brief stints in Wichita and Lawrence.

So, the good:

Runs and drives amazingly: 250 miles logged just today driving it back from Lawrence
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Near Minty interior:

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Second row 60/40 with headrests, which means...

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Third row:

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The best part of the car is this:

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I haven't done a tally yet, but I estimate 20-30k in service invoices alone on this car. One of the last ones in NY was nearly 6k for an entire front and rear suspension rebuild, all belts, hoses, and fluids, along with other odds and ends. A 3k transmission rebuild is in there as well.

Now for the bad... this is why the car begins with rot. :(

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Pretty good wallops on the front fender, passenger door and rear quarter as well.

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Okay, now the ugly... Brace yourself.

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That's my fist poking through the wheel well. :(

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Engine shot:

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I can't believe the owners would maintain their car mechanically with such fastidiousness while allowing rust to consume it. Its so depressing. :(

Many parts are going into trigger, and I may be parting it out to (peachparts:mad:) Members. It seems such a shame, though.

a shame, though.

Wow. Amazing they put so much dough into a shell that's so beyond hope :( Great parts donor though, that blue interior looks great. Looks like the SLS even works!

-J

That is indeed odd.....so much $$ into a badly rusted car....makes no sense.

By the way, in Michigan that'd be considered a perfectly good car. It'd make a great winter driver for several years at least. Parting it seems a waste if it runs and drives so well.

How much did you pay for it?

LOL. Assuming it's not so rusty the "frame" is about to snap in half...

Poor bugger. It's heart and guts will live on

It looks great 20 ft away and at the right angle, maybe with some of your
photo shop expertice it will be perfect ;).

charlie

Wow, what a great idea, You bought a parts car before
my wagon even ended:eek:.

You really are serious about my rust free wagon:D.

and now you have everything to fix it:cool:.

BTW folks, my "gem" goes off tonite;)

$500.00

I'm not sure if I can let this thing die that way...

Oh, Tyler,Tyler,Tyler(shaking head)
You got your work cut out for you, I wish you the best.

IMHO though, I really think you would be better off finding a
rust free donor body and transplanting everything.

With the exception of the wheel well, my 300D has more rust than that. And more dents. (Note: I take great pride in my engine's health, not the body health)

I'd drive it until the rust was real bad, then I'd do transplantation.

$500 is a steal for a vehicle with so many good parts though!

And some lucky young forum member is going to benefit greatly from that awesome blue interior. Sadly, I'm not young..........:(:(:(
It is mind boggling to think of that much $$$$ spent on that wagon. So much in the way of good parts!!!
BTW, you really have a knack for coming up with very applicable car nomenclature. Rotchester is very clever, and very fitting......

^Hmmmmm.... I wonder who that could be?!?

Norm is going to like headrests!

That poor car could part itself out on a rough road.:eek:

I'm glad to hear you made it home!
 

I'm glad you like the car! It was great to meet you. It looks really good, even better than it did in my driveway!

Thanks Again. I am so glad to see that you are enjoying the service records as much as I did, mind-boggling!

I'll keep checking back for progress reports.

Timothy