68 Monaco wagon

[ajk1990]

Gotta love Facebook sometimes. Scored a nicer set and hubcaps for the wagon.
Just gotta sandblast, paint them, and get some shoes lol

 

[ajk1990]

Gotta keep updating!
Got a new exhaust on! Really happy with the sound!

 

[ajk1990]

So fun little update.
Decided to tackle suspension pieces.
Rear shocks done and were easy.
The front has turned into a wee bit of a problem lol.
Gonna have to a wheel change sooner than thought. Current wheels are not going back on as the tires are done IMO.
Planned on doing brake change over winter. Yeah after doing a inspection finding pads broke in half. Might as well just do it while redoing front end anyways.
So hopefully in a week or so got more updates.

 

[ajk1990]

So update here.
This has turning into a bit of a nightmare on my end.
Parts taking forever to arrive, getting the right stuff, parts failing before as putting car back together. Just kinda been a frustrating task.
Some good. I have 95% of everything I need.
1. Got to find the right brake pads. The ones I have gotten are to big and don't fit. Not sure if the powder coating the have was to thick or what not sure.
2. A brand new KYB shock failed as I was bolting lower control arm up. So Got to wait for a replacement.
3. Getting the proportion valve changed is a nightmare in itself. I got big hands
4. Non front end related. I locally found a third member with a sure-grip. Guy is rebuilding it and putting 3.73 gears for me.
Um all I can think about at the moment.
Hoping next update is car on ground and driving

 

[ajk1990]

Happy update here.
Car is on the ground and is running again! Took her for a test drive and besides a minor hiccup before leaving the driveway. She is back and going again!
Now for an alignment and some adjusting and then a new third member. She will be ready for winter storage

 

[ajk1990]

Well sad news. While during my last drive i had a bearing failure and well it destroyed the spindle.

So now gotta find a new one somewhere

 

[Tire Whisperer]

Don't take this too personally, but I despise the trend to put giant wide wheels with low profile tires on these vintage cars. I know, I know, it's 2025, and looks triumph over common-sense.

 

[ajk1990]

Don't take this too personally, but I despise the trend to put giant wide wheels with low profile tires on these vintage cars. I know, I know, it's 2025, and looks triumph over common-sense.

I am not disagreeing with you here. Its not my thing at all. That is why i sold off those wheels. I bought the car with them and now i rock steelies with caps. Back to basics

 

[live4theking]

That blue is a beautiful color on your wagon.

 

[carguy300]

Wagon looks really good with those wheels.

 

[ajk1990]

That blue is a beautiful color on your wagon.

thank you, wish it was a mopar color lol. Owner before me painted it a ford blue

 

[ajk1990]

Wagon looks really good with those wheels.

Agreed there. Something about steel wheels make some of those cars just look good imo

 

[mlrjr]

Did this come from ebay? Cause if so I was a day away from snagging it? Lol. Awesome wagon!

……I’m thinking of selling this beast if you are interested still. I am looking at a International Travelall.

 

[ajk1990]

……I’m thinking of selling this beast if you are interested still. I am looking at a International Travelall.

That depends on price and I don't blame you on the travelall. That's been a bucket list car for me

 

[mlrjr]

That depends on price and I don't blame you on the travelall. That's been a bucket list car for me

I’m just looking to get what I paid. $17,000