Wagon dewooded

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Discussion Starter · Mar 21, 2004

I just dewooded my RM Wagon. Took approx. 3 1/2 hours to strip off once moldings were removed. The car is white with tan interior, so I painted the de-woodied area with DCM. The guys got to experimenting with what to do with the moldings.

First we were going to sandblast and paint them DCM, but one of the guys decided to play with stripping them. He stripped two layers of vinyl material from them, to find the moldings are all brush finished Stainless Steel. He mounted his buffer in a vice, then proceeded to polish each molding to as shiny of a finish as the large lower moldings, which have already been stripped of the rubber bumper a year ago.

The result is that this is going to look so cool next week when we snap the moldings back on. Very Retro, I believe.

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Discussion Starter · #21 · Mar 30, 2004

I sent them to Alan last week. Thanks for the assistance Alan.

Since then, the grand prix louvers are in the hood, hood and bumpers are painted, and coming along real nice Supposed to have it back by Friday.

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Discussion Starter · #22 · Mar 30, 2004

Somebody post the pictures- or Charlie - send them to me I'll post'em

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Discussion Starter · #23 · Mar 31, 2004

I never received them ???

[email protected]

Sorry gang....

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Discussion Starter · #24 · Mar 31, 2004

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Discussion Starter · #25 · Mar 31, 2004

WOW Charlie ....it looks GREAT !!!

Love how the thin trim came out polished.....

theme reminds me of what I was fooling around with on Klez's pictures for my project - which like alot of things in life I haven't gotten to yet

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Discussion Starter · #26 · Mar 31, 2004

Looks awesome Charlie!

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Discussion Starter · #27 · Mar 31, 2004

Charlie that looks pretty sweet. I can't wait to see what that trim and paint looks like under the sun. Also I love that tag.

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Discussion Starter · #28 · Apr 1, 2004

I don't like barn-siding on my cars either (just giving the woodie guys a hard time) but I have heard the horror stories about removing it. I came up with an idea if I ever ended up with a woodie wagon. I would remove the wood grain vinyl and replace it with a faux cabon fiber. I think that this would look good on a dark car (grey or blue preferrably). I would then polish the trim pieces to a satin finish and maybe add rivets or screw heads for hi-tech look.

Rodger

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Discussion Starter · #29 · Apr 1, 2004

Alan,

I really appreciate your taking the time to post the pics. Thanks.

I hope to have hood pictures with the louvers next week. Getting excited about bringing home, but do not want to drive with freshly painted wheel wells in the crap.

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Discussion Starter · #30 · Apr 2, 2004

Nice Charlie! I can't wait to see it. I wonder how a set of polished Imapla SS side scripts would look with your polished trim?

-Chip

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Discussion Starter · #31 · Apr 2, 2004

Charlie,

That does look good. How long do you think it will be for decent weather here in NE Ohio? Hope you get to bring it home soon.

John

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Discussion Starter · #32 · Apr 2, 2004

I think I will be bringing it home on the 9th, my next day off. They said it will all be done tonight or Monday.

Chip, how are the gears? I should have the reluctor for the 4.56's by Wed the 7th. Possibly build up on the 10th.

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Discussion Starter · #33 · Apr 3, 2004

Gears are great, but I'm sure the neighbors are getting pissed with me driving it around the backstreets every chance I get. (Still don't have my tags..) Email me if your going to set up your rear on the 10th; I'll bring the beer.

-Chip

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Discussion Starter · #34 · Apr 5, 2004

I have to order the replacements. Hope to have by then.

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Discussion Starter · #35 · Apr 6, 2004

Looks awesome! def. different. What is that yellow piece? A inner fender?

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Discussion Starter · #36 · Apr 6, 2004

I had both inner fenders blasted and painted gloss black. Makes it look cleaner, and like new.

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Discussion Starter · #37 · Apr 6, 2004

Ghetto Wagon, that yellow piece is the inner fender beofre paint, that looks like Variprime to me.

Charlie, it looks great. I can't wait to see it out of the shop!! Nice job on that one.

Nick

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Discussion Starter · #38 · Apr 22, 2004

wow breakin out the ohio wagon owners here...

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Discussion Starter · #39 · Apr 26, 2004

Did anyone ever decide what to do with the front trim pieces that are plastic? I would be interested in getting the pieces in alum. if you can convince your friend to make them

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Discussion Starter · #40 · Apr 30, 2004

Which front ppieces are plastic? All of mine around the wood are polished.

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