My Daddywagon

So it's the end of the year, and the Daddywagon is quite obviously not done yet. Periodically I will put together a list of things I need for the Daddywagon. The list will consist of things to buy, and or tasks I need to accomplish. This list is always in the back of my mind, but it helps to document it somewhere. Well it isn't even complete but here is the start of it.

 

427 is my vote

 

I would really like to buy that shortblock while it's still available but it's a real stretch for me financially. The shortblock costs just over $5,000. I was saving for a plasma cutter when I found that T56 transmission which puts me back to square one on the plasma cutter.

 

But wait! There's more!

 

9. Destroy ricer twerps in the baddest wagon around!

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• 2x Sunday

 

I think the Daddywagon is hurting a little. On the way to work this morning I felt like the car was really fast, the way it was leaving everybody behind. Well coming home from work I got my reality check. I can't believe I keep forgetting the action camera, because today was the day! I was out there doing my thing and an Evo decided to join in the fun. Well I can honestly say he was pulling away on the top end. I have no idea how stock or not stock it was but we gave each other the thumbs up and parted ways. The wagon is intermittently leaving blue smoke in it's wake. The PCV valve and grommet are popping out of the intake manifold. The car still pulls great, but I feel like a rebuild might be in order. Yes... the blue smoke is embarrassing.

 

Sounds like valve seats/seals

 

Yeah... I need a good tear-down.

 

Well I pulled the trigger on the plasma cutter. I am going to use the plasma cutter to cut up a mustang for parts and then we'll see what I do with it after that... who knows?

 

When I think about all of the tools I have used and bought during this build... it's a lot.

 

How does one cut plasma?

 

Good question! I will let you know. Haha!

 

@nelztaco I found your younger cousinwagon on FB this morning!

 

She bad too

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLXiXpEpIrF/?igshid=lfa4q25651hi

 

This guy lives in my town. I drive past that thing every day!

 

Should have known it would be built in the upper PNW. Next time I'm in Everett/B-ham seeing my family, I'll have to keep my eyes peeled.

 

Haha! I follow Sloppy Mechanics... I saw that! Awesome!

 

Here is another sleeper platform to build from. Spotted this Sunday after a storm blew up her skirt.



Like the tri 5 Chevy Nomads, note this only has 2 doors. My best guess is it's a '57 Ranch Wagon Del Rio. I really can't recall spotting another in the past, so they are likely not real common.

But how fun would that be to have a full chassis/modern driveline update? Look stock, but not.

 

That one made me chubb up a little bit.

 

The Daddywagon is resting today.