Junk yard rare boi (Stef bait)

"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori) 07/05/2020 at 15:18 • Filed to: The Hot Mess, junkyard, Dots

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Went to the local junk yard for some (semi) emergency Jag parts. While hunting down my prey, I saw some tail lights that I recognized but also triggered the “NOT NORMAL” bit in my brain. (I mean... the car one... the regular one is always on...)

Pretty proud of myself as I immediately thought “Is that a Lancer wagon?”

Yes, yes it was.

I spotted one in traffic a few years ago. Wonder if this is the same one?

Either way it had certainly seen better days.

Also got the part I came for. Turns out the Jag’s dome light being out wasn’t as simple as a dead bulb....

New one doesn’t have homelink, but I don’t think I care enough to swap the hardware over.

Edit: ARG! New overhead console came from a BROWN interior ed Jag, not a grey so the plastics don’t look right.  Looks like this isn’t going to be very straightforward...

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/05/2020 at 15:25

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I can’t remember the last time I saw one. Wow.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/05/2020 at 15:40

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I read a warning about using homelink on cars you generally park outside. A lot of people don’t lock their garage doors, so one easy point of entry to a house  is a smashed side window and a homelink button.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/05/2020 at 15:52

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Cops put out a warning here a couple of years ago about programming “home” into your car GPS, for similar reasons. A t hief who  steals your car now has your address, garage door remote, and a vehicle which is not suspicious parked at your house while he fills it with your stuff.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/05/2020 at 15:57

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I know a yellow Ralliart wagon is around here somewhere, haven’t seen it recently but it’s in perfect condition. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/05/2020 at 16:01

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There are one or two contemporary Mirages around, none in good condition. Not many Lancers, which is somewhat strange. Definitely  no wagons. There are still a whole lot of Protege wagons around, most of them yellow. 

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/05/2020 at 16:27

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None of my stuff is compatible with older homelink systems nor does the Jag have garage privileges .  I’ve heard of people doing fun things with wireless relays and homelink though...

CB > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/05/2020 at 17:11

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Can you pop out the electronics and put it in the other housing?

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > CB 07/05/2020 at 17:13

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In progress. Stupid thing is assembled with plastic rivets so the swap has not been straightforward. Deserves its own post once completed .

Jayvincent > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/05/2020 at 17:17

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or you could plasti-spray it the proper shade of grey, most automotive plastics take plastic paint very well (just remove or mask the buttons first!)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/05/2020 at 17:25

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I always thought one of these Lancer wagons would’ve mad e a good DD...very practical :)

Taylor Martin > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/05/2020 at 19:01

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To an untrained eye those taillights look like something off a Volvo wagon...

And by untrained eyes I mean my eyes.

Under_Score > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/05/2020 at 22:23

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There’s one of these on my street & a few around me.

Stef Schrader > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 07/05/2020 at 23:05

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Aww. RIP, friend. The Lancer wagons looked pretty cool.