Caprice SS Wagon?

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 02/25/2016 at 18:20 • Filed to: None

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From my understanding these were never a real thing right? Did this guys just build one? 5,000 is cheap people. One of you wagon lovers should jump on this.

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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > JR1 02/25/2016 at 18:24

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All the parts to make it an SS probably bolt right into the wagon body with little to no modifications.

slipperysallylikespenguins > JR1 02/25/2016 at 18:30

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The only things it takes to change it to an SS lookalike is the grill, wheels, and trim removal/ adding badges. Still a decent price for the condition.

Spaze > JR1 02/25/2016 at 18:31

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Wow, that is very sweet! I’m 90% sure its just a Buick Roadmaster without all the paneling. It was the same chassis as the SS, so all the parts would just bolt right on, but the Lt-1 actually did come in that Buick iirc

Steve in Manhattan > JR1 02/25/2016 at 18:40

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NP. If I recall correctly, this wagon wore Chevy, Olds, and Buick badges - no Pontiac version. Didn’t look too carefully, but I hope the suspension has been beefed up. Those things are like Nimitz class carriers.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > JR1 02/25/2016 at 18:42

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Impala grill and wheels and some bodywork to turn the square rear wheel wells into round ones like the Impala. Engine swap. Maybe Impala suspension tweaks as well.

JR1 > slipperysallylikespenguins 02/25/2016 at 18:43

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No engine modifications?

camaroboy68ss > JR1 02/25/2016 at 18:44

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Chevy never built an SS wagon, only the impala SS. They made a LT1 powered wagon though. The big tip off is a) it's a wagon and b) the color. The Impala SS was only offered in black in 94, then added black cherry and green in 95-96

JR1 > Spaze 02/25/2016 at 18:44

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Oh really? I didn’t know that is was so easy to change

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > slipperysallylikespenguins 02/25/2016 at 18:45

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And modified the rear wheel wells. Nice job too.

JR1 > Steve in Manhattan 02/25/2016 at 18:45

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Indeed they are. And I think you are right about the Pontiac bit as well

for Michigan > JR1 02/25/2016 at 18:46

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That’s right down the street from my old house. Maybe I should go check it out.

JR1 > camaroboy68ss 02/25/2016 at 18:46

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Oh I see. Well the modified wagon is still cool. Too bad Chevy did not offer it from the factory.

JR1 > for Michigan 02/25/2016 at 18:47

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You totally should. And then buy it and let us know how awesome it is.

slipperysallylikespenguins > JR1 02/25/2016 at 18:51

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Nope, LT1 was the same 260 hp for Impala SS and the wagons. I think there might be a few interior differences but I wouldn’t be able to tell.

for Michigan > JR1 02/25/2016 at 18:52

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But that would mean going back to Lima...

slipperysallylikespenguins > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 02/25/2016 at 18:53

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I didn’t notice that at first, not a fan.

JR1 > slipperysallylikespenguins 02/25/2016 at 18:55

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Really I didn't realize the differences were so minor

JR1 > for Michigan 02/25/2016 at 18:56

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Thankfully I can say I’ve never been to that part of Ohio. Just stuck up at BGSU for college is all

RallyWrench > JR1 02/25/2016 at 18:59

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YES. Last of the American land yachts, right there. Even better, the Buick version is also super cheap and has fake wood.

for Michigan > JR1 02/25/2016 at 18:59

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My brother and brother-in-law are both BGSU students! Small world.

Do we have any other NWO Oppos?

slipperysallylikespenguins > JR1 02/25/2016 at 19:01

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It’s really simple. I’ve thought about doing that with my wagon but I’ve grown to love the standard front end.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > slipperysallylikespenguins 02/25/2016 at 19:08

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Nah, looks better this way.

For Sweden > JR1 02/25/2016 at 19:15

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Either NP or it leaves a trail of rust behind it.

LongbowMkII > JR1 02/25/2016 at 20:18

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Badge engineering ftw.

Did I just say that?

LongbowMkII > For Sweden 02/25/2016 at 20:19

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I've never seen B-Bodies be plagued by rust. Is that a thing?

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Spaze 02/25/2016 at 20:30

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The Caprice came in wagons for those years and the LT-1 was standard 94-96.

JR1 > RallyWrench 02/25/2016 at 20:31

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Yeah but it doesn't have the street cred of this!

JR1 > for Michigan 02/25/2016 at 20:32

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Not that I am aware of but we got a bunch in Detroit

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > JR1 02/25/2016 at 20:34

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Keep one of these spare:

Maybe a water pump too.....

JR1 > LongbowMkII 02/25/2016 at 20:37

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Badge engineering is underrated

For Sweden > LongbowMkII 02/25/2016 at 21:44

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The car is in Ohio, so maybe.

Bowtie_Guy > for Michigan 02/25/2016 at 22:18

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+1 for the KIller Rabbit gif, Lima does suck but its home to the most Oppo worthy School there is UNOH!!!

Bowtie_Guy > JR1 02/25/2016 at 22:22

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I see everybody else chimed in already but yeah that’s a caprice wagon with Impala SS trim/grille/wheels/badges. I really love that Victory Red paint with the Impala’s trim but I think it would look amazing in factory Impala SS Dark Cherry

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > for Michigan 02/25/2016 at 22:45

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Hi from up north. University of Toledo, grad, 1994. Born, living and will probably die here. It could be worse though, I could be in Fremont. Shudder.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > JR1 02/25/2016 at 22:45

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Hello from Toledo.

JR1 > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus 02/25/2016 at 22:47

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Might go there for law school next year!

for Michigan > Bowtie_Guy 02/26/2016 at 02:03

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This is true. That’s probably the only reason I’d ever go back there.

That's gonna leave a mark! > for Michigan 02/26/2016 at 07:35

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Been there, also my brother. Good times were had by all.