1988 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon

- 1988 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon -

2013 pictures and work log

***** 12 February - 2013 *****
Out for a warm-up lap.
Caprice didn't like it, but approved when getting warm. :-)

***** 26 February - 2013 *****
"New" rear shocks.
Caprice is too soft and when loaded the rear is "sagging".
I am using the shocks from the parts car that I bought back in 2011, it had brand new hight adjustable shocks.

***** 14 March - 2013 *****
Modifying the garage.
I didn't have a "smooth" way of doing an engine replacement at home.
So I asked my dad to come up with a good idea. Three days later we finished the garage modifications.

The first task was to rebuild the garage door.
The original door lifted upwards so we needed to cut it into two halves and hinge it from the sides.

Adding steel.

And some tools.

***** 20 March - 2013 *****
A cool letter from the U.S. :-)

***** 30 March - 2013 *****
A night on the roof.

Check it out here:
- Part 1: A night on the roof - Part 2: A night on the roof - Part 3: A night on the roof

***** 09 April - 2013 *****
On the roof again.
(I can't wait to get on the roof again :-)

Check it out here:
Part 1: On the roof again - Part 2: On the roof again - Part 3: On the roof again

***** 22 April - 2013 *****
Sunday roadtrip to Mandal.

Check it out here:
Part 1: Roadtrip to Mandal - Part 2: Roadtrip to Mandal - Part 3: Roadtrip to Mandal - Part 4: Roadtrip to Mandal

***** 09 July - 2013 *****
Adding new stuff.
Mexican style rugs for the seats.

Cupholders for Coca Cola, only. :-)

Practical bottle opener. Mounted to the roof rack.

New licence plate screws.

New home made bumper protection.
The rubber was worn and missing on the edges so I came up with this as a replacement.

***** 09 August - 2013 *****
New front brake pads.

Front grille painted black.

Coke stuff.

Repairing a rusty rear bumper.
The lower section of the rear bumper is rusty, had rust holes.
This is the only rust on my Caprice. Not sure how to fix, then I did this.
It's not a show car, just a camper. The repair is good enough to be robust and practical.

***** 30 August - 2013 *****
New Caprice toolbox.

***** 09 October - 2013 *****
Autumn day.

***** 16 October - 2013 *****
Another autumn day.

***** 13 November - 2013 *****
A few garden updates.