Saved from the Demo Derby: 1990 Country Squire

[DerekTheGreat]

I want a pole barn badly, maybe when we retire. Our collection is getting out of hand as it is. The brick exterior, wide driveway and oversized garage is why I bought our house.

[gadget73]

pole barns are nice but if you have any desire for heat, insulation, etc, plan for that when you build it. Not super expensive to do floor heat before you pour the concrete, effectively impossible to do after the fact unless you want to jackhammer all of the slab out and re-do it. Even if you don't make immediate use of it, the pipes can just be there for future use. Mine was built without that despite my suggestions, so I really just don't work on anything in the winter. I have a heater but I may as well light money on fire in there for all the good it does.

[DerekTheGreat]

A proper building would be ideal, just probably not in the budget. Floor heat sounds like a wonderful luxury too... I try really hard not to work on anything in the winter either, short of oil changes or absolute necessity. At this point, I'd settle for that pole barn if it meant having concrete floors, a lift or two and amazing lighting. Starting to suck rolling and crawling around under these cars.

"I have a heater, but I may as well light money on fire in there for all the good it does." I remember some twenty years ago my buddy said something along those lines about the heater in his shop. At that time, he said it was like throwing a fifty-dollar bill away per day he was out there. Can only imagine what that is nowadays. How about a wood stove?

[Tiggie]

Nearly all the vinyl is on and post heated. It's sticking. So far, so good. I am optimistic but also cautious to claim victory.

Still have the fuel door and roof rack to do.

[Mainemantom]

What is the plan for the trim that goes around the "wood" ?

[Tiggie]

What is the plan for the trim that goes around the "wood" ?

It's done and ready to go on the car!

https://www.grandmarq.net/vb/forum/technical/make-and-body-style-specific/waggin/1399564-country-squire-woodgrain-refinishing

I know a pro could do better with the trim but it much better than it was.

[Tiggie]

Six months after the start, this thing is back at the feeding ground.



Got some interior details to finish. Exterior is done, I suppose. Much need for white wall tires. I didn't even think about it when I bought these in 2020.

Otherwise, it's time to drive this thing.

[gadget73]

Looks great!

[Kodachrome Wolf]

Wow, that came out really nice! Hard to believe it’s the same car from the first post in this thread.

[WagonMan]

Looking good! I hope you plan on keeping it! WagonMan

[87gtVIC]

Awesome. Congrats on getting it back together and on the road.

[Tiggie]

Thanks all. Hope to have a better photo shoot in the near future.

I do plan to keep it at this point. In 2016, I did have my mind on flipping it after it proved to be much better than a parts car. It's hard for me to put this much sweat equity into something and then sell it. People that do that are a different breed (no judgement). I want to enjoy it now. I've missed having a special interest car with enough room for five. Had some great weekend drive weather this fall and had to skip this car because it wasn't ready. Very glad it's back online.

[sly]

Very nice.

[Tynnerstroem]

It looks fantastic!

[Mainemantom]

Looking good. Enjoy driving it. Not too many tire manufactures are making white walls anymore. Nexen was what was available for me locally. Soft ride, nothing special but they look good and affordable.