I am convinced that almost every 80's movie featured at some point during the film, a station wagon with wood paneling/wallpaper down the side.
Here's an example:
Your job is to contribute between 1 and 3 movies of these wood panel station wagons. Just 1-3. Please don't post like 50 at a time. I really want to see how many we can get. If we try really hard this should be a very long thread.
I'll start considering this pic is a spitting image of The Family Truckster:
National Lampoon's Vacation.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
caddyshack 2, in ty webb's driveway, though its not a station wagon
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I love Caddyshack 2, but let's try to get these station wagon movies happening.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Ok, It looks like I need to jump start this thread. C'mon, all you 80's buffs should be able to reel off these movies:
Here's another movie featuring a station wagon with wood paneling down the side.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off:
Posted by Jack Gannon (Member # 9144) on :
I can't remember, did harry and the hendersons have a wood panel car?
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
friday the 13th part four the final chapter, wood paneled station wagon
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
lomax, escape from new york, where snake, brain and maggie drive down broadway, wood paneled station wagon, with metal bar security reinforcements in the windows.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Alright, keep em coming. Good stuff, Good Package. I could probably reel them off but I am trying to find pics too, which is easier said than done unless I get out all my DVD's and go through them and take screen capture shots and it is hard finding certain pics online too. It's hard going.
I have not seen both the movies you mentioned in a very long time, but remember liking them.
Is it strange that the Friday the 13th movies still scare the bejesus out of me?
[ 24. May 2011, 20:19: Message edited by: Bernie_Lomax ]
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
nah i dont think so, its reasonable to exercise caution in a locale such as a wooded area, that's where the una-bomber set up base, and those crazy rapists on deliverance, it's probable that there is a machete weilding lunatic in the premises.
Posted by Jack Gannon (Member # 9144) on :
Hey Lomax, you ever notice how products from a decade reflect upon cars of that decade? For instance in the 50's everyone was using loud paints and crome, this was also seen on refrigerators, Diners, Toaster, Architecture of the time.
In the wood panel 80's in addition to cars there were a lot of wood panel objects. I remember wood panel televisons, toasters, speakers, Atari, ovens.
Posted by Blair Warner (Member # 9717) on :
Revenge of the Nerds had a wood paneled station wagon
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Planes Trains and Autos baby!
Posted by gotta go back (Member # 9818) on :
In Vacation, when Clark leaves Wally World totally irate he almost has a collision leaving the parking lot with a simulated wood paneled station wagon.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
one crazy summer
in grandma calamari's driveway on nantucket island. sits a wood paneled station wagon
speaking of which, i am thinking about purchasing one for myself
Posted by gotta go back (Member # 9818) on :
How about posting a pic when you get it Good Package.
Posted by gotta go back (Member # 9818) on :
Spotted one last night in Police Academy. It was driven by the nerdy looking guy when arriving at the academy.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
The Terminator : The car Schwarzenegger steals and goes off with, to kill the first Sarah Connor. I believe it was one too.
Posted by Zeb Speedwagon (Member # 3713) on :
The Great Outdoors [1988]
Would be sick not to have a wood panel station wagon in a movie like that...
(Sorry for the disturbingly large picture)
[ 27. June 2011, 14:04: Message edited by: Zeb Speedwagon ]
Posted by gotta go back (Member # 9818) on :
Better Off Dead-In the scene where an upset Monique is throwing lemons at the no parking Thursdays from 8 am to 12 pm sign and talking to Lane there is a green simulated wood paneled station wagon parked on the side on the street. Not sure but is this Rickys moms car?
This is my 3rd posting of wooded vehicle finds, I hope you will allow me to list more Bernie. Also, not sure how to post a pic as I am computer illiterate for the most part. Any help would be very much appreciated. Good day
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
i dont know how to post pics either. dont know where i can find the pics to post as well
Posted by Zeb Speedwagon (Member # 3713) on :
Well, you could try and google for pics, but then it might be harder to find specific ones. Obviously.
For myself I hade The Great Outdoors on my computer and took a screenshot and uploaded the picture at tinypic
When uploaded you'll get a direct link to the pic.
To post pics directly in the thread you need to first choose "Full Reply form" and then click "Image" under the "Instant UBB Code" and paste the link to the pic in the pop-up window. Make sure to not exclude the "http://"
Posted by gotta go back (Member # 9818) on :
outstanding! thank you Zeb
Posted by Jack Gannon (Member # 9144) on :
The Fog had one
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Just watched What About Bob and yes, wood pannel.
Posted by gotta go back (Member # 9818) on :
Only a test Sorry
Posted by gotta go back (Member # 9818) on :
In KARATE KID, after Daniel runs out of the dance with the shower curtain on, he causes some cars to crash, right then you will notice a wood panel station wagon.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
I was watching "Revenge of the Nerds" the other day and the revenge of the 'wood panel cars' thread came to mind during the beginning when Lewis's dad is driving them to college.
Posted by gotta go back (Member # 9818) on :
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quote:Originally posted by gotta go back: Better Off Dead-In the scene where an upset Monique is throwing lemons at the no parking Thursdays from 8 am to 12 pm sign and talking to Lane there is a green simulated wood paneled station wagon parked on the side on the street. Not sure but is this Rickys moms car?
This is my 3rd posting of wooded vehicle finds, I hope you will allow me to list more Bernie. Also, not sure how to post a pic as I am computer illiterate for the most part. Any help would be very much appreciated. Good day
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Post as many as you want. This thread should be monstrous by now. There is like a wood panel car in almost every 80's movie ever made. Almost.
Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
Sixteen Candles. Right in Samanthas driveway.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
It's pathetic isn't it. How were these cars ever considered stylish?
Posted by Dolenz85 (Member # 10835) on :
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jack Gannon: I can't remember, did Harry and the Hendersons have a wood panel car?
Jack, the family did have a wood panel car in Harry and the Hendersons.
Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
poltergeist and Tuff Turf
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