Keeping The Wagon Alive
Every repair, diagnosis, upgrade, mistake, and lesson learned while bringing a 1985 Chrysler Town & Country Turbo back to life.
New Here?
If you're just joining the project, these pages will get you caught up quickly.
Thinking About Buying One?
Before you dive into the repair archive, start with the guide I wish I had before this wagon found its way back into my life. It covers rust, cooling issues, vacuum lines, electrical quirks, interior parts, and the little old-car surprises that tend to show up after you get it home.
It is part buyer’s guide, part reality check, and part love letter to these wonderfully weird turbo woodgrain wagons.
Making It Run Better
Spark Plug Inspection
Reading plugs to understand what the engine was trying to tell me.
Read Repair →Trying To Keep It Cool
The Electrons Have Opinions
Making It Nicer Inside
Looking Better Than Yesterday
Making It Less Boat-Like
Research Library
Fixing the wagon is only half the project. The other half is figuring out how Chrysler built, marketed, sold, and supported these cars when they were new.
Turbo Mopar Resources
Forums, archives, technical references, and communities dedicated to keeping these cars alive.
Explore Resources →Chrysler Brochures & Ads
Original brochures, advertisements, showroom materials, and factory marketing.
Browse Archive →Need The Full Story?
Buyer’s Guide
Thinking about buying one of these wagons? Start with what I’ve learned so far.
Read The Guide →Everything We've Done
A complete project tracker showing repairs, progress, and what's next.
View Tracker →Start With The Big Picture
The wagon is not finished. Before you jump into individual repairs, the Buyer’s Guide and the Story will give you the full picture of what this project is, why it matters, and what I’ve learned so far.