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Projects The 63 Fairlane family wagon

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by stretch58, Nov 11, 2020.

  1. stretch58
    Joined: Apr 9, 2013
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    This is our new to us 63 fairlane ranch wagon. Has a happy Lil 260 and two speed. Drive it everyday to take my little to daycare and she loves it. Looking to make it a bit better out of town. Pondering a repower or try and find the 5bolt bell housing. Here are some pics to enjoy. IMG_3751.JPG


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  2. The 260 is a good reliable engine. HRP
     
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  3. poco
    Joined: Feb 9, 2009
    Posts: 1,221

    poco
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    from oklahoma

    I have looking for a wagon for a long time,but cannot find one, i want a good driver and can be about any brand. Your wagon is very nice. Don
     
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  4. They sure seem to have dried up arond here lately, haven't they?
     
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  5. Nice!!! How about some more photos?
     
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  6. Torchie
    Joined: Apr 17, 2011
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    I'm with HRP. Perhaps a tranny change or different rear end gears? Just another option.
    Torchie
     
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  7. RMONTY
    Joined: Jan 7, 2016
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    RMONTY
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    Clean little long roof! Have fun with it whatever you do!
     
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  8. Bandit Billy
    Joined: Sep 16, 2014
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    Great photo too! My parents took us camping in the ford wagon all over Oregon. Looked just about like that. Enjoy!
     
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  9. 41rodderz
    Joined: Sep 27, 2010
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    from Oregon

    ^^^^^ Except it was green and a Plymouth and ..... a push button auto and.....a slant six and..... :p:D
     
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  10. i.rant
    Joined: Nov 23, 2009
    Posts: 4,301

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    1. 1940 Ford

    Seldom seen these days. Neat car, enjoy!
     
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  11. AldeanFan
    Joined: Dec 12, 2014
    Posts: 892

    AldeanFan

    Love your wagon!


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  12. Nice.....we toured Texas camping in my mom's 1964 Falcon Wagon...... camping 1967.jpg mom beach camping.jpg
     
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  13. goboy33
    Joined: Mar 10, 2011
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    from Florida

    signal-2020-11-30-231636.jpg signal-2020-11-14-005404.jpg My grandmother had a 56 Mercury wagon. So when this one came along as a half restored project with all the wood and chrome in the back I jumped on it. We keep it stored at our cabin in Michigan. It gets a lot of use in the summer .
    The wagon was bought by the Army Reserves in 1956, raffle tickets were sold for one year. A young woman by the name of Martha won the car and kept it till she was 90 years old. The car has 46000 original miles. =full]4875532[/ATTACH]
     
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  14. stretch58
    Joined: Apr 9, 2013
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    It’s really her car lol. Thank you for the positive feedback. Just trying to justify buying the five bolt c4 bell housing. The 260 feels and runs great. Might slowly put a 302 together with a nice street cam and a four barrel.
     
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  15. Dangerousdan
    Joined: Apr 12, 2018
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    from Arizona

    What a peach. Maybe a 351 W with a C-6 would get you down the road alittle easer. Thanks for the story.
     
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  16. AldeanFan
    Joined: Dec 12, 2014
    Posts: 892

    AldeanFan

    If your serious about a re-power.
    Junkyard. Explorer 302 plus a 4bbl and duraspark distributor and AOD would be my recommendation.

    Not hard to find, not expensive.
    AOD gives you overdrive and the 302 has plenty of power and room to grow if you want to go faster.

    I’m sure someone here knows if there’s any clearance issues with an AOD.


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  17. Very cool cruiser. Great that you are involving your kid in it too. She will have lots of great memories including the wagon.
     
  18. The shop inspector is saying. "You didn't think this washer should go on before the nut?":confused: You are either thinking.
    Pay close attention now or get cried at.:oops: Or you fell asleep and she is getting ready to stick the screw driver up your nose.:eek: Great looking wagon and shop inspector.:cool:
     
  19. flatheadpete
    Joined: Oct 29, 2003
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    from Burton, MI

    Neat car! I miss my station wagons...
     
  20. jnaki
    Joined: Jan 1, 2015
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    Hello,

    Nice Fairlane station wagon. We have always been a station wagon family since a third person came into our lives. We had to sell our 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery because it could not accommodate a small child safely, even with wide open spaces in the back cave. A station wagon provided all access to the rear seat for any emergencies and care for the little baby/toddler.

    The station wagon has to have two things: The reliability to start up on the first time and get the family to the destination point. All other accessories/needs can be added later as the station wagon gets its family uses. My wife is/was always planning things when the pandemic was not here. But, one thing she always requested, silently, of course, is the ability to get where we need to go in A/C comfort.

    Jnaki

    So, over the course of having a wide array of cars, the station wagon plays an important part of our lives. Plus, it has the versatility of holding a ton of stuff in the back while being a comfortable cruising machine. We tried to offer a small Ford station wagon with a v8 motor and 4 speed to our son, when he was driving age. We liked the style of the small wagon. If we could get it set up correctly, when he got tired of it, we could always use it as our primary transportation.

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    a different sister wagon :
    Hello,
    A couple of years ago, when we were doing some coastal road trips, my wife saw a cool Comet Station Wagon Woody in the parking lot of our resort hotel. The Kimpton Goodland is a classic place. It is done in a early 1960 style with the beach as a theme. The Ford Woody in the drive way and the Airstream Trailer situated right behind the woody, is to be used for people staying at the resort, shows the character of the place.

    https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/accessories-on-your-vehicle.1153666/#post-13125887

    We saw the Comet Station Wagon cruising down the main drag (State St.) of Santa Barbara's downtown area. Outdoor dining all along the street make it a perfect place to eat fine food and watch the cool hot rods and cruisers coming down the street.

    Read the HAMB story post and click on to this website.

    https://www.numnob.com/about/ It is a cool site and the colors of his products are pretty nice.
    https://www.facebook.com/numnobs/
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    Jnaki
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  21. v8flat44
    Joined: Nov 13, 2017
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    v8flat44

    IF you're gonna change the drive train a late 80s 302 efi & a o d tranny may be an inexpensive possibilty. Love the car & pics......thanks 4 sharing.
     
  22. 63savoy
    Joined: Feb 11, 2014
    Posts: 40

    63savoy
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    from Illinois

    Picked up this 63 Plymouth wagon a couple of weeks ago after a 4 year search, Nice to have a longroof again. 318 auto.
     

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  23. Unique Rustorations
    Joined: Nov 15, 2018
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    That is sweet!! Is it a driver already? Randy


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  24. southcross2631
    Joined: Jan 20, 2013
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    Don't go 351 unless you like to be hassled every time you want to work on it. I have a 65 Comet wagon with a stroked 289 and headers on that were an absolute bitch to get on . Ended up remaking the driver side.
    I agree about a late model 5.0 and an AOD. If the 260 runs good just drive it and enjoy the car.
    I have a complete 5 bolt 289 engine and C-4 in a 65 Comet Caliente that I am not going to use. It also has all of the factory A/C stuff.
     
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  25. There is a Fairlane wagon like that locally that I drive by everyday. Guy has it up on blocks, been that way for 20 years. You rarely see the guy outside, next time I can catch him I am going to stop.
     
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  26. 63savoy
    Joined: Feb 11, 2014
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    63savoy
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    from Illinois

    Yes it is, still kicking around a couple of ideas as to what to do with it.
     
  27. AldeanFan
    Joined: Dec 12, 2014
    Posts: 892

    AldeanFan

    Lots of love for wagons around here,
    I used mine as a daily driver all summer up until last week when they started calling for snow.
    Fuel mileage isn’t great but the smiles per gallon are amazing!
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  28. john W.
    Joined: May 16, 2017
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    The 63 Ford in the OP is killer. Hands down the best year.
    I love wagons, its the nostalgia of mooning folks from the rear facing back seat, the memories. We had a 65 Ford Wagin in butter yellow when I was a kid.
    Burger Chef burgers and melted milkshakes and screaming siblings. Drive ins.
    I was always in the way back with the dogs.

    Our 62 Chrysler New Yorker. "Isabella."
    413 4-barrel.
    Disc brakes.
    Torqueflite.
    Dual exhausts.
    Once owned by a NASA engineer in southern Cally. Still has his Motorola radio inside.
    I put in tan plaid seats. No more purple vinyl.
    She's got some pep.

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  29. goboy33
    Joined: Mar 10, 2011
    Posts: 836

    goboy33
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    from Florida

    signal-2020-11-30-231131.jpg 1956 Ford family wagon I saw this picture somewhere I'm not sure the family still alive.
     
  30. 48fordnut
    Joined: Nov 4, 2005
    Posts: 4,215

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    Member Emeritus

    A change from the 2 speed trans to a 3 speed is amazing. You will think you are in a different car. Very nice. Keep at it.
     
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