Progress report 1954 Ford "Ranch Wagon"

Wagon build photos

I finally made a little progress this weekend,,hanging the fenders feels like a major step in the right direction.

I installed some of the front sheet metal and the front splash apron along with the re-chromed grill extensions and the NOS turn signal housings,,still a thousand and one things left to accomplish but it is actually starting to look like a car again after starting this project on 2-20-2003,,heck that's only 7 years ago! HRP

 

Lookin' good!

 

Beautiful dude! progress has to feel good,really good! well worth the wait.

 

Lookin' really nice!

 

Very cool.

 

Man that is sweet!

 

Nice real nice.

 

Glad you got the top redone. It looks great!

 

Looks great,bet there were lots of hours blocking that bodywork.

 

Yeah,,the top snafu was a real touchy situation!,,but everything turned out ok.

 

Man, Danny, that is looking great!
I can't wait to see Brenda cruising in that car. She'll prolly have to look thru teary eyes and around the big grin just to drive it.

Carry on!!!

 

Lookin great,I know You can't wait till it's done.That thing is going to be the nicest wagon around,keep up the great work.

 

looking good! slow progress is always best!

 

good progress. looks great!!

 

Very Nice!

 

i like to see nice longroofs (longrooves) . . . whatever!!

 

I have found alot of those Ranch wagons in the creek around Sheridan. There must have been a ton of them on the roads back in the day becuase of the rural location. If i had my personal computer hooked up I would post a pic of one just like your that i found a few years ago. your looks great. keep up the good work.

 

Man, I wish mine was that far along! Looking good!

 

Thank you,,,Is your wagon still in MN or did you take it with you to you new digs? HRP

 

I am so jealous. I need to do to mine what you are doing to yours, but I don't have your ambition. Very, very nice.

 

It's really coming together and with a good pace you should have that thing driving by summer! Love the color!

 

I went by HRP's place a few weeks back and the photos do NOT really show how NICE this wagon really is. He taking his time and doing everything in his power to make it RIGHT. No corners have been cut. If it needed it ... it got it.

 

congrats, your wagon looks beautiful. please post more pics when you get some. keep up the good work.

 

Thanks guys,,if I have learned anything working on this car is I now have a lot more appreciation and respect for anyone building the 50's and 60's cars,,you guys really have a lot of work to do.

Having built several Model A's and 32's and a few 40 Fords,,,they are easy compared to these cars that have many more parts to refurbish,paint and plate,,,

I'm looking forward to the day I can get started back on the 5-window coupe. HRP

 

That sucker is SWEEEEETTTTT!!! John

 

looks great-just about perfect- needs some chrome trim rings on the wheels..just saying

 

Yeah,I have them ,,they are on the list. HRP

 

looks great danny,your right about the 50s and 60s cars theres alot to them,i finshed a 60 impala in 08 and man! it whore my ass out for sure

 

love them wagons