Mines for sale on the bay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/251454911073?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649
That is a very fair price. I wish I had the dough right now, I would jump all over that. Good luck with the sale.
I have a 1955 Fairlane Tour sedan 4 door very good original condition. Getting ready to put a 302. Great car could have bought it for my wife so trying to get it set up for her to drive!
That was a common swap for 55/56 Fords back in the late '60s. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
the Merc is a 56 Amblewagon [ ambulance conversion ] the Ford is a 56 -- but has a 55 front clip "Beulah" here -- is a 55 but has a 56 Vicky front clip [ always fUN @ car shows, when, typically, a coupla fellas would approach and inquire "what year is this really?" ]I would typically answer -- "what year did you bet yer buddy it is?" had a few over my years had one or more or several at a time ALL my driving life ya might say they're my "signiture" vehicles I LOVE their body style http://snowchains.tripod.com/sandiegohighwaymansweblogonlinediary/
This vicky is my next project. It's a trailer queen right now but soon to come home. A few pics of vicks 2 friends owned back in the day. I haven't seen a single Meteor here yet. Sporting y block 3 deuses back in the day . Check out those shackles on the orange one.
Hmm...somehow I missed this thread even though I have had mine for several years now. Thanks for bringing it back up.
Our 56 Victoria. Bought as a frame off restoration 7 years ago.. Brought back to bare metal 2 years ago due to bubbles. 292 with now added 62 Thunderbird medium case green dot cruis-o-matic, 8.8 Explorer rear with 11” F-150 drum brakes, Wilwood 4 piston front discs, dual quads, custom air cleaners, 55 convertible inspired factory peacock broadcloth interior, factory radio rebuilt with AM FM Bluetooth, Aerostar front springs, American Racing Torque Thrusts, probably some more I can’t remember.
Probably stupid to answer that question 14 years later, but they're '55-'56 Merc station wagon tails. Very popular swap back in the '50s; very expensive and scarce now. EDIT: Oops, I see that I answered it 14 years ago, too.
Got this a few years ago after it was sitting for 8 years outside. Cleaned it all up, got it running good and stopping. Lowered it a smidge, want to go lower. Everthing is stock, 223, 3 on the tree. Paint is chipped, scratched, rusty, and perfect. What should I do from this point with the existing body, clear it, rough it up more? Lots of plans but right now just enjoying it. Haven't seen many 223 2 door, anybody else? I'd like to know what you've done to yours? Thanks Sent from my SM-G960U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Leave it like it is until you can paint it. I like patina, but as it comes naturally. Don't add to or clear over what is already there. My '55 Gasser has lots of patina and I'll probably leave it this way until I get it running. But, in my mind, it should look like it did in 1967, see avatar. It had no real history or markings/lettering so I wouldn't be getting rid any history. In the mean time have fun driving it. Once you take it apart. . . Don't ask how I know. Don't ask my wife either, her Nomad has been apart over 3 years. I was just adding disc brakes and a few other things and most on the HAMB will understand what I am saying. Be safe out there, Ron
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