New To The H.A.M.B. - '59 Ford Ranch Wagon

Hello everyone. I'm relatively new to the H.A.M.B., and thought it high time I introduced myself. I've been doing car restorations as a hobby for close to 20 years now. I do all my own work, so I hope I can help to contribute to the already vast knowledge base that is this forum.

My current project is a 4-door '59 Ford Ranch Wagon. I'm trying to do something a few degrees different with this build- sort of a combination of traditional meets street / strip. I pretty much have the rolling ch***is complete, and now find it time to turn my attention to the body work. Quick specs are as follows: Ch***is lowered 8", Body channeled 3" (puts it on the ground), air ride equipped, parallel 4-link rear, 4 wheel disc brakes, Ford 9" w/ Detroit TrueTrac, well built 472 BBF / C6 transmission, custom made 2 1/4" primary headers to 4" collectors, and much, much more. Thanks- and I hope you enjoy the pictures.

 

Hey welcome! I saw your car a long time ago over at Ol Skool Rodz website and always wondered if you were still working on it.

Mike

 

Sweet , ride

I have a 59 Galaxy Sedan with a 460 C6 dics brakes etc , seeing yours inspires me to start working on it again

 

sweeeet ride dude welcome from ga

 

i am officially jealous of you very nice ride, i love 57-59 fords. got a 58 myself

 

Thanks everyone. I'm still working on the '59. I just opened my own business, so progress has slowed, but not stopped. Diverted funds- I know you understand. I hope to get back up to step just as soon as possible. I appreciate the welcome...

 

Have followed some of your tech advise on the other site. Seems like you're one who knows your ****. Welcome to the H.A.M.B. Just remember, sometimes you got to be a little thick skinned here, about some of the replies to your posts.



HellRaiser

 

Thanks much. I know there are a lot of folks on this forum who really know there stuff. Sometimes there are multiple ways to go about something, and opinions differ on what the best method is. I really enjoy trying to contribute where I can, and hope I can do so on this forum.

 

That's awesome! I absolutely love Galaxies. Any pictures?

 

is there an up date to this??

 

Wow, Back to the Future. Welcome to the HAMB ( 2 years ago)

 

well then there should be lots

 

any updates ??

 

Sweet ride

 

Welcome to the H.A.M.B.

 

DUH! He hasn't posted since 2008 I guess we won't need to welcome him anymore.

 

Darn it! I was looking forward to more info on this.

 

That is so very cool! Welcome to the forum. I do hope you start a build thread, looks like some very innovative ideas on a not too often seen body. Looks great, keep it up!

 

We recently expanded the 1952-56 Ford Social Group to include the 1957-59 Fords so it is now the 1952-59 Ford Social Group almost 900 members since May of '09,stop by and visit: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=332

 

Welcome from So CAL! Nice ride man!

 

i blame boris for this......

 

Nice ride, welcome from Iowa