Progress report 1954 Ford "Ranch Wagon"

Its model that we didnt get down under,will be a cool wagon when done...Rod.

 

Does anyone think we can save this ranch wagon and make it look that good?

 

Kewl wagon ......I love these. Pre-SUV material.

Nice job so far. I'll keep watching.

Paco

 

Damn brother!! That baby is lookin mighty fine. I Have a 59 Ranch Wagon and love all of em. Love the stock type color choices. Keep on keepin on, I am sure you are real anxious for "the first drive". Thanx for showin us the cool *** update. ~Sololobo~ (ranchwagon brother)

 

Got the front bumper on now.HRP

 

Bout time for an update!!!!! Looks GREAT Danny. So when is Brendas first cruise???

 

Is that a stock front bumper? It sure looks a lot different than the two I have...

 

lookin good !

 

Yeah,,well,I say yeah,,I first tried a 52/53 because I didn't like the flat spot for the bumperettes that I didn't intend on using,,but reality set in when I discovered I needed a different splash apron and the '54 was already painted and ready to install.

What does yours look like?,,maybe the photo is misleading,,here's another from a different angle.

 

The body is still at Dads garage in MN, I got the ch***is and engine down here with me. I'll go back and get the body as soon as I'm done with the ch***is.

 

Looking good! Wish mine was that far along
"Doc" Parsons
Tulsa Ok

 

You really are doing a beautiful job with that car. My father bought one brand new in '54. As a teenager in the early '60's I hated that car now I sure wish I could find one just like it. He traded it in on a '65 Falcon wagon, which he drove for 225,000 miles - it finally rusted away.

 

This is evidence Ford made some nice cars back then, heck even a wagon like that looks cool.

You have mad skills and are doing a great job.

 

Beautiful work. Beautiful car. Your doing a hell of a job, can't wait to see this wagon done. Lippy

 

Thanks guys,,, HRP

 

Man that is a great build. Will have to do a wagon some day.

 

Your wagon has turned out Amazing...

 

With that in now it should GO as good as it looks. With your fine work it looks like it came from the factory with it.

 

Dang, that thing is gorgeous!!! Incredible work!

 

That is looking great.

 

I bet it would be NICE to have the 3 stainless pieces you are MISSING





And I do mean pretty nice ones ...

 

WOW!,,,You never cease to amaze me how you find stuff,,and if I'm not mistaken,,that looks like your shoe in the photo and your concrete,,so I take it it's at your house,,,

Man,,if all this is true Brenda is gonna be so happy and I'm gonna owe you big time and maybe even buy you a couple of Skin's Hot Dog's,, Danny

 

looking good

 

Your wife is going to have a way better transportation piece than any SUV in existence in my opinion. Tell her I'll trade a new minivan for the wagon and let me know when I can deliver it.

Frank

 

Frank,I think Brenda is kinda attached to the wagon,,but just for you I'll ask her if she want's to trade. HRP

 

You're getting closer by the day , Danny.
It's looking better all the time.

Are you going to run without a hood to show off that beautiful engine?

Soon!

 

No Ken,,It's gonna have a hood, I'm just trying to finish everything under the hood before I put it back on,,and it's going to be soon I hope. HRP

 

That is a great looking wagon HRP kudos to you.

 

I got a lot of work done under the hood this past week,,

I now have the clutch cable installed and working like it should.

When I installed the spark plug wires I realized that the air cleaner sat on top of the wires going to the distributor so I had to get a spacer to use under the carburetor for clearance.

I made my 3rd and final alternator bracket,,the other 2 ended up in the s**** pile.

Got all the air conditioner hoses routed and installed and found the right size belts and hoses for the radiator.

Next on the list is gas line and filter,,throttle linkage,heater hoses and a couple of other small odds & ends,,,I'm happy with the way it turned out,,not too flashy and a little understated. HRP

 

Great looking wagon....very cool indeed!