Features 1954 Ford "Ranch Wagon" - It's finally a Driver!

Sounds like a quote from one of the many "car show comment" threads

 

Thank each and every one of you for the positive comments.

Ken,your wagon project helped nudge me into dragging the old car out of the barn.

Not yet,she has beem swamped with work at the shop and the last couple of days I have been working out the bugs,,hopefully she will finally get to drive it Saturday afternoon to the first cruise night at Micky D's.

And,yes it IS her car!

Thank you Henry and we have already applied to the SCDMV to run the YOM tag that was on the car.

Thank you,,I plan on starting on the coupe soon but I'm gonna take some time and enjoy the wagon for a while.

There were times when I did honestly didn't want to look at the wagon but I knew I couldn't quit.

Thank you for being a cheerleader,I am honored you think it's one of the best examples of the Ranch Wagon you have seen.

And HECK NO,,I don't wont to build another one!

Thank you Don,, keep hammering away on your car,,I can be a cheerleader too! HRP

 

Looks great, however it's a lot better than a driver.......

 

Congrats ... it's a doozy!!

 

I was thinking the same thing along with having to build an addition to the garage for it.

Because mama wouldn't let ya.

 

So Very nice, I love the thing!

Nick.

 

As the owner of a rather rough '54 Ranch Wagon may I say Congratulations. Can I also say how envious I am, not that you have such a nice car but rather that you have the wherewithal to pursue this project and see it through. Of course I am envious that you have such a nice car.............after a lot of hard work. Well done. I am going to keep envisioning this wagon and see if it can motivate me to get mine at least cleaned up.

 

Bad*** car and great job....I had a 54 2 door wagon and loved it.

 

That is so sweet! You are to be commended. I hope you and the missus get a lot of enjoyment out of it.

 

I hardly know what to say Danny. There were times during this build that I almost felt your pain about coming to a hard task and would have understood if you had just walked away. It was a "been there done that" kinda deal. But later I was pleasantly surprised to see that you had chosen to soldier on and finish what you had started. Although I don't remember you reporting what your wife was thinking during this process but I can't help but believe she was pulling for you to finish it. After all it held many memories for her.
Now, I hope you will post at least one picture of her behind the wheel with a smile on her face. Congratulations.....................you did good!!!

Frank

 

HRP,

You and your build are inspirational. The wagon turned out beautifully - it is truly breathtaking. I know Mrs. HRP will really enjoy driving it and it is so cool that the car has so much family history.

Bravo! Well Done!

Thor

 

Frank,I really believe you have been in the same situations before and understand the frustration with some of the problems,,but today it's all past history.

Brenda has been a constant moral support,,encouraging me and never pushing the issue of when will I be able to drive my car?

Since I posted the photos we have had bad weather and add to that her Flower shop is extremely busy yesterday and today but if the whether breaks Sunday I promise that I will post photo's of ladyhrp driving the "Ranch Wagon". HRP

 

Looks great danny! you have just enough letters on the tag to get one made to say"MRS HRP"! you should make a thread with all the pictures from your fotki album!

 

that wagon rocks! the history really adds to the flair of the project because it sounds like it would have been sent down the road long ago it not for it's roots with your wife.

 

HRP,

Me and you have talked a couple of times thru PM. I want to say congratulations on a very beautiful Ranch wagon. I hope Mrs HRP enjoys it and maybe I will get a chance to meet you and see it at a TN show (NSRA Nats-Knoxville, F100 Nationals, or Shades of the Past)

 

Thank you,We have applied to the SCDMV to use our 1954 YOM plate,,just waiting to here from them. HRP

Thank you and yes I remember the PM's,,I plan on being in the wagon in Knoxville,Tenn. this year. HRP

 

That really came out nice !

 

WOW...Looks Sweet...Really like the colors...

 

Great job, looks stellar. My mother had a 54 4dr. long roof, yellow w/red pillars, 239 w/Fordomatic, buddies dad had a 4dr sedan, really nice dual pipes on that one.

 

Wow! ...How nice is that!! You nailed it man! Have always thought that year of Ranch Wagon is one of the nicer looking wagons of the era, and a sweet shade of green as well! Happy rolling!

 

I can see Brenda smiling from here. Congratulations.
Any chance we can talk you into driving it down to Commerce on the 7th?

The colors go well together, and the interior looks great.

 

Stevie,If you are talking about the swap meet I plan on being there but I will be driving my old Ford F-150,,I need to sell some parts and I don't think Brenda is gonna let me pile greasy old junk in the back of the wagon,,heck I'm not gonna let me haul greasy junk in the wagon! HRP

 

Congrats HRP! Nothing better than a finished car you built yourself. I have great respect for what you and Dave accomplished. Nice work. Hope to run into you guys this season.

 

I saw this wagon in person last night. The level of detail and attention to color, style, and materials is nothing short of outstanding. To say "Job well done" is not adequate; this car is a stunner and I could not be more happy for BOTH Mr. and Mrs. HRP.

Gary

 

I don't think there are words to describe this treasure other than "Wow"!!!!

 

Thank you Gary. HRP

 

Wow! Fantastic job! Nice stance too! Now get that thing off that trailer and DRIVE man... DRIVE!!!!

 

Hey Man, The car was not running when it was on the trailer!!!,,this car IS built to drive! HRP

 

Danny, that wagon is beautiful! Looking forward to seeing it in person one of these days.

 

I agree
The wife and I drove up to Anderson for the debut of this 54 ... and like Gary said ... it is IMPRESSIVE !!

This was a few years ago ...