I did a little more car hunting this week...

That would make a kool wagon for sure, keep us posted!! Nice find.

 

My first car was a 56 Ford Parklane wagon. I loved that thing, wish I still had it. I've only seen one other in person.

 

Great score, love the long roofs!

 

Great score on both!

 

Well I'm starting to gather quite a collection of 56 fords.... 1956 mainline ( wife's car ) 56 f-600 ( my car hauler project - and now this!

 

hunting can be very fun

 

dude kevin (metalix)has shown me your pics you have mega cars granted some are parts cars but yes I am too inflicted... I bought 2 55's last month.
Guy came in my work yesterday says he has a 55 handyman wagon out in a field he hasn't gone out to see in a few years but said its will hidden. I said go get it and we will barter out here! I said even if its way gone I want it for yard art. lol
Love car hunting. its the thrill of the chase. there's gold in them there hills. lol

dig that little 56 ford

 

cool wagon , hope you post some build pictures

 

very cool wagon, pretty smart to know what was under the scrape and dirt.

 

That's a sweet buy.. I know the sickness all too well.. After a 64 c10, 64 f100, 71 chevelle, 49 Chevy wrecker, 48 model b John Deere, 77 f100 and a 55 international harvester tractor I had to start slapping my hand when it went for my wallet.. Lol..

 

The Ford wagon is a nice catch. Body and stainless look real nice.
Station wagons are once again kool. I bought mine back when they weren't cool yet. Great parts hunters if you ever go looking for just parts.
Admitting you are addicted is a start. But the only cure is getting too damned old to hunt and too broke if they come to you. Running out of room also sucks!

 

MG: If thats the top half of the tailgate laying inside the car it seems you have all the necessary parts peculiar to the wagon. Great find, glad the right person got it! Could have been crushed! Hope you can get it under way soon. Keep us in pics. Tim

 

Lol Kevin has done well in his hunting lately... Putting my trilaer to good use! We are lucky to be In Oklahoma where we can find stuff worth finding!

 

It is, I already rounded up a front turn signal pod, and a two door sedan front seat, SO when the time comes I'll have all the hard to find parts rounded up

 

I check any wagon type trailer I can.... Lots of old fords ended up as them ( around here anyway )

 

thats cool I love learning this kind of stuff.

 

The way I see it there is the 11" bendix brakes,





stupid question but are these brakes what sum people refer to as Ford juice brakes?

 

They do have the 'juice' line.

 

How bads the roof,would make a cool ranchero,luv those side mouldings ,Gaz!

 

Love that wagon, nice score for sure. Now get your daughter to help you get that thing on the road again.

 

Not a stupid question at all.

More often than not, "Ford juice brakes" refers to the '39-'48 Ford hydraulic variety.

 

My friend.You DO have your work cut out for you.From your thinking on the mods,that WILL be one killer machine.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

These are 11" bendix brakes that stop way better than the " juice brakes " they are the lockheed style . But these spindles will fit 28-48 ford axles... The brakes micht fir 42-48 spindles as well...

 

Nice Score .

 

that trailer would have made a good portable build table.. put a thick plate on it and you have a frame table

 

True, but I already have something. I use for that