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New bushings, idler arm, coils, ball joints, drums, wheel cylinders, hardware, shocks, and so on. Plus new rear leaf springs/shocks/drums/brakes....
Body blasted and primed for body work. Amazingly not bad and it was done before. Some older work was riveted. Now for exploratory surgery and...
The rear flip seat before. It looked OK but it was dry. Notice clear plastic covers.
SMS fabric done by Old Town Upholstery in Escondido... perfect. I've been waiting a LONG time for SMS to do the door panels.
The 223 six was rebuilt about 12K ago and I freshened it up . It's not fully assembled here.
Wagon is apart and work begins
Our '59 Ford Ranch Wagon [ATTACH]
I have a 223 in my 59 Ranch Wagon and I get around 10-12 mpg. Something may be wrong - but it runs good and has power.
Here's a pic of my former 65 Sub
Sorry to hear that, will keep a look out.
Never thought of 59 Fords until I got one. It's been great. Canadian built? Is it a six with dual exhausts?
Hei! Welcome to the HAMB. Nice work on the Vega. How many Vegas have you seen in Norway? I lived in Oslo and my family was from Baskerud. I now...
I noticed the triangle shaped wind wings didn't do much on my 65 Suburban but the rectangle wings on the Ford with the wrap around windshield...
I've had several 3 on the trees on different cars and trucks and like it. As the shifter rods, forks and levers wear out, a lot of folks changed...
...there might even be a two speed rear end available, to get going. I noticed it has Washington exempt plates, can you keep that registration?
Dav! Welcome! Your Ford police car reminds me of the television program Streets of San Francisco. Greetings from KalifornJA! iveR
Very clean and slick! Did you have to trim the old grill trim chrome? How's it mounted? Sounds like a tech thread.
It probably got washed down stream during a storm and got stuck on the tree... or like a zombie it was buried and its climbing out of its grave!
nice project! Welcome from Kalifornja
DAV! Traveled through DK and speak & read a bit. Welcome to HAMB and sounds like a great project.
hejhej! Welcome from california! Nice car. Are they many streets in Åland to drive on?
well, I like the sewing machine sound... How many V8s can sound like a Singer?
Does the 262 give more torque or was the 223 not available for commercial truck applications? There is an EXCELLENT thread in the In Line Motors...
love that 60 Merc wagon!
Welcome from California!
Great thread and car! I remember guys doing all kinds of modifications... then new laws and codes about lights, bumpers, wheels, tires, heights,...
Welcome from Long Beach!
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