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Projects Saved from the Scrappers- The Wagchero

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by IronTrap, Oct 20, 2016.

  1. chevydave1965
    Joined: May 2, 2010
    Posts: 369

    chevydave1965
    Member
    from Iowa

    THAT'S COOL ! Wishing I would of found it
     
  2. verde742
    Joined: Aug 11, 2010
    Posts: 6,588

    verde742
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    Sure glad you got it...
     
  3. belair
    Joined: Jul 10, 2006
    Posts: 9,036

    belair
    Member

    I dig it. Good save.
     
  4. 41 C28
    Joined: Dec 17, 2005
    Posts: 1,772

    41 C28
    Member

    You have the only one thats for sure. I think its pretty cool, a lot of work went into it.
     
  5. IronTrap
    Joined: Jul 13, 2011
    Posts: 521

    IronTrap
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    Thanks guys, I'm moving it to my new garage tonight. I'll tinker with it a little here soon. The work I can see that was done on it appears to be pretty well done for the time. Especially the nose.

    Really just want to get it running and on a matching set of wheels and tires and figure out the grill/bumper situation first before I decide what to do with it. Anyone have any suggestions for a bumper? I need to go to one of my local yards with a tape measure and start eyeballing some cars in the cl***ic car section of the yard.

    I'm on the fence with mothballin' it or selling. Time will tell. Some more pics of the car later this week.
     
  6. JeffB2
    Joined: Dec 18, 2006
    Posts: 9,665

    JeffB2
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    from Phoenix,AZ

    Looks like a 430 MEL.
     
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  7. 40ChevCedaner
    Joined: Oct 26, 2016
    Posts: 1

    40ChevCedaner

    Very nice rescue! That car is very interesting! I'm not much of a Ford guy but their mid 50's thru 60's are all OK with me!
    I wish you well and will be watching the cl***ifieds for it!
    Sweet ride, good luck with your decision.
     
  8. rdscotty
    Joined: Sep 24, 2008
    Posts: 270

    rdscotty
    Member
    from red deer

    edited
    1955 Olds comes to my mind
     
  9. Rich Corinthian
    Joined: Aug 2, 2016
    Posts: 3

    Rich Corinthian

    Love the T-Bird rear seat. The wagon hatch top looks like a ducktail spoiler in a few of your shots, Neat!
     
  10. AmishMike
    Joined: Mar 27, 2014
    Posts: 1,429

    AmishMike
    Member

    Was at the auction, looked at that ford/x wagon & kind of neat. I liked the roof rack & it fit roof perfect. Feet had slight bend to match roof curve. Wonder where came from or shortened wagon rack? Back seat seems a waste/unusable but what to do with that space? Needs lid over hidden storage in front of bed. Could be made sweet.
     
  11. AmishMike
    Joined: Mar 27, 2014
    Posts: 1,429

    AmishMike
    Member

    Just realized where/what "wagchero" came from - cute. Narrow front bumper, vette teeth grille, skirts, lowed & paint - after get her running. 70s custom - lace paint job.....
     
  12. jvpolvere1
    Joined: Aug 19, 2016
    Posts: 176

    jvpolvere1

    Great save. A lot of potential. Even if it goes to the corner of the shop and becomes a "think tank", it's worth the price of admission.

    Sent from my SM-T377V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
     
  13. steinauge
    Joined: Feb 28, 2014
    Posts: 1,507

    steinauge
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    from 1960

    Any progress? Did you get it running?
     
  14. Peanut 1959
    Joined: Oct 11, 2008
    Posts: 2,188

    Peanut 1959
    Member

    If you're still looking for bumper ideas, maybe you could cut and modify a '57-'58 Studebaker sedan bumper.
    [​IMG]
     
  15. scotts52
    Joined: Apr 7, 2008
    Posts: 2,834

    scotts52
    Member

    I have your older sibling IMG_20170315_100328043.jpg Originally a Parklane Wagon
     
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