wagon/ pick up conversion

Discussion in 'General Station Wagon Discussions' started by shook1, Jul 19, 2014.

  1. Krash Kadillak

    Krash Kadillak Well-Known Member

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    First time I've seen that. Not bad......

    Kind of similar to the Ford Durango idea....
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  2. RMay

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    Not really a new idea but would be a big project for sure if you ever plan on doing it. One of my current rides I designed and built is a 1956 Chevy ElCamino conversion. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/some-pics-of-my-friends-1956-elcamino.399170/
    It took a lot of planning, some research and about 3 years to get it the way I wanted it. A 210 series 2door Wagon is what I started with. I totally enjoy driving it and it gets a lot of attention. The best comments are when people tell me it looks factory built which was part of the look I was going for
     

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    Ford derango fox body with a late model mustang conversion would be cool .

    the green conversion looks good i wonder if the back doors are like a saturn
     
  4. Silvertwinkiehobo

    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    I was just wondering that myself. And yes, the Ford Durango with a late-model Mustang drivetrain/steering/brakes/suspension would be a great restomod.
     
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    I've never seen most of those. Any of them would be a fun driver.
     
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    I like the odd stuff that you know wasn't ,but looks like it was .
     
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    I wonder what this thing sold for?
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Most of those conversions look way better than the new factory pick up trucks like our neighbor has with a bed smaller than my Impala trunk.
    Real trucks have an eight foot bed......:stirthepot: ....... Really manly trucks have a twelve foot bed.
     
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    I made sure when I designed my Custom 56 Chevy conversion that it would able to do some hauling. Gave the bedliner paint a Gray tint and added some tiedown hardware in the bed for a cargo net and straps. My license plate kind of explains it for me.

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  10. Krash Kadillak

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    You did a tremendous job on that, RMay. Looks like the factory did it.
     
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    Being new here my reply did not go with the car I meant. I was referring to the olds wagon conversion when I asked "I wonder what this thing sold for?".
     
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    Are you referring to the white Buick?..... with the hack job checker plate?

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    If so,, I REALLY doubt he got much for it:vomito:
     
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    That was too much!:2cents:
     
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    Yes, that is the one.
     

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