Newbie wagon owner! 67 Ford Country Squire

Hello all! Im glad to be a part of the station wagon community! I just bought my first wagon. Its a 1967 Ford Country Squire with a 390. Its fully loaded from the factory including disc brakes and factory AC. All the electric windows work except for the front passenger (even the back power window works!!) Power electric seat with am radio, and 8 track. Im excited to start working on it soon. The car hadnt been started in 8 years. A little gas in the tank, and a shot in the carb and it fired right up after about 3 seconds. Any advice, Im open to it all.

 

pictures of the new car

Here are the first pictures of the new car. Sorry about the poor quality. There will be plenty more to come!

 

that looks like a great find! just in time for camping, too

where are you in WA? I just got a 68 Country Squire, it sounds very similar to yours.

 

Hey pipedreams, welcome! Love your Country Squire! Was it by any chance originally a 428? Are the front power windows controlled on a center under-dash console that includes power door locks and extra warning lights? If so, I think I used to own it. It was the most optioned-up CS I have ever seen, and I was a total idiot for selling it! If so, I'm so glad it is in good hands! David : )

 

Welcome pipedreams! We've got lots of them here too (pipe dreams)!

Heck of a wagon those late-60's CS's.

This is all the Doc's doing. His magnificent resto must be 1967 Country Squire magnet! Nice to see so many are still worth saving.

http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1380

 

Hey pipe...What a great wagon you got there!! Super find! My husband and I are new to this forum too..we just bought our first project car, a '72 Chevelle Concours wagon..can't wait to start working on it! Keep us updated with pictures of your new baby..

 

Welcome PD; you've got a great long roof there. David, that'd be amazing if that's your old one. Can't wait to find out if it is. How long ago did you own it? I know wheel covers can be very transient, but you'll note this one has the correct ones on the left side and aftermarket wires on the right. Is that the way your's was?

 

to the wagon train, pipe. Nice find and nice save! A great wagon.

 

I'm not positive if it was originally a 428. I will run the vin code this weekend. I'm going to be cleaning it up more, and will post more pictures!

To everyone posting, thanks for all the replies! I'm going to love this community

 

And yes it does have the panel under the dash.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the '67 have a fender badge if it had the 390 or the 428? It wouldn't have one if it came with the 289, but I seem to remember it would if it had one of the larger optional motors.

 

Welcome pipedreams. Looks like you've got a fine Ford to work with. Congrats! :2_thumbs_up_-_anima

 

Yes snooter I believe you are right. This car has been wrecked in the front end. The two front fenders and hood are replacements.

 

Very cool man. Love it. I sometimes wish my fairlane was a squire.

 

Here's one with the emblem I was talking about:
See it on the side of the front fender?