Hello! A newby with a few Ford products.

to the wagon train, shelby. First of all....I'm really jealous. Second...that CP is one of my all time favorite wagons. What a gorgeous car and a SUPER resto! Sure glad you found us and appreciate your sharing with us.

 

Glad to be aboard. I was thinking on the way home that I might take a vacation off one of the other forums that doesn't have much of any action and spend more time over here.
My wagons should be on the way back from WI the beginning of next month. Think I might take one to the Knotts Berry show.

 

They'll get a lot of attention there. I believe I've seen either a '58 or a '59 Colony at the show a couple of times...

 

Welcome! Beautiful wagon you have there. Looking forward to seeing progress of the others!

 

Welcome Rick, from another Rick that was brought-up in a BLACK '59 Squire.
Dad bought it at a auction, as my uncle spotted it, and, since he owned a L/M body shop, the fun began
It had gone up a bridge support, so the damage was 'up the middle', no frame. New parts came undrilled, and Dad liked the 'nosed' look, so it stayed that way. Came out perfect.
Had the 352/300 HP Interceptor motor, T-85 O/D 3 on the tree, and a 3:50 9 inch.
Dad was a Ford mechanic, which came in handy a couple times!
Once, he let a different uncle 'borrow' it, and he didn't realize the motor was overheating as it had a guage, no idiot light, and the heads warped.
Next day, Dad went to work, and found a '62 406 4-speed was towed-in, with a rod out the side! Owner wanted a 2X4 427 side-oiler, complete, so a negotiation proceeded; Dad did the labor for the old motor!
Needless to say, the 406 heads, intake, carb, camshaft and lifters found their way into the 352!
On Sundays, while the family was at church, I used to 'borrow' it - and it was a screamer!! Wasted the rear-end, Dad put in a 3:89, and blamed it on my uncle.
In '64, when I got my license, and GTO's first came out, I'd give them fits, staying right with them! When I got familiar with the overdrive, they thought I had a 5-speed!!
Was nice to have all that room at the drive-in, but that's another story!
My brother bought it from my Dad, and hit a pole sliding sideways, while racing a '65 GTO - totaled it!
Been looking for another - hard to find, and yours is beautiful - welcome!

 

FE motor owners unite!

 

59s be purty. Me likey.

mike

 

insert "Twilght Zone Theme".....

my names Rick...i have a yard full of Ford and Merc wagons...and a vintage boat...and some vintage trailers

although yours are much nicer !!!!!!

Im your broke twin brother from another mother

to the forum Rick.... i think we were seperated at birth

 

Rick,

I just went through your gallery. If I purchase another wagon it would be the Edsel Bermuda. Your collection of wagons is very impressive.

I guess I'm the lowly U.S. cast off from your mother.

 

....brotha...i wish 1 of mine was as nice as any of yours !!!
Im one of those guys that finds everything cheap...i can always afford to buy....but can never seem to find the cash to finish one :banghead3: