Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

[mercman from oz]

Alaska Jim, We didn't get these true American 1957 and 1958 Fords in Australia, so I didn't pick that detail up. In their place, we got rehashed 1956 Fords.

[mercman from oz]

Alaska Jim, Seeing as you like 1956 Ford Parklanes, here is a picture of another one that I saw. This one has a modified grille and changes at the rear.

[Alaska Jim]

The '56 and the '57's are great looking cars. I would take one of any model if one came along that I could afford. Thanks for the great pictures, and making me drool over them. lol.

[mercman from oz]

Here is a 1955 Ford Custom Ranch Wagon. This car is the promotional car for Cruzin Magazine, an Australian magazine devoted to street rods and customs. Australia never got these wagons, so this wagon would have been an import from New Zealand where they were sold new in Right Hand Drive.

[mercman from oz]

Here is another Custom Ranch Wagon that has found it's way to Australia. This one is a 1956 model. While the Licence Plate reads Ex US, it is probably another import from New Zealand. NZ got these 1955 and 1956 Custom Ranch Wagons while Ford Australia never offered an American Station Wagon until 1959.

[mercman from oz]

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A few years back, I saw this imported LHD 1956 Ford two door wagon. Rear wheel openings have been enlarged.

[Alaska Jim]

Sal, it must be secret, he has not offered any more info.

[scicala]

Yes Jim, just assuming it was a '54 Mercury 4 door wagon originally.

Sal

[Grumpy Rick]

Post #42:

Love those '56 Olds headlight rims. Saw them on a '.57 T-Bird once, looked great there too.

[56 ranch]

A couple of pictures of my '56 restomod ranch wagon.

[mercman from oz]

Your 1956 Custom Ranch Wagon looks good.

[Alaska Jim]

Sal, I think it was a '52-'54 2 dr Ford wagon to start with. I would have been easier than converting a 4 dr. there is a project '52 conv. up here with Mer. front sheetmetal, and I know that there was a Merc dash to go with the build at one time. It used to belong to my brother, but he sold it before it he did any thing with it. He just had to many projects, and still has probably more than he needs, but he is like me and likes them all , and just can't help but taking another one in if an empty space shows up.

[scicala]

You are probably right Jim. A lot easier to bolt the front clip on a Ford, than to do all the body work to convert to a two door. Still a lot of body work to modify the rear quarters with the Mercury sheet metal and taillights. For someone that said I didn't really care, I sure am curious.

Sal

Sal

[Alaska Jim]

Sal, you are right about the rear quarter panels. I would also like some more info and pictures of this car. It must be top secret.

[Alaska Jim]

Sal, I just checked his profile. He has only made 42 posts since 2012. He probably does not check in very often, or he just reads and does not post much. probably because of all the work he has done to the wagon does not let him have time to ck in.

[Alaska Jim]

Sal, I decided to catch up on my reading of my rod magazines, and came a cross a small article on this "Mercury wagon". It is on page 116 of the November " Street rodder" Magazine. seems the car started out as a '54 Ford 2 Dr. Wagon. Has frenched headlamps, '51 Merc. rear quarter panels and tail lamps grafted to the ford quarters. 15" wheels w/ Mercury poverty hub caps,. Powered by a 292 Y- Block w/ big cam, Holley carb, aluminum intake, pertronix ignition, T85 o/d trans and 4:11 rear gears. Interior is from a '54 Merc. says more info at http://bit.ly/2eCNMyn I have not tried to view the address yet. there are a few pictures of the car in the magazine of the eng. compartment and one looking into the interior from the open tailgate

[Alaska Jim]

I tried to get to that web address, but had no luck. however I did find this-- the hot rod site is a pain in the but . to many pop up ads to wait through but it does not take to long http://www.hotrod.com/articles/mercu...erc-fan-built/

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by Alaska Jim

I tried to get to that web address, but had no luck. however I did find this-- the hot rod site is a pain in the but . to many pop up ads to wait through...

Jim,

Try This- https://adblockplus.org/

WORX GREAT!

[Oldmics]

Kultulz says

"Coffee decaf this morning?

You forgot about the NOMAD and SAFARI wagons..."


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No - those mentioned machines used a "B" pillar.

Therefore they are classified as sedans.

The Merc hardtop wagons did not use any sort of "B" pillar and went directly to the "C" pillar.

Even the use of the "C" pillar term on the Merc hardtop wagons is a debatable topic since the rear windows were not compleatly captive.

They could have been referred to as the "D" pillar.

For simplisticity sake lets just call the Merc hardtop wagons as using an "A","C" and "D" pillar.
Noting the missing "B" pillar since no hardtops have "B" pillars.

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You are my mentor so you need to tighten up ...

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If I am your mentor - we are circling the drain.

I think we grew up in the same neighborhood - just on opposit sides of the street.

Oldmics

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by Oldmics

No - those mentioned machines used a "B" pillar.

Therefore they are classified as sedans.

The Merc hardtop wagons did not use any sort of "B" pillar and went directly to the "C" pillar.

Even the use of the "C" pillar term on the Merc hardtop wagons is a debatable topic since the rear windows were not compleatly captive.

They could have been referred to as the "D" pillar.

For simplisticity sake lets just call the Merc hardtop wagons as using an "A","C" and "D" pillar.

Noting the missing "B" pillar since no hardtops have "B" pillars.

Hmm...

Got me again. I was thinking of the no glass frame door and did not think of the B-Pillar...

KULTULZ Then Posted
You are my mentor so you need to tighten up ...

Oldmics Replied

If I am your mentor - we are circling the drain.

Oldmics Then Posted

I think we grew up in the same neighborhood - just on opposit sides of the street.

Oldmics

You must be allergic to wool as I seem to be having a difficult time trying to pull it over your eyes...

sheesh ...

... hmm... NOMAD - CROWN VIC - Later RANCHERO ... curses ...