Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

[mercman from oz]

1956 Ford Customline Two Door Wagon

[mercman from oz]

1956 Ford Park Lane Wagon with different Grille Insert

[paul2748]

Looks like the headlights were also modified. If I remember correctly, early Olds?

[KULTULZ]

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[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

1957 mercury voyager or commuter? 2 door station wagon

NEED PATENT PLATE INFO -

[mercman from oz]

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Imported 1956 Ford Two Door Wagon that now calls Australia home.

[58Yeoman]

That '58 wagon with the fender wells cut out is looking pretty good about now.

https://tinyurl.com/4zpjph57

[mercman from oz]

Pair of 1958 Ford Two Door Ranch Wagons - 58Yeoman

[mercman from oz]

Neat 1956 Ford Mainline Two-Door Ranch Wagon

[mercman from oz]

1955 Ford Fairlane "Parklane" Station Wagon, a year before they were offered by Ford.

[5851a]

On the 58 wagons the tail gate tail lamp lenses were slightly shorter than the outers to keep them from breaking when tailgate was down. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/stati...rochure-06.jpg. I think the inner bulbs were 1156 and outer 1157.

[mercman from oz]

1958 Ford Wagon Brochure - 5851a

[mercman from oz]

In this photo from the original Sales Brochure, all 4 Tail Light Lenses seem to be the same length?
5851a suggested that the Inner Ones were shorter?

[5851a]

Maybe only 1/4 inch as original. Dimensions except depth were the same, I don't have parts book that goes back that far for the numbers. Only the wagons were shorter. Hope someone with a parts book or Hollander interchange manual can provide information other than from old memory.

[mercman from oz]

For what ever reason, no "true" 1957 or 1958 "big" Fords were sold in Australia during these two years. For 1957, Ford Australia added 1956 Ford Fairlane Trim and called the car a 1957 model. For 1958, our 1958 Fords wore a 1955 Meteor Grille with 1956 Meteor Side Trim.
On that basis, I don't know too much about the regular 1957 and 1958 Fords, as the only ones that I have seen are recent imports, and even they are rare here.

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by 5851a

On the 58 wagons the tail gate tail lamp lenses were slightly shorter than the outers to keep them from breaking when tailgate was down.

Actually, the T/G LAMPS were longer (incl body) (same lens - inner and outer) to accommodate the optional backup lamps -

[5851a]

So the short one I bought wasn't for a wagon? Ford mechanic told it was a for a wagon since long one would break so I exchanged. Was is possible they had short ones included with Continental kit and that's what I had?

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by 5851a

So the short one I bought wasn't for a wagon? Ford mechanic told it was a for a wagon since long one would break so I exchanged. Was is possible they had short ones included with Continental kit and that's what I had?

You are working on a SW? The width would not factor as the gate would (should) stop before hitting rear face bar.

By CONT KIT, you are referring to sedan, correct? That would have no bearing on the inner lamp door length.

Below are TEXT DESC of both PN's 13448 and 13434. Use them (w BODY CODE) w ILL posted in above post.

Make sure I answered that correctly ...

[mercman from oz]

1958 Ford Station Wagon and Sedan Tail Light Clusters compared. Looking at these two pictures, the Sedan Tail Light Cluster looks longer than the ones on the Station Wagon?

[mercman from oz]

1958 Ford Two Door Ranch Wagon - KULTULZ