Hi, All: Just joined tonight. Thought it only right, since a found a great lead on woodgrain restoration here! My family had a 67 Fairlane 500 Wagon when I was a kid. Since, I've always loved 67 Fairlanes. I've been a Ford fan all along and have been driving several Mustangs, either classics or late-models for over 20 years. My daily driver is a 2003 Mustang SVT Cobra Coupe, and I also have a 95 Cobra into which I swapped an R-model drivetrain. Back to Fairlanes. I'd been looking for a 67 of some type over the past two years or so. Thought I wanted a Ranchero...but I got to thinking I could at most squeeze three people in it. But with a wife and two kids, that won't work. So, I started looking in earnest for a wagon about a year ago. Tough to come by, there's occasionally one on eBay, etc. Got hot and heavy on one I found on CraigsList...it was even the same Brittany Blue we had when I was a kid. But we could not come to terms. I quite by accident tripped over this one. I never thought I'd fine one in as nice shape as this, let alone a Squire! It lived its life up until now in the San Jose area. It was factory-equipped with a 390-2V, C6, factory A/C (sweet!) and power steering. The guy I bought it from had owned it since '89, and had spent about six years piecing it together, trying to improve on it using FoMoCo parts wherever possible. It sits today with a 428 (my first big-block!) with CJ-spec innerds, a 427 Interceptor 4V aluminum intake and correct Holley replacement carb. The C6 was also upgraded to CJ-level specs. And out back is a Versailles 9" with TractionLok and the requisite rear discs. A power brake booster and front discs from a 72 Mustang round-out the whoa-power. Re-sprayed in the original Bronze Metallic with a base and clearcoat, it awaits reinstallation of the woodgrain trim. I tripped over Woodgrain4Wagons through this forum; turns out their nearby in Long Beach! Part of my deal with the seller was to complete the prep of the trim...three small pieces remain to be sent down, and I'll be rolling her over to the LBC for woodgrain field decal and trim restore and install. A couple pics for now as it is (if I did this right?). One shot is from the drive down from the Bay Area, stopping off at sunset near Carpenteria. The car drives wonderfully, and we've hit a few gatherings since I picked it up a few weeks ago. I'll post some new pix once I get the trim finished. And I've got some 17x7s with 225/45-17s for the front and 18x10s with 285/40-18s for the back coming this week (got to get the backspacings just right). Sorry for the length. But thanks for the help you've already provided. --Hal
Welcome to the forums, you have a very nice wagon, glad you found the woodgrain you were looking for. Cant wait to see the pics with the woodgrain and wheels.
I think you will be CMP for short you sir...may stay.. thats gonna be lovely whe she gets the rest of her clothes on to the board
And yet another Ford guy. I also jealous. What a nice wagon. When someone gets in to the old car hobby and has a family what better choice than a wagon!
Welcome. My dad had a 67 Ranchero XL500 forever...had it restored and was bombarded with offers to buy it (for around $3K in the mid-80's). Dad never sold it, but eventually, the New Mexico sun rotted it out again and he then only used it as a truck. It was a great car...white w/ blue interior, auto (floor-shift), 289...fun to drive. The hardest part was that we could never find a new console for it. When we bought it, the console was already brittle and broken from the sun. Dad epoxy'd it back together a couple of times throughout the years...nothing lasts in New Mexico. Now, my little brother has it and is turning it into a tricked-out hot rod.
Thanks everybody for the warm welcome. The rain that's arrived here now looks to wash-out the install of the new wheels/tires. Dang. Meanwhile, though, I'm planning to drop off the Squire next week for the woodgrain decal install. I'm assured by Woodgrain4Wagons that they will match the spacing of the black-line stripes on the woodgrain, which apparently are a little tighter-spaced than the stripes on the full-size Country Squires. They also restore the trim, but they do so with a paint process. Looking forward to viewing some samples while I'm there. Hey, TopherS, any pix of your brother's car?
Not yet...he's working on the suspension and custom interior at this time. He said he's kicking his butt for not documenting (so far) his restoration in pictures. I asked him to start, so at least we have something. He just found out that his wife is going to have another baby, so I hope that this lights a fire under his behind to get this done...otherwise ??? As soon as I get hold of some pics, I'll let you know.
