new project 57 del rio

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » October 15, 2011, 8:33 pm

Its not a slick but still a ford. 1957 Del Rio. Pretty solid body. plan on a 390 C6 combo in it.

heres the rest of the pics

http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e186/ ... del%20rio/

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » October 15, 2011, 9:22 pm

Very nice Kenny! Congrats

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » October 16, 2011, 10:55 am

hey have you been snooping at the wallpaper on my work computer?

Those make ONE SWEET looking rod Kenny!!

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » October 16, 2011, 2:41 pm

In 1957,I was 5 yrs. old, My Dad bought one that same colors. It had a 312 4bl. had the Thunderbird emblems on the valve covers. He had the local Fprd dealer replace the 4 bl. manifold and carb with a 2 bl. In 1961 We,Mom Dad my paternal grandparents my older sister and I went on vacation in that wagon. Up the East Coast spending one day in Washington D.C. spent about half of that time at the Smithsonian, went to the Capitol,drove past all the Memorials, rode the elevator to the top of the Washington monument and walked down the steps. Went to New York City the next day took the ferry over to Manhattan where we took a Gray Line Boat tour around the Island. Next day was spent at Niagara Falls and across the border to Canada. On the trip back home we stopped at Mt. Vernon. We took many other shorter vacations in that old wagon. Mostly to Florida, Daytona and PCB. Over the years as I got older and went from comic books to Hot Rods mags I had great plans for the old wagon once I became old enough to drive. In 65 Dad bought a new Plymouth wagon and used the 57 as a work car. In the fall of 67 my older sister got her DL after three tries in the Plymouth. She griped daily about not having a "car" to drive, so one day when I got off of the schoolbus there was a strange little turd brown car parked where the 57 usually set! Dad had traded it for a Corvair 4dr sedan to please her. My plans for the wagon were shattered. I missed the wagon, Dad said he did not know I had wanted the wagon although I had pictures of it, hand drawn and cut from magazines taped to the walls of my room. I understand now he sold it just to keep peace in the family. I had always planned to find one and rebuild it. Never going to happen now. Thanks for posting the pics brought back both great and bittersweet memories. Please post pics of your progress with this project

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » October 16, 2011, 2:44 pm

Nice! I love wagons....

Truckrat · Post by **Truckrat** » October 16, 2011, 5:56 pm

Ah Kenny, that is an awesome score! Looks as if you got some extra parts like fenders and things laying in the back too!
The rear gate and window frame appear to be in good shape which is not always the case.
Hope yours will be like the one John posted some of these days.
Those make some of the coolest cruisers on the planet. TR

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » October 16, 2011, 6:58 pm

thanks for the kind words. been wanting one for a long time. It came with enough parts to fix what some dumbass did. when they pulled the motor they cut the upper and lower valance and grill with a torch.

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » October 16, 2011, 7:00 pm

62galxe wrote:thanks for the kind words. been wanting one for a long time. It came with enough parts to fix what some dumbass did. when they pulled the motor they cut the upper and lower valance and grill with a torch.

Ouch!

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 16, 2011, 9:39 pm

cool ride kenny.

robert porterfield · October 16, 2011, 11:53 pm

very nice indeed!

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » October 16, 2011, 11:57 pm

OK Kenny!, what are the plans for this beautiful station wagon?

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » October 17, 2011, 4:57 am

Alan Mclennan wrote:OK Kenny!, what are the plans for this beautiful station wagon?

For right now put on the other front clip drop in the motor and trans and drive it.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » October 17, 2011, 3:35 pm

62galxe wrote:
Alan Mclennan wrote:OK Kenny!, what are the plans for this beautiful station wagon?
For right now put on the other front clip drop in the motor and trans and drive it.

Me likes!

Post by **foodstick** » October 17, 2011, 5:48 pm

Not trying to poke fun at anyone, but that windshield and roof line sure makes the black car above look like a hearse...

I must admit, I don't recall ever seeing any of these around.

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » October 17, 2011, 5:53 pm

foodstick wrote:Not trying to poke fun at anyone, but that windshield and roof line sure makes the black car above look like a hearse...

But, what a way to go

I love Kenny's new ride, but what's most interesting to me is that J.C. posted a picture from Street Rodder Magazine

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » October 17, 2011, 8:56 pm

Hah don't feel the nailhead love yet Gerald. I just searched google for a picture of a 57 ford wagon. I remember that guy who takes the great pics with the Torino from Detroit had posted his buddy's car under construction. I think that is it.

Post by **foodstick** » October 17, 2011, 9:25 pm

You know, after RE-looking at that pick of the black wagon, that windshield and roof could be the donor for a slick panel wagon

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » October 17, 2011, 10:11 pm

Johnny Canuck wrote:Hah don't feel the nailhead love yet Gerald.

Sinc · Post by **Sinc** » October 17, 2011, 10:25 pm

I like your thinking Lance!

Nice project - Best of luck with it!

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » October 18, 2011, 9:33 am

Interesting idea, but let's not be cutting up a nice Del Rio to do it. I would think the cars and wagons would have the same roof line?
Kenny is in a good position to do some measuring since he has the vehicles at hand to compare.