LongRoofNut Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 This project is going on years to finish. Soon as I get the funds or use someone elses air brush set to paint the hand made roof rack with Alcald, she can continue being built. The 1970 Ford LTD Country Squire is being built to mirror my 1977 Country Squire I had and restored in college between 2005 to 2008. After all the hard work of bringing back the '77 alive, she met her fate in a strange accident the same day I graduated from college in the spring of 2008. My '77 that I restored in college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Jonny, that is looking very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 That is one sharp looking wagon!!! Is it the Modelhaus kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 All I can say is....COOL and Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I agree, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Bravo!!! Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsheehy Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Very nice, both the model and 1:1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-Machine Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I really dig that wagon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I am REALLY curious now as to that strange accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwolf Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Gorgeous build, man! I'm a fan of wagons myself. Sorry to hear about the fate of your 1:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Nice...lover the big old wagons. I took over my Dad's '77 LTD II Squire wagon around 1984 or so. So, we need to know...what happened to the 1:1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 She looks great the way she is ! Very nice work on the roof rack , it looks factory . The "77 looks great too ! I had a '78 that I used as a parts runner at work and loved that wagon ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRoofNut Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) Thank you everyone for the comments. Ron: Yes that is a Modelhaus kit. I have a few kits from the Modelhaus, love them all and HIGHLY recommend them and Missing Link. Top quality and some really great subjects. As for the accident. This poor wagon, the world seemed to hate it. I had some kids bash out my front windshield (drunk kids) a month after I got it road worthy and then hit a dear a month later. The ol gal NEVER gave me a problem. So I had my Mustang and my LTD down at college with me at the same time. Try explaining to people your not rich but was a Volvo tech for a few years before going back to college and working on this is like working on a lawnmower to me. So my best friend comes down the night before I graduated from Western IL U down in Macomb, IL. He took his truck, rented the trailer and came down to help me out. Loaded up the wagon and the trailer did not want to "ramp down" but we got it. We went out, had a great night out with freinds and he left early in the morning. I kept hearing this buzzing, it was my phone and so I picked it up to see I missed 13 calls. It was my buddy, he was in the hospital. His truck rolled over. Turned out the trailer brake locked up, sent the F-250, V-10, four door, 8 foot box truck into a skid and rolled.......off went the wagon for the ride of its life. From a distance the wagon looked fine, till you got closer. Cracked frame, cracked trans, had a RCA home unit stereo from the '70s in there, so it distroyed the insides. It was a loss, so was his truck. As for my friend, he had some scratches but walked away. I can replace a car but can't replace him. I almost missed my graduation since I was an hour north at the hospital. Didn't even have time to shower or shave when I walked. I must have looked like a scummy creep when I graduated! LOL. Edited April 25, 2013 by LongRoofNut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Awesome build! I love the old wagons. And yours is sweet! Thanks for sharing your story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Sweet looking model. My folks had a 74 Country Squire wagon. Metallic lime green, that thing was just a boat to drive. But it was the best car to take to the drive-in on Saturday night. Lot's of good memories of High School with that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonova Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I LOVE Wagons! Johnny. My first was a '67 Country Squire. Bought from my Dad. He also owned a '73 (same color as your resto project. a '76 (Gold with a gold and yellow interior, wire wheel covers.... it was also my favorite) and a '79 (with a 351 and dual exhaust). Keep up with the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gui_tarzan Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 As far as the model goes... wow. That's really nice. As far as the car goes, very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Austin Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Sorry to hear about the 1:1 wagon. It was a great looking car. I have a wrecked 1:1 Maverick in my garage right now that I am getting ready to get back on the road if I wasn't working 90+ hours a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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