Oldmopars Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) I love wagons like Oprah loves bread. When the Lincoln kit came back out I had to have one. I do not like the way the custom roof looks. It is too curved at the B pillar, and there is no way there could be access to the back. I started by cutting the glass top to insert just the roof section in and glued that in place. I then added a header above the rear door. I then cut out the B pillar and removed the drip rail. I made new B pillars that are more angular to match the lines of the car. Then I added a drip rail that continues all the way around the roof like it would have been from the factory. I am calling this a Hot Rod because it is going to be powered by the Boss 429 from the 1970 Galaxie. I know this would never have happened, but maybe the stock MEL blew up and Dad wanted more power. It should move the wagon pretty good. The roof rack is from the 1977 Ford Van. It will also get a couple of Surf boards from the 1965 Chevy wagon. Edited October 31, 2021 by Oldmopars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Nice mods. That's looking pretty kewl so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I like your build idea, looking forward to more… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Having destroyed one f these in my youth, I obtained a re-issue several years ago but have yet to crack the cellophane! every time I see someone build one of these I home in on the details. I really like where you are going with this. You are correcting the proportional details that many leave box stock and I think you will have a much more believable wagon as a result. Mine is destined to tow a front engined rail so I love the roof rack on yours - just the spot for spare slicks! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 I did a little more on the B pillars. Or are they C pillars, as there is really no B? Anyway, the mods looked better than the original roof, but I thought they needed a little bit more. I added some character to them to make them look more formal. A little .040 round in front and some .030x.060 in the rear. when I BMF it, I will include the forward round part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I like the changes you have made to the roof. This makes it look more feasible than the kits B Pillar. Would a bushed aluminum looking insert on the B Pillar fit with your design plan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 hours ago, espo said: I like the changes you have made to the roof. This makes it look more feasible than the kits B Pillar. Would a bushed aluminum looking insert on the B Pillar fit with your design plan ? Yes, that was part of my plan. I want it to look like an up scale wagon, one Lincoln would have made. If I could find some small emblems to put there, I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Nice work, I'm liking the modifications. Gonna be a sweet looking Lincoln station wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I like what you're doing very much. That's a huge improvement over what came in the kit. This will be interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 Ii got some more work done on the Lincoln. I now have the first coat of primer on the body. This allows you to get a better picture of the final car. Still a lot of sanding and fixing, but it looks pretty good for a first primer coat. The silver strip in the B pillars is some aluminum foil to show the trim that will be installed in the final car. I also painted the engine block Ford Engine Blue, and the interior a base black. I will flock or emboss the carpet then figure out the interior color. The body color is going to be a dark metalic blue or green. The final interior color will have to work with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Looking good so far, the roof pillars look so much better. It'll be interesting to see what you do with the rear gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 I have thought about the rear gate. I have added to the roof so it has a real opening back window, and scribed seams for the tail gate. However, anything else I could do would take away from the lines of the car. It would involve cutting the rear bumper and messing up the back of the car. I plan to display it with the back window “down” and maybe a surfboard sticking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Maybe have the rear window open upward from the tailgate. You could put a surf board sticking out on top of the tailgate and the rear window eitheer up or down resting on the surf board. I'd put a "towel" between the surf board and the rear window in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 You could have the window and tailgate open as a unit, like a hatchback, if it would clear the bumper of course. You could still have the surfboard sticking out the window when the "hatch" was closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) Yes, I like that idea. However I am thinking more along keeping the tailgate closed and hinge the upper glass. Kind of like 55-57 Nomads. Originally I was thinking the glass would just roll down into the tailgate like on late 60’s to early 70’s wagons. We shall see. The open upper glass would add something. Edited November 7, 2021 by Oldmopars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 (edited) I got some work done on the Lincoln today. The interior is finished, carpet is flocked, engine is in. I need to touch up some paint around the radiator, but it is getting there. The engine is the Boss 429 with stock MEL air cleaner. I put some paint on the body, but with the cold weather I put the body in my dehydrator. I think it may be too warm as it caused some bubbles to rise up from the primer. So, I will sand it and hit it again next weekend. Should be an easy fix. Edited November 29, 2021 by Oldmopars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 I have picked this kit up, but I don't think I have even looked in the box yet. It will be interesting to see how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Oldmopars said: I got some work done on the Lincoln today. The interior is finished, carpet is flocked, engine is in. I need to touch up some paint around the radiator, but it is getting there. The engine is the Boss 429 with stock MEL air cleaner. I put some paint on the body, but with the cold weather I put the body in my dehydrator. I think it may be too warm as it caused some bubbles to rise up from the primer. So, I will sand it and hit it again next weekend. Should be an easy fix. Nice looking interior, it’s hard painting in cold weather. Going to warm up here this week. I hope to paint some.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 The mods you've made to the roof and pillars create a much more realistic profile. Nice detail work on the interior. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Well, I have color and decals. It’s starting to look like I wanted it too. Now on to the chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Nice work on the interior. How hard was it to do the door panels? Great color choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Really excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I am so going to do this! I have been sitting on this kit for years, decades even, waiting for inspiration to hit. The mods you have done have improved the design in both proportion and style. I can see this towing a long wheelbase front-engined dragster in the same colours to a Cacklefest. Sooooo cool! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Chuckyg1 said: Nice work on the interior. How hard was it to do the door panels? Great color choice. The door panels were easy, just decals for the wood and silver gel pen for the chrome parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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