1965 Hot Rod Lincoln Wagon

[Oldmopars]

This is the AMT kit with the optional roof. I wanted to make a wagon, but the roof on this kit is not great. It has no opening for the rear window, just one big roof panel that extends down to the back. I cut the glass apart and glued in the roof panel, it got  painted. I then made a new back window, this I left open so I could add a surf board. I added a frame around the rear window so it looks correct. This also meant I had to add a drip rail all the way around the roof. 

I did not like the C pillars, too curved for this style of car. I cut them out and rebuilt them into a straight angled pillar. I felt this looks more like the correct lines for the era of the car. 

The kit engine was the MEL, I wanted a little more  GO, but to retain the factory look. I pulled the Boss 429 out of the 1970 Galaxie and put it in here with the stock Lincoln aircleaner. Now the wagon has some power to get it  down the road. 

Paint is Duplicolor for the body, Rustoleum and craft paints for the rest. Surf Boards were donated from the 1965 Chevy Chevelle wagon kit. Roof rack is from the 1977 Ford Van

I built this car how I wanted it, as if they had actually made it this way from the factory. If they had, I would own one. A big, powerful, suiside doored hard top wagon. My favorite color with lots of chorme and big wood grain panels. My dream car. 

Hope you like it. 

[1930fordpickup]

This does look very nice. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

So cool. I'd love to have a real one...  

[iBorg]

There's so many nice things here. The engine looks like a stock Ford installation. The wagon conversation is also very nice.

[iBorg]

There's so many nice things here. The engine looks like a stock Ford installation. The wagon conversation is also very nice.

[espo]

Great looking Surf Wagon. This looks like the trim Lincoln would have used if they offered a woody. 

[cobraman]

Nice model, great work.

[stavanzer]

Cool Surf Wagon.

[PappyD340]

Pretty darn cool!

[charger74]

Very cool

[Kah puts]

That's a bing-go. 

[89AKurt]

Very cool concept!  Your design is better done than some I found when searched for 'station wagon Continental', surprised how many there are.  The woodie trim works well with the design too.

[restoman]

Very nice!

[FLHCAHZ]

NICE BUILD!

[slusher]

Came out terrific..

[ewetwo]

looks great.

 

[skmodelcars]

Great work!  I have the same idea for one of my Lincoln kis!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!!

[Koellefornia Kid]

Looks great! Maybe the best station wagon conversion of this kit I´ve  ever seen!

[iBorg]

There's so many nice things here. The engine looks like a stock Ford installation. The wagon conversation is also very nice.

[David G.]

The roof conversion is perfect, love the wood panel decals.

Excellent work!

David G.

[Zippi]

Good looking Woody Wagon.  Turned out really nice.