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3/28/2014 10:16 PM  #1


Mustang Wagon

Did anyone see the Mustang Wagon on the news, what did you think? It's a Volvo Mustang on ebay. So far it's up to $35,000. I always wanted to see someone do a Falcon Wagon with a Mustang conversion. Item Id=141232808685

 

3/29/2014 9:12 AM  #2


Re: Mustang Wagon

I don't like Mustangs that have had non Mustang body parts added AND I don't like wagons, however I almost think I like that car.  That is probably the best Frankenstein Mustang I have ever seen.


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3/29/2014 9:24 AM  #3


Re: Mustang Wagon

Prime example of how to turn 120K into 35,000.   

We all know the common cars are a losing proposition though.   After all, its only money.


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3/29/2014 3:59 PM  #4


Re: Mustang Wagon

I looked closely at all the pictures of that car.  There is some really fine workmanship in that modification.  Making the fastback fold down seat blend into the cargo area was done to look like factory.  Many of the mods were shown close up and all were done to a very high level of competency.

My only real dislikes are the cheezy taillights and gas cap and the hood, but the rest of the car is a really nice piece of work, very tastefully done.  I am thinking the $35k bids are probably just his way of setting a starting point.

Sorry, Ramses, you no longer have the most expensive, heavily modified T code on the planet.


Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
 

3/29/2014 5:08 PM  #5


Re: Mustang Wagon

I like it and would drive it.. I bet you could fool many people into thinking it was a one off prototype!  I showed the picture to my wife....she did not like it!


65 mustang coupe, 351W, C6-  2800 stall, B&M blower, 9inch- trac-loc 3.70 gears
 

3/29/2014 6:11 PM  #6


Re: Mustang Wagon

I think over all I like it. But there are some things I'd do differently as would some of you guys probably would to. I don't care for the hood the mirrors I would personally do a regular grill and apron. Taillights stock same with gas cap. I'd also do a 66 mustang horse in it. I don't care for the trunk latches on it. I don't like the pillar at the end of the door and the inset on the panels atleast it looks like it has one. But over all concept is kinda cool. Some things I do like on it though like the fast back seat and the way it sets down the way it does.

 

3/29/2014 7:39 PM  #7


Re: Mustang Wagon

Not sure I like it.  Part of my problem is that the reason I like the older Mustangs is for their classic lines and this take some getting used to.  I do think the workmanship is very nice in places.  There are some things I really don't care for, like the digital gauges, steering wheel, billet aluminum everywhere, grill, and the sedan delivery block off looks too bulky and uneven.  Maybe I like the idea of grafting the 245 Volvo onto the Mustang body, but if I were to do it, I would try to make it look more like Ford would have done it in 1965.  I would like to know more about how the grafting was done - if the Volvo 245 section had to be narrowed or widened.


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3/30/2014 7:38 AM  #8


Re: Mustang Wagon

I like it.
Would I change a few things? Sure. But we all do that to our Mustangs.
In my opinion the undercarriage looks like it had a HARD 200 miles on it. Scraped up exhaust headpipes, rusty rear springs, swaybar, and brake components....
The builder drew pretty heavily from the Mustangs Plus catalog, but overall. I like the concept and would love to own one built my way.
NOW, having said that, The MS designed pickup that was floating around a few years ago was cool too.
 

 

3/30/2014 9:07 AM  #9


Re: Mustang Wagon

That vehicle has been for sale in Mustang Times magazine forever. The original asking price was 100K.
Nice craftsmanship.   Looks like the rear tires are too close to the leaf springs, rub marks on the tires.


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3/30/2014 6:36 PM  #10


Re: Mustang Wagon

I would have to pass.  I like the classic look.  Mods for performance and safety are O.K.;but, not exterior body lines.


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3/30/2014 8:40 PM  #11


Re: Mustang Wagon

I got to see not that one butt one very much like it in Tampa last fall. Yup nice workmanship.
And I'd have one, just different enough. Might look better as a 67 Shelby wasgon or rather "Shooting Brake"

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