Project "Cool Ranch"

[Steve Petroff]

Hello,
My name is Steve and I’ve been lurking about here on the board for almost two years and I wanted to introduce a new project that my brother Chris and I are starting.

Not sure if it classifies completely as “g-machine” material but we think it should be a cool, custom, family cruiser !

He picked up this 1954 Ford 2-door Ranch Wagon on eBay from Colorado a few months back.

We worked with a designer here in Canada, Andrew Kerr, (www.kerrst.com) who took a lot of our going-in ideas and incorporated them in the rendering below. We are bantering a few color schemes around but this one keeps jumping to the front. Andrew was fabulous to work with and did an amazing job! I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to have a rendering done of their vehicle.

Planned modifications / approach:

Chassis - 1993 Ford Crown Victoria chassis, utilizing 4.6 Modular motor (may move up to 5.4), 4-spd AOD transmission, four wheel disc with ABS, air ride suspension, 20x10 / 18x7 Mustang Bullit style wheels,

Body modifications - fully shaved body, bumper bolts, door handles, etc., one-piece door and side glass, headlamps with integrated signal lights, driving lamps to replace current signal lights in grill, custom LED rear tail lamps.

Interior plans - complete 1996 Mustang dash, console, bucket seats, air conditioning system, with leather and suede combination throughout.

Enjoy! Let us know what you guys think!

[ProTouring442]

Very cool... looks amazingly solid too!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

[Steve Petroff]

Yes, for a 52 year old vehicle, it's surprisingly not bad.

There are some bad spots in the lower rear quarters, but there are patch panels available to repair the damage. The front floors are a bit ripe as well, but will be grafting in the complete cowl from the late model Mustang and replacing floors to get the body down over the chassis anyway.

[XcYZ]

That's going to be a damn cool ride.