1953 Wagon progress #5

[Cruzzar]

I have not been able to get photographs of my current project for an update because the brake rotors will not fit a standard steel rim so the car has been confined to my shop. The rims and tires have arrived and are on, I have had a tune on the ECU for the motor, almost all upholstery is done and I am installing front fenders, grill and hood in the next week. Here are a few pics.

[Chris Pile]

Slick machine.

[Noxnabaker]

Mighty cool indeed!
(But it would've been even cooler with tires instead of tape, that's my bad taste... )

[rkapteyn]

No 1953 wagons were build.
1954 was the first year for a wagon.

[62champ]

No 1953 wagons were build.
1954 was the first year for a wagon.

Looks like they have taken a C-bodied coupe and are making a wagon out of it.

That looks really cool - must have been a real challenge grafting the wagon roof to the coupe and rear. Would love to hear details.

[Metman]

Cruzzar- Fantastic work! I hadn't seen your other reports, so I went back and looked at your progress posts #1- #4. Just awesome! Can't wait to see it done! Did you have any conceptual drawings to go by, or did you just 'go for it'?

[StudeNewby]

VERY COOL! Is there a gentleman's chop on that roof?

[Jerry Forrester]

That's the best looking Stude wagon I have ever seen. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[jclary]

That's the best looking Stude wagon I have ever seen. Can't wait to see the finished product.

I agree...and once this thing is on the road...there will be a whole 'nuther explanation why California is SHAKING!

[junior]

Wow, like I really mean WOW! Can't wait to see the finished product. cheers, junior

[Dick Steinkamp]

Beautiful!

[56H-Y6]

Nice work, always thought fitting the roof from a '60-'61 two door wagon with the thinner top panel and pillars would create one slick 'what if'.

Steve

[55coupe]

Is there any chance you’ll be ready for the zone meet in Sacramento? I sure hope so can’t wait to see it in person. Very very nice.

[sweetolbob]

Very nice, looking forward to seeing it on the road. Bob

[RadioRoy]

That is really impressive. I've been looking forward to seeing it for a long time. What did you use for the rear pillars? They look just like stock pillars. Incredible body work!