Station wagon parts

[John Palmer]

Welcome from another wagon guy.

I'd take a look at McMaster Carr on line, for the rubber gasket material.  They have a very wide assortment of all the weird parts that we used to find at our local hardware stores.

Mcmaster Carr even stocks the very hard to find real Galvanized steel, or the Bronze metal insect screen for your vintage trailer Herr windows.  Good luck finding that at your local hardware today.

I rebuild, and also pull vintage travel trailers with my Ranch Wagon (351W).  I had to have the rear springs rebuilt with an extra leaf to carry the tongue weight.  My current vintage trailer rebuild is a 1948 24 foot Spartan.  I sold a 1958 Mallard, and also a 1957 DeVille last year.

[KYBlueOval]

Hey DJ.... I ordered some 1/8" thick adhesive-backed rubber today that I think may work. It's rated at at a 50 durometer, if I remember correctly. If it's good, I will share photos. Thank you again.

I would be interested in what you bought and how well it works, as I have a Ranchero, and I'm  facing this same problem.
Thanks
John

[57fordwagon]

I believe you're right, Hiball.  I really don't anticipate a problem, especially once we get down to Florida, where it's pretty flat.  I think the 292 would do okay, especially with a 3.70 gear.

I bought an adhesive roll of rubber strip that's 1'8" thick, which I got through Graingers.  It was a lot wider than the width I need, but l'll cut it to the required width using an Olfa knife with a straight edge.  I'm not sure if it will bend, so I'll hold off on sharing for now.  I have a great heat gun, so I'm going to try a few things. I did look at McMaster Carr, but didn't see anything I thought I could use...maybe I'll go back and look again.

I notice some of you guys list other cars you have, which shows up under your name.  How do you do that?  Is that something we can do in the profile section?

By the way...John Palmer....you have nice taste in camper trailers.

[Swank]

howdy 57fordwagon,

under where you log in, click the "profile" tab,
then on the lefthand side under "modify profile" click "forum profile",
a little ways down the page is the "signature" section, that's where stuff at the bottom shows up from.

[hiball3985]

Just think about all the people who hauled trailers around the country with flatheads, I'm sure they were more then happy to upgrade to a Y a few years later 

[John Palmer]

That's a strange site, they are stopped on the side of the road, and none of the hoods are up?

I don't "see" any hanging canvas water bags either.

That Merc is a cool looking car.

[hiball3985]

Cars on the side of the road with the hoods up are called Chevies

I remember the water bags all too well.

[Frankenstein57]

Nice looking wagon build, welcome.    Mark

[57fordwagon]

Mark, I always liked the '57 Rancheros.  I had one, and it got hit hard; after the insurance paid off, I never got another.  The '57 Ford ranchero is the iconic Ranchero in my book very beautiful car.  My other favorite is the '72 Ranchero with that fish-mouth grille.  I had one of those with a 351C 4-bbl engine.  Wow, what a great car.  Anybody who doesn't appreciate these special Fords is from another planet.  I have a little bit if everything over the course of my life, and these '57's are the most beautiful of all.

[gasman826]

I never had a early Ranchero.  I had a '67 w/390, a '72 GT w/429CJ and a '74 GT w/351C.  Fun cars.  All three sold the fastest of any car I've sold.

[57fordwagon]

Whoops, it looks like it was supposed to be a reply to Frankenstein.  No matter...good to talk with you.