I am currently in the process of converting a 64 Fairlane wagon into a 2 door like Ford should have done back in 1964. The yellow wagon pictured below was in a Popular Hot Rodding Magazine in the early 90's and I have been thinking building one every since then. I am glad to see so many great wagons on this website. There is some really great work is going on! I am going the Pro Touring route on this build so I can drive long distances. I already have a 2 door sedan pro street car that is completed (well, they are never done). The wagon will be powered by a Ford Racing 351 Windsor crate motor with 385 hp and a modified AOD trans. The rear is a Track 9 with Versailles disk brakes. A Rod & Custom Mustang II front suspension with coil overs (or maybe varishock)is on the way. This wagon will have a Sport Coupe theme. I will be using a 65 Sport Coupe automatic console with the factory floor shifter. Thanks do David Perry for helping me find a nice rust free tailgate as well as a pair of NOS lights with back up lights. Thanks to Jason Fields as well for his early advice and willingness to assist.

Does anybody know where to get new rubber for the large rear glass? I understand that many manufacturers in the 60's used the same rubber so I am willing to improvise. I would also like to buy a set of 64 Sport Coupe bucket seats. I will be using sport Coupe door panels as well.

Randy "Lil Newt" Warriner of Lake Elsinore, CA is performing the surgery on the wagon. He performed a bunch of the metal work on my Pro Street Fairlane and can do wonderful things to metal. He has already replaced the floors and has both Sedan doors installed. He is now working on the rear tubs which you can see below.

This car appeared in Poplular Hot Rodding in the early to mid 90's. Has anyone seen it in person and know the owner?

The wagon body is braced before the post is cut out
Floor rust cut out
Passenger side with post removed
New Passenger side floor pan installed (from Crites Restorations)
After the spot welds are removed the post can be moved back the same distance as a two door sedan and the sedan doors can be fitted.
Here is what it looks like with the 2 door sedan door installed. Newt removed the factory wheelhouse before we will cut down and weld in the rear door. We will remove the small vent window that was in the rear door for a clean look. I also plan to remove the vent window in the front door install power windows
Drivers Side door installed
We decided to remove the entire factory wheelhouse to make room for much larger tires. I plan to run a tire with at least 11.5 inch tread width (12 to 12.5 section width on a 17 inch wheel about 10 inches wide.
This shows almost 13 inches of width for the new wheelhouse. A narrowed Trak 9 Ford rear end with 3.5 gears will replace the Ford Station wagon 8 inch rear.
We had to cut out this section of the original wheel house because it curves inward too much and would hit the top of the taller and wider rear tires.
Newt making a rolled edge on the rear wheel tub. These look good enough to paint and leave exposed but they will probably be covered with fabric.
Newt hammering the edge with a dolly to make a nice rounded edge
Passenger Side Wheel tub partially installed.
Completed tub prior to installation
Completed tub after installation
The rear door welded to the door post to form a 2 door