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Topic: Wagon question

Posted By: unlovedford
Subject: Wagon question
Date Posted: 11-May-2014 at 3:04PM

Going to look at a 1969 Falcon wagon this coming weekend. Nice car, very original, low miles, late model 5.0/AOD drivetrain coming with it. It has some issues with the tailgate (window mechanicals have been removed, some rust at the lower edge). The rest of the car is damage free and virtually rust free. The rear window is there (laying in the back cargo area), just no crank assembly.

How common are the tailgates? 1966-1969 would be the same, but I don't want to end up with a car that can only be driven on nice days.

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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon
1972 Torino Wagon
1976 Torino
1968 Cougar XR7-First batch
1972 Torino 460
1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous
Popeye and Brutus (Rams)

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Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 12-May-2014 at 12:50AM

I have no first hand experience with this year model, but it would seem that with any old station wagon, parts aren't that easy to find.

I wonder if Fairlane wagon tailgates are interchangeable?

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Jeff

71 Torino Brougham
72 Gran Torino Squire

Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 12-May-2014 at 9:58AM

I would check an interchange book but the falcon and fairlane wagons share the same chassis/wheelbase from 66-69, and google images of the tailgates look the same. (66-69 falcon sedans/coupes are stubby fairlanes structurally)

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"What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind."
Randy
1979 T-Bird
2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD
How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds?

Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 12-May-2014 at 12:26PM

BENDER II??!?!?! .......I have yet to see a falcon wagon in Texas sooo yeah pretty rare.

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~Bryan
72 gts h-code (formal roof)
67falcon
04 f250 ''the great white''

Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 12-May-2014 at 12:55PM

Well, going Saturday to look at it. Perhaps something can be fabricated.

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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon
1972 Torino Wagon
1976 Torino
1968 Cougar XR7-First batch
1972 Torino 460
1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous
Popeye and Brutus (Rams)

Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 17-May-2014 at 4:36PM

No title on the wagon, so no go.

We are now looking at a couple of Fairlane Squires. Not as nice, but run and drive...and have proper papers.

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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon
1972 Torino Wagon
1976 Torino
1968 Cougar XR7-First batch
1972 Torino 460
1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous
Popeye and Brutus (Rams)