Always learning. Here's another picture of the Planar front suspension from JP/fourwheeler.com:
I was thinking it was cut for reasons unknown...I've never seen the bottom of a dash in a wagon rust away before... I think if you were to restore this, you'd need a donor for most of the parts, so you would essentially be restoring the donor in the end. Post a build thread here on the forum if you move ahead with this, I'd love to follow the process.
Pete
IMO Its most likely a 49/50 Panel. I have a 49 2WD SW with the same dash set up (ashtray on top). The front suspension is a Planar front suspension. Used for the 2WD Wagon, Panel from 46-54.
I have the same frame that I am rebuilding. Also the frame was a U-Chanel frame (Boxed) and not the standard C-Chanel frame (Lighter and made for 2WD). It also looks like it has a 50% parkway conversion done on it. IMO this looks all original.
I do not believe its a factory special, I thought that was a SW with the barn doors. I could be wrong. But IMO it looks like a 49/50 Delivery with a 50% parkway conversion. Looking at the front cowl there is also a seam on the side. early SW, Panel and PU did not have that. I see it on my 51s but not on my 49.
That being said, Lots of good parts there. Way over my head for a rebuild.
Parts and yard art but relay cool IMO.
My Planar frame, Dash and 49 Wagon.
The OP was 3 years ago
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