If you look at post 36 by Irish Mike, the bottom picture of the '46-'48 Ford Woodie, you have no idea how much those rain gutters are worth. It's all the unique metal part's used in station wagons that are unobtanium. None are reproduced and if and that is a big if, you can find anything it will cost you. Anything I see at a swap meet that is Woodie related I purchase.
They are rare. Most woodies at the shows have "Hideum" the double beaded vinyl where the rain gutter should be. My '46 has them and I feel very fortunate they came with the car......I do think a guy in Illinois is making a similar profile that works.....
Franken Woody Something We have been working on for years. Its my Buds invention. So far less than 2 grand into it. The fenders are off my A. The cowl off another buds, the windshield was a $10 deal at the Portland Swap meet. The motor was built in the 70s, sat for years on an engine stand. Tranny was $100 find. You get the idea. From the windshield back is all fabricated. suicide doors, roof and tail gate.
Ford Mainline V8 Station Wagon parked at Kings Park - State Library of Western Australia; on negatives: 'Duncan Motors 02-10-1953'
Mine is available for someone to complete- 1939 Ford Standard. Outstanding new hand crafted wood body to exact dimensions, All birdseye maple framing. No rust car from Mississippi, perfect smooth chassis. Car is complete with exception of engine/trans. All 3 rows seats. Wood upper tailgate window not pictured. In CT. $38K PM me if interested.//SOLD//
'Building a small wooden-framed station wagon' - photo by Sam Hood (1872-1953); State Library of New South Wales (front mudguard/fender looks to be Ford 1946-48; when did Ford do away with the single, transverse rear spring on the V8's?)
roadesterlines, interesting picture. They are '41-'48 Ford's, but the chassis must have been modified with two springs in the rear as Ford did away with the single spring in 1948. I would guess that they are converting passenger cars into Station Wagons as the rear cargo area is not station wagon but a fabricated one. Another item is that if you look at the placement of the rear door hinges, the door's open from the front. The front car might be a Mercury because of the two front fender strips. I wonder if any have survived?
Just got this 39 DeLuxe back from a short stay at Millworks Hot Rods in NH. Got a mild hop up and some other tweaks, including front lowering springs, duals and 26" Porters.
Hmmm. I had expected to see a lot of homebuilt Model T and Model A based woodies and depot hacks. There have been some but not very many. Did woodies come along mostly in later years? Lynn
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