A buddy and i picked this up over the weekend, he kinda stumbled onto it by accident from his job (fireman). it was tossed down a hill where it sat for the better part of 40 years or so. the engine is still in it, the gauges, rearend and tranny were ripped out long ago. the damn thing just has a small patch of rust on the floor. the fenders are banged up pretty good but nothing that cant be fixed. the plan is to get it blasted, get the fenders massaged, and probably go back with a metal detector and find some other parts that are burried and then go from there. you just never know what youll find out there
Cool find. Woodies are the best! Where do you get wood for those. Do you have to make it from scratch? I know the whereabouts of a 47 Chrysler T&C that is in almost the same condition. Fenders are in better shape, but dash is missing, steering column, and frame, otherwise pretty much the same. Trying to work a deal with the landowner.
HA! I know that one too, sits out in an open field next to an old garage On your marks, get set......
I have definaltly seen worse! It would be fun to make a rolling platform outta that thing. At least thats bout what i would do, because i no where near have the woodworing ability to tackle that.
Nice woody! looks like a '46? Got the basic fixins for a nice rod there. Those babies are very worth the effort bringing back.
I can't wait to see this one. I don't recall seeing very many trad woodies. They all seem to be stockers or street rods. They were the darlings of the street rod world about ten years ago, as I recall, probably because they're a good way to show off how much disposable income you've got! -Dave
Those rain gutters hanging out in the breeze are made of unobtainium also. That is an amazingly complete piece for being in a ditch for 40 years. The mechanicals are easy and cheap to find when compared to the woody specific parts.
nice score, good luck...a friend of mine had a 47 merc woodie and it was beautiful...took a damn long time to get it done but it was definitely worth the wait
I have a couple books on "Wood Working for Woodies" I was going to post them on Ebay. Let me know if you are interested.
Go back and dig around the ground where it sat for more unobtanium bits and pieces that fell off when all the wood reverted back to mother nature. As far as new wood though, you are ahead of the game with a Ford. You can buy the wood as a "kit" or at you used to be able to with these guys. Cincinnati Woodworks Inc. Complete woodworking facility, 13 years experience, wood kits and parts Chip Kassmaul 1974 Central Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 USA 513-721-8221
Damn Matt. Yeah that is a project. I can see the finished project ....and I am not drunk...right now.
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