Customs Let's customize a 51 Merc Woody wagon

I bought a 50 Merc woodie from Boxley Auto Wrecking in Sun Valley, CA in 1968 for $50.00. It ran. Some lady drove it in because it was overheating. It was British racing green. I sold it for $250 when I joined the Navy. Somebody slap me.....

 

A nice '49 Merc here for some ideas.

http://www.woodiesusa.com/vehicles4sale/49Mercury_Maroon2/49Mercury_Maroon2.asp

And Merc resto guy.

http://www.rickmack.com/photos.htm


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Lockwood how's it goin. Man hadn't seen you on here in awhile. Good to see ya on. Your drawing looks like it is going to be a beast. Good luck with it.

 

Well I brought home a full truck load of parts earlier today and I am surprised at everything that is there. I am sure that I have every piece to this car. I will post pics soon as I can.

 

There is a ton of work done to the roof of Dick's car

got any more pix? I havent seen the car done only seen it in bear metal

 

A guy in town has a red one of these. It's so nice. I'll try to get a picture when I see it again.

 

Well I went up to the barn and push the Woody out to get some pics of it. It currently has a 289 sitting in it but it is not mine. I will be pulling it out ASAP. I also wanted to try my fender skirts on this and well I am not feeling the way they look. So I will be selling them off and reworking the rear wheel well area. Hell if it is gonna be a custom might as well change something..........lol anyway here is how it looks right now.

 

Oh I almost forgot this one.

 

I am sorry but instead of starting a new thread I changed the name of this one and well I will use this to document the build of this 51 Woody Wagon.

 

Bodywork by Teddy Z.....

 

Thanks ProEnfo, I am just wondering though why does everyone seem to be using a different tailgate and lift gate on many of the Woody's I have been seeing done other than stock?

 

Oh yeah I actually have the third row seat for this car as well as the complete tail light housings and mechanisms.

 

Visors look good on these high roof Mercs..

 

There are two different factory tailgates. 49 and early 50 were wood frame over metal, and late 50 and 51 were metal skinned. The uppers are all the same. Lots of guys take the spare tire carrier off the early gates and replace the panels for a no spare look. You can then put a roll pan on it and run different bumpers that don't have the dropped section where the spare folds into. FYI, you can remove the skin from a metal gate and have wood made for it like original. Another thing guys do is remove the division bar in the rear hatch and run one piece glass. Not saying that any of this info is useful for a custom, more street roddy. But... The hardware on the gates and hatchs is different year to year and not interchangeable. Heres a late 50 Ford gate.

 

I have a 50 that will be getting "cutup" as one guy called it when my 4-door is done! I will cut anything up, who wants a damed old stock car!! Jim

 

Early 50 gate before the wood goes on, and I know, it's a streetrod. Hey, at least I sectioned the bumper guards!

 

And if you wanna photochop wheels and whatever, heres one more pic that may be helpful.

 

Yeah they do

Thanks this info has really helped me out.

 

I really think this idea is sweet! I am in need of Wood for mine

 

I'll keep you in mind. I've used original wood twice, tan and green cars, and new wood once. Merc. quarters and rear wood is the same as the Ford, doors are obviously different. For a custom I'd guess you want new wood. Crazy money and 6 month to 2 year wait from the big name guys. I've made and have pictures of just about every body part, if you need anything PM me. Have fun!

 

Thanks Badshifter. I will be PMing you with ??????? Thanks again.

 

I was wondering what front Bumper is being used more than the other. I have the 51
bumper but it looks bulky

 

btt for the question being asked

 

Sweet I have a 41 ford woody and just grabbed up a 47 ford woody with the super charger. Wood is good

 

just checked out the Blown Woody and WOW!!!

 

How bout a 49?

 

Mires, that one is way to stock looking..........lol

 

you get all the cool stuff..

sent you a pm

 

you get all the cool stuff..

sent you a pm

 

So I got the Merc home and well I had to mess around a little bit with it.