47 Woody

[x Baldwin Motion]

I have a buddy that has had a 47 Ford woody wagon sitting in one of his barns for years. I've never seen it but we've talked about it for years, me always saying "life's too short, drive it!" He called me today to say he had a flatbed take it to a local shop to get it running. He also disclosed that he's had it for almost 50 years, bought it as an unlicensed teen from the original owner and never had it on the road. I'm going to go over to the shop where he dropped and get some photos. All original, flat head V8.

I guess there is another web/forum for this but I figured I'd see if anyone here as any interest in these rides?

[mockingbird812]

By all means, shipmate!!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif

[kwhizz]

Another Nu Yawk Survivor??????...........LOL

[x Baldwin Motion]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another Nu Yawk Survivor??????...........LOL </div></div>


we will never live this down, will we? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif



Yes a Nu Yawk survivor!! The original owner (I knew him also before he passed) lived only a few hundred feet from the ocean, I can't wait to see the long term salt damage. I am trying to convince my pal to just make it go, stop and steer, and hit the local show circuit with some Dizzy Gillespie.

[Xplantdad]

Sounds cool Chris!

[x Baldwin Motion]

News from the auto shop. They recommend a complete engine rebuild. It obviously needs valve guide seals which requires head removal with a flat head, estimates at about $6000.00 to redo the motor correctly. Add in brakes, gas tank and lines, maybe some suspension pieces and bearings just to be safe and we have a half done project. For a guy who is able to do his own work, I think this would be the ultimate Patina-Woody as the body and interior are good enough to cruise with. (as long as you can stand the smell of mouse wiZZ)

[x Baldwin Motion]

The car is back home and he has decided to sell it or trade up or down for a 46 Chevy pick-up. figures if you're gonna throw money at something, get something you really want. (great idea) <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif


I know car guys will get these first three photos. My friend found it odd what amused me.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/540416_348090401919648_348088601919828_905695_1548 34700_n.jpg


http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/156209_348090618586293_348088601919828_905701_1339 880811_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/522775_348092721919416_348088601919828_905750_2121 742860_n.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/521352_348091145252907_348088601919828_905716_8772 62494_n.jpg Honestly I was amazed at the condition of most of the wood. The roof is just those slats with (painted?)canvas on the outside.

[x Baldwin Motion]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/538671_348093595252662_348088601919828_905769_5922 82219_n.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

all important hard to find original hardware still in place

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/554610_348090468586308_348088601919828_905697_8320 40367_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/562593_348090738586281_348088601919828_905705_2673 67236_n.jpg


http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/542320_348091941919494_348088601919828_905732_2702 36715_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/523761_348092068586148_348088601919828_905735_6931 43263_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/544238_348092045252817_348088601919828_905734_1861 500151_n.jpg


http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/533132_348092335252788_348088601919828_905741_1538 051471_n.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

If anyone here frequents a &quot;Woody&quot; forum please pass on this link and let me know, I'd be most grateful as I am going to attempt to help my friend move this out and get something he can drive this summer. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif





http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/545863_348092385252783_348088601919828_905742_2089 146468_n.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

I thought this was really cool, the way the door curves out at the bottom......

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/540232_348092415252780_348088601919828_905743_1603 811159_n.jpg


........ to hide the running board. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/581217_348092441919444_348088601919828_905744_1383 289333_n.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

under the hood

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/528584_348092465252775_348088601919828_905745_1527 963724_n.jpg


http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/148915_348092508586104_348088601919828_905746_9197 11459_n.jpg


inside hood release
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/182312_348092561919432_348088601919828_905747_8884 81959_n.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

defrost heat choke and cigarette lighter

ignition on/off and a streering wheel lock
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/550762_348092131919475_65087857_n.jpg


hood release, starter, lights and ??
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/541113_348090508586304_348088601919828_905698_1721 312791_n.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529771_348090558586299_348088601919828_905699_1082 306779_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/526665_348090595252962_348088601919828_905700_1972 383970_n.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/543305_348091291919559_348088601919828_905720_1745 804081_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/546355_348091355252886_348088601919828_905721_2024 694415_n.jpg



http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/527683_348091391919549_348088601919828_905722_8553 13451_n.jpg


http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/542323_348092648586090_348088601919828_905749_1475 385128_n.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

http://www.facebook.com/47FordWoody

[x Baldwin Motion]

got suckered into signing up on another board

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=697973

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/35489_348094008585954_348088601919828_905775_21370 71090_n.jpg


looking to unload this and/or trade up or down for a 46 Chevy pick up

[Xplantdad]

Wow....way cool Chris!

[NRA4EVER]

Very cool, thanks for posting the pics of this classic