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Farley's34 · 01-12-2019, 03:46 PM

What would a fair value be for a very nice original 39 Woody ? This car has been collector owned for many many years. It has never been Hot Rodded and still has it's original sheetmetal (no patches or rust ever), very nice original upholstery, the drivetrain is original (it does not have a Columbia axle), the original wood is perfect as is most of the original glass. The car has not been started in more than 20 years. Consider the necessary work to make it a driver.

JSeery · 01-12-2019, 03:58 PM

Photos would help.

woodiewagon46 · 01-12-2019, 06:23 PM

Do you know if it's a DeLuxe or a Standard body? There are two '39 DeLuxe Wagons listed in the January issue of the Woodie Times. First is described as 75% restored listed for $49K. The second is fully restored a decade ago for $95K. If it's as nice as you describe I would get it running and make the brakes safe and drive it as a survivor.

A bones · 01-12-2019, 06:35 PM

Any chance you know how many years it was inside/outside?

mrtexas · 01-12-2019, 07:22 PM

My 36 recent restoration with new paint and original refinished wood has been out there coming up on 6 months. Some interest but no sale so far at $45k

https://www.hemmings.com/account/my_classifieds/
https://36fordwoodie.weebly.com/

Greg has had this one for sale maybe a year or more:
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=woodie

I'd guess $30k on what you describe depending on condition. Woody market is soft.

woodiewagon46 · 01-12-2019, 07:45 PM

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A bones brings up a good point. Why has the car not run in 20 years? If it was parked because of engine issues, it will impact the cost. A total rebuild for a flathead will be expensive.

Farley's34 · 01-12-2019, 10:25 PM

This car is a Deluxe model and has been stored indoors since new. The owner past away and left it to his son who left it to his son when he past away. I agree that it should be cleaned, maintained and driven as a survivor.

95476 · 01-12-2019, 11:41 PM

Desireable year and body style but as has been stated here the woody market has tanked.
I know of several that were well over 100K 5 years ago that can't get a 50K bid now.
Building one from the ground up would be 75K+.
The hobby is changing.

rotorwrench · 01-13-2019, 12:21 PM

The young folks are of a smaller populous generation and the interest in antique autos is not as high among their ranks as is was with previous larger generations.

Lower prices will be good for buyers but not for owners and restorers.

jimTN · 01-14-2019, 09:15 AM

If it has been stored for 20 years, you can count on replacing the wheel cyl, master cyl, acid cleaning the gas tank and maybe unsticking the engine. Hopefully the coolant is still in the radiator and not in the oilpan and cylinders. I believe the 39 engine has sand plugs on the pan rails which are prone to leak with extended storage. Still yet, none of these items are hard to fix other than a stuck engine.

01-12-2019, 03:46 PM	#1
Farley's34 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Albany New York Posts: 536	1939 Woody What would a fair value be for a very nice original 39 Woody ? This car has been collector owned for many many years. It has never been Hot Rodded and still has it's original sheetmetal (no patches or rust ever), very nice original upholstery, the drivetrain is original (it does not have a Columbia axle), the original wood is perfect as is most of the original glass. The car has not been started in more than 20 years. Consider the necessary work to make it a driver.

01-12-2019, 03:58 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1939 Woody Photos would help.

01-12-2019, 06:23 PM	#3
woodiewagon46 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,568	Re: 1939 Woody Do you know if it's a DeLuxe or a Standard body? There are two '39 DeLuxe Wagons listed in the January issue of the Woodie Times. First is described as 75% restored listed for $49K. The second is fully restored a decade ago for $95K. If it's as nice as you describe I would get it running and make the brakes safe and drive it as a survivor.

01-12-2019, 06:35 PM	#4
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,350	Re: 1939 Woody Any chance you know how many years it was inside/outside? __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

01-12-2019, 07:22 PM	#5
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,420	Re: 1939 Woody My 36 recent restoration with new paint and original refinished wood has been out there coming up on 6 months. Some interest but no sale so far at $45k https://www.hemmings.com/account/my_classifieds/ https://36fordwoodie.weebly.com/ Greg has had this one for sale maybe a year or more: https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=woodie I'd guess $30k on what you describe depending on condition. Woody market is soft. __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/ Last edited by mrtexas; 01-12-2019 at 07:27 PM.

01-12-2019, 07:45 PM	#6
woodiewagon46 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,568	Re: 1939 Woody Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A bones brings up a good point. Why has the car not run in 20 years? If it was parked because of engine issues, it will impact the cost. A total rebuild for a flathead will be expensive.

01-12-2019, 10:25 PM	#7
Farley's34 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Albany New York Posts: 536	Re: 1939 Woody This car is a Deluxe model and has been stored indoors since new. The owner past away and left it to his son who left it to his son when he past away. I agree that it should be cleaned, maintained and driven as a survivor.

01-12-2019, 11:41 PM	#8
95476 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 448	Re: 1939 Woody Desireable year and body style but as has been stated here the woody market has tanked. I know of several that were well over 100K 5 years ago that can't get a 50K bid now. Building one from the ground up would be 75K+. The hobby is changing.

01-13-2019, 12:21 PM	#9
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,411	Re: 1939 Woody The young folks are of a smaller populous generation and the interest in antique autos is not as high among their ranks as is was with previous larger generations. Lower prices will be good for buyers but not for owners and restorers.

01-14-2019, 09:15 AM	#10
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: 1939 Woody If it has been stored for 20 years, you can count on replacing the wheel cyl, master cyl, acid cleaning the gas tank and maybe unsticking the engine. Hopefully the coolant is still in the radiator and not in the oilpan and cylinders. I believe the 39 engine has sand plugs on the pan rails which are prone to leak with extended storage. Still yet, none of these items are hard to fix other than a stuck engine.