The Ford Barn

Bill · 11-13-2016, 09:18 AM

This lifted from Theoldmotor.com. Can you imagine the excitement around the dealership the day they arrived! Anyone around Fredericton NB remember anything about these woodies? I can't imagine the survival rate was very high considering they were rode hard and put away wet in the government service.. http://theoldmotor.com/?p=161159

5851a · 11-13-2016, 06:05 PM

Those are some beauties, thanks for sharing.

GB SISSON · 11-14-2016, 12:30 AM

That's a great photo and story. It does look like they are longer than a standard wagon. Maybe just the perspective view?

Bill · 11-14-2016, 08:44 AM

I also think the camera angle makes them appear longer. Lets face it when the Govt puts out a contract for ten vehicles they generally take the lowest bid. I cant imagine they would be looking for specialty wagons in 1937. Can you imagine the tooling involved to produce extra long woodies? ;-) Bill

38bill · 11-14-2016, 11:26 AM

Probably something to do with the guys sitting low down too. The rear windows look proportionately correct to the middle windows. The rears should be about 65% longer than the middle windows. If it was a custom I'm guessing they would have still used the standard doors so that glass wouldn't change.

Mtn Wudy · 11-15-2016, 12:16 AM

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I'm with you Bill......I think the camera is trying to fool us...
Thanks for posting The Old Motor post for us...I think they are heading for Wavecrest...!!

11-13-2016, 09:18 AM	#1
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 469	Talk about woodies.. This lifted from Theoldmotor.com. Can you imagine the excitement around the dealership the day they arrived! Anyone around Fredericton NB remember anything about these woodies? I can't imagine the survival rate was very high considering they were rode hard and put away wet in the government service.. http://theoldmotor.com/?p=161159

11-13-2016, 06:05 PM	#2
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: Talk about woodies.. Those are some beauties, thanks for sharing.

11-14-2016, 12:30 AM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,931	Re: Talk about woodies.. That's a great photo and story. It does look like they are longer than a standard wagon. Maybe just the perspective view? __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

11-14-2016, 08:44 AM	#4
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 469	Re: Talk about woodies.. I also think the camera angle makes them appear longer. Lets face it when the Govt puts out a contract for ten vehicles they generally take the lowest bid. I cant imagine they would be looking for specialty wagons in 1937. Can you imagine the tooling involved to produce extra long woodies? ;-) Bill

11-14-2016, 11:26 AM	#5
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: Talk about woodies.. Probably something to do with the guys sitting low down too. The rear windows look proportionately correct to the middle windows. The rears should be about 65% longer than the middle windows. If it was a custom I'm guessing they would have still used the standard doors so that glass wouldn't change.

11-15-2016, 12:16 AM	#6
Mtn Wudy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montrose,CO Posts: 226	Re: Talk about woodies.. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm with you Bill......I think the camera is trying to fool us... Thanks for posting The Old Motor post for us...I think they are heading for Wavecrest...!! __________________ Whether you think that you can,or that you can't,you are usually right....H.Ford