The Ford Barn

hook00pad · 02-21-2018, 01:40 PM

Everything is looking great! I suppose you are buying a wood kit for the wooden parts.
A. Hook

hook00pad · 02-21-2018, 01:51 PM

I'm a fan of the Woodies too, since my brother had one years ago. Our grandad had given it to him, having taken it in on a loan payment. Charles redid the wood, eliminating the 2 rear passenger doors, making it a tudor. It turned out pretty nice for a back yard job done by a couple of kids. Of course, it was only about 15-20 year old car at the time in the mid 60's. Low mileage too, I think it only had about 35,000 miles on it. Drive train was great.

A. Hook

Topher5150 · 02-21-2018, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercwoody

deep into rust repair and replacing cage nuts .
perfect weather in south Florida for this kinda work

I'm jealous of your rust problems

mercwoody · 02-22-2018, 05:59 PM

car was in a fire all wood has been collected over the years at different car show/swap meets.have some repairs to make on main roof rails .going to hammer on wood work this week

woodiewagon46 · 02-22-2018, 07:14 PM

Merc, I have the piece that goes over the quarter sliding windows for the driver side, if you need it its yours. I replaced from the rear doors back on mine and have this original piece leftover. I also have some pictures of your car for sale at Hershey after the fire, also yours if you want them.

mrtexas · 02-22-2018, 07:14 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

I like fun colors for woodies. My 36 is bambalino blue. It really sticks out. It is a 36 Easter color. I had to get used to the idea of turquoise. I bought a quart, sprayed out a panel, and looked at it for a month to be sure I'd like it. I love it! Not many 36 woodies painted like that originally, most were awful beige I think. My 41 is a 41 green, no wild colors for that year.

bambalino blue

awful beige

mercwoody · 02-23-2018, 04:33 PM

Getting the wood on

mercwoody · 02-23-2018, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodiewagon46

Merc, I have the piece that goes over the quarter sliding windows for the driver side, if you need it its yours. I replaced from the rear doors back on mine and have this original piece leftover. I also have some pictures of your car for sale at Hershey after the fire, also yours if you want them.

would like to have any left overs

woodiewagon46 · 02-23-2018, 08:41 PM

merc, contact me by E-Mail, [email protected] with your address.

mercwoody · 02-24-2018, 07:31 PM

day 2

mercwoody · 02-25-2018, 07:01 PM

cruising along

mercwoody · 02-28-2018, 06:42 PM

starting to look like a woody

Elmo Rodge · 02-28-2018, 08:14 PM

IloveitIloveitIloveitIloveitIloveitIloveit.
Wayno

paul2748 · 02-28-2018, 08:25 PM

I bet it feels good with the progress you are making

woodiewagon46 · 02-28-2018, 08:27 PM

Moving right along, Merc. Looks like you will be cruising by summer!!!

mercwoody · 02-28-2018, 09:24 PM

should be done by july

mercwoody · 03-02-2018, 04:49 PM

gluing the doors together in the hole

woodiewagon46 · 03-02-2018, 07:15 PM

merc, I am so glad that you are using the original wood where you can. When I did mine I tried to also use as much as the wood as I could. Unfortunately I had no choice to replace from the rear doors back, not much left. My lift gate and tailgate were removed and stored inside the car when it was placed in the barn and it was protected. Do you ever sleep?

mercwoody · 03-02-2018, 08:05 PM

the old wood has character

woodiewagon46 · 03-03-2018, 09:51 AM

You are so right. I have been to countless Woodie shows and prefer a car that has wood with character, patina and a nice warm varnish finish. I have seen some very beautiful cars that have been totally re-wooded and are finished to an almost white color. Any luck locating the hardware you are looking for?

02-21-2018, 01:40 PM	#81
hook00pad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 105	Re: 1948 Mercury woody wagon restoraion Everything is looking great! I suppose you are buying a wood kit for the wooden parts. A. Hook

02-21-2018, 01:51 PM	#82
hook00pad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 105	Re: 1948 Mercury woody wagon restoraion I'm a fan of the Woodies too, since my brother had one years ago. Our grandad had given it to him, having taken it in on a loan payment. Charles redid the wood, eliminating the 2 rear passenger doors, making it a tudor. It turned out pretty nice for a back yard job done by a couple of kids. Of course, it was only about 15-20 year old car at the time in the mid 60's. Low mileage too, I think it only had about 35,000 miles on it. Drive train was great. A. Hook

02-22-2018, 07:14 PM	#85
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: 1948 Mercury woody wagon restoraion Merc, I have the piece that goes over the quarter sliding windows for the driver side, if you need it its yours. I replaced from the rear doors back on mine and have this original piece leftover. I also have some pictures of your car for sale at Hershey after the fire, also yours if you want them.

02-22-2018, 07:14 PM	#86
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: 1948 Mercury woody wagon restoraion Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I like fun colors for woodies. My 36 is bambalino blue. It really sticks out. It is a 36 Easter color. I had to get used to the idea of turquoise. I bought a quart, sprayed out a panel, and looked at it for a month to be sure I'd like it. I love it! Not many 36 woodies painted like that originally, most were awful beige I think. My 41 is a 41 green, no wild colors for that year. bambalino blue awful beige __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/ Last edited by mrtexas; 02-22-2018 at 07:22 PM.

02-23-2018, 08:41 PM	#89
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: 1948 Mercury woody wagon restoraion merc, contact me by E-Mail, [email protected] with your address.

02-28-2018, 08:14 PM	#93
Elmo Rodge Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salina, Utah Posts: 325	Re: 1948 Mercury woody wagon restoraion IloveitIloveitIloveitIloveitIloveitIloveit. Wayno __________________ Life is not a spectator sport.

02-28-2018, 08:25 PM	#94
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: 1948 Mercury woody wagon restoraion I bet it feels good with the progress you are making __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

02-28-2018, 08:27 PM	#95
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: 1948 Mercury woody wagon restoraion Moving right along, Merc. Looks like you will be cruising by summer!!!

03-02-2018, 07:15 PM	#98
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: 1948 Mercury woody wagon restoraion merc, I am so glad that you are using the original wood where you can. When I did mine I tried to also use as much as the wood as I could. Unfortunately I had no choice to replace from the rear doors back, not much left. My lift gate and tailgate were removed and stored inside the car when it was placed in the barn and it was protected. Do you ever sleep?

03-02-2018, 08:05 PM	#99
mercwoody Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: fort myers Posts: 52	Re: 1948 Mercury woody wagon restoraion the old wood has character

03-03-2018, 09:51 AM	#100
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: 1948 Mercury woody wagon restoraion You are so right. I have been to countless Woodie shows and prefer a car that has wood with character, patina and a nice warm varnish finish. I have seen some very beautiful cars that have been totally re-wooded and are finished to an almost white color. Any luck locating the hardware you are looking for?