Americarna on Velocity channel

[Terranova]

If you get a chance to catch it or DVR it, do it. First two episodes are on Woodies and '40s used by moon shiners.
Ray Evernham is the host and he talks with several different well known names. Junior Johnson, Don Prudome and many more.
Check it out.

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[BABAR40]

Watched it last night. Hail the mighty '40 !

[Scott H]

Thank God a decent car show without a bunch of childish antics, phony deadlines, and made-up drama!

Show looks good so far!

That guy that does the woodies, I hope he has an apprentice or someone to pass all that knowledge to!

[GaryTx]

Americarna sure is a great show. Both segments on the 40 Ford and Woodies were interesting.
The wood craftsman was Ron Heiden. That was my 46 Washington Blue Woodie in his shop while filming. My wife and I were surprised when we saw it on TV. Ron is the best and a great guy to work with.

He does not have any apprentices working with him. He does it all.

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Originally Posted by GaryTx

Americarna sure is a great show. Both segments on the 40 Ford and Woodies were interesting.
The wood craftsman was Ron Heiden. That was my 46 Washington Blue Woodie in his shop while filming. My wife and I were surprised when we saw it on TV. Ron is the best and a great guy to work with.

He does not have any apprentices working with him. He does it all.

Congrats on a beautiful car!

When they said his garage full of patterns had no labels on them I thought of two things:
His poor wife if and when something tragic happens to him;
And what an empty hole in the hobby of restoring woodies that will be extremely hard to fill

[CaliforniaBorn36]

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What channel is it on?

[Tony, NY]

Velocity

[ken ct]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaBorn36

What channel is it on?

Its on channel 727 here in S/W Ct. not sure in Ca. ken ct.

[realsteel 1934]

Great show ! my wife suprised me after we wathed both of the new ones last night.Her first coment was finaly a real show about real people.Not like the dram in some of the other ones.

This show will do a lot for our hobby on the positive side

[realsteel 1934]

It is on channel 796 in NW CT

[Rand]

I wonder how I find that channel in Atlanta? Not much to do with the storm of the century going on right now lol Randy

[VeryTangled]

http://velocity.channelfinder.net/start_326x250.asp

-VT/JeffH

[41PICUP]

Channel 281 on DirecTV

[Rand]

246 here in Atl
Thanks Randy

[flatmotor40]

No cussing and pitching a fit like a spoiled kid.Great show.I guess Mr H has something to do with it.A blessing to watch it

[dick lyons]

thanks for the info, jeff

[Fredb_]

Beautiful woody you have. The wood looks like Koa (from the islands). What type is it?

[GaryTx]

Thanks....The wood is Birch and original from 1946. I have heard that in 1946 to 1948 15% of the Woodies are Birch. The majority of the Fords were Maple. Birch has more color or tone variation in the wood. Ron Heiden is a true craftsman and it shows.

My avatar is a 1948 Woodie I sold a few years ago.

[tdlmomowers]

But, Ray doesn't keep combing his hair or worrying about where his next beer is coming from.

[wga]

The Merc woodie that was featured and belongs to Gary Clark, had some detailed engine covers that were painted by my son. Carrying the surf / tiki theme, Mike hand painted all the details on the engine covers.
Also painted some tikis and bamboo details on Heiden's car.

Merc engine compartment.jpg

Gary Clark Merc engine cover.jpg