The Ford Barn

fordlovr · 04-01-2016, 03:24 AM

The recent restoration of the only 1937 Commercial Woody has caused quite a stir in Ford V8 circles here in New Zealand. Commissioned by Edsel for his tour of NZ in late 1937. He needed a rugged Vehicle for the rough NZ roads and a passenger wagon to carry all his luggage.He had it made right hand drive as all NZ vehicles are, shipped here and then left it here when he returned home. It resurfaced approx. 10 years ago and has been restored. I haven't seen it in the flesh and the pic's are from photo's in our New Zealand Vintage Car Club Bi-Monthly magazine.

mercman from oz · 04-01-2016, 05:36 AM

That is an interesting vehicle, but my preference is the regular production 1937 Ford Woody.

DD931 · 04-01-2016, 07:16 AM

Wow!! Love it!!

Vanspeed · 04-01-2016, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dd931

wow!! Love it!!

x2!!

jimTN · 04-01-2016, 08:11 AM

Interesting vehicle and looks great. If it is a 1/2T, it would share the same frame and running gear as the car, if so, wonder why he went with the truck sheet metal.

Barry-ct · 04-01-2016, 08:44 AM

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Very interesting! Glad it's been restored.

corvette8n · 04-01-2016, 08:45 AM

Wow, nice looking woody.

woodiewagon46 · 04-01-2016, 09:01 AM

What an interesting vehicle. In all of the "Woodie" books and literature that I have collected over the years, this is the first time I have seen this vehicle. I know Ford had several unique vehicles that were available only in Australia/New Zealand, such as "UTE's" and different types of Roadster Pick Ups and convertibles. Very cool!

Graeme / New Zealand · 04-01-2016, 07:00 PM

Had me thinking that this fellow Kiwi is "talking bollocks" and "what the hell he is playing at !" then I thought about the date in April.

Credit where credit due the origin of this vehicle owes nothing to the FOMOCO (except the parts). Edsel probably didn't know where New Zealand is

The bloke who owns the woody is a "friend of a friend". A clever man who built it himself much in the same way as GBSisson is doing his. I'm seeking permission to send you the rest of pages with the story. This vehicle is more well known with the vintage car club than the V8 boys and is an enigma of sorts. The same guy has a nice ridgy didgy 48 clb cpe like mine.

GB

fordlovr · 04-02-2016, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand

Had me thinking that this fellow Kiwi is "talking bollocks" and "what the hell he is playing at !" then I thought about the date in April.

Credit where credit due the origin of this vehicle owes nothing to the FOMOCO (except the parts). Edsel probably didn't know where New Zealand is

The bloke who owns the woody is a "friend of a friend". A clever man who built it himself much in the same way as GBSisson is doing his. I'm seeking permission to send you the rest of pages with the story. This vehicle is more well known with the vintage car club than the V8 boys and is an enigma of sorts. The same guy has a nice ridgy didgy 48 clb cpe like mine.

GB

BUSTED !!!! .Graeme you are onto it. Nice vehicle and a lot of hard work went into it. BJ

GB SISSON · 04-02-2016, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jimTN

Interesting vehicle and looks great. If it is a 1/2T, it would share the same frame and running gear as the car, if so, wonder why he went with the truck sheet metal.

Uh,maybe because truck sheet metal is cool......

How did it go so long 'undetected'? Was it left outdoors that whole time or squirreled away in a shed?

rotorwrench · 04-02-2016, 10:11 AM

I would have never thought Edsel had enough time to go anywhere. That man literally worked himself to death.

Graeme / New Zealand · 04-02-2016, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Uh,maybe because truck sheet metal is cool......

How did it go so long 'undetected'? Was it left outdoors that whole time or squirreled away in a shed?

GB he did the same as you are doing. He made it it up from bits and bobs he had collected over time. I'm told that the frame was quite bent and he spent hours and did a perfect job straightening it.

Graeme

jerseyboy · 04-05-2016, 09:52 AM

Good looking wagon! Interesting story and actual facts!

Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!

04-01-2016, 05:36 AM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: Edsel's 37 Woody That is an interesting vehicle, but my preference is the regular production 1937 Ford Woody.

04-01-2016, 07:16 AM	#3
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: Edsel's 37 Woody Wow!! Love it!!

04-01-2016, 08:11 AM	#5
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Edsel's 37 Woody Interesting vehicle and looks great. If it is a 1/2T, it would share the same frame and running gear as the car, if so, wonder why he went with the truck sheet metal.

04-01-2016, 08:44 AM	#6
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: Edsel's 37 Woody Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very interesting! Glad it's been restored. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

04-01-2016, 08:45 AM	#7
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,954	Re: Edsel's 37 Woody Wow, nice looking woody.

04-01-2016, 09:01 AM	#8
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: Edsel's 37 Woody What an interesting vehicle. In all of the "Woodie" books and literature that I have collected over the years, this is the first time I have seen this vehicle. I know Ford had several unique vehicles that were available only in Australia/New Zealand, such as "UTE's" and different types of Roadster Pick Ups and convertibles. Very cool!

04-01-2016, 07:00 PM	#9
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Edsel's 37 Woody Had me thinking that this fellow Kiwi is "talking bollocks" and "what the hell he is playing at !" then I thought about the date in April. Credit where credit due the origin of this vehicle owes nothing to the FOMOCO (except the parts). Edsel probably didn't know where New Zealand is The bloke who owns the woody is a "friend of a friend". A clever man who built it himself much in the same way as GBSisson is doing his. I'm seeking permission to send you the rest of pages with the story. This vehicle is more well known with the vintage car club than the V8 boys and is an enigma of sorts. The same guy has a nice ridgy didgy 48 clb cpe like mine. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

04-02-2016, 10:11 AM	#12
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Edsel's 37 Woody I would have never thought Edsel had enough time to go anywhere. That man literally worked himself to death. Last edited by rotorwrench; 04-02-2016 at 06:14 PM.

04-05-2016, 09:52 AM	#14
jerseyboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 503	Re: Edsel's 37 Woody Good looking wagon! Interesting story and actual facts! Keep V-8ing and 4-banging! __________________ She just don't have the appetite For gas somehow, And Dad, I got four carburetors Hooked up on it now. I tried to hook another To see if I'd do a little good, But ain't no place to put it 'Less I perforate the hood. Wanted, lower side sections of 32 radiator cowl.