1950 Plymouth Woody Wagon restoration

[John32369]

Is there anyone around that produces body parts for 1950 woody wagons?  Or restores them?

[sidevalvepete]

Tell us more about this project. I am intrigued.......

[John32369]

I found a couple bodies one has a title and one doesn’t. A good amount of wood is there but not in the greatest shape. Just wondering how monumental the undertaking would be if I were to go for it.

[ccudahy]

The National Woodie Club has ads in there magazine and website for miscellaneous wood pieces for various cars for sale and people that can make pieces if you feel you don't have that skill set. I don't believe any kits are available.

 

Here is the link: https://woodies.clubexpress.com/

 

Edited June 21, 2021 by ccudahy

[joecoozie]

6 hours ago, John32369 said:

Is there anyone around that produces body parts for 1950 woody wagons?  Or restores them?

Hi,

There are several wood workers that can make wood for the 50 Plymouth Woody.

However, keep in mind , as stated above, there are no "kits" available - unlike a Ford of the same year.

So, if a new wood body needs to be fabricated it would basically be done specifically for your car.

Also, the wood, once made would need to be "fitted" and adjusted to the car.

It is a very expensive process and I would venture to say may cost in the ballpark of $25,000-$30,000 for an entirely new wood body - unless you are doing some of it yourself.

I have followed some threads here and on other Forums of members doing the wood themselves.

I tip my hat to them as to the beautiful work they are doing - and for dedicating the extensive amount of time and patience to see the project through

Also, if, as you say, there is one car that has a lot of the wood that can make it "easier"/ "simpler" for you to use the old wood as a pattern for reproduction.

Good luck if you decide to "dive into" the project.

Post some pictures, too.

 

[greg g]

Many years ago a friend who ran a restoration shop had in a wood bodied bus type vehicle that was built on a 3/4 ton chassis.  His customer had seb contracted a cabinet maker to do the wood portion.  He basically set up shop in a back room of the building.  The shop folks then built a re bar, tubing armature that he built the body around using drawings from the original body maker.  They did the sames process about 5 years ago for a similar vehicle on a late 20s Buick chassis.  The Buick was easier since more of the wood pieces were in place and the design lines were basically straight and square. But both were in the shop for a year.

[greg g]

This is very similar to /he dodge mentioned above