1937 Ford woodie

[gtx6970]

Not sure if I ever asked this or not.

A friend of mine who owns a high level restoration / fabrication shop . ( think Pebble Beach quality type cars )

And he's building an extremly high end 1937 Ford woodie, for the most part from scratch / ground up.

He knows I build model kits and asked me if a model of this car is possibile .

SO, I'm asking . I see there is a model kit of an all steel car , just haven't found a woodie kit as of yet

[dimaxion]

The Monogram 1/24 Scale '37 Ford Sedan is the only kit beside the Variations of Coupe and Roadster . You will need to scratch build from the cowl back . A quite possible conversion . Don't look for anything Stock from Revelle-Monogram ever . Their MO is if ever a Factory Stock is released by them it is re-popped as a Modified Vehilce . Never to see the light of day as Factory Stock . Would you like some examples ?? Thanx ..

[gman]

Not sure if I ever asked this or not.

A friend of mine who owns a high level restoration / fabrication shop . ( think Pebble Beach quality type cars )

And he's building an extremly high end 1937 Ford woodie, for the most part from scratch / ground up.

He knows I build model kits and asked me if a model of this car is possibile .

SO, I'm asking . I see there is a model kit of an all steel car , just haven't found a woodie kit as of yet

There have been a couple of '37 woodies in the model magazines since the launch of Revell/Monogram '37 street rod kit, and they use the front clip of the plastic kit with a scratch built woody body. I would start with the tudor sedan version. This:

http://modelingmadness.com/scott/cars/previews/monogram/0884bt.jpg

combined with some styrene and work to arrive closer to this:

http://m3.i.pbase.com/u15/xl1ken/upload/4548823.CruisinWoodie01lo.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1930-1939/1937-Ford-Woody-fa-lr.jpg

http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8403/8677094585_df49c154e2_m.jpg

Edited May 16, 2013 by gman

[fractalign]

Not sure if this is any help but i think might find the Monogram 39 Chevy Woodie kit might be able to adapted.

They are the same scale as the 37 Fords, the main difference is going to be in the wheel arches and I think the Chevy woody is chopped too. Might be more trouble than its worth........ than again!

Edited May 17, 2013 by fractalign

[gtx6970]

Thanks fellas,

I am going to be at this guys shop on monday and will try to snap off a few pictures in secret. (he's not to keen on public viewing til the car is complete )

I'm not sure of the wood part is chopped or not, if it is, it's not much

[Steven Zimmerman]

Monogram made a 39 woodie?

[Jantrix]

Monogram made a 39 woodie?

Maybe he means the AMT Wagon Rod.

[1930fordpickup]

Is he building a stock looking 37 or a custom 37, or is a bone stock 37.

[gtx6970]

It's sort of stock looking as far as fenders , grille running boards would have been . Basically a sort of stock looking grille, ft fenders, grille , hood and cowl

But all custom frame, driveline, Independent suspension ft and rear, with something along the lines using a Franklin center section with custom axles and outer hubs / brake setup, a 1 off custom stainless exhaust, 1 off custom wheels , etc etc

I know the fender shapes will be ever so slightly different , just enough to know they were modified but only by someone who really knows the stock body countours . With custom inserts in the wood side panels.

I think there were contemplating going old school induction . something along the lines of an Inglese induction/ EFI setup

on a 5.0 Ford I think. But anything is subject to change as ideas and thought processes go forward . This car is probably at least a year out for a tentative completion date.

I have a left over Revell 1930 Ford woody kit I may ck to see if I can modify it for the side paneling

Edited May 18, 2013 by gtx6970

[gtx6970]

ps , somthing along the lines of this . But I have no idea if they've picked a final color yet .

[Tom Geiger]

Here's a photo of a 34 or 34 Woody from meeting pictures of the Detroit club. Body looks like it might be resin. Windows seem the right shape. Sorry I don't know more..

[blazefox]

Best thing is to build from cowl back with balsa wood. Then stain and clear cost it for a good shine

[Tom Geiger]

Best thing is to build from cowl back with balsa wood. Then stain and clear cost it for a good shine

I'd prefer to build it with bass wood. It's a bit harder and won't warp over the years. Everything I built with balsa back in the day has misformed as it aged.

[Jantrix]

I'd prefer to build it with bass wood. It's a bit harder and won't warp over the years. Everything I built with balsa back in the day has misformed as it aged.

I quite agree. You can't go wrong with basswood. If also has a finer grain than balsa.

[dimaxion]

I'd prefer to build it with bass wood. It's a bit harder and won't warp over the years. Everything I built with balsa back in the day has misformed as it aged.

I suggest sealing both sides of the wood . I am stuck on a Balsa Wood & Stick Stenson SR 7 (in 1/24 scale) due to warpage . The wings are immense . I cannot get them covered as they warp quickly . Time to seal the Stringers , edges . formers . Just Aircraft Speak for the wing framing less the skin . I would use basswood , I just cannot get enough here to do the wings . Thanx ..

[1930fordpickup]

This is going to be a nice car when it is done. There was a woody custom at the last Autorama . Nice car but not stock body at all . It would take more than picture to copy that one.

[charlie8575]

That stock '37 is a handsome machine. If someone offered that up in resin or plastic, I'd buy.

For curiosity, will the AMT '34-'36 Ford chassis be right for a '37?

Charlie Larkin