Hershey, One Year Later

The recycled 40 ford woodie project really got going after I purchased the Recycled wood at Hershey in 2007.

This year, I was more focused. I knew what I needed, and didn't expect to find it..

Additionally my goals this year were to meet other Woodie Wagon people, chat and learn.

The trip was also different in that my good friend Doug (a Hershey first timer) would be along, and his automotive interests were very, very different than mine.

I arranged to meet a my new friend Jack from Michigan, I had found a window regulator that Jack needed, and dropped it off to him at his spot early . During our conversation I mentioned that I was looking for a 1940 Ford salesman's book, and as luck would have it, Jack had one, and promised to send a copy of the ONE page I need to look at. (life was good) (and jack had saved me 100.00!)

A few spaces later.. I stumbled on a pair of nice 1939 Ford bumpers. These bumpers were used, but the chrome was good, and the asking price was perfect, so I bought them. I assumed one could be used on the front of the woodie, while the other might serve as a spare, or trading fodder (as I still need a pair of 40 rear bumper irons.)

Less than 10 spaces further I spy another bumper, it resembled a 40 Ford car bumper, but it was very very flat through the center. I picked it up, looked it over a bit, and asked the price.. The seller (who shall remain anonymous) has sold me parts before, and should have known what it was for.. He insisted that it was for something else.. But, I was pretty sure it was for woodie and again the price was pretty good.. so I brought it home with me.

As it turns out, Jack had wandered away from his space.. and confirmed that had I not bought it, he would have, and that it was in fact, a 1940 Ford woodie rear bumper.

Hershey was off to a great start!



so there I was, another wish fulfilled.. The remainder of the day was productive, having had the oppertunity to see Dick Spadaro, and Bob Juliano in their spaces.. (and get some more info and parts from them.)

On the way to back to the truck , i had a chance encounter with my friend Rod B.

Rod peddles parts, and hardware, and MOST people in this area know him. He asked how I made out, and when I mentioned the 40 Woodie bumper he was surprised to learn that I was building a 40 Woodie wagon. (so apparently the recycled40fordwoodie is still a secret)

When Rod asked what else I needed for the car, I was surprised to learn that he had a 40 Ford Woodie cowl.. (guess who I am going to see soon)