ReUnited

Peaches & Herb. No..

Recycled 40 Ford Woodie.. YES..



this does feel good..

Its sometimes called networking.

However, in this case.. I'd still call it luck..

In order to find stuff.. you need to "spread the word" that your looking. The advent of a multitude of online forums has helped somewhat, but when you really need a part.. your need to self advocate..

TO EVERYONE..

Despite the number of visitors to this site.. Apparently, not everyone knew that about this project..

Most did, but some of the MORE important local Rodders DID NOT.

BY chance, at Hershey this year, I mentioned to my friend "Rod" that I was working on the Recycled 40 Ford Woodie..

He asked what I needed, and as it turned out, he had it..

Most people wouldn't be so excited..

But as it turns out.. this was EXACTLY what I needed.. and was only 20 miles from home..

Its interesting, that Rod KNOWS everyone, he's connected.. and he's helping me locate other parts as well.




I am very fortunate..

Hershey Contined

Hershey was filled with a multitude of small 40 Ford victory's, a pair of headlight buckets here, some dash parts there, a much needed cowl vent mechanism, and a few parts for a 1946 Ford Woodie that I will trade off for some other 1940 Ford Woodie parts.

During the afternoon, I had the chance to meet my friend Dorsey from Little Rock. Dorsey is restoring a pair of Oldsmobile woodies, and we've helped one another from time to time. It was great to finally meet him in person.

A few aisles later, I spied a 40 Ford fuel tank, this was an after market "poly tank" and was identical to the tank that I had recently purchased from my friends at Hudson Rod and Custom.

This tank however, sported an in tank fuel pump, which was something I still needed to buy.

Needless to say, I brought home a "spare" fuel tank, and pump..

Still more to come...

SS

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)