JamesR Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Would something like this be a deal at 10 grand? It seems to me it would be, but I don't know. (Not mine. ) 1951 Ford Country Squire | eBay " It carries a clean CA non-op registration" whatever that means. No title, I guess, but it may not make any difference to buyers in California, it sounds like. Edited November 17, 2019 by JamesR (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) It probably has a title (but you should ask). I doubt you could register it without one. The implication is that there would be no unpaid back registration fees to a California buyer (I think). Edited November 17, 2019 by Bloo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 a deal you ask? if it is what you want- sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) I'm not really interested in the car mercer09, but I thought someone here might be. Because I live in Nebraska, the potential lack of a proper title is the kiss of death. I see these restored woodies being offered for sale at $65k and above (have no idea if they actually sell for that) so I thought maybe 10k for a running driving vehicle might be an opportunity for a serious restorer to not lose money, but I may be wrong in my thinking. I think the seller has/had a best offer option on it, too. Edited November 18, 2019 by JamesR (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Somewhere between 99.99 % sure and 100% sure "non-op" implies the car has valid title. Just as Bloo says above. - Carl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Good to know C Carl and thanks Bloo. The different terminology for legal paperwork gets a little scary for me since I've been burned a couple times. Hopefully that will be encouraging to whoever might have an interest in this old woodie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Of all the woodies, the 49-51 Ford is the easiest to re-wood but among the lowest finished value(in my opinion) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 20 years ago I looked at a similar car locally, at the time you could buy a complete wood kit for about $7500, if I remember correctly....nice looking cars, but I too think they're low on the woodie totem pole.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 These are popular on the west coast, because of the two doors. The price is certainly good, but I have always thought them to look a bit pregnant. avg asking price seems to be mid forties done. so not a bad buy for a car that doesnt look all rusted out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the input, everyone. I'm learning something here. I've always had the impression (based on very little other than a few comments I've read) that the 49-51 Ford woodie was generally considered the ultimate Ford woodie wagon - maybe because they were 2 doors like mercer09 said - but I think that was a wrong perception on my part. I've always thought woodies were cool, but I've heard they rattle a lot and require a fair deal of wood maintenance, so I never really wanted to own one. I'll say that I never quite understood the high dollar amounts they bring. Those super high asking prices may also have given me a false impression of their popularity. Slightly off topic (but on the subject of expensive woodies): A local historical museum had what looked to be an original Town and Country convertible in the lobby for many years, but they apparently found out how much it was worth and sold it. I'm guessing they used the money to buy some much more boring artifacts. 😄 Edited November 20, 2019 by JamesR (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmac Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I may be wrong here but would respectfully disagree that the 49-51 woodies are well ahead of other Ford woodie wagons. I suspect the top of the heap would be the 33-37 era Fords with the 32 and the 38-40's right behind them. The 46-48 would be next, then 41 followed by 28-31. Unfortunately, the 49-51s take up the rear. That's just my opinion and would be open to reading dissenting opinions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 No, Eric, I'm saying that I'm starting to understand that all of you are correct and my initial impressions were wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 eric, nobody is pricing the woodies, which your opinion does and you are correct on that. seems most people like woodies by the time period they grew up in- just like cars in general. certainly this car would be easier to maintain and drive then say a 1934................... also easier to leave out in the rain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 I googled '34 woodies (you know, like in the Jan and Dean song) I got about a half dozen that were two doors. Were they just rewooded that way after the fact, or did Ford actually offer two doors? They were all street rods, so I'm guessing the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Trivia : Jan's father, Bill Berry, was an engineer for Howard Hughes. He was aboard the "Spruce Goose" on its short flight over Long Beach harbor. - Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 If only I was younger, richer, and all those other excuses. Neat car that looks like it deserves a rebuild. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 3 hours ago, mercer09 said: I presume that means four door woodies only in 34? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, TerryB said: If only I was younger, richer, and all those other excuses. Neat car that looks like it deserves a rebuild. I thought I might make an offer of 6k just for the fun of it. I know I said I don't really want a woodie, but they are cool and that car would be great for 6000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 He has the wood kit offered as well. An offer on the both auctions may be a good idea and save some trouble as he suggests that there is a waiting period for the wood kit. I agree that this looks like a solid deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 thought the wood kit sold the other day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Still listed, but who knows. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Rick-Mack-Wood-Kit-for-1950-1951-Ford-Woodie/233407732399?hash=item36582f5aaf:g:YWkAAOSwePhdyhuX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 On 11/24/2019 at 10:36 AM, JACK M said: Still listed, but who knows. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Rick-Mack-Wood-Kit-for-1950-1951-Ford-Woodie/233407732399?hash=item36582f5aaf:g:YWkAAOSwePhdyhuX Wow. 13 grand. Why so expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, JamesR said: Wow. 13 grand. Why so expensive? If you think that's expensive a Woody wagon, from the 30's & 40's, with all structural wood can range from $25K to $35K for the wood alone. Even after buying the wood kit it all has to be fitted to the car, which is labor intensive. One size DOES NOT fit all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Get the car for $5-6 grand. Get some sheet metal and a welder from harbor freight. Weld some sheet metal where the wood should be. Then go to the hardware store and buy about 100 sq yards of wood grain contact paper and an Exacto knife! Instant woodie restoration without all the fuss of cutting, sanding, filling and so on. Take a picture from 100 feet and nobody will notice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Get the car for $5-6 grand. Get some sheet metal and a welder from harbor freight. Weld some sheet metal where the wood should be. Then go to the hardware store and buy about 100 sq yards of wood grain contact paper and an Exacto knife! Instant woodie restoration without all the fuss of cutting, sanding, filling and so on. Take a picture from 100 feet and nobody will notice. too much effort............why bother? lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 another would kit builder on ebay has the wood for a little less no idea of quality................. $1000 is a deposit towards a full price of $$8995 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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