1939 Ford Woody Rear Valance

[Brendan M.]

I'm trying to put a '39 Ford Woody back together and do not know how the piece of wood under the tailgate attaches to the car.  I see that there are "tabs" that slide into the slots of the bottom of the D pillars but there are screw holes that I have no idea what they attach to.  Does anyone have pics of the underside of the rear of a 38-39?

Thanks.

[NewOldWood]

You should have two 5/16" holes on either end of that piece. Their is a steel angle, 1-1/2"x 4" or so that is attached to the quarter panel that those bolt through. If you can look close enough in this picture you might be able to see it.

[Brendan M.]

Thank you!  It took me forever to find it in the picture but I finally saw  it.  Those are missing from my car but I see the 3 screw holes that hold them in.  Got any extras laying around :).

 

Thanks again.

[Brendan M.]

Update: I decided to look thru some

boxes of old parts that came with the car and found these.  The car was taken apart at least 30 years ago.  Amazing these survived.  I wouldn’t have known what they are without your picture.  Thanks David!

[46 woodie]

If you are missing any of the metal bracket's for your '39 there is a company called "Treehouse Woods" located in Taunton MA, that has most of them on reproduction.