Vehicle Description
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1946 Ford Super Deluxe Woodie Wagon
255 cu. in. Ford Flathead V-8
3-Speed Manual Transmission
12-Volt Electrical System
Pertronix Electronic Ignition and Coil
AM Radio
3-Row Seating
Sliding Side Windows for the 3rd Row Seats
Hydraulic Drum Brakes
New Reproduction Firestone Wide Whitewall Tires
This 1946 Ford Super Deluxe Woodie Wagon is a drivable classic that
is ready to put smiles on all the passengers who climb aboard.
Ongoing refurbishment began in 1997 when the previous owner
embarked on a mission to make this rare car a reliable driver and a
joy for all to see. The project continued over the next 20 years
and encompassed many of the systems and components throughout the
vehicle. Included was rebuilding of the flathead V-8, refinishing
the black paint and the wood body panels, and retrimming the tan
leather interior, and countless hours attending to many other
details to complete the work. Equipment upgrades to enhance
drivability and ease of maintenance include a 12-volt electrical
system and a PerTronix electronic ignition and coil.
The car was repainted in Mercedes-Benz black in 2011 by Anaheim
Hills Auto Body in California. The wood framing and paneling was
refurbished by The Wood N' Carr of Signal Hill, California earlier
in the 2000s, at which time a section of the wood at the front
right corner of the roof was replaced. The black vinyl top was
replaced in 2006, and still looks excellent today. Exterior
equipment includes a cowl vent, dual side mirrors, running boards,
halogen headlamps, and red accents plus a chrome grille, bumpers,
and trim.
Body-color 16" steel wheels fitted with hubcaps and trim rings are
complete with brand new reproduction Firestone Wide Whitewall
bias-ply tires measuring 6.00-16. A spare is housed in a body-color
cover attached to the tailgate. The factory equipped suspension
features front and rear transverse leaf springs, while braking is
provided by hydraulically actuated front and rear drums.
The spacious passenger compartment boasts three rows of bench
seating with plenty of legroom in each row. The middle row seat was
thoughtfully designed for its length to be a little shorter to make
stepping through to the 3rd row a breeze. The gorgeous seats were
reupholstered in pleated and perforated tan leather in 2006.
Interior appointments include an AM radio, a clock, a heater, sun
visors, vent windows, woodgrain-style dashboard trim, and
replacement rubber floor mats.
The steering wheel and the dashboard were refurbished in 2017. The
two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring to sound its
authentic-sounding alerts. Surprisingly complete instrumentation
includes a 100-mph speedometer along with gauges for fuel level,
oil pressure, charge status, and coolant temperature. The
five-digit odometer shows just under 1k miles. The odometer was
reset in 1999, and true mileage is unknown.
The 239ci flathead V-8 was rebuilt in 1998 by Dan's Garage of
Temecula, California. A 4? stroke Mercury crankshaft was installed
at the same time, which brought the displacement up to 255ci.
During the rebuild, stainless-steel valves were fitted along with
replacement valve guides and hardened seats to make the engine
durable while operating with modern pump gas.
