Ad says it is a 1953 Pontiac Woody Wagon

I Guess that is true

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5652503518.html

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Unique, good running custom woody 1953 Pontiac station wagon. This was an inspired creative metal art project turned woody wagon.

Body is a 53 Pontiac, chassis a 96 Ford Bronco. Ford 302 engine with five speed transmission. Fully functional vehicle with air conditioning. Engine bay bone stock.

More photos can be viewed in the photo albumn.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/15312012@N08/

 

Not sure I would pay the $7,500 but doesn't seem too bad for a home built vehicle. Noticed three point belts for the rear seat!

 

If you look at the picture link, it's essentially a '96 Bronco chassis, dash, body, doors, seats, and roof with a '53 Pontiac nose grafted on and a custom tail gate to mimic a 50's era car. Kind of out of place once you open the door and look inside.

 

I gotta share this with FSB!

 

Looks like a $1500 Bronco with some scrap lumber and Pontiac spare parts. He does have some other nice motorcycles and pieced together things.

 

I'm really surprised it doesn't have a freakin' surfboard on the roof.
He probably couldn't figure out how to make one out of dimensional lumber from Home Depot.

 

Well now, that's interesting...
Perhaps this should go in the category of "it seemed like a great idea"

 

Apparently this guy spends a lot of time in the shop.

 

A carpenter he isn't, is it really THAT hard to do basic miter joints, maybe dado joint it so the plywood in the middle is secure? I mean come on, just taking a circular saw and straight cutting the boards, then installing a crap ton of carriage bolts makes it one cheap looking, ugly mutha...
What ever happened to basic woodworking? pride of craftsmanship? spending time to do the job right the first time?
God I'm starting to sound like an old man at 30! these kids these days!!...

 

Danged. I went off and left two surf boards in Florida. The Illinois River is only a few miles away and when the river barges are out there's a nice surf!

 

I may be the only one here who thinks this, but I give the guy a lot of credit. There's a lot of work that went into this project. The results might not be what many people like (myself included) but I think think the public flogging here is a little unfair. He absolutely should not be selling this as a '53 Woody. Even a '53 Woody tribute I think is a stretch, but set that aside for a moment and look at what this is.

What this is, is an art car built to his inspiration and probably a lot of "I wonder if I could build it", too. He didn't bring it to this forum to be sold or to pass it off as a serious restoration, it was shared. When I think back at all the questionable things I did to my cars in my youth, on my severely limited budget, I would never do them today. Yet if I knew then what I know now, I probably wouldn't change a thing because I really didn't have other options.

I think we need to keep a little perspective, too. While many here collectively roll their eyes every time a surfboard is strapped to an old wagon in the central plains, everyone else sees a cool old wagon and remembers it from their youth or having seen it in a movie, and that's a good thing. My project hasn't hit the road yet, but I have had numerous neighbors stop by while working on my '67 Merc on the driveway, and they share their memories of vacationing in a similar wagon in their youth. It's amazing how it moves people, and it isn't even in paint.

I think we all (myself included) could be a little less critical of people who help keep our hobby alive as well. While I'm personally not a fan of bagged cars, modern interiors in classics or flat black paint jobs among others (it's just not what I would choose to do), I still 100% support each and every effort made by members here, in other clubs and on other boards. It's why I post updates on my projects and essentially how-to posts on different tasks, because it might just help or inspire another member or hobbyists.

Of all the car forums and clubs that I've been a member, this is BY FAR the most welcoming and accepting as make, year or condition don't matter. I just hate to see someone else's efforts torn down because they did things their way.

 

You are right pvan.
The ability a forum gives us to put our ideas out for all to read is a neat and exciting format. Sometimes we post the first reaction we have. Being honest, I wouldn't want people commenting on everything I've ever done to a vehicle either. I know one member in particular who has left this forum indefinitely because, in his words, he was tired of everyone picking apart the projects that were posted.
To be fair, I think that this particular thread was pretty tame, and although the seller's choice of ad title is misleading and the finished product is unique, I wouldn't necessarily say this was a public flogging.

That said, I agree with your comment below as well.

So, we are free to say (type and post) whatever we feel is relevant to the situation but, speaking for myself, it might do me good to see each individual situation for what it is and not be so quick to chime in if my first impression is negative.

 

I may have been harse but still feel it's not worth near the asking price or close to a real Pontiac woody. That said, at a lower price I'd drive it.
Apparantly this builder enjoys making things of bits and pieces which seems like fun.

 

I don't mind custom, don't mislead me, and take pride in your work and do it right, building things with wood should have some thought into it.
I'm sorry but straight cuts and a crap load of carriage bolts to me says I have no pride in my craftsmanship.
I don't mind people being unique, don't mind people doing projects, I just think the guy that built this should have thought it out, took his time, come up with a concept and plan before he made the first cut.
As for the other guy, if you can't accept someone else's opnion and a bit of criticism then you need to look deep down into yourself, because that's how we grow, learn, and take pride to do it right, and not necessarily fast and cheap.
Also learn to take it all in stride, there are people in the world that you just can't please no matter what you do.