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1933 Ford Woody Needed $300K of Custom Work, Packs Roush Engine

For about three decades last century, people were head over heels in love with cars boasting wood panels. The age of the woodie, which lasted from the 1930s to the 1960s, brought with it a different way of making cars. It is one that, even if no longer that appreciated today, still fuels the dreams of a small group of enthusiasts who don’t shy away from spending fortunes on such machines, whenever they get the chance.
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Like, say, $300,000. That is how much we’re told making this here 1933 Ford woodie (titled Woody) cost to put together during a process that lasted no less than four years.

The build is the work of Arizona-based Squeegs Kustoms,and was more or less made from scratch. The hand-made steel body sits on top of a full custom chassis, and it sports the telltale elements of a Ford hot rod, down to the 1933 grille up front or the split windshield and Halibrand wheels.

We’ve seen hot rods before, so nothing spectacular here. What immediately catches the eye are the wood panels that make up the doors, the rear panels, and the rear end. They are the work of a specialized group based in California that goes by the name of WoodN Carr, and house an interior wrapped in leather and sporting Classic Instruments gauges.

An element that probably made the cost of the thing go through the roof is the powertrain. We’re talking about a 402ci (6.6-liter) motor supplied by Roush Performance. It is linked to a 4-speed automatic transmission, but no output figures for it in this configuration have been provided.

The build is relatively new to the custom scene, having been put together just 1,100 miles (1,770 km) ago. It is for sale on Gateway Classic Cars, for about half the price it went into making it, which is $169,000.

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About the author: Daniel Patrascu
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Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
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