This custom Ford woody wagon was built from 2003 to 2007 by Lorenzo Pearson of West Coast Metrics in Harbor City, California. A 1947 Ford Super Deluxe station wagon was sourced from the prior owner of 30 years to begin the project, which combined it with the powertrain, suspension, and chassis of a 2004 Lincoln Aviator. The wood bodywork is complemented by Barcelona Blue paint and a blue Stayfast canvas roof covering, while the cabin is fitted with three rows of Glide Engineering bench seats trimmed in brown leather as well as a slatted-wood ceiling and air conditioning. The build retains the Aviator’s 4.6-liter V8, five-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive system, power-assisted disc brakes, power steering, and cruise control, while 17” smoothie-style steel wheels as well as a custom dual exhaust system with cutouts have been added. This custom Super Deluxe woody wagon is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owners with build records and photographs along with a spare set of wheels and a California title in the name of a trust listing the vehicle as a 1947 Ford.
The bodywork as well as the wood doors and side panels of the 1947 Ford Super Deluxe wagon were disassembled and refurbished as part of the build. The metal bodywork was repainted in Barcelona Blue, and a Stayfast canvas covering was fitted over the roof. A split windshield, dual side mirrors, and a chrome grille, bumpers, and trim are further details.
The custom 17” smoothie-style steel wheels are finished in red and feature chrome trim rings and Ford-branded hubcaps. BFGoodrich Rugged Trail T/A tires are mounted at all four corners, and a non-matching spare is affixed to the tailgate. The Aviator-sourced four-wheel independent suspension incorporates a short- and long-arm (SLA) design with coil springs, shock absorbers, and anti-sway bars as well as power steering and power-assisted disc brakes.
The cabin houses three rows of Glide Engineering bench seats trimmed in brown leather with debossed “Woodyator” lettering in the seatbacks. Matching leather extends to the sun visors as well as the front kick panels and arm rests, while the floors are lined with German square-weave carpets. The slatted-wood ceiling is complemented by wood doors along with faux-wood on the metal dash and windshield surround. The outboard front seats are heated and feature power lumbar adjustment, and further amenities include air conditioning, cruise control, and a rear dome light.
The banjo-style steering wheel is paired with a column-mounted shifter and fronts a row of auxiliary readouts to the left of a centrally mounted 100-mph speedometer and clock. The gauges are said to be fitted with VDO internals. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 11k miles, which is said to represent the distance driven since completion of the build. True mileage is unknown.
The 4.6-liter Modular V8 features dual overhead camshafts for each cylinder bank as well as four valves per cylinder. A custom intake system and cylinder head trim pieces have been added along with a Walker radiator.
Power is routed to all four wheels via a five-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system. The custom dual exhaust system features dual cutouts ahead of a crossover pipe, Dynomax mufflers, and side-exit outlets ahead of the rear wheels.
Following completion of the build in 2007, the vehicle was driven in the western leg of the 25th running of “The Great American Race” from Dallas, Texas, to Anaheim, California. An assortment of additional photos taken over the course of the project along with a collection of records and handwritten notes documenting the build process are included in the sale and can be viewed in the gallery.
The vehicle is titled as a 1947 Ford using the sequence 1832970 that appears on a plate affixed to the chassis. A Carfax report for the 2004 Lincoln Aviator notes an accident in April 2004 followed by a subsequent salvage title issuance in June 2004 and can be viewed in the gallery.