FuzionTheAce Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 I was just curious as to what the differences are that categorize an automobile to be either a Woodie or panel or even a delivery for that matter. all thoughts opinions and comments welcome....thx
charlie8575 Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 Woodie- Station wagon made with wooden body parts. Panel van/truck- steel-bodied truck, solid rear area, except for the door(s) on the back. Charlie Larkin
Greg Myers Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 There is a difference between a Sedan delivery and a panel . (Is the Galixie '48 a sedan delivery or a panel?) The sedan delivery is based on a passenger car, whereas the panel is based on a truck, I believe. My link
Eshaver Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 Woodie : Comprised of a Wood frame body that was primarily used to deliver passengers or in some cases cargo . Usually found to have exposed wood sides or exterior . Sedan Delivery : based loosely off a station wagon as the rear passenger area was converted to parcel delivery with the rear windows blocked off. Thye rear doors were also found to have a single stamping so as to ease loading/ unloading as opposed to a stationwagon two piece gate . Panel Delivery : based off of a Pick- Up truck body , there were strictly parcel delivery vehicles with utility in mind . Surburban carryalls : Based off the popular Panel delivery trucks , companies such as International harvester , General Motors coach and to a lesser extent Ford S A made these vehicles to accomodate the Latin families through the rough terrain in Brazil. Ed Shaver
Steven Zimmerman Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 Sedan deliveries/panel deliveries were usually (but not always) of a two door configuration. Some Suburbans had 3 doors(two on one side,one on the other. There were many variations on the rear door/doors....
Chuck Most Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 What if you took a woody, removed the backseat, then blocked off the rear windows? Would that be a woody, a panel van, or both? Or neither?
torinobradley Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) Okay, what about my Vega Panel Truck??? It was based on a car but had to be registered as a truck. Had truck plates and all! Had the two front seats and a factory filler panel where the back seats would have been. Edited August 31, 2010 by torinobradley
Greg Myers Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 Okay, what about my Vega Panel Truck??? It was based on a car but had to be registered as a truck. Had truck plates and all! Had the two front seats and a factory filler panel where the back seats would have been. You got s****d
MikeMc Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 What if you took a woody, removed the backseat, then blocked off the rear windows? Would that be a woody, a panel van, or both? Or neither? Sounds like one of YOUR builds Chuck!!! Okay, what about my Vega Panel Truck??? It was based on a car but had to be registered as a truck. Had truck plates and all! Had the two front seats and a factory filler panel where the back seats would have been. Sorry, Bro....its still a POS
MikeMc Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 You got s****d Nope...in many states it was easier to register as a truck (emission tests, insurance) and cheaper to operate. It cost me $20. more per year for a truck plate and saved me close to $300. a year on insurance registered as a 1/4 ton truck
SSNJim Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 Muddying the situation is the AMT 38257 kit, labeled as a 1940 Ford Woodie. Judging from the box art, there isn't a splinter of wood on it - it's either a panel truck or sedan delivery, heavily customized. I'm wondering if that kit isn't the source of the confusion. I have only seen the kits on the shelves and not seen inside the box.
Harry P. Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 A sedan delivery and a panel van are steel-bodied, a woodie has external (exposed) wood structure.
Joe Handley Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 Nope...in many states it was easier to register as a truck (emission tests, insurance) and cheaper to operate. It cost me $20. more per year for a truck plate and saved me close to $300. a year on insurance registered as a 1/4 ton truck But it was still a Vega
torinobradley Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 (edited) But it was still a Vega Now what you got against Vegas? I had a '76 with a Crane cam, Hooker header and Holley carb and it was pretty quick. It was lots of fun to get into a race with and watch their jaw hit the floor when their v6 or even some v8s were left behind. It wasn't the fastest but it would do 110 easy and all day long. And if you know Vegas, 110 is pretty good on that little 140. Anyone remember the Vega Nomad??? How about the Cosworth? Sorry for the hijack, we now return you to your regularly scheduled forum... Edited September 1, 2010 by torinobradley
Guest Johnny Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 When I was in Colorado I helped build several Pincheros! Also had a V8 Vega Wagon! The Vega and Pinto Panels could be licensed either way in most states back when they came out! But in most states, once you licensed them as a truck you could never register it as a car again! Which here in IL. at the time they had 6 month plates and bi-annual inspections for trucks! The idea was revenue generation more than safety. But eventually the non-commercial trucks were dropped from the inspection list and plates went to yearly! They did Rancheros and Elcaminos the same way! Guess rule of thumb would be, if it has no wood it's not a woodie!
Greg Myers Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 Just wood on the outside ? A sedan delivery and a panel van are steel-bodied, a woodie has external (exposed) wood structure. 1
charlie8575 Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 The 1949-51 Ford and Mercury wagons were a little different. While wood wasn't as structural, it was still a major component of the body. The 1951-53 Buick wagons were similar in that regard. As were the 1949-50 Chevy, Olds and Pontiac wagons that used wood (which were very few, they're quite rare now and very desirable.) Packard's "Station Sedan" was also a wood/steel composite where most woodies were wood or wood/canvas. Charlie Larkin
AzTom Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 Not all woodies are wagons. Chrysler made a Woodie convertible around 1948. As stated above: Sedan delivery is based on the car body, all that I can think of have a singe back door Panel Truck is base on the truck body, all that I can think of have two back doors. These were not limited to 1/2 ton chassis. Either way I like them all AzTom
mr moto Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 And now for something completely different, here's a Studebaker Coupe Delivery:
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