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| [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135834] |
Sun, 24 July 2011 13:26  |
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Recently I received a request to do a design reminiscent of the ¹46-¹52
"Woody Wagon" produced by Ford Motor Company. I responded to the email
stating my typical fee. I also said if they wanted an image as a freebie
they'd need to wait a while. So far, no response. The reason I thought it
would take a while was because I'd need to take time to learn a new
technique or spend a lot of time creating a wood-looking fill for the
artwork (I don't use PhotoShop).
Well, the challenge got to me. That and my curious nature. I'm addicted to
learning new stuff -- it must be my computer gene.
The process meant a bit of research though I well remember riding in a
1951 woody when my dad was a Junior Legion Baseball coach. Back then Ford
was a corporate sponsor and each team had access to a wagon to be supplied
through a local dealer.
In the process of looking for information I checked the look that GM did
of the style. They tended to move from the wood look rather abruptly. Of
course, their treatment was quite different, too. Ford held on to showing
more wood tone even though they replaced real wood with a paint process by
1953. Even the Chrysler PT Cruiser Woody favored the Ford style.
One of the things to decide was how to carry out that look on the GMC.
With that in mind I present "Nostalgia: Woody's Return". For this the
window surrounds will need a color change to compliment the framing of the
simulated wood planking (unless you choose to use the real thing). Note
also that I put a model name near the kitchen window of the 23-foot coach.
This wasn't the typical location used on the GMC. By the way, I wouldn't
attempt this on a 26.
http://www.songerconsulting.net/gmcmhart/
Scroll down the page and take a gander. Scroll some more and you'll spot
the trailer design I did for Ray Erspamer (which can now be seen following
them on vacation, finally).
I hope you enjoy it.
By the way, there are some beautifully restored woody wagons out there.
I'm waiting for Bill Brown to want one. This will be our second timeshare
unit.
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135837 is a reply to message #135834] |
Sun, 24 July 2011 14:47  |
idrob
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| Byron Songer wrote on Sun, 24 July 2011 11:26 |
(snip)
I hope you enjoy it.
By the way, there are some beautifully restored woody wagons out there.
I'm waiting for Bill Brown to want one. This will be our second timeshare
unit.
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
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Beautiful work Byron. I liked the blue and white one really well. Woody's are not my thing, but your ideas are good.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135842 is a reply to message #135837] |
Sun, 24 July 2011 15:21 |
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The blue and white is my design, just my illustration of work done by
Topeka Graphics. John Wright, I believe, had the first of that scheme but
in red/wine tones. The second painted was the blue toned beauty.
I understand that wood may not be your favorite. To each his own.
I'll be doing a presentation at GMCMI in Goshen on what makes for a good
design and what makes for butt ugly (which is close to coyote ugly).
Also, on further thought, if I can talk Bill Brown into the yacht, Camin,
I think we'll make it the primary timeshare, the Futureliner #2 and a
restored woody #3. Problem is that neither of us have enough money or
friends with tons of cash. Shucks, we can't count on Uncle Sam either.
Byron
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From: Rob Allen <profmail@wildblue.net>
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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:47:25 -0500
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC
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>Byron Songer wrote on Sun, 24 July 2011 11:26
>> (snip)
>> I hope you enjoy it.
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>> By the way, there are some beautifully restored woody wagons out there.
>> I'm waiting for Bill Brown to want one. This will be our second
>>timeshare
>> unit.
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>> Byron Songer
>> Louisville, KY
>> Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
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>Beautiful work Byron. I liked the blue and white one really well.
>Woody's are not my thing, but your ideas are good.
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135876 is a reply to message #135874] |
Sun, 24 July 2011 19:49 |
James Hupy
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Byron, the picture of that 51 ford woody brought back a memory for me. I was
about 14 and my mothers cousin Keith Campbell had one. They piled all of us
kids into the woody and went to the local Tastee Freeze for some soft ice
cream cones. That was the first time I ever kissed a girl, her name was
Coleen Campbell, a red haired beauty of about my age, and she tasted like
tastee freeze ice cream. Can't hardly drive by a dairy queen without
thinking about that taste and kiss. Still like both.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 5:42 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> Byron,
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> Way COOL!
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> I particularly like the color combo.
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Byron Songer
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> Recently I received a request to do a design reminiscent of the ¹46-¹52
> "Woody Wagon" produced by Ford Motor Company.
>
> Byron
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135888 is a reply to message #135876] |
Sun, 24 July 2011 21:19 |
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Funny thing about that photo. It say 51 but I thought the two-bullet grill
didn't show up until 52. Maybe the VIN is a 51.
Good memory. Thanks for sharing it. Particularly meaningful coming from
you.
So, Coleen was a relative. Are you from Arkansas? You know, if you're from
Arkansas you go to family reunions to meet girls.
Byron
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From: James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:49:36 -0700
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC
>Byron, the picture of that 51 ford woody brought back a memory for me. I
>was
>about 14 and my mothers cousin Keith Campbell had one. They piled all of
>us
>kids into the woody and went to the local Tastee Freeze for some soft ice
>cream cones. That was the first time I ever kissed a girl, her name was
>Coleen Campbell, a red haired beauty of about my age, and she tasted like
>tastee freeze ice cream. Can't hardly drive by a dairy queen without
>thinking about that taste and kiss. Still like both.
>Jim Hupy
>Salem, OR
>78 GMC Royale 403
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135893 is a reply to message #135888] |
Sun, 24 July 2011 22:23 |
k2gkk
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That is definitely a '51.
'49 and '50 had single bullet in grille.
'49 had turn/park lights at end of center bar.
'50 had them in a chrome housing below the center bar and outside center area.
'51 got the twin bullets with turn/park lights similar to '50.
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> Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:19:20 -0400
> From: bsonger@songerconsulting.net
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC
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> Funny thing about that photo. It say 51 but I thought the two-bullet grill
> didn't show up until 52. Maybe the VIN is a 51.
>
> Good memory. Thanks for sharing it. Particularly meaningful coming from
> you.
>
> So, Coleen was a relative. Are you from Arkansas? You know, if you're from
> Arkansas you go to family reunions to meet girls.
>
> Byron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com>
> Reply-To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:49:36 -0700
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC
>
> >Byron, the picture of that 51 ford woody brought back a memory for me. I
> >was
> >about 14 and my mothers cousin Keith Campbell had one. They piled all of
> >us
> >kids into the woody and went to the local Tastee Freeze for some soft ice
> >cream cones. That was the first time I ever kissed a girl, her name was
> >Coleen Campbell, a red haired beauty of about my age, and she tasted like
> >tastee freeze ice cream. Can't hardly drive by a dairy queen without
> >thinking about that taste and kiss. Still like both.
> >Jim Hupy
> >Salem, OR
> >78 GMC Royale 403
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135895 is a reply to message #135893] |
Sun, 24 July 2011 22:55 |
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Mac,
They made a UTE here that has the same front end but it's got a pickup truck
bed in the back.
I would love to have one as a run around!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bparo2003/1266116823/
Here's a video of the same car, I think!
http://www.uniquecarsmag.com.au/news-and-reviews/article/articleid/56051.asp
x
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of D C *Mac* Macdonald
Sent: Monday, 25 July 2011 1:23 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC
That is definitely a '51.
'49 and '50 had single bullet in grille.
'49 had turn/park lights at end of center bar.
'50 had them in a chrome housing below the center bar and outside center
area.
'51 got the twin bullets with turn/park lights similar to '50.
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135900 is a reply to message #135876] |
Sun, 24 July 2011 23:47 |
George Beckman
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| James Hupy wrote on Sun, 24 July 2011 17:49 |
That was the first time I ever kissed a girl, her name was
Coleen Campbell, a red haired beauty of about my age, and she tasted like
tastee freeze ice cream. Can't hardly drive by a dairy queen without
thinking about that taste and kiss. Still like both.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
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Read this to my wife and she exclaimed, "Oh, my, what a romantic!" Love it.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135901 is a reply to message #135895] |
Sun, 24 July 2011 23:48 |
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Interesting. Before the Ranchero made it here.
Byron
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
Reply-To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:55:14 +1000
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC
>Mac,
>
>They made a UTE here that has the same front end but it's got a pickup
>truck
>bed in the back.
>
>I would love to have one as a run around!
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/bparo2003/1266116823/
>
>Here's a video of the same car, I think!
>
>http://www.uniquecarsmag.com.au/news-and-reviews/article/articleid/56051.a
>sp
>x
>
>Regards,
>Rob M.
>Sydney, Australia
>AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
>USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
>[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of D C *Mac* Macdonald
>Sent: Monday, 25 July 2011 1:23 PM
>To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC
>
>
>That is definitely a '51.
>
>'49 and '50 had single bullet in grille.
>'49 had turn/park lights at end of center bar.
>'50 had them in a chrome housing below the center bar and outside center
>area.
>'51 got the twin bullets with turn/park lights similar to '50.
>
>~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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>~~ ~ ~ (TZE166V101966) ~ ~ ~~
>~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
>~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135906 is a reply to message #135888] |
Mon, 25 July 2011 05:19 |
James Hupy
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One of the few places where you can get divorced and still be related, at
least that is what the big boys tell me. <Grin> Yes, Coleen was a 2nd or 3rd
cousin. Hey, you guys got the wrong idea about me. I ain't no REAL COWBOY, I
just found this here hat! <Grin>
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
GMC Royale 403
On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 7:19 PM, Byron Songer
<bsonger@songerconsulting.net>wrote:
> Funny thing about that photo. It say 51 but I thought the two-bullet grill
> didn't show up until 52. Maybe the VIN is a 51.
>
> Good memory. Thanks for sharing it. Particularly meaningful coming from
> you.
>
> So, Coleen was a relative. Are you from Arkansas? You know, if you're from
> Arkansas you go to family reunions to meet girls.
>
> Byron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com>
> Reply-To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:49:36 -0700
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC
>
> >Byron, the picture of that 51 ford woody brought back a memory for me. I
> >was
> >about 14 and my mothers cousin Keith Campbell had one. They piled all of
> >us
> >kids into the woody and went to the local Tastee Freeze for some soft ice
> >cream cones. That was the first time I ever kissed a girl, her name was
> >Coleen Campbell, a red haired beauty of about my age, and she tasted like
> >tastee freeze ice cream. Can't hardly drive by a dairy queen without
> >thinking about that taste and kiss. Still like both.
> >Jim Hupy
> >Salem, OR
> >78 GMC Royale 403
> >
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135921 is a reply to message #135834] |
Mon, 25 July 2011 09:34 |
midlf
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I think I made a big mistake. I showed the artwork to LL. She thinks it's really neat. She's always loved vehicles "in the crate". She was talking this morning about how to do it on the sidekick so it would match. Cheeze - I can only hope it wears off or she forgets. Doesn't appear likely.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135925 is a reply to message #135912] |
Mon, 25 July 2011 09:53 |
k2gkk
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49-51 same body style, 52-54 same way,
55-57 same way.
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~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
~~ ~ ~ (TZE166V101966) ~ ~ ~~
~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
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> Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:19:38 -0700
> From: bowks43@rogers.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC
>
> Definitly a 51 ford. 52's had a new body & back to a slim 1 bullet grill.
> Norm.
>
>
>
> Funny thing about that photo. It say 51 but I thought the two-bullet grill
> didn't show up until 52. Maybe the VIN is a 51.
>
> Good memory. Thanks for sharing it. Particularly meaningful coming from
> you.
>
> So, Coleen was a relative. Are you from Arkansas? You know, if you're from
> Arkansas you go to family reunions to meet girls.
>
> Byron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com>
> Reply-To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:49:36 -0700
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC
>
> >Byron, the picture of that 51 ford woody brought back a memory for me. I
> >was
> >about 14 and my mothers cousin Keith Campbell had one. They piled all of
> >us
> >kids into the woody and went to the local Tastee Freeze for some soft ice
> >cream cones. That was the first time I ever kissed a girl, her name was
> >Coleen Campbell, a red haired beauty of about my age, and she tasted like
> >tastee freeze ice cream. Can't hardly drive by a dairy queen without
> >thinking about that taste and kiss. Still like both.
> >Jim Hupy
> >Salem, OR
> >78 GMC Royale 403
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Woody Look on a GMC [message #135930 is a reply to message #135834] |
Mon, 25 July 2011 10:45 |
stick miller
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Byron - no reflection on your talents, but I had enough wood when I was a teenager and had to drive my mother's Ford Country Squire, then my Dad's Dodge mini-van with faux wood. Yeech!
I hated it then and I hate it now. I think I was scarred - I don't even want an SUV. They look too much like station wagons.
They quit building those things for a good reason.
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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