Ford Factory Assembly Line in 1949

After sticking with its well-received previous model through model year 1948, Ford completely redesigned its namesake car for 1949. Save for its drive train, this was an all-new car in every way, with a modern ladder frame now supporting a coil spring suspension in front and longitudinal semi-elliptical springs in back. The engine was moved forward to make more room in the passenger compartment and the antiquated torque tube was replaced by a modern drive shaft. Ford's popular 226 CID (3.7 L) L-head straight-6 and 239 CID (3.9 L) Flathead V8 remained, now rated at 90 hp (67 kW) and 100 hp (75 kW), respectively.
The 1949 models debuted at a gala at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City in June 1948, with a carousel of the new Fords complemented by a revolving demonstration of the new chassis. The new integrated steel structure was advertised as a "lifeguard body", and even the woody wagon was steel at heart. The convertible frame had an "X member" for structural rigidity.
From a customer's perspective, the old Custom, De Luxe, and Super De Luxe lines were replaced by new Standard and Custom trims and the cars gained a modern look with completely integrated rear fenders and just a hint of a fender in front. The new styling approach was also evident in the 1949 Mercury Eight and the all-new Lincoln Cosmopolitan.
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[@louiswiley6121]

Loved the 49 and 50 Fords.

[@ronstar7027]

Those woodies were gorgeous.

[@rockbay79]

My dad joined the U.S. Navy in August 1945 and was released in August 1949. He told me the first new car he ever bought was in September 1949. The car he chose. A 1949 Ford Convertible. He kept this car until 1959. He had this funny story about my older brother falling through the rag top. I did not come along until 1961.

[@slashmaster2]

Why can't auto manufacturers make something good and simple like this anymore?

[@THEFLATSPOT]

Because then they wouldn't have an excuse to charge you 40k and up for a vehicle.

[@davemckolanis4683]

Because People Today Are SPOILED. They Want Automatic Transmissions, A.C., 3-Timrs The Horsepower To Go 50mph Between Residential City Blocks To The Next Stop Sign, And Seem To Be Satisfied With Absolutely HIDEIOUS Looking Plastic Ball Vehicles That Virtually ALL Look The Same. The Beauty And Styling Of That Generation Of Care, (LOADED With Shiney Chrome), Has Been Replaced With All Paint And NO CHROME At All. How Very SAD Indeed...

[@JohnnyUmphress]

There is just something about the design of the 49 Ford. To me it is the greatest looking design ever. That bullet grill does it for me. I have always wanted one even to this day.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

I always adore the design, that and the Crestliner both of 1950 and 1951.

[@tomcarpenter700]

And the hood Ornament, I really like the way, They wrote Ford, Like a rainbow, Above the grill, Great Looking, little car,

[@mad5479]

Great cars. I have a 50 Tudor sedan myself.

[@wogsterme9445]

My first car was a '49 Ford. Great car loved it....

[@santiirigoyen3334]

Great and beautiful car. One of the best Fords ever made.

[@lewisshepard9239]

Now that’s team work. Love how they paint these.

[@bradzimmerman3171]

And nobody questioned "why the hubcaps " for what?

[@Insomniamodelcars]

Amazing cars built by amazing ppl

[@Optimistprime.]

I love these cars. Great to see how they were put together!

[@OnerousEthic]

Before FMC had an IT department, my grandfather, Robert E. Houston, was the IT department. He was #1 at the steel mill and #4 at Willow Run… I saw a Woodie at an airshow last year and I thought “hmmm, my grandfather’s DNA is in that car…”

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

That was cool. I would like to have any one of them.

[@jorgeaugustogilmontero6744]

Que importante este documento filmico de como era en esa epoca hacer un automovil.

[@BengSilver]

nice

[@ninja63639]

I wish those full quarter panels were available

[@justincase2281]

Very cool. Is it too late to order one of these?! They look better than the over engineered crap of today!! American designed, American parts, American assembled by American workers right here in AMERICA!!I doesn't get any better than that!!🇺🇸👍

[@davemckolanis4683]

I Want The Job Of Driving The Finished Cars Out The Door... AHHHH. That New Car Smell...

[@driftkingofforzatrueameric991]

I wish ford would bring the woody wagon back even just for a year.

[@ninja63639]

Could that be my car at the 3:40 mark? Haha Sure does look like it

[@edtravis8376]

That's when they built a Car

[@kylekenan2321]

Is there any footage of the first generation f series assembly?

[@borncool6090]

anyone know where this plant was located?

[@patrickboyer6868]

Is this footage public domain, and available for other use? I have a video I am working on about a 1949 Coupe being rebuilt and given new life.

[@THEFLATSPOT]

We get our copy from the Henry Ford Museum Archives which is where we get most of our footage and have a special relationship. With their permission to use it.

[@patrickboyer6868]

Do you any idea if there would be a point of contact that may tell me how I might be able to license some snippets. I am looking at about 40 seconds to minute that I would need. I saw a couple spots around :25 to :50, and 3:02 to 3:45.... would be perfect.

[@patrickboyer6868]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2azoad4o5mLeLc

[@mrhamburger6936]

Lot of these jobs cut-out by automation or farmed out

[@MrKoihige]

しゃかいかけんがく ふぉーどかすたむせだんができるまで ろぼっとをつかっていないじだいの ほぼひとのてをかえしているきちょうなおーとめーしょんをみました。 まごころがはいっているぶんどんなこうきゅうしゃよりもつくりてのたましいがかんじてみれます。

[@thomashudson5723]

sooo fucking cool