Good Wood Revival

Another Classic Car Saved From a Dirt Nap.

- Beto Mendoza

As a kid, the thought of humans coexisting with dinosaurs was captivating. The vulnerability that humans must have faced was simply mind-boggling, and it comes with good reason. Imagine some 160 million years ago when humans witnessed Quetzalcoatlus flying around with a 40-foot wingspan? Or imagine seeing a Brachiosaurus standing at about 50 feet tall? Definitely a frightening thought, especially considering the fact that if you’ve ever had a crow land near you, it’s enough to make you sprint for safety—and a crow measures in at probably 1⁄5 the size of a T-Rex turd.

So now that I’ve just shown you my nerdy side, it’s safe to say that my infatuation with dinosaurs remains, but this time around I’m more interested in dinosaurs that have four wheels—and in this case, this relic is also made with wood. American classics such as this one are slowly facing extinction by the hands of humans. They are being left outside to rot in fields, and being sold off for parts, but thankfully there are still humanitarians willing to invest the time, sweat, and tears to bring them back to life, and that’s exactly the case for Porfie Maldonado, the owner of this pristine '48 Chevrolet Woodie wagon.