michael.warshaw Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Plymouth-Super-Deluxe-Wagon-1948-PLYMOUTH-WOODY-Woodie-Restored-/250820576114?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3a66124372 i was talking toa friend of mine at a car show this weekend and he was telling me the sotry of him buying his 1937 dodge 30 years ago, he paid 1000 for it. were all these old mopars super cheap years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) Pretty much cheaper on most models. The Fords and Chevys have usually commanded a bit more money than Mopars over the years. I think this wagon has been for sale for a while......I remember the thing about it belonging to a girls' school, etc. The seller calls it a Super Deluxe (which I believe is a Ford name).......it should be a Special Deluxe. Unfortunately, for buyers, the wood cars have gotten really high (I M H O). Edited May 16, 2011 by BobT-47P15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 In 1992 I bought a 54 Buick woodie (off a pond bank) for the princely sum of $50. Bought their neighbor lady's 33 Willys coupe (parked since 1943) for another $100. Drug it out of a chicken coop. Can go pick up a 37 International drag line equipped 2 ton anytime I want, for free. Bought 3 49 Hudsons, including a former Daytona beach racer, for under a grand. My 69 D-100 V8/auto was under a grand. Just have to know where to look, not be afraid to get dirty, and be honest with them. That Plymouth is nice, too nice. Probably going back into a museum for that kind of money. I've never understood that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 If he paid a grand for a 37 mopar he got ripped of big time. I got mine for 200.00 in 1970. Running and driving with 60K o the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIPJOBXX Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 60,000 thousand dollars starting bid??????????????? Does he know that were in a recession?????????? Well I guess there are a few lucky soles out there that have that kind of extra money to toss around but most of us bottom feeders haft to kind of watch our coins into days world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 60k and you still get sagging door handles...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 60k and you still get sagging door handles...... That's my pet peeve too. It is so easy to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Yergin Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 That's my pet peeve too. It is so easy to fix. Robert, As someone who suffers from that affliction, what is the easy fix? Thanks. Jim Yergin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) Jim, I figured I had answered this at some point in the past so I did a search and it came up under drooping door handles. This was my post and solution. "I had that problem with my '38 Chrylser when I restored it and it always bothers me when I see a nice car with droopy handles. My solution was to take the mechanism out of the door and where the spring is attached at on the mechanism you can push it forward and put in some little stoppers. I used small square bits of inner tube. The number of pieces you need depends on the amount of droop. That was my solution but is does involve removing the door mechanism." They used to droop quite badly but as can be seen they are good now. Edited May 17, 2011 by RobertKB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Yergin Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Thanks Robert. Jim Yergin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drdialtone Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Jim, I figured I had answered this at some point in the past so I did a search and it came up under drooping door handles. This was my post and solution."I had that problem with my '38 Chrylser when I restored it and it always bothers me when I see a nice car with droopy handles. My solution was to take the mechanism out of the door and where the spring is attached at on the mechanism you can push it forward and put in some little stoppers. I used small square bits of inner tube. The number of pieces you need depends on the amount of droop. That was my solution but is does involve removing the door mechanism." They used to droop quite badly but as can be seen they are good now. Robert, that is one beautiful car you have!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roberts Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Another cause of drooping door handles can be twisted square shafts . Remove the handles and un-twist them in the vise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 You can get suitable replacement shafts from Mack (the truck maker). R series tractors used the same shank size. 1940s Fords also used square shanks. Good source for window and door handles too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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