40desoto Posted April 9, 2014 Report Posted April 9, 2014 Im wondering if this rear area of my 1940 Desoto coupe was originally wood as the picture shows? I dont know the name of this part of the car so I called it package tray area... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 9, 2014 Report Posted April 9, 2014 that is very odd looking to me..I have a 41 Dodge business coupe and no wood in that location and neither does the Town Sedan of the same vintage, of course I cannot speak with authority on the '40 model...more than not the PO had built/installed a special purpose mod for some reason... Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) If it's a business coupe - I would think the rear area originally used to carry salesman's samples and suitcases, etc, would have been made from wood. It was simply a raised platform on the bottom with a flat back panel. Probably a rubber mat on the bottom and some sort of material or cardboard on the back panel. This is a 1940 Chevy biz coupe............ Edited April 10, 2014 by BobT-47P15 1 Quote
40phil41 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 I can only say that my '40 Dodge sedan does not have any wood in that location. Don't really know about coupes though. Phil Quote
40desoto Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Posted April 12, 2014 If it's a business coupe - I would think the rear area originally used to carry salesman's samples and suitcases, etc, would have been made from wood. It was simply a raised platform on the bottom with a flat back panel. Probably a rubber mat on the bottom and some sort of material or cardboard on the back panel. This is a 1940 Chevy biz coupe............ I plan on eventually fabricating a rear seat similar to this but I wonder if I have enough space in the rear to do so. Quote
Andydodge Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 I'm only taking an educated guess here but the timber frame looks like the remains of the storage area and spare tyre area that the 1940-41 Plymouth Business Coupes had althought I am now sure........my attached pic is from the rear seat area of my old 1941 Plymouth Auxillary Seat Coupe........I never saw what the area looked like under the upholstery so it may have even looked like your pic alos.......interesting.......lol..........andyd Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 I have seen a number of business coupes in both Dodge and Plymouth in years 1941 through 1952 and never have I seen wood involved in the original structure except for bulkhead panels that attach to steel supports....I have to admit though I have never seen an ASC up close to make any comment on wood being used on them....I have now got some wood in the 49 Plymouth bz cp as a platform for installation of components necessary for the build of the car.. even my 41 Dodge bz cp with the spare mounted behind the driver's side of the seat and the storage compartment is steel fabrications.. I still believe a previous owner has customized that car to suit his particular trade or need for specialized storage Quote
Don Coatney Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 I have seen one D-24 with a plywood bulkhead. I do not know if it is original. Quote
DonaldSmith Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 I can see Chrysler using wood in the interior on a low-production vehicle. The cargo floor and third seat of my 47 DeSoto Suburban are wood construction. Chrysler also made a "Carry-All" version of cargo floor trunk and folding seat, for the regular sedan instead of the long wheelbase sedan. Quote
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