Bob Riding Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I was absentmindedly thumbing through the latest issue of Old Cars Weekly, when I saw an ad saying there is still time to buy your "Old Cars Weekly Riders Ride 2019 Calendar" The B&W picture was a woodie that had to be a '40-'41 Plymouth. They are the only production woodie wagons that I know of that all four doors are full rectangles -all other have a dogleg cutout for the second set of doors. As I looked closer I realized that it was MY wagon! I had forgotten that I sent pictures to OCW six months ago for the 2019 calendar, but they never told me I had made the cover! Below is a picture of when I found the wagon on eBay in 2003, and last year after I had it pretty much finished. So I guess I should say get your calendar now? 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worden18 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Cool! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Riding Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 57 minutes ago, Worden18 said: Cool! Congrats! Thanks! Now they are on sale for $4.95! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhelm1953 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Nice job on the wagon, you didn't have a lot to start with, even to make patterns. Getting the cover is a nice plus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Wow, just WOW! I'm blown away by your retoration 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Yes on the restoration, but you must see it to really see the craftsmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 34 minutes ago, pflaming said: Yes on the restoration, but you must see it to really see the craftsmanship. I agree. You could learn a lot about craftsmanship from this car. What happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannuck Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Amazing what a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reddie Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 From pretty much a parts car to a pristine show car. Well done! John R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Riding Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Thanks! I took my time and spent a lot of time searching for parts. One of the hardest choices was what color to paint it? Mother Chrysler made the '40 wagons (and earlier) kind of like a beige blob going down the road -beige paint, tan roof, non-contrasting wood, yellow brackets etc. One of my goals was to highlight the craftsmanship of the era, so I went with the darker green, contrasting ash structural pieces with mahogany panels, and powdered coated the brackets and seat frames with bronze, and copper. Found a local upholster who duplicated the original french stitch on the seats. Tom Gagner ('41 Plymouth woodie owner) and I had the original window sliding knobs reproduced, by an old radio restorer, etc. Details are what make a good restoration, and Forum member's advice kept me from quitting many times! All yours now for only $4.95! 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) The choice of and use of wood with metal is very, very nice. That wood cabin is essentially a piece of quality furniture on wheels. Great work, Bob. Edited December 14, 2018 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Beautiful restoration job.... now you are being rewarded for all you're hard work! Congratulations.... you deserve it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Excellent Bob. Looks perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintage6t Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Boy that is really something, fantastic job on the restoration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texaswino Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Very impressive work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwrstory Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Good friend Jim Dugue' introduced me to this forum after buying a '40 woody pile of kindling about 100 years ago. He's still working on it. I sent him this link for inspiration. His will be spectacular too,......some day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Riding Posted December 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 5 hours ago, mrwrstory said: Good friend Jim Dugue' introduced me to this forum after buying a '40 woody pile of kindling about 100 years ago. He's still working on it. I sent him this link for inspiration. His will be spectacular too,......some day. I know Jim and received lots of great advice from him. I visited his place in SoCal and rode in his '40- very impressive guy with tons of knowledge on Plymouths, woodies and I'm sure many other topics. His woody is featured in a couple of books. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 Hi Mr. Riding, I am curious about the green paint on the crowl, fenders etc. Whats the name and technical specs on that blend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 absolutely gorgeous . Congratulations on a job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 Bob, I believe it was 2007 when I paid you a visit. If you had the woody at that time I did not get any pictures. Sure turned out like new. Great job! I think you were selling this car about the time I met you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Riding Posted December 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 16 hours ago, NickPickToo said: Hi Mr. Riding, I am curious about the green paint on the crowl, fenders etc. Whats the name and technical specs on that blend? I wanted to use a Chrysler color but never found one that I thought went well with the wood. My buddy had just painted his 1946 Chevy pickup Brewster green and I liked it. "Green was the standard color of early truck manufactures and Brewster Green was Chevrolet's choice. If you didn't order one of Chevrolets other no-cost color options, you received Brewster Green. Over 60% of Chevrolet trucks 1936-1946 left the factory with this medium to darker green color." Jim Carter 1932-74 Truck parts sells the paint Jim Carter Truck Parts. Not sure what the paint code is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Riding Posted December 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 10 hours ago, Don Coatney said: Bob, I believe it was 2007 when I paid you a visit. If you had the woody at that time I did not get any pictures. Sure turned out like new. Great job! I think you were selling this car about the time I met you. Yes, you have a good memory Don! I sold it to an 80 yr old guy from Alaska, who drove it back from my house in CA to Seattle, then put it on a boat to Juneau. He then proceeded to drive it as far as the roads would take him up Mt McKinley (Denali). Tough old guy, (and Dodge). here's what the woodie looked like when you were here. I was still in my parts collecting phase- not sure why I didn't show it to you then. Fun visit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epix1718 Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 that there is just WOW!!! what a transformation, amazing work sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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