tommyzed

Hi there. I'm looking to find out if there is an overdrive manual transmission that will swap into a 1941 Super Deluxe Woody Wagon?

Hi and thanks for the replies. To "46 Woody", I don't belong, but my father does belong to the national Woody club? Newsletter Woody times? I do belong to the GNYRAACA. I haven't been active in anything for years now. My Dad is 92 now and can't enjoy it anymore. I also have a 1929 Model A Sport Coupe, 1955 Chevy Nomad, and a 1967 Camaro. We also have a 1936 Lincoln "K", LeBaron Roadster, 330, that I believe is the Number 1 of the 20 made. I can only find 2 others still around. It's # K6165. The other two are K6465 and K6876. That roof has been a thorn in the side for YEARS now. I can't stand that heavy Cobra Grain that's being used. The original was not that "heavy", and the way that it shines just makes me sick. It's supposed to be a "semigloss" to "flat" finish. I think that a canvass would look better than that does. Maybe it's me, but it just looks SOOOO Wrong. We had the seats recovered many years ago. My Dad bought leather hides, and had them re done. They still look awesome. The car is otherwise, all original. It has 24K miles on it and it will start right up. I would like to scrape the wood down, and refinish it. The other thing is the rubber. The seals, welting, window channels need to be replaced, but it doesn't stop it from being used. I had a ball spending a week in Manhattan when it was used in the movie "Something Wild", with Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, and Ray Liotta. I spent a whole week there for the last five minutes of the film! LOL. Anyway, I appreciate all of your replies and suggestions, and if I can locate any material that is correct, or even if it just looks better, I will let you know. Please feel free to contact me anytime, with any needs, or any suggestions. Tom

Hi. Does anyone know what the correct roof material is, and where to get it, for my 1941 Woody Wagon? All of the "Cobra grain" that i've seen, is way too heavy for the car. The original top doesn't really have any pattern at all. All of the material that I have seen, is a very coarse pattern and looks like shiny plastic or vinyl, which looks nothing like what's on the car. I would appreciate any help I can get. My car was in the last scene of the movie "Something Wild", if anyone saw it. Thanks. Tom

In a word, NO. Wheels came from the factory in black until 1930. Dealers would paint them, upon request, usually the same color as the pinstripe.