MikesWoodieWorld Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I am the proud owner of a 1942 Oldsmobile Station Wagon...Woodie Wagon.I do not think very many were made, and having owned mine since 1980, I have only heard of one other.I have added some pictures of mine, and would love to hear from anyone into 1942 Oldsmobiles of any model.My records show that 600 Wagons were made in 1941, and the same in 1942, but it doesn't seem right.Production was halted in Feb 1942, for the war effort, and usually in those years production began in the first few days of the year, which makes it about two months of production.Whereas, the 1941 year was a full year of production.Does anybody have any info in this regard?I would love to know!!As you can see from the pictures, mine is not yet finished (after how many years?). I find there are quite a lot of accessories out there, as if more than were actually needed were made ahead of time, but try looking for a much needed part, they don't exist!!So, it has been a great feeling when it does progress forward.(It was a basket case when acquired!!) Thanks for looking, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 She sure does not look like a basket case now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Montana Mike Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Mike,Great looking car. I will be ready to tear into my '48 Olds woodie by years end. it is not nearly in as good of shape as yours. Not sure I have ever seen a '41. I would love to see interior photos. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesWoodieWorld Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Montana Mike, Oldsmobile used Hercules to build their Woodies from 1941-1947, using pretty much the same design. In 1948, they used the same basic body as did Chevrolet, which I believe is a Fisher body. So you will get more info about the wood from Chevy folks than from Olds folks. It may make replacement parts perhaps more plentiful, too, since Chevy used the same basic body from 1942-1948, I believe.Good luck on your project.I am tackling a 1947 Buick Woodie next!!Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 We are restoring a '48 Buick Woodie as well as a '49 Olds Woodie. We have complete patterns for both and will be selling wood for both. The Buicks are the same from '46 thru '48 and obviously much, much more complicated than the Olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesWoodieWorld Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Have you restored a 1942 Oldsmobile Woodie?I would be interested in some pictures, to follow up on your comparison statements.Regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Nope. '42 Olds would be entirely different. We had a '41 here for a while but it had good wood. The '41-'42 Olds would be about the same level of complexity as the '46-'48 Buick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesWoodieWorld Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 OK, after working on my 47 Buick, with much wider doors, I must agree with Restorer 32.1946-48 Buicks must be the toughest of all Woodies to restore or re-wood!!And it makes it all the more worthwhile, after all we all need challenges, right???I have my own comparison!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Told ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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