Dennis Hagen Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) I have a 52 Super Estate Wagon (beyond salvageable) and a 52 Super 4 door sedan and just starting the process of turning the sedan into an Estate Wagon. I know the sedan frame is 4" longer but I can adjust the top as necessary. I am a cable woodworker and am in the process of mocking up all the wood then will digitize the parts and CNC mill the ash parts. My question is has anyone done this before? Edited March 4, 2019 by MrEarl Edit title (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Turning a '52 sedan into a woody wagon? No, I doubt if anyone has ever done that before. The people at JB Donaldson Co. in Arizona have the wood for the wagon, so you might contact them. Where are you located? I need help replacing the wood on a ;49 Buick wagon. No cabinet shop around here will touch it. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Leonard, Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hagen Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Thanks, The car is in Arizona and I called Donaldson a couple of times and he didn't return my calls. I was in Phoenix and stopped in and did talk to him, he told me it could't be done and offered no other help. I knew his wood could not fit as I said the sedan has a 4" longer wheel base, the rear posts and tail and lift gate are same and as I said he told me I could not do it.I was at Garret-Jackson in Jan. and got a lot of great pictures of a 52 for reference ,that car sold for 100,000 So, I'm up for the challenge, I just reworked the hood to raise straight up 24" with linear actuators. I hate the side opening hoods, I converted my 51 convert to front opening using 53 hinges and latch assembly and that worked well but going straight up was easier. I will post pictures of both when I can. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Welcome Dennis... we always support innovation and free thinkers around here. Make sure to post and boast your craft postings in the My Buick section found on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 "I called Donaldson a couple of times and he didn't return my calls." Funny, they don't return my calls either--must not want or need the business. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) I hope this topic runs out to 10 pages or more. I really like how it is starting out. Edit thought: Are you the Hagen who makes door hinges? I am thinking about reversing the doors on my Riviera. Bernie Edited March 7, 2019 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hagen Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 Sorry I am not the guy who makes hinges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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