1940 Chevy super deluxe woody wagon 

Late episode tonight Surprised I was able to get it finished Anyway.. Today on what it’s like the year is 1940 in this special deluxe Chevy wagon was on offer at your local Chevy dealer. Cool advertisements enjoy =)
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[@luisvelasco316]

Beach Boys Your Summer Dream

[@What.its.like.]

Bingo right out of the gate congratulations =)

[@josephgaviota]

14:00 Yes, that interior ceiling _is_ a work of art. And, now that you mentioned it, when you said the roof was covered in a material similar to a rubber mat, I guess that'd have to be ... otherwise that wood would get wet.

[@luisvelasco316]

WYR: Ford, Buick. I'm really impressed by the bent wood in this car, which I assume is steam bent, since I don't see any sign of kerf cuts. I used to help maintain the wood on my grandfather's boat and share your appreciation of the small of spar varnish. I also liked the smell of premium gas when I worked at a gas station as a teen. Good for you still wearing shorts this late in the year!

[@aaronwilliams6989]

Work of art. Amazing.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree

[@retrobilly1719]

Alll of them,Boy Jay Talk about a Classic,amazing that these survived ,All works of art

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree =)

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Would love to have one of these, if only I had a garage. This engine is very dependable PROVIDING you don't make it a habit of over-revving it. Installing an oil filter, optional on Chevy 6s until sometime after the war, until 1967 for the small-block V8, is always a good idea. Most cars have one.

[@What.its.like.]

Great information =)

[@davidmann4533]

Beyond fabulous I would be thrilled with any one of them

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =)

[@hcombs0104]

I always enjoy your woodie wagon episodes. It's such a lost art. I can't even chose a car for WYR... they're ALL intriguing. Although I would have to take special interest in that Cadillac woodie wagon.

[@What.its.like.]

Woodies are great ideally I would love to cover at least one Woody a month.. going to cover them all one day or that’s the goal at least

[@tigre7739]

Beautiful Woody! In WYR, first would be Ford, Plymouth in close second. Second group, the Pontiac or Olds, both are totally gorgeous!🤩 Cool video! 😎

[@captaccordion]

Hi Jay. On terminology, the 'half bumpers' on the rear of that Chev are bumperettes. On the front bumper are the overriders. On babbitt, yes, I definitely like slipper bearings better, but if things got loose on a babbitt engine, you'd drop the pan and take shims out of the rod and main caps, checking the clearance with plastigauge. (Look it up.) So you'd do that maybe a couple of times before re-babbiting had to be considered. Cheers.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information thank you so much for sharing all of that..

[@jamesmcgowen1769]

The 1940 Chev was a lovely car, but for me, the 39 wins in the styling The 41 was a lovely unit too. WYR; I’ll take the Ford this time around. Back in 79, the 1939 Chev panel van was the first ever plastic model kit I had gotten my hand upon, so hence, I choose the 39! Thanks Jay, love your work mate! 😊

[@ernielaw]

I once had that Monogram model of the '39 Chev panel.

[@jamesmcgowen1769]

@@ernielaw Dr Feelgood’s Miracle Elixer? Had a 427 with a hi rise manifold and twin carbs. I can’t remember the wheels now. The kit was molded in green plastic, which is how I left it as a 12 yo

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much glad you dig this channel =) Awesome model =)

[@ernielaw]

That means it was identical to mine. loved that color.@@jamesmcgowen1769

[@NickTwisp80]

Starting that car requires a certain level of dexterity. The driver has to pivot his foot on the accelerator & starter button at the same time (especially with a cold engine) while depressing the clutch with the left foot.. My grandparent's '39 Chevy was like that. They eventually had to convert the 1939's headlights to sealed beam in order to pass NJ Inspection.

[@ernielaw]

Always liked woody wagons. The wagons of that era had taillights which would pivot once the tailgate went down. Next time you review one, manually point the taillight skyward. Of all the Woodys shown here I would go with the 1941 Cadillac because it is the rarest.

[@danbowen4083]

I love the 40s Chevys. I have the 46 GMC 1/2 ton pickup that my grandpa bought new.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =)

[@wallyfronzaglio372]

I'd love that Cadillac wagon

[@What.its.like.]

That one was definitely different

[@johnboydTx]

I can't pick 😱 all fantastic car's 😊 Pontiac by a shadow of the nose 😂 it's that close.... Beach Boys harmony 🤔 No clue to the song 😭 Love the pre war ❤️❤️ Great job 👏👏 Happy Motoring ✌️🤠

[@draggonsgate]

What an amazing piece of artwork. To think that the expertise and skill involved in creating this, was so economical to purchase is mind-blowing. Can you imagine a basically handbuilt car today costing 25K? Granted, it doesn't have all the technological whoozits, cars have today, but cars today have zero of this one's personality. Beautiful! Thank you, Jay! WYR: 1) Ford guy... sorry, not sorry. 2) Gotta be the Buick! Buick was, and always be the bomb! Right behind Mercury, Lincoln and Ford, of course!

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices.. back when labor was cheap and technology was expensive now it’s the opposite

[@1lovesgreatness]

Uh huh huh ...super woooody

[@carlmontney7916]

40 Ford woodie 40 Buick woodie While this is really a beautiful automobile. IMO the 40 Ford is a beautiful design that looks great for any angle and has stood the test of time.

[@What.its.like.]

Yes great choices the Plymouth looks great as well just down on power

[@BlaiseMiller-bk7dk]

I would have to take the 1940 Buick woody I just like the way those Buicks are, but the picture you have in the video is a 41. although they look similar the 41 in my opinion is more sleek but still both 40 and 41 are good looking wagons for Buick. Another great video!

[@What.its.like.]

Glad you dig this video thank you so much for that correction =)

[@Radiowild]

I was just thinking about my late uncle today and remembered the trip we took to Cape Cod to bring back to his house a 40 Chevy coupe he bought. The fellow we got it from had a 40 Chevy woody in his garage that we drooled on his garage floor looking at it. Just wondering if this was the same car.... My unc threw on his "Jersey tags" and I followed him driving his newly acquired PT Cruiser. 10 miles into NJ, it ran out of gas and he thought he had a carb problem. A NJ trooper stopped and I explained what happened, and he was understanding. He took the PT while I waited for him to get gas. We got it home, and thanked me for the help. He told me a few weeks later he never registered the car, and the tags were off his last street rod. I'm just wondering if he would have posted my bail covering him up? Loved this video!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing that awesome memory your uncle sounds a lot like me maybe I will tell some of my crazy stories next live chat

[@31847448]

I would take either but. Boise the Buick Please. Noting that on the Chevy, I didn’t see an oil canister filter. Also , spark plug wire connections were held tight by brass nuts to threads popping up from AC spark plugs. I still have a set , I think. On the locking gas cap, thise were made by Briggs and Stratton for Chevrolet-GM. Brass keys and brass pins in the lock cylinders. 216 was a quiet, smooth running six. Not a powerful six, but those cars ran great at typical speeds of the time , 20-30 or maybe 36 mph . Easy on the brakes. , go gently on the clutch.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Oil filters were optional until sometime after the war. Most had one, surprised this one doesn't, as it is the top series. This 6 is fine up to about 50 with the 4:11 rear and stock-size tires and rims. Better with the 3:73 rear.

[@josephgaviota]

My eyes lit up when you showed the Cadillac Woody Wagon ... DANG that'd be cool to get a chance to review.

[@What.its.like.]

I’ll have to find one Someone said that they only made 14 of those so finding one’s going to be interesting

[@josephgaviota]

@@What.its.like. Probably impossible, but I was really intrigued when I saw it.

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi Jay!: I almost missed this one! For some strange reason, I have a thing for the 1940 Chevy! Of course GM had some really nice cars that year. I agree that the 1939 is a little better looking, but they did a good job on the restyle. WYR#1 Going with Ford, with Chevy a close second. #2 1940 Olds, have a thing for that one too! Buick and Pontiac were NICE that year, too though!!

[@What.its.like.]

I never saw a 40 Pontiac until this episode so many cool cars out there sweet choices happy you dig this episode

[@josephgaviota]

15:52 Yeah, when I saw the battery under the hood, I thought the same thing. My '55 Chevy, and your '50 both have the battery under the passenger floorboard, and the single master under the driver's floorboard. Only people how have owned such cars would even notice ;-)

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree I had to jump somebody with my truck one day and they just looked at me all puzzled when I pulled up next to them I was like the batteries in the floor and they just didn’t get it L O L

[@onemoremisfit]

A full size station wagon weighed 3071 lbs. Can't even get a Corvette down to that weight today, a micro econobox maybe.

[@user-hr1bq7kl6q]

Perhaps I missed it the comparison between the 39 and the 40, but I believe the 40 was the first year for the alligator hood vs the 39 which still opened accordian style at the sides.

[@What.its.like.]

Yes I forgot to mention that

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍

[@josephgaviota]

Jay, it'd December in Pennsylvania, and you're wearing shorts? Dang. I'd think it's too cold for that!

[@What.its.like.]

Haha I shot this a month ago today it was 54 going back to classic automall Wednesday and probably wear shorts it’s easier getting in and out of cars in shorts as well

[@donalddesnoo5303]

Dad had a 39pontiac woodie later a 47ford i had a woodie ford later have a pix of his pontiac was rare even then.

[@geebs76]

WYR #1 I would take the '40 Chevy because I love the headlights! #2 The Cadillac even if it is not Kosher.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices =)

[@ColtonRMagby]

WYR: All of them. NTT: Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles. That's not my best guess, but it's all I've got. FDR is the reason the President is limited to 2 terms by a Constitutional Amendment. I'm surprised the compression ratio is only 6¼:1, and yes I converted to Freedom Units as a shoutout to The Fat Electrician. I love woody wagons.

[@What.its.like.]

Haha nice =) It’s not the song or band

[@ColtonRMagby]

@@What.its.like. How did I mix up the Beatles and the Beach Boys? Then again, I probably haven't heard this song in a while.

[@bparksiii6171]

First choice the Plymouth wagon 2nd the Buick wagon, the Cadillac is even better. Watched that one on the St Louis Car museum channel, it one of 14 built in Costa Rica.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =) I’ll have to check that video out

[@markchandler1130]

1940 Plymouth 1940 Pontiac The Buick pictured is 1941 as well as the Cadillac. The Cadillac was not a regular production model as the others were but a few were commissioned.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for those corrections =) sweet choices

[@automatedelectronics6062]

Something we need to also consider, when comparing the dollar, then to now, you wouldn't be able to purchase the car now for the current conversion price, new. Because the price of manufacturing a car has increased over time, a car like this one would probably cost $100K today. Even to restore a "woody" like this one today would cost tens of thousand's of dollars! Then price asked for this car would be a bargain and probably less than the owner has in it.

[@What.its.like.]

Very true there’s somethings the inflation calculator just doesn’t account for..

[@andreamills5852]

Beach Boys --The warmth of the sun ?

[@What.its.like.]

It was the beach boys your summer dream Vuis Velasco just got it

[@Rorer714.]

1940 Buick Woody

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choice =)

[@Jerry-ok8gj]

1940 Oldsmobile Woody, please!

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choice I’ll have to find that one

[@road_king_dude]

I.never understood why woodies were a thing and why they became popular at all.

[@What.its.like.]

But they are cool right =)

[@johanvangelderen6715]

Id rather have the Ford wagon, or a GM product which does not have that Babbit Buster 216 engine.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Only Chevys used this engine, as GM divisions each had their own engine. The 216 is a good engine if you don't make it a habit of over-revving it.

[@joeseeking3572]

Unintentionally, the model order given was reversed. Bottom was the Mater 85, then the Mater DeLuxe, then the Special DeLuxe (a new trim this year) at the top. The Wagon was only available as the KA Special DeLuxe. WYR: 1) Surpirse, the Plymouth. ford is worth more and is more iconic, but the Plymouth was probably a better car. 2) The Buick - Cadillac did not make a factory woody. Custom bodies don't count - you, or someone, would have had to buy the chassis and have a body built )or adapted) for it. What you could done though in 1940 was buy a Packard wagon!

[@P_RO_]

I do woodwork and love everything about that, but these particular cars here just don't appeal to me. Some "woodys" do. My comment is going to be about the wood, which many people think was hand made and fitted, but it wasn't. Rifle stocks have a complex shape and machines to make them were around in the 1800's. All the wood on these was shaped on machinery to a pattern and some of it was probably machine-assembled as well. Most of the handwork was inspection, final sanding, and applying any stain and finish. Sorry to burst people's bubbles but that's how it was done. Labor was and is too expensive to make things like these on such a massive scale. What I do admire here is the quality of the wood; you just can't get straight-grained knot-free wood anymore now that the old growth forests have been harvested to their ends. What there is left of that is scarce and too costly for making production vehicles. My WYR would be a Model A woody- I do like those!

[@Rorer714.]

Will you show anymore cars from street machinery in euclid?

[@What.its.like.]

I want to go back there I was just thinking about that the other day I’d like to go back there need to reach out and see if we could set that up =)

[@VintageCarHistory]

How often do the songs remain unidentified?

[@What.its.like.]

There is currently 4 videos where the tune hasn’t been just yet

[@goldenboy5500]

41 caddy

[@jrkat]

40 Chev

[@bobmccurdy8881]

Plymouth - Cadillac

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices That Plymouth looks really attractive I hope to find one to feature on the channel

[@jamesbosworth4191]

The Chevy is a Special DeLuxe. Super DeLuxe is Ford.

[@johncampbell5880]

1. Chevy, 2.Buick, 3. Beach Boys

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =)

[@retrobilly1719]

1940

[@jeffreykurth2703]

The Ford hands down. Then the Pontiac. Not really a fan of any of the GM front ends then.

[@What.its.like.]

I never saw the Pontiac version until doing the episode a couple days ago and I was like man that’s really nice wagon I’ve never seen before