Anyone know the difference between the '34 and '35 Standard Sedan Deliveries Is there any info. or literature out there for them??
I just loaded a 34 Standard Sedan on the trailer today to send it to paint. It's been a Very Long term project. I never found any info anywhere that I could count on. My advice is if you don't already own it stay away from it. These things are nothing but an Wooden Apple Box with Tin actually nailed on the outside of it. I was a Fool for taking it on and I can't believe I'm actually out from under it. It actually pushed me over the edge into full Retirement. Do yourself a favor,,, RUN!
Well, I never try to get into a funny situation on this forum, and will attempt to stay that way. I have a '35 standard delivery, (real steel one) that I mechanically built for a friend in the early '80's. He sent it on to pro body work, then pro interior. It got new main rails and some other pieces. Still has original door wood. No sags, no problems. I purchased it from him as he was approaching 90 years old, and has decided driving anything is not his best choice of getting around, and hadn't actually driven the delivery for close to 20 years. When I was a child my first hot rod was a '34 Chevy 5 window master. There's not much differences between the two that I could put my finger on. Different suspension in the front, and on the master it had stainless strips on the hood vents. The '34 also has a seperate gas tank cover, where a '35 std. has a one piece body, no seperate panel. They're really nice cars, but yes. the wood can be a real pain in the ass, if it's bad.
Is the cowl vent the only way to distinguish year; 34 is rectangular and opens to the rear, 35 is chevron and opens to the front? Ozzie built Holden bodied cars featured bolt on tail pans unlike later North American cousins.
If the cowl vent is the big difference I must have a 34 because mine opens up from the back. Yes I know about all the wood I own 4 other 33-35 chevys. I just picked this delivery up and can't find much on them.
My '35 Standard opens from the rear. I had a '35 Standard tudor sedan, and it also opened from the rear. If you want any detailed pictures of the delivery, let me know.
You have to either embrace the wood or replace it with steel, I rebuilt a lot of the wood in the doors on this the Jams were ok... Now imagine doing it on a Holden in the middle of California. Trial and error on everything and very little was factory original it had been worked before
Why the difference in overall body length between the one pictured in 9 and the one in post 10 ? Has the one in post 9 been shortened perhaps, or are they different makes of car ?
Buddy had 2 of those, a long one and a short one... offered him $400 for the short one... wanted to graft on a '33 ford car cowl and doors... he said no... probably saved me a ton of stre$$ ...
Spoonman34 In post #9 you show a photo of the body I assume your starting with. Then Lou Wells post up a photo in #10 of a Stock Delivery. Is it just my eyes fooling me or does the Body you posted have a longer door and shorter Quarter panel than the Vehicle shown in Lou Wells photo. I'm specifically noticing it in the Quarters knowing that with the Vent Window missing in your photo it could be a little misleading. I just found that quite interesting.
Yes mine has a shorter back quarter like the one in #8 as far as I know the Standards which mine is are shorter in the rear quarters and longer door and the Masters have a longer rear quarter. At least that's what I can tell from all the pics I've seen.
Something I learned that seems to hold true is the Standard rear fender are a full wrap fender going clear to the inner fender house with bolts going horozontal into the inner wall. The Master fender stops short just above the Tire tread and bolts vertical into the Wheel house. I was also told the Standard dash does not have a Glove Box, just the Master. Then I find what appears to be a bone stock unrestored Standard with a Glove Box.
I THOUGHT I found one in the woods, years ago With all the wood rotted out.... turned out it was a large metal sign with a few wrinkles...
I'll agree a Glove Box is good but weather a Master dash will mount right in a Standard I don't know. In fact I doubt it. I can say I seen it in person myself. The people that owned the car thought it came Factory that way but had been told by others it wasn't. He said there were no sighs it had ever been modified. I've been told I'm a pretty good metal man and often finish my metal surgery out on both sides. I think I could graph a Glove Box Door in a dash that you would swear came Factory. These people had owned the car 10 years at that time. It looked to be unrestored. Who Knows? I did take the Uggley off these 34 Fenders. The finish work isn't done yet, but close.
No I have the body, doors (ALL 3) , hood, rear fenders and frame . I have an extra master dash so I'll see if it fits. I'm looking for front fenders running boards and grille plus door garnish mouldins for 41" doors
Tell me, talking about grill and fenders. Do you mean Master or Standard? Garnish moldings are Tough at best, I ended up buying Master and adjusting them to fit. Even at that I found them one at a time. I also ended up building Smooth running boards.
I am looking for Standard parts. Yes I understand about making Garnish moldings I've done that on my other cars. They are all Masters so I have no saved parts.
I passed this over to a friend last year and he ended up getting it really cheap. " 12 ba 12 ... ba should be 1932. But the second 12 makes it December built.. and the original title I have in hand stated the car was sold in 5 of 1933.. plus .. the hood and dash are 33.."
The long quarter panel one is a master. I had a really rough body about 20-30 years ago - minus the rear door and wood . Figured I would never find a rear door and the wood...... no thanks Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
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