Originally Posted by chevytruckdaddy
What was the original intent for the End Gate (Clam Shell)?
Scott
The end-gate (cutely called a clam shell) was used on early "station" wagons?
The term "station wagon” probably pre-dated motorized vehicles.

Here are a few hints:
- what types of businesses/people used used station wagons?
- what did they often carry in station wagons?
(follow-up questions will be posted upon reasonable/humorous replies being posted here)


Tim
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1954 3106 Carryall Suburban
1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic
The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.