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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | During our vacation, I happened upon a 1950 Chev Woodie, built on a 3100 platform. It was in a place called "Classic Convertibles" in Freeport Maine. Here is a link to some photos I took. What is really interesting are the two photos showing the documentation by the original wood body builder. http://rides.webshots.com/album/560453163gDKmby Enjoy! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Man, I'm glad I wasn't there with you; I would have spent my retirement on that baby. What were they asking for it? No, don't tell me... :hammering:
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | That Campbell Station Wagon conversion is beautiful, rare, and valuable.
They were not really Suburban conversions because they started with the 3x12 (Chassis w/Windshield Cowl (no cab)) - 1/2, 3/4, 1 and 2 ton models (8 to 18 passengers). This can be seen in the documentation - it's nice and uncommon to see the documentation.
Wow.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Tim,
thanks for that clarification. It looks to me like the seats are Suburban seats or very close to it. I thought the documents were very intriguing.
Fred | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 17 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 17 | Cool find, and the story from the Woodie Club is great. For more on these vehicles, go to: www.coachbuilt.com Commercial Body Builders Hercules-Campbell Company Lots of pix of many years' production on a variety of chassis. TG | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | I want a "BOLT" like that ..... gotta go play the LOTTO!  Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | What a piece of work! just beautiful.
Thanks for sharing he pics and the links to more information on woodies. I have always had a soft spot for them. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 319 | Just for fun I looked up the "Classic Convertible" website and found out the 1950 Chevy Highlander has been *SOLD*. No price was listed. I keep hoping that someone around here will want to convert an Art Deco or Advance Design to a woodie. That would be my idea of a 'dream thread'. I'm not quite ready to try that myself but I keep coming back to that same idea. It seems like l've visited nearly every wooden bodied vehicle site there is over the last couple of years. Anyone else thinking of turning their bolt into a woodie? If you're not familiar with the 'oldwoodies' site, here are some more woodies on truck platforms. Enjoy. http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-truckwoodies.htm
"Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I think the selling price was $67K but I might be wrong on that. Everything looked really nice except for the radio! | | |
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