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Ed in Maine · 11-05-2018, 06:55 AM

I would like to look at a restored 31 Station Wagon. I don't know this body style and would like to purchase a book with a lot of pictures of correct cars. I have the Restoration Guidelines but the presentation is brief and the pictures are black & white. Has such a book been published?

Alternatively, what are the major items that may indicate a good restoration or a bad one. Thanks for your help, Ed

ronn · 11-05-2018, 07:19 AM

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Many of these have new bodies. They were made by Pleasantville Manu just a few short years ago. The bodies are exact copies. Pleasantville also had a sister co, that made all of the hardware.
Make sure the seats are correct, as they werent remade, to the best of my knowledge.
Check for the original curtain tray in the back and see if there is an original Cantrell tag or the vehicle, though these were also reproduced.
The wagon is a favorite of mine. Make sure you have good storage before buying one. GL!

11-05-2018, 06:55 AM	#1
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	1931 Station Wagon I would like to look at a restored 31 Station Wagon. I don't know this body style and would like to purchase a book with a lot of pictures of correct cars. I have the Restoration Guidelines but the presentation is brief and the pictures are black & white. Has such a book been published? Alternatively, what are the major items that may indicate a good restoration or a bad one. Thanks for your help, Ed

11-05-2018, 07:19 AM	#2
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,789	Re: 1931 Station Wagon Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Many of these have new bodies. They were made by Pleasantville Manu just a few short years ago. The bodies are exact copies. Pleasantville also had a sister co, that made all of the hardware. Make sure the seats are correct, as they werent remade, to the best of my knowledge. Check for the original curtain tray in the back and see if there is an original Cantrell tag or the vehicle, though these were also reproduced. The wagon is a favorite of mine. Make sure you have good storage before buying one. GL!