VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND NEWER 1946-1948 Country Club wood trim package

I just know that all you out there in Chevrolet land are waiting with bated breath for me to weigh in on this CC thread. Well, maybe not.

I don't which side of the issue is correct. I do know that those 47/48 year models I've seen pictures of are just beautiful. Yes, real eye poppers. The wood added to the sides of those coupes and aerosedans make them look as well as those Chrysler cars of the same era with their wood sides.

I have never seen a 47/48 with the wood added but i would expect it to look just a well as a picture of one. I think the CC kit would look good on a 42 and 46, also.

I think the argument about whether those with the wood should be judged without penalty is up to interpretation of the current rules. Best I can tell there is that they would suffer a severe penalty.

Would I install a CC kit on my project car or the my 41 coupe, I doubt it. But I admit that such a kit may make it look better.

Remember all you who are so sure of precedent that past practice can be considered precedent if suffered long enough. That is to say if judges keep on accepting the CC clad 47/48s then the owners may have a good argument that such is the norm and thus have a compelling argument that they should be judged along with those cars without the CC or with them.

This CC thread has been an interesting one. I think it follows the notion that just because you want something to be right it may not actually be so. Kinda like the argument about whether Shark Teeth rims are OK for 41s no matter whether GM told the dealers to sell out all the old 40 accessories or not. I know that in spit of the Spencer Tracy picture 41 had its own wheel discs.

Just my opinion about the current thread. It is my intention to not step on any toes.

Charlie

Wow Charles...That's one of the most forgiving comments I have heard from you in years....Must be the holiday season???fleetliner or not, you have become politically correct and yeas you 41 would look great with a CC Kit

I was of the belief that GM part numbers were the ruling force, for the judging committee.

If you could not order it from GM, it was not GM. Simple, I thought.

Perhaps, adding other criteria, such as aftermarket advertising, instead of GM part numbers, will be the "additional ruling force" for the judges.

Next year, we'll be discussing the validity of continental kits.

You all are need to be patient on this one. It will not be quick move.

OK, but now we weigh patience against current life expectancy.

I just read the February 2016 issue of the G & D.

I was under the impression that a resolution was going to be announced, regarding the Country Club wood trim, but no resolution was stated.

The search for documentation continues.

A request was sent in for the publication of a request for our membership to provide proof that the Country Club Lit was a REAL accessory authorized by Chevrolet or not.
Our Editor plans the G&D 2-4 months in advance. We have been placing moer and more 55th Anniversary Meet info in the G&D. Therefore, not enough space was available for February. Stay tuned, Kate has not forgot about this issue.

dtm

The Dan O"Day article is a gem, road testing the same roads we will take to the various points of interest in Tahoe.

Ol' Dan is going to prove the "If you've got 'em, drive 'em" theory, running that many miles in the mountains with an H-4 Royal Mail!! Way to go Dan... I'll try and keep up!

Mark it down. I made a mistake. The article on the Country Club Controversy is in the February issue of the G&D on Page #33. Thanks to all of you on Chevy Chat for asking questions about this possible accessory in 1947-1948. Also a big thank you goes to chevgene on writing a superb article.

Let's see if anyone in the VCCA can solve the mystery.

dtm

I wish I could add some insight to this topic, but I've never come across any literature/Chevrolet Service News/Chevrolet Technical Service Bulletins/Body by Fisher Service News/etc that discusses the Country Club kit.

Dale,

I don't know if there is supportable evidence that the kit was an authorized option or not but read on:


The kits look so good that I wonder why someone doesn't tool the kit and produce it in rosewood, cedar or some other beautiful wood. It looks really good on a Fleetline that it makes me slobber whenever I see a picture of one. Beautiful wood stirs the heart and brings joy to the eyes.

Just think, if you had a kit you could slap it on that old style master and make it look almost as precious and cute as as CCs ride. You wouldn't have the horizontal stripes along the lower sides but it would look much better. Don't you think.

Get yourself some pine slabs and paste them to your car. It could then be a rat-rod woodie. Just kidding. Please don't do that. You folks in SC forget I suggested that also.

Best,
Charlie

My earlier post indicated that I read the Country Club article in the February G & D.

I'm fairly certain they are being re-popped now. They used to be really rare, but now are quite common on eBay, as well as the California scene...

Mine came in the original box...No repop for me...It was found for me 20 some years ago in Detroit by the traveling parts lady Ida...When she returned to Oregon she drove it up to me here in Seattle...One great lady

So what did the article say? Do I need to begin removing screws??

I wouldn't chef, your car is beautiful with the wood!

Thanks my friend

Personal message under "My Stuff" sent to dlz

Dick

"So what did the article say? Do I need to begin removing screws??"

The Country Club article is available in the members forum, where you can read the G & D online.

Bottom line, the article by Gene states documentation is still being sought, asking VCCA members for assistance.

I believe the license number pertains only to GM marks AKA: trademarks. Trademarks are the logo on the printed material. Most likely allowing engineered enterprises to use the bowtie logo on the literature