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Does anyone know who makes a wood kit for the seat, top or rumble seat.I contacted several makers and they did not carry 1927 Cabriolet kits, nor did they have a pattern.
Pirkey

Who did you contact?

:) :grin:

I read some of your questions and discussion on AACA. In the book Chevrolet Chronicle page 41 it says: The sports cabriolet was a closed car, not a convertible (as the roof was firm). It was also the first lowpriced car of any make to be furnished with a rumble seat.

If you haven't joined VVCA yet, I hope you would do so. You will be getting more complete replies in this club than elsewhere, and it seems you will need a lot of help to finish the project.


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I contacted:
KC Wood Mfg,
Willis,VA.
Bill Cartwright
and
Autowood Mfg,
Hanna, IN.
Jim Rodman

I agree with everthing you said and I have sent my dues in as of a week ago.
I do need help and have gotten the best, the quickest and most polite information from VCCA members, who I again wish to thank for their generosity and help.
Pirkey

Welcome in the club, my friend.

Here are some extra wood vendors:
Mann, Kevin (not sure if he makes what you need)
(I do not know the correct adress) OHIO
Email: mastermann@sbcglobal.net

You also can ask the F**D wood vendors if they may help:
http://www.brattons.com/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=68&strPageHistory=cat

http://www.partsformodelafords.com/...23&CFID=2361732&CFTOKEN=74506208

http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/search.php?q=wood+kits

You might also ask these two wood vendors, but they are overseas:

Stredet Automobilverksted,
Strædet, 4534 Marnardal, Norway
Phone: + 47 38 28 71 47
http://www.mamut.com/sav
Email: strede@frisurf.no

Edlunds plåt & kaross snickeri
S.Stationsvägen 13 - 63519 Eskilstuna, Sverige
Phone: +46 019-445444
http://www.mastergarage.nu/edlunds.htm
Email: info@mastergarage.nu

Hope someone can supply you with more information, patterns and soon.

Thank-you. I appreciate everyone's time they spent for me.
Pirkey

I am still looking for a wood supplier. I ran off the article in HEMMINGS that had 3 pages of suppliers and none had any wood for the 27 Cabriolet. It is a rare car evidently. I am contacting the TA for help. I think he has a 27 Cabriolet.

The TA does not have a '27 Cabriolet but two other San Jacinto Region members do. One is the current Director. It is a really nice driver that I have seen many times. The other is unrestored. Have never seen it.

I just contacted the Director a few days ago about local membership. I got mixed up on who had one.
Thanks,

You may try to get some help here:

Stredet Automobilverksted.

Have a look at the restoration here:

http://www.mamut.net/sav/subdet22.htm

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