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There is a 1950 on eBay with what is claimed as a removable top. I didn't know any were made that had a removable top. It's located in Ohio. Any information on this?
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home made critter. the general never built a 50 with removable hardtop. mike

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I'd never heard of one and didn't think so either. Just checking.
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I have never seen a real one but heres a picture from a brochure or something. Found it online somewhere.

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By the way, i think i saw the one you were referring to on ebay. The seller has made a correction about it being a removable hardtop.

What is the latch for? I am not familiar with these hardtops.
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It sure looks like it could be a latch for the top!!

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Boys, I had one of those, except mine was a 1939 Master 4 door hardtop sedan. It didn't work out. When the sun was shining I never could find a good place to store the top and keep it from getting scratched up. Then when it came in one of those Texas Blue Northers, I never could find anyone to help me put the top back on, that latch is where I hung my bucket full of ice cold JAX beer!

When I bought it my dad told me "Get a Life!" ......not the JAX beer but the car!


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Hi MrMack
I know this isn't the place to contact you but I didn't know how else to send a PM direct to you,would you please tell me if Brownie is still active, it appears he last made a post around 2009?
I had some questions about his old Chevy wagon and the story
he wrote for the G&D in February 1997
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Gene,

I don't remember "Brownie's" real name; but, as I recall, his last name is Peterson.

He lives in Utah. You can locate him in any G and D in that he's the "expert" (or whatever we call it) on the early 50 Chev wagons.

I contacted him 3-4 months ago that way. The only reason I mentioned that is that confirms his info in the G and D was current in the last few months.

Bill.

PS --- F W I W, I do know he sold that 51 wagon on ebay a few years back. After all he went thru to get it and the story and all, I thought that was kinda odd; but....

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Thanks Bill
The G&D doesn't list his name just E.L."Brownie" Peterson,
I sent him an email but with no response, in my email I asked
him if he had any photos of the build or any problems he might have encountered that he would care to share.
If anyone here's from him you might pass this along.
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I haven't seen Brownie around the site since mid-2009 myself. He is still listed as a moderator on the 49-54 forum, along with me. Here is his profile info.

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