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the 1942 parts manual shows:
1934 master roadster 4 passenger
1934 standard roadster 2 passenger
1935 standard roadster 4 passenger
also coupes are listed as 2/4 passenger

Is it possible 34 roadsters did not have a rumble seat? there was a sheet metal change in the open car supplement that shows there were 2 different metal pans in the rumble foot area. One is like the coupes and the other is deeper for more leg room.

Please look at the ads in www.oldcaradvertising.com on the (root)/Chevrolet/1934/1934 Chevrolet Ad.

according to my production sheets for GM OSHAWA ONTARIO CANADA covering 1933, 1934, 1935

1933 standard CC "coupe" was available with and without a rumble seat, joe Iaccino has one of each.

1933 standard CC roadsters were not produced in north America, only in Australia

1933 Master series CA roadster came only with a rumble seat

1934 master series DA roadster only came with a rumble seat, listed as Chevrolet model 146 special roadster R S = rumble seat, body was produced by an outside supplier....Hercules -Campbell

NOTE the cabriolet only came with the rumble seat and is a fisher body

1934 standard series DC roadster Chevrolet model 246 was listed as being only available with a rumble seat.

1934-B LATE standard series DC 1200 roadster is Chevrolet style # 1246 is listed as a 4 passenger R S + rumble seat . These 1200 series were built from October 31/1934 too December 7/1934

1935 standard series EC 1200 roadster is listed as having a R S = rumble seat only .

NOTE---Too the best of my knowledge there was a discussion on this site about 1932 chevrolet roadsters 2 and 4 passenger and they were made in the DELUXE VERSION with rumble seat and a STANDARD version without a rumble seat and very few of those cars were produced.

How far back in the 1929--32 section that info is, ???? 2 years deep of posts.

The first poster of this thread 35pete has seen the rebuild of my specific rumble seat floor pan.

I actually have that floor pan on the painted table now polishing the floor bottom


mike lynch.........

Which ad? I did not see an ad with a standard roadster with a rumble seat.

I checked parts catalogs Feb. 1st 1941 & Mar. 2nd 1942 plus the Nov 15th 1936 body parts catalog & the only indications I see is the 1934 (DC) and the 1935 (EC) roadster were only offered as a Sports Roadster....Joe

earl, as stated by joe and myself the roadsters only came as 4 passenger rumble seat models, to the best of our knowledge.

only the 32 came as a standard roadster without rumble seat.

I have never seen one without a rumble seat for 34-35. Looked at one today and it had rumble seat, floor pan was toast + gone.

Also looked at a 35 touring std, left without it.

mike lynch

Then look at '35. I know the one on '36 has one for sure.

the Master Parts Price List Manual I was looking at was dated Feb 1, 1939. It shows the 1934 DC Coupe and Roadster as a 2 passenger. We know Coupes could be bought with a trunk, why not Roadsters?

That must be an eror in the parts book. The 1941 reads the same way.
The 1934 Engineering Manual shows the roadster as having a rumble seat.

If anyone else has DANBURY MINT 1935 Chevrolet roadster die-cast, they went to a lot of trouble re-creating the floor with rumble seat .

The specific one they have done is copied complete right down to the long and short total of 4 stamped support ribs that stiffen it. It also shows the floor behind the rumble seat floor, that goes over the rear end and extends to the back of the car, complete with 4 long stiffening ribs that are factory spot welded on.

I know , as I am currently painting and polishing the rumble seat floor panel.

Removing the front seat and seat back in the model shows the tool tray area with tools and jack to one side and the battery box to the other. If one is re-doing a 34-35 std roadster this is definitely something to have .

mike lynch...............

Hi Pete!

One main issue to remember here, roadster and coupe bodies where made by two different companies and locations. Roadsters by Chevrolet and Coupes by Fisher. Also the structures of the lids are different between the 2 body styles. Roadsters being with wood and coupes with all Steel.

Reviewing what I consider to be the best body parts reference for open cars, the 1935 body parts book. If you look in the roadster/phaeton section you will see two sections for Deck Lid's, a section for Roadster and Sport Roadster. From reviewing these two sections, it looks to me that Chevrolet never made a trunk lid for a roadster after 32. There are no brackets or any hardware listed for a trunk in 33/34/35.

Mike is also correct in saying that 32 and back roasters did have the option of having a trunk or not having a rumble seat.

I'm also not finding the reference your talking about where the roadster is called out as a 2 passenger.

I can look some more if you would like.

BRUCE , my 1935 Chevrolet STD 3 window coupe made by Fisher body, the truck lid is steel outer and wood framed on the inside.

The 1935 Chevrolet STD roadster 4 passenger with rumble seat, the rumble seat lid is steel and is wood framed specifically to hold the rumble seat back cushion .

the 1933--1934 master series rumble seats have steel outer and interior steel stamped pans.

The std coupe 1934 1935 has rounded corners on the trunk lid.
the STD roadster has 90 degree square corners.

There is a size difference between the two standard series lids. Also the curvature of the trunk lid is about 1/2" higher in the center, top to bottom.

In my obtained from GM Canada Oshawa factory assembly line 1934 1935 production numbers for the standard series roadster it clearly states that the ===code letter B..." millstock purchased in sets, body built, painted and trimmed locally, cowl and dash assembly, side quarters, back, roof covers purchased" .

I personally believe that the body was produced by Campbell- Hercules, who also produced the station wagon and many other commercial bodys for Chevrolet.

Looking at the 1934 commercial body book produced for 1934 Chevrolets was on sale on ebay covering ambulance and many other body types for GM.. Surprising the many different OUTSIDE suppliers who produced bodies for Chevrolet and GM.

mike lynch...................

My 35 Std. Coupe has a wood framed trunk lid. Body by Fisher.

Hi Guys!

Interesting that Fisher went backwards in the later years. The rule in 32, all Fisher bodies had steel structure and Chevrolet bodies had wood structure. Sounds like it was considered cheaper to have a wood structure by Fisher.

Mike, you are correct that someone other than Chevrolet might have been making the bodies for the roadster's and phaeton's. I would have thought by now that someone would have found some documentation saying who made the bodies if in fact someone other than Chevrolet made them. It makes since, but we may never know.

You know, also the couple of woodies that I have seen from Hercules did have markings on them, so I would think these guys would have marked the body some how. But we are still finding things out about these cars 80 years later.

Ah, Bruce, you lucky guy to have seen those 34-36 woody or as GM called them, Station Wagons. Until I saw the picture of the body being lowered onto the frame of the GM production line somewhere. These pictures or picture appear on ebay usa as a 12 x 18 for sale.

Question, what kind of markings, where were they on the vehicle.??? Ya never know , I might run into one for sale and take a shot at buying it > member jay hertz of Albuquerque was telling me he saw one run thru a classic car auction 10 or so years ago.

2 pictures appear of the station wagon in a body book by gm as a **show room album ** featuring all the commercial vehicles they offered, ambulances, gas tankers, fruit or veg cloth roll sides. Its a really pricey item.

mike lynch

Hi Mike,

So the woodies I was talking about were a 37, 39, 40, 41, 47 & 48 to just name a few. What I remember was on the 37 having a decal like one you would find in a model these days. A water transfer type.

I guess if somebody finds an unrestored original we shall know if the 34 35 woody station wagons have any marking on them.

I am seeking to find one, anybody belong here have one ?????????


mike lynch