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Title: Tire Jacks of the 40s-early 50s expert needed
Post by: Jeff Maltby #4194 on February 24, 2006, 06:41:35 PM
Whom can describe anything about these from the factory, with a new car purchase. Was there a tool bag with a zipper in the 40s and what about the early 50s ? Wood chock included-tools ?

Thanks in advance.


Title: Re: Tire Jacks of the 40s-early 50s expert needed
Post by: Barry Wheeler #2189 on February 24, 2006, 07:47:35 PM
Bruce Berghoff has reproduced the tool bag and tools for 1941 at least.
Title: Re: Tire Jacks of the 40s-early 50s expert needed
Post by: Doug Houston on February 25, 2006, 11:30:37 AM
Just had to put a comment in here. I have the original jacks for a couple of my 41s. They probably have never been used......and Id never use them even for demonstration. The concept of jacking the lip of the wheel, then placing a stand under the axle or frame scares me.

However, having the set of tools is a nice thing.
Title: Re: Tire Jacks of the 40s-early 50s expert needed
Post by: Daniel on February 27, 2006, 12:03:07 PM
Ive been told from a reliable source that a wood chuck was included with the 49s.
Title: Re: Tire Jacks of the 40s-early 50s expert needed
Post by: Bob Hoffmann CLC #96 on February 27, 2006, 10:04:11 PM
If theres a wood chuck in the trunk, you better let him out before he starves to death. Sorry, I couldnt resist. Bob
Title: Re: Tire Jacks of the 40s-early 50s expert needed
Post by: Doug Houston on February 28, 2006, 05:21:01 PM
BOB: Ya bum! I think that a wood CHOCK was included in Cadillacs from early forties for quite a few years. They were no showpiece, but they were something to use.
Title: Re: Tire Jacks of the 40s-early 50s expert needed
Post by: Jeff Maltby 4194 on February 28, 2006, 06:09:28 PM
Im trying to assist the current owner of Ron Van Geldrens restored 1949 fastback, that first presented at the 1992 Phoeniex CLC Grand National.

Maybe I should of posted this Sincere Posting on the CLC Modified chapter boards ?

Jeff 49 fastback=Always in search of Cadillac Knowledge/Authenticity=.
Title: Re: Tire Jacks of the 40s-early 50s expert needed
Post by: Porter 21919 on February 28, 2006, 07:18:45 PM
Captain Maltby,

We have wood chucks over at the Modified Chapter.

Matter of fact I have been called a woodchuck from Maine LOL

Captain Porter
Title: Re: Tire Jacks of the 40s-early 50s expert needed
Post by: Fred Garfield 22310 on March 01, 2006, 03:03:50 AM
I was pleasantly surprised to find a bag of those wooden wheel chocks in the trunk of my 59 when I took delivery.