Woodies are costly no matter how you look at it, but a tin woody offers woody looks for small cost, much like this 1954 Chevrolet 210. In the process of being revived, the seller has had to stop work on this wagon due to medical issues. With a fair amount of work already done, this Chevy is offered for $3,333.33. Check it out here on eBay out of Los Angeles, California.
In running condition, the 235 cubic inch inline 6 shows some age, but as long as it runs, that is all that matters. A new battery and some other maintenance has been performed on this wagon, but I am guessing the original gas tank needs a solid boiling and cleaning as the seller has installed an auxiliary gas tank and line to get this Chevy running again. While in running shape, I do not get the impression that this car is a driver. There is a small laundry list of things that need to be done, but that list slowly merges with an “extra parts” list that shows spare floors.
If you haven’t noticed, the photos are a bit piecemeal, showing just enough of a teaser to draw you into checking out this wagon. The dash has a lovely appearance, and there are some other high points to this interior. The interior appears to be in reasonable shape minus the missing carpet. I am curious about the floors in this wagon since extra floors are provided, and the driver floor looks to have some interesting treatment of aluminum, and maybe something else to “repair” the driver floor?
While we weren’t given a full shot of this wagon, we can draw a conclusion to its condition, and overall it seems very reasonable. There is no apparent rot to be seen, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t some lurking somewhere. Each rear fender is dented, and the passenger side is missing some exterior trim. It seems that most of the glass is stuck, and that there are either a couple of missing or broken pieces. Glass does appear to be available from the National Chevy Association, so that isn’t a deal breaker. It would be great to see this wagon restored, but I could just as easily see someone slowly tinkering and bettering this wagon over time, while driving and enjoying its weathered looks. Would you take a chance on this Tin Woody?
Love those pre 55 wagons
Yes classic Americana..!\
Where are my Oreos?
yes, I like (true of any wagon) – but the photos R 2 artsy fartsy 2 really get a good view of the vehicle. At least they’re not those done thru a fish eye lens, I hate em.
Agree with chad that some decent pics would help sell the wagon.
Assuming it’s as solid as the images convey, it would make a nice resto project. In my case, I’d add a split exhaust and a dual-car manifold for a bit of extra go.
I’m guessing, [and only guessing] the photo angles are to avoid showing the rockers which no doubt were probably swept up in a dust pan eons ago. Either that or it won’t move.
There is that plastic fuel filter again, getting kind of like Interstate batteries and Corvette lugagge racks. Any way, I like this rig, owning a tin Willys wagon might explain something. This is pretty decent but I think his starting bid is to much even as a BIN. To bad the owner can’t recover and finish it themselves. Best of luck to the seller.
If those plastic fuel filters were as dangerous as you think, the filter companies would have gone out of business from all the lawsuits.
I believe it is the positioning of the plastic fuel filter that makes it dangerous – between the fuel pump and the carb, where the filter is put under pressure.
If mounted before the fuel pump, the filter would not be under pressure and leak.
Ask me how I know….
SOLD! I think this was a good buy, just from the pictures. It appears that everything is there, which would make it allot easier project, regardless of what your final plan for the car might be.
I hope Jonathan Ward bought this
My First Car was a ’53 Tin Woody with a single tail light. We had more fun in that beast than you could ever imagine. Drove it on some long road trips. Of course when I got it for $150, it was only 14 model years old and had lots of life left in it.
Someone probably knows better than me. But it looks like a 216 engine to me. Not a 235 engine. (Although I would rather have the 235 than the 216.) And they are interchangeable. So a swap is easy.
Am I correct on the engine issue? Or do I not remember properly?
Yes Wayne, this is a 235. I don’t think you could get a 216 in ’54. By then,
Chevy only offered one engine for passenger cars that year. As for this car,
I’d restore this one back to almost original condition save for some engine,
brake, and electrical mods that would allow the car to be driven safely. I’d
paint it Cream over Dark Green with di-noc trimming where the “wood” trim
would go. The inside would be redone in Green leather with contrasting
Cream inserts. You could probably do this one for 15K or so in new parts.
Parts for these cars are affordable and easy to get. I’d give it two thumbs up!
Thanks Ken,
I like it too. I Like the 2 door Plymouth wagons better however. There is a very nice 1953 Chev. 2 door sedan that lives close to me that I keep lusting after. It is all original and the body is in excellent condition.
Wooops! Sold earlier today. Dang, man. It looks like the new owner got themselves a good one. Yeah, they paid for it, but… I hope they’re happy. I would be.
I had one that I purchased form behind the local Diner in 1970 when I was 14. Paid a Dollar for it. Had a great time with it driving up and down my Mother’s driveway (and on the streets at night during her Bridge parties) Mine had a 216 Blue Flame Special if I remember correctly. Oh and a “power Slide Transmition too!