Wagons Ho!

Very nice wagon train Barry.  Remember to stay out of Donner's Pass until spring.

Little known fact, both the Oldsmobile and Buick above in 1:1 were conversions of sedans or four door hardtops by Ionia Manufacturing, a subcontractor to GM for many years doing their station wagons. 

Posted by: @john-quilter

Little known fact, both the Oldsmobile and Buick above in 1:1 were conversions of sedans or four door hardtops by Ionia Manufacturing, a subcontractor to GM for many years doing their station wagons. 

I knew the wood bodied Buick wagons were built by an outside body supplier but always assumed with the advent of full metal bodied wagons, they were built in-house.  Very interesting, John, thanks for the info!

Posted by: @moe-parr

Posted by: @john-quilter

Little known fact, both the Oldsmobile and Buick above in 1:1 were conversions of sedans or four door hardtops by Ionia Manufacturing, a subcontractor to GM for many years doing their station wagons. 

I knew the wood bodied Buick wagons were built by an outside body supplier but always assumed with the advent of full metal bodied wagons, they were built in-house.  Very interesting, John, thanks for the info!

Barry,   And as a Mopar follower this 1954 Dodge Sierra four door wagon was also an Ionia product as well. 

And replicated in 43rd.

@moe-parr Barry, I'm with you. A friend has a 1951 Buick Super woody wagon and the Ionia tag is attached to the seat frame on the passenger side. Good information John Q.