'39 wire control dash knobs ??

[Newc]

My '39 dlx has those wire push/pull controls for choke/throttle. Would like replacement, but not made. Solution?? go to '40 rod style or rebuild the wire type. replace the knobs?? What have you fellows done? Newc

 

[Kube]

Newc, what you have is the early style. No doubt, you knew that.
I too had that style on the wagon I'd restored. I rebuilt what I had. Easy enough.
I bought the choke cable at the local tractor supply store. It's available by the foot.
Amazon also sells it if that's easier for you to source.

 

[pistonbroke]

Kube, could you give a brief description of what/how you did this. I've had this situation come along on several old car and truck resurrections . Tim

 

[Kube]

The end at the carburetor I had slipped the "ball and spring" over the wire and soldered a "cup" at the end of the wire. Used a ball end mill to shape it nicely. Worked quite well and smoothly.