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   notDusty | Jun 24, 2005 10:04pm | #1

                      Hi rod ,

                                      I think there may be more than 1 answer as far as what type of wood was used . It may depend on the year and model . When I apprenticed many years ago one of my final testers was to replicate the curved wood parts that went around the wheel well . They gave me the right side and told me they needed the left side . Twas a real brain teaser , if memory serves me correct that particular car used Beech wood . My guess is that the flat paneling behind the wood frame work was made from veneer ply of sorts . Seems as though I have seen Ash used also .

                      best of luck                      dusty

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   barn | Jun 24, 2005 10:40pm | #2

   Thanks for the info.   I will continue my search and education on the subject.   By the way,  How did your experience go?       Any other thoughts or words of wisdom on the subject? 

   Thanks, Rod

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   notDusty | Jun 25, 2005 06:14am | #4

                  Hey rod ,

                                        Well , it took me about a week to complete the parts and I ruined a few pieces of wood (they got too thin) I felt awful about the wasted material. My boss and mentor said hey , don't worry about the wood it is only a few dollars worth . Since he was only paying me $2.50 an hour he had little to worry about. Yeah I made $100.00 bucks a week during my 2 & 1/2 year apprenticeship . But after about a year I had my own keys to the shop and permission to do all the side jobs I wanted , as long as I paid for the materials , such a deal ! paid to learn . In my former bosses words " the worst you can do is waste a few bucks worth of wood . Keep trying new ways, ask for advise , and read up on subjects of interest , and of course ask right here on Knots , there is so much talent and wisdom just for the asking . Sure sometimes some of us may give a wise guy answer but more times than not we can get wonderful insight and information .

                       good  luck     " you can do it "

                                                                   dusty                      

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   JohnWW | Jun 24, 2005 11:35pm | #3

   A regular contributor to FWW wrote a book on the subject.  Go to Amazon.com and type in his name, Roland Johnson, and you'll find his book and further down the page you'll find a whole list of related books.  I would guess that a web search would turn up several sites devoted to the subject.

   John W.

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   WillGeorge | Jun 25, 2005 08:01pm | #5

   I took a double take on that one till I got the drift...

   I have worked on some old station waggons to replace the Woody Anyone parts...

   Some solid wood.. Most a PLY.. If you are re-building one.. Whatever looks good! And stands up to salt and water!

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   MichaelPB | Jun 26, 2005 09:15am | #6

   If you have a question about cars, go to a big newstand and pick up a copy of "Hemmings Motor News".  It is about the size of a computer manual, it is a BIG magazine with an almost plain brown cover.

   It is AMAZING the stuff they have in there and I think there are people who already make parts.  Call them and ask questions.

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   Stuart | Jun 26, 2005 03:04pm | #7

   Probably one of the most well known woodie restorers/fabricators is Doug Carr, at http://www.woodncarr.net/.  They sell some parts mailorder.

   Here's a page with a lot of woodie-related links.  http://www.oldwoodies.com/links-woodies.htm

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   barn | Jun 27, 2005 06:06pm | #9

   Thanks Everyone,  For all the help with getting me started on my education in this area.  Rod

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   frenchy | Jun 27, 2005 04:28pm | #8

   Rod,

     Most Fords were built with Maple right from Henry Fords own forests.. For a few select customers and VIP's they made the wooden parts from birds eye maple.

     General Motors and Chrysler used ash more often than not.

     Ash was often used as a framing material since it was easy to shape and then you could hammer steel bodyparts over it without it failing..

    Birch and Mahogany were also used especally by high end  Imported cars such as Rolls Royce (they called their woodies shooting brakes)    There is one Huspano Suiza made from Tulip wood with brass rivets that is considered the finest "woodie" ever made.