Re: Is replacing the wood on a '20's vintage body difficult?

Posted by Ozstatman On 2009/12/2 17:22:38

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Reading your Owner Registry Entry it seems you do your own mechanical repairs and maintenance on your '48 Custom 8 Touring Sedan. With that sort of mechanical aptitude and attitude you are probably well equipped to tackle such a restoration. I don't have any experience at this, but looking at some of the guys here in OZ who have tackled this type of task I believe they came equipped with skills similar to those you have now. They also have vision, passion, perseverance, a willingness to learn not to mention time, patience and the ability to overcome hurdles and setbacks. The car you showed in the link looks pretty complete and solid(excluding woodwork) although it's often the little things like knobs, switches, handles, etc which are missing which could be a problem to locate. Regarding the woodwork I understand as long as there is enough left for use as a pattern then replacements can be made. I also understand that to have this sort of work done professionally is very expensive because of it's labour intensiveness so DIY is a great cost benefit. Saying all that I say go for it, more people like yourself are needed to save and resurrect these fine pieces of automotive history.