Lonny	1934 wood frame type	#1
Home away from home Joined: 2013/1/26 11:10 Last Login : 2023/10/15 17:07 From Sturgis, SD Group: Registered Users Posts: 132	I am about to start doing the wood frame on my 34 ll01 and have been told that the wood is a butternut. Anyone know? Posted on: 2013/4/22 17:09

flackmaster	Re: 1934 wood frame type	#2
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/12/13 0:29 Last Login : 5/18 13:56 From Dallas, TX Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 2039	Butternut? I have Never heard that. Most all Packard wood I have dealt with has been white oak, for top bows and interior tack strips. For the frame to body layer, I think Ash or Maple would be a good choice. Posted on: 2013/4/22 19:21

Owen_Dyneto	Re: 1934 wood frame type	#3
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/3/14 18:01 Last Login : 5/17 7:51 From New Jersey Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 16634	According to Packard's 1934 databook, the woods used in the 1934 cars are ash, maple and birch. Many of those in the business of restoring wood framing say oak is a particularly poor choice. Posted on: 2013/4/22 22:12

Lonny	Re: 1934 wood frame type	#4
Home away from home Joined: 2013/1/26 11:10 Last Login : 2023/10/15 17:07 From Sturgis, SD Group: Registered Users Posts: 132	thank you would like as much imput as possible Posted on: 2013/4/23 9:08

Lonny	Re: 1934 wood frame type	#5
Home away from home Joined: 2013/1/26 11:10 Last Login : 2023/10/15 17:07 From Sturgis, SD Group: Registered Users Posts: 132	thank you would like as much imput as possible Posted on: 2013/4/23 9:09

Thomas Wilcox	Re: 1934 wood frame type	#6
Home away from home Joined: 2007/9/10 18:44 Last Login : 2021/11/27 15:37 From Austin, TX Group: Registered Users Posts: 807	On my 34, most of the wood was ash. But, this is an open car. Tom Posted on: 2013/4/23 12:24
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