Projects Wood or metal?

This is my first old school hot rod build just wondering if I should replace the wood in my 1930 A coupe with wood or make it with metal ?

 

Probably depends on what condition the wood is in, eh?

 

How are your wood welding skills?

 

You should be able to buy the wood for a Model A, so just do that and be done with it.

 

I retained the wood in my 35 Chevy and replaced a few pieces. However I fabricated a fairly stout ch***is to maintain some integrity and stop a lot of body movement and flex. Been on the road many years now without issue

 

Replaced all the wood in my 33, on stock frame.

 

The wood is in bad shape and my wood welding skills are poor

 

Buy a wood kit, sand paper, file/rasp, and you'll be golden. It's pretty straight forward but will take some m***aging to get it to fit right. You'll save time and money in the long run. I have some Model A body wood I'd like to get rid of, used but not destroyed. PM me for info.

 

If I remember correctly most of the wood in 1930 Coupes was for interior mounting, not structural. 4 door Sedans by Briggs had a lot of structural wood. Murray Bodies not so much. How about a picture of the wood in question.
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Use wood. There are many suppliers such as tams model A. The wood let you have a base to install the interior and the garnish moldings. If you plan on using an original top you will want the wood for a nailing base.

 

I agree, use wood. All the parts houses have the kits.


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Thanks for the info. I'm filling the roof i want the smooth look

 

I guess I should figure out and start a build thread and put up some pics

 

I guess I'm the minority here. When I build a hot rod I replace all the wood with metal - except maybe the gear shift ball. I like the permanence and additional structural rigidity the steel adds.