Make it look like a Model A wagon, he said. Pretty straight-forward, not nearly the project that the post war roofs are. Going to need something to hold it up though. Quarter panels next. That should hold this side up. Almost ready to pull the temporary supports. The idea was to keep the original look, at least for the most part. Didn't have any original hardware but was able to find some reproduction parts. Not everything was available so I had to make a few parts. In some cases, door latches for example, we decided that new was better so used bearclaw latches. Overall though, and especially from a few steps back, it will be hard to mistake it for anything other than a model A.
I like it. You've got a great start and it's looking good. Sure, it's not completely original, it's your idea and you should be proud of it. Besides, coach building cars is, in some cases, a lost art. Great job so far, can't wait to The finished product. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Thanks.You wont have to wait long, I'm taking it apart for the finish sanding and spraying. I'll be adding more pictures shortly. Quite a bit of work to do yet, but , the good lord willing and the creek don't rise (as they used to say) it will be at Back to the 50s in June.
So awesome keep the updates coming. I have a huge stack of mesquite that I want to use to build a woodie.
Everything is so neat, clean, and logical it makes an incredible amount of super skilled work look easy like a plastic model kit! Make me a 1931 Traveler's wagon, please!
Very nice work, what did you use to cut those finger joints? Have you joined the National Woodie Club yet?
The cowl on this car is from a sedan (I believe, the car was delivered to me as you see it in the first picture), not a wagon. They were different so I've had to modify this one to make it work with the wood body.
Far out you sure know your way around a wood workshop. Sorry wood and me do not agree , I have never mastered twig welding either.
Skipping ahead just a little bit, have the insert panels and trim made. No reproductions available here, had to make these. And these. Obviously not an original floor, and we have stretched and widened the body slightly so original wheel wells wouldn't have worked anyway. Back end pretty much wrapped up, I'll get to the doors in the next installment.
WOW...Great work, how did you cut your finger joints for your fender mouldings. keep up the good work.
Very cool! Being more familiar with working with metal than wood, I always thought it would be really slick doing what you are doing, but using rectangular tubing instead of wood for the framework. Might be a fun project to try and wood grain all that metal too!
I've seen a couple home made Woodies and IMO they can come out looking cheesey. But the craftsmanship on yours really sets it apart and I'm really liking it. Keep us posted.
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