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Fantastic work!
Looks great. You're moving right along. I think you will be able to make a good looking "body" pretty easily. Just add a jig saw to your list....
Fantastic! Looks like you have more than enough skills to put together a fine wood body.
Looks like it's going to be alot of fun!
Several years ago I took my '29 Chevy on a 900 mile jog through VT, upstate NY, up and down some very steep PA coalmining mountains, NJ and back...
This method works very well--even for me. I just went very slowly and measured often. Thanks for a great tip!
I used bolt in tube mount for my '30 project, with a 250 inline 6. I got it from Chassis Eng. It is pretty low in the chassis, but went in...
Fantastic!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] To paint the wheels on my woodie, I constructed this third floor spray booth. I dragged my compressor up to the kitchen and...
Your car is great; an inspiration. I've got a 1947 Chevy truck steering box on my '30 Chevy--but since my project is stalled I haven't had it on...
You may also check out VCCA site. Someone may have the correct part. There are a bunch of great guys over there (though they are not...
Did you end up buying one? I've got one on my 1930 runabout. Very nice quality as far as I can see. They are a bit bigger than the stock tank,...
A few years ago I had parked my woodie on the very busy Mass Ave in Boston. I went to grab a coke and when I got back, there were a few "urban"...
Have you checked out the Filling Station? Here is a link to 1929-1946 1/2 ton spring bumper:...
That Model A Speedster was built by John Black using cedar strip and Fiberglas. It IS well done. Here is a link to his build site:...
Yes, you can build a wood body car. My Dad and I built our 1929 Chevy on a stock chassis. We've had no problem registering, insuring or having...
You might want to contact some local chapters of the National Woodie Club and ask that they keep an eye out for a "good deal on wood". Here is a...
You could get some paper backed wood veneer (there's an almost unlimited choice of wood types and grain options) and apply it with contact cement....
I would go with the single stage enamel. That's what I used on my first paint job. Just get the best quality you can afford. I used Valspar...
I'd use a good quality spar varnish meant for outdoor use. I would not try to glass it the metal, you'll likely only trap moisture in. The...
There are plenty of quality wood kits out there; from the pictures above these folks don't look like they are able to offer anything you couldn't...
Looks good! You'll be cruising around very soon. What did you end up using for a gas tank? Did you get one from Tanks, or the Filling Station?
Check out that online auction site. I found a bunch searching "vintage car seat" or similar. Here's one:...
I've always been interested in cars--from Classics to today's technological wonders. When I was a teenager I was into Datsuns and rallying. Then...
Did you check out the VCCA site? There's a bunch of great guys there that may be able to help. I think you may need more than a few weeks to...
As 38Chevy454 suggested, I'd try to find something that matches the bolt pattern of your front. An early 80's Monte Carlo/ El Camino rear is the...
I'd say join the National Woodie Club, get the plans to build a Model A Woodie and then adapt them to whatever chassis/cowl you have. Even if you...
What will you being using the wood for? Framing or will this be just a decorative touch? For my Chevy, we used Ash for the framing and Oak for...
Join the Nat'l Woodie Club and get the plans. It's a great club with a neat monthly magazine featuring owner cars, etc. Even if you decide to go...
You've got a really beautiful car there. It would be stunning in a real dark blue....I know you didn't ask, but....IMO a Chevy of this vintage...
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