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36 Chev Wood Replacement???

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by lefturn, Jul 17, 2006.

  1. I am about to build a 36 chev 2 door sedan. the doors are saging and falling of because they have wood as support. .
    Has anyone here replaced the wood with steel in this type of door?
    would like to hear from you with input on how its done, or pictures of the way it is done.
    thanks
    ray
     
  2. heyitsnate
    Joined: Apr 8, 2004
    Posts: 1,774

    heyitsnate
    Member

    i built a 36 chevy truck,and replaced the wood with the steel supports from a roached 38 cab.same exact inner structure,cept they replaced the wood with steel in 37 or 38.getting the old wood and screws out was harder than putting the new steel in...not sure about sedans,but if the body style is the same,it's worth trying to find a donor...
     
  3. mikaelmtb
    Joined: Jan 29, 2006
    Posts: 351

    mikaelmtb
    Member
    from Denmark

    I have a 36´Chevy to wich needs wood-replacements, but I have some other projects that comes first! I will look and learn here! :)
     
  4. chopolds
    Joined: Oct 22, 2001
    Posts: 6,288

    chopolds
    Member
    from howell, nj
    1. Kustom Painters

    PM "burger"
    He has pics and descriptions of how we did his 31 Chevy.
     
  5. OldSub
    Joined: Aug 27, 2003
    Posts: 1,064

    OldSub
    Member Emeritus

    I once owned a '36 Chevy, and it was the wood issue that caused me to sell it and move on. That was 34 years ago, and I recently saw the same car for sale on eBay. I got to examine the car again in April and the wood hasn't gotten any better in 30-some years.
     

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