Anyone making wood stakes for 30 CCPU ?
 

? Make them oneself ?

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31Abone
I made mine out of maple, the boards were 3/4 inch thick. I glued two of them together to make 1 1/2 inch thick then cut them to fit into the pockets clear down to the taper on the bottom. Afordman31

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I used white oak and it looks fantastic. I used a solid piece with no joints and I also tapered it right down to the bottom.
Wayne

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Maple! White Oak! Some pretty exotic timbers there. I'm in Australia where we don't have those woods.
I have just bought (still awaiting delivery) of a 1930 CC P/U (something never sold here) and intend simply going to a building wrecker's yard and buying some well seasoned timber from a house frame, dressing it and making my sides. Same for a wire mesh enclosed canopy with doors at the rear.
I don't know if you guys have second hand building supply yards (I'd be surprised if not) but that is a great way t get good quality wood at good prices and if you don't dress it, it would have a good patina.





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Re: Anyone making wood stakes for 30 CCPU ?
 

Same here in OZ .

I went to a local timber merchant and he had a saved house frame from the 1950/s.

I gave him the finished sizes I needed for stakes and boards .

He de- nailed it and dressed it.

About 60 bucks ready to fit .

The patina came out great .

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I used Ash.

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I used sassafrass and recessed the nuts so nothing can catch on them.

Sewall Tyler

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My '33 has 2x6 Oak with a natural clear coat.