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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-01-2014, 03:30 PM
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Posted By wensum
Re: Progress on Speedster

Hi R.I.P spanner,
If the woodwork were to be exposed our workmanship would have to be better than it is, and as it was always my intention to paint it, it gave us a lttle more tolerance with the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-31-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,377
Posted By wensum
Re: Progress on Speedster

Hi Mikeinnj,
Yes, it's certainly a car and follows a European tradion of boat tailed cars.
It will be painted and the woodwork will not be visible
Cheers,
Keith
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-31-2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,377
Posted By wensum
Re: Progress on Speedster

Hi Qgolden,
I have watched that car from the beginning and it has been a very useful source of information. I have followed pretty much the same process as him.
Keith
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-31-2013, 10:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,377
Posted By wensum
Re: Progress on Speedster

Hi Gweilbaker.
Thanks for your interest.
Once the exterior has been faired with a longboard sander and fibreglassed the frames are removed and then the interior is faired up and glassed.
There is...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-30-2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,377
Posted By wensum
Re: Progress on Speedster

Hi Pete,
Yes it is the same as cedar strip planking and in fact cedar was the second choice for materials except that its expensive here.
I have used a native timber, Kahikatea or White Pine which...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-30-2013, 04:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,377
Posted By wensum
Progress on Speedster

For the last three years I have been building a speedster which was only going to take two years.
Unfortunately, I'm lucky to get a half day each weekend to work on it and progress has been slow....
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