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77Birdman · 07-18-2019, 08:06 AM

Many years ago i was able to look closely at the wood frame of a '35 chevy pu. For someone that is not a woodworker I would say to stay away from this job. If you have above average to master woodworking skills then it can be accomplished. In the case of the afformentioned chevy, the wood was complete but rotted. Original pieces were used as patterns. IF you have that priviledge then all the better. The wood is rather cheap. I am assuming that ash or oak or similar is used. I can buy that kind of stuff rough sawn all day long for pennies. Then again i have a full shop of planers, moulders, joiners, bandsaw, etc. etc. What you are paying for in a kit is the persons knowledge and patterns basically. I believe there is still a bit of work involved in making things fit properly. I wish you were closer and would love to help you out. I would love the challenge of rebuilding one of these.

07-18-2019, 08:06 AM	#9
77Birdman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: North Eastern MD Posts: 486	Re: Replacing Wood In a '30 Blindback Many years ago i was able to look closely at the wood frame of a '35 chevy pu. For someone that is not a woodworker I would say to stay away from this job. If you have above average to master woodworking skills then it can be accomplished. In the case of the afformentioned chevy, the wood was complete but rotted. Original pieces were used as patterns. IF you have that priviledge then all the better. The wood is rather cheap. I am assuming that ash or oak or similar is used. I can buy that kind of stuff rough sawn all day long for pennies. Then again i have a full shop of planers, moulders, joiners, bandsaw, etc. etc. What you are paying for in a kit is the persons knowledge and patterns basically. I believe there is still a bit of work involved in making things fit properly. I wish you were closer and would love to help you out. I would love the challenge of rebuilding one of these.