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Leonard · 01-09-2015, 12:12 PM

I am restoring a 1931 Victoria leatherback, when I purchased the car a new wood frame had been installed in the car. None of the wood framing has wood presevative on it. Should I remove all the framing and put wood presevetive on it or not?

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 01-09-2015, 12:38 PM

Probably not. The lifestyle this vehicle will live from here on out will likely mean it is stored inside a garage and rarely seeing inclement weather. IMHO, it is not worth the effort at this point to seal the wood.

Bob Bidonde · 01-09-2015, 02:10 PM

The original wood had a preservative on it. Do not remove the wood to preserve its fit. Apply a sealer such as Thompson's Water Sealer. Spray it into places where a brush doesn't fit.

Leonard · 01-09-2015, 02:52 PM

Thanks for you help.
Leonard

Tom Wesenberg · 01-09-2015, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Bidonde

The original wood had a preservative on it. Do not remove the wood to preserve its fit. Apply a sealer such as Thompson's Water Sealer. Spray it into places where a brush doesn't fit.

I'll bet you can even twist a few pipe cleaners together and bend them to fit around hidden corners to apply the sealer.

Mike V. Florida · 01-10-2015, 12:39 AM

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That sucker has a hundred nails in it holding the body to the frame. Removing it would be a nightmare. It is the areas you can't get to that would in many years start to rot. Finish up and have fun with it. Let the next guy worry about it.

Bob Bidonde · 01-10-2015, 10:52 AM

Tom,
Good idea, the pipe cleaner! Thanks.

01-09-2015, 12:12 PM	#1
Leonard Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 96	1931 Victoria Leatherback Wood Frame I am restoring a 1931 Victoria leatherback, when I purchased the car a new wood frame had been installed in the car. None of the wood framing has wood presevative on it. Should I remove all the framing and put wood presevetive on it or not?

01-09-2015, 12:38 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,570	Re: 1931 Victoria Leatherback Wood Frame Probably not. The lifestyle this vehicle will live from here on out will likely mean it is stored inside a garage and rarely seeing inclement weather. IMHO, it is not worth the effort at this point to seal the wood. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

01-09-2015, 02:10 PM	#3
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,527	Re: 1931 Victoria Leatherback Wood Frame The original wood had a preservative on it. Do not remove the wood to preserve its fit. Apply a sealer such as Thompson's Water Sealer. Spray it into places where a brush doesn't fit. __________________ Bob Bidonde

01-09-2015, 02:52 PM	#4
Leonard Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 96	Re: 1931 Victoria Leatherback Wood Frame Thanks for you help. Leonard

01-10-2015, 12:39 AM	#6
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: 1931 Victoria Leatherback Wood Frame Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That sucker has a hundred nails in it holding the body to the frame. Removing it would be a nightmare. It is the areas you can't get to that would in many years start to rot. Finish up and have fun with it. Let the next guy worry about it. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

01-10-2015, 10:52 AM	#7
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,527	Re: 1931 Victoria Leatherback Wood Frame Tom, Good idea, the pipe cleaner! Thanks. __________________ Bob Bidonde