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Old 01-01-2018, 09:11 AM   #1
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Default 30/31 Pickup body wood patterns

Can anyone direct me to a source showing the wood patterns/dimensions for each wood piece used in 30/31 pickup? thank you. roger
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Old 01-01-2018, 10:23 AM   #2
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Yes, Bensen Library in Dearborn Michigan has most of the original prints which you can get measurements from.

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Default Re: 30/31 Pickup body wood patterns

As Brent mentioned. There is no source outside of the Bensen Library that has wood info. I will go out on a limb and say that all the commercial wood sellers have used old wood and not drawings to produce their kits so even if you were to decide to go that route woodworking would still be necessary.

Sorry I could not be of more help.
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Old 01-01-2018, 11:45 PM   #4
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As a former woodworker for many years. Rift Sawn White Oak is the very best wood to use. White Oak is very water resistant compared to it's cousin, Red Oak which has a porous grain. White Oak does not.
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Thank you all for your help. roger
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Old 01-02-2018, 02:32 PM   #6
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I have a set of body blocks (body to the frame) I am not going to use if you want to buy them. Let me know, thanks.
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Old 01-06-2018, 11:31 AM   #7
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I’m past the wood stage. I found a guy who would sell me just the pieces I needed - rear upper cab brace, wood inside the door jams. Let me know if you want his name.
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Old 01-06-2018, 12:03 PM   #8
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I bought my wood parts from Alan at
www.classicwoodproductsllc.com

They were very knowledgeable, and didn’t insist on making me buy wood that I already had. Pretty good pricing over buying a total wood kit. I just bought some red oak (I know Larry doesn’t like it) for another project - and it wasn’t cheap either. Then you still have the issue of cutting and shaping it.
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