1930 Fordor Briggs body wood

[Glenn Mott]

I would like to find patterns or prints for the body wood for a 1930 Briggs body. Can any one help? Thank you

[Mike V. Florida]

We all would like to find prints and patterns, but sadly there are none.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Probably another way to ask this is what would someone actually pay for them?

In my opinion, the only good pattern is a full scale pattern. If I (--or someone else) took the time to digitize them and offer them as a traceable pattern, I doubt anyone would pay for the time it would take to do it.

I have experienced this same thing on the Model-T wooding plans where a gentleman from Arkansas drew up a set of plans for each bodystyle. I think I gave him $35-$45 for a set, and you cannot believe how many people have approached me asking if they could have my plans after I am done, or use mine to make copies for themselves. If someone had all the wood patterns for a Model A body and sold them for $500.00, I doubt you would sell a second set after the first set hit the streets. There likely would be "pirated" copies everywhere. Therefore the reward is not worth the hassle in my view.

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[Terry, NJ]

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Is there no original wood left? Reverse engineer what you can. I'm doing the exact same thing to my 1930 Briggs Town sedan and I have been able to make up from scratch much of the wood Some I had to buy. For certain complicated pieces, it's better to bite the bullet and fork over the cash. The sills and header are probably among those that should be bought. I would recommend Classic Wood in NC. But It isn't cheap.
First find an Ash tree, cutit down and haul a ten foot log to a mill where they will rip it to your specs. I made a diagram of how I wanted it cut, thicknesses and such. Leave 1/4" for planing. The cost was about $35 per a 2' log. If you want to persue this further, send me a PM and I will tell you what you will need and try to help you in other ways to.
Terry

Originally Posted by Glenn Mott

I would like to find patterns or prints for the body wood for a 1930 Briggs body. Can any one help? Thank you