'36 Windshield Tack Strip Question

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TagMan

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I'm restoring a 36 3W coupe and have a question. On either side of the windshield, under the garnish molding, there is a wooden tack strip, about 14½" long (see pic below). I don't believe anyone repos this strip, so I'm going to make them, but as wood working isn't among my present skill sets, it'll be a learning curve.

My question is, what kind of wood to make them out of? I would guess they have to be fairly weather resistant and have to be able to take nails without splitting. Maybe other attributes?

Anyone have an idea about what type of wood to use ?

Thanks,
-Bob

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Don't really recall what the ones in my 36 were made of as they were in it when I bought it.They were hand carved and I think they were made of oak but if I were making them I would use ash and when finished coat them with wood preservative...My 5 cents worth..
 
I am a professional furniture/cabinet maker and have done the woodwork in my 1935 5 Window Coupe. For what you are working on
I would use white oak, ( not red oak)...or ash. Also you should be aware that you can restore rotted wood, even missing wood by using a clear penetrating epoxy system that is sold in marine boat supply stores. It was invented to repair rotting boat keels. The materials are quite expensive though. This info may help you in the future. good luck,..Matt in Alameda
 
Matt in Alameda said:
I am a professional furniture/cabinet maker and have done the woodwork in my 1935 5 Window Coupe. For what you are working on
I would use white oak, ( not red oak)...or ash. Also you should be aware that you can restore rotted wood, even missing wood by using a clear penetrating epoxy system that is sold in marine boat supply stores. It was invented to repair rotting boat keels. The materials are quite expensive though. This info may help you in the future. good luck,..Matt in Alameda
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Matt,
Thanks for the additional info, especially concerning the epoxy system, I appreciate it. I'll check it out.
-Bob
 
FortyNiner said:
Mac's sells tack strip.
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Mack's indeed does sell tack strips, but they, nor other Suppliers I've checked, sell the wooden tack strips, which also serves as a mounting surface (shim) for the windshield garnish molding. Thanks for your effort to help - I appreciate it.
-Bob
 
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