Model A roof wood

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myfirst36

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Perhapse you will be able to help me. I spent all weekend carefully removing the all original interior and glass out of my Model A coupe. All of the interior body and wood is in absolute pristine condition. It's really neat to see the car in it's bare bones state. I wasn't going to bother much with removing the interior but i figured I should just in case the wood had issues.

Now here's my issue: my wooden roof bows are in really great shape except for the bow that is closest to the windshield, above the dash area. It has some rot. The rest of the bows are in great shape, they will not need to be replaced. I'm going to have to replace that one bow but I was hoping to not spend all of the money on the complete kit; because I'd end up throwing most of it away because i wouldn't need all of it. I'd basically be throwing money out of the window and not having a use for 90% of what i bought. Is it possible to buy or acquire just one bow for the roof? I've tried google searches but i keep coming up with entire kits.

Also; I have not removed the visor yet but it appears the water damage is on the driver's side wood underneath the visor. It will also need replacement once I can remove the visor. Any suggestions on replacing this wood or is it possible to reinforce it with metal after removing the ,old, rotted wood. It seems like that wood would be able to be replaced with metal since it is not bowed like the roof.

Any suggestions/info is appreciated. thanks in advance
 
I was able to buy specific wood pieces for my '29 CCPU from Bert's in Denver. Closed Mondays 800/321-1931. I also fabricated several pieces using white oak.
 
Individual pieces are usually available from either the vendors or the manufacturer. Do a search here, will give you more info and ideas.
Paul in CT
 
Try CLASSIC WOOD MFG 1006 N.Raleigh Street,Greensboro,NC 27405
Tel, 336-691-1344 Fax, 336-273 3074

I would reccomend replacing ALL the top bows..over the years they tend to sag a bit. When I was judging (several years ago) I could spot homemade or reused top bow most every time. Classic Wood puts out a very nice kit with the correct arch to the bows. On my sedan kit after pre-fit I numbered the pieces and treated them with a few coats of tongue oil to seal them from moisture.
Bruce Davis a400usa@nccn.net
 
400A-64 said:
Try CLASSIC WOOD MFG 1006 N.Raleigh Street,Greensboro,NC 27405
Tel, 336-691-1344 Fax, 336-273 3074
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Chevrolet enthusiasts can find the wood parts they need for their restoration from Classic Wood Manufacturing in North Carolina.
Classic Wood Manufacturing makes Model A and T pieces, in addition to their Chevrolet parts, and also handles wood kits for the MG T series and MGA models.
They specialize in wood kits and separate pieces for 1925-36 Chevy cars and trucks. They can also manufacture one-off parts from your original pattern.

Bill Cartwright at KC Wood Manufacturing in Virginia has 1926-36 Chevrolet wood kits and separate pieces available, as does James Rodman at Auto Wood Restoration in Indiana.

Later-model 1941-54 Cantrell-bodied wagons and sedan deliveries are a specialty of The Woodie Works in Vermont.

Buick restorers looking for wood replacement parts for the 1946-53 Buicks can find these items through J. B. Donaldson in Arizona. Donaldson also does frame-off restorations on the Buick wood-bodied cars.

Replacement body wood for pre-war Willys cars and trucks is available from Willys Wood in Ohio. They have frame kits for 1933-36 and 1940-41 Willys.

Chrysler Town and Country wood supplies can be found from Vintage Woodworks in Wisconsin, and also from Cincinnati Woodworks in Ohio. The Chrysler Town and Countrys were produced with ash and mahogany panels for the 1946 production year and the early part of 1947, before the dark wood panels changed to decals.

Ford collectors and restorers can find the wood parts they need from Wood for Fords in Arizona. Chuck and Judy Cubel can supply Ford Model A and T wood pieces as well as the later models, up to 1948.

Wood 'N Carr in California also specializes in Ford coupes and sedans from 1932-36 as well as some wood garnish parts of the high-end European cars.

1949-51 Ford and Mercury wood is available from The Woodie Works in Vermont, as well as from Rick Mack Enterprises in Washington.

1909 to '27 Ford Depot Hack and Huckster wood restoration parts are the specialty of Wagon Works in Iowa and Pleasantville Manufacturing in New York
 
Check the depth of the rot in the front header. If is only rotten in the nail areas, I would not replace the header. I use a big toothpick or a 1/8" wooden dowel which are dipped in waterproof glue prior to insertion. Make sure you drill deep enough to find good solid wood for the dowel. On the ends, you may need to force in some of the new epoxy wood. This is wonderful stuff and will hold nails or screws better than old wood. Make sure it is next to solid wood after you remove any wood rot and even insert dowels here for better adhesion.
 
thanks very much for providing a lot of options! I haven't really gotten the chance to take a good look at the header but it appears that it will likely need replacement. The bows are in really nice shape and done appear to be sagging at all. I might urethane them to protect them from any furthur weather related damage down the road.

Thanks again for the help-
 
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