roadster doorand deck lid stuffing

Yes, it's like the old fashion excellsior packing material. It looks like shreads of wood packed into a waterproof paper container about 12" x 12" and the thickness of the door.
 
Deck Doors (Lids) I do not think are stuffed with anything. But Tom is right on the doors themselves.

The only padding, I think, was in the middle of the Deck Door where there is a split rivet. Not sure, as I have never tore one apart but if not...then why the split rivet?

Pluck
 
Deck has a piece of felt-like material about 1/8"-3/16 thick; rather soft, not hard. Maybe 4x5" rectangle. I suppose it is a stiffner and the pad is anti-rattle. Most wonder why the inner liner of a deck lid rusted out so easily. If you ever take one apart, the inner liner is likley 22 gauge; I never mic'd one. But much thinner than the skin.
 
When I restored my cabriolet, I found wadded up 1932 newspaper in the rear rumble seat lid. I don't know how or when it got there, but there it was. I still have some of it, I think.

Neat, huh?

Dick

Dick
 
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