Sport Coupe question

Bob from Northport

Bob from Northport

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When the cars were made, was the wood used on the belt rails and top rails left natural pine color, or was it painted body color during assembly??

Thanks!!
 
The interior upholstery is missing on my 29 Tudor and the original Rose Beige is sprayed on all the interior. So yes, my maple wood is covered with original body color.

Too bad someone sprayed puke green all over the exterior of my car.
 
Bob from Northport said:
When the cars were made, was the wood used on the belt rails and top rails left natural pine color, or was it painted body color during assembly??

Thanks!!
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I'm not quite sure how "pine color" would look on Oak, Beech, Birch, or Maple ;), but it's somewhat moot as wood color would never be seen on the finished car. Much body wood was pretreated and all were fully assembled prior to paint. The Sport Coupe was painted prior to the pre-covered rear bow being installed as far as I can tell, so all other adjacent wood would have received at least body color overspray. Of course it was all fully covered by interior and exterior trim afterward.
 
Your timing is good with this one as I'm just painting the wood for my Sport Coupe. From what I've read all of the wood in the bodies was painted black prior to being installed. And then any overspray that got on the wood was just left as it was covered. From what I've read they talk about a "Grey-Black"? I think Rustoleum black is close. Can anyone confirm?

John Poole. The Old Tinbasher
 
I checked and the info on this came from the "Model A Ford Paint and refinish Guide" put out by MAFCA Page 12 - 13.

John Poole
 
i think the point that Marco was making is that the wood is all covered anyhow, so none of it is ever seen after the car is done
 
There's one other point of interest. Although not correct (authentically), 98% of restored Sport Coupes have tan cloth tops and tan inside tops. The thin tan 'drill' fabric used to cover the bows, etc., is very thin. It has a tendency to show through any dark colors underneath the fabric. It's better to play it safe and use a lighter color on the wood bows and steel supports above the rear of the doors.
 
I was simply asking if the wood-whatever type-should be left it's natural color?? Simply applying a clear poly sealer to the wood for protection?? Whether the wood is covered or not- I am the one seeing it. Didn't Henry Ford say "Quality is doing it right when no one is looking"??

Thanks for your reply's!!!
 
Bob,

Prior to installation, I sealed all the new wood components on my Model A and Model T restorations to ensure durability and stabilize the wood. There are several wood sealing options, but I use a coat or two of polyester resin which soaks into the wood pretty good and is hard a nails.
 
Oh, top wood on my sports coupe has a natural (clear) finish which goes well with the light tan top material.
 
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