Victoria Sill wood

[rer_239]

Anybody have pictures of the rear wooden cross pieces where they meet the side sills?
That's in advance
rer_239

 

[Bill Cilker]

RER
Here is a picture of the right rear corner of my Victoria's body from under the car. I hope this helps.

 

[mercman from oz]

 

[rer_239]

Thanks guys they say a pix is worth a thousand words & I appreciate this one

 

[Bob Bidonde]

This picture of my Victoria might help you.

 

[Bill Cilker]

rer
After seeing Bob's picture, it reminded me that I had some pictures of the inside of the bustle. here are 2

 

[rer_239]

Ok next question. Wha do you use to treat the wood?

 

[Bob Bidonde]

I brush on boiled linseed oil to treat the wood in my Model A's. Be sure to use boiled linseed oil because it dries. Non-boiled oil remains sticky. I dye the boiled linseed oil with black enamel paint.

 

[ronn]

Bob, curious, do you know if the wood was treated from the factory, other then paint?


since everyone garages their As today, wonder how relevant wood treatment really is?

 

[Bob Bidonde]

I found that the body fore-aft sills were treated, but none of the other original wood had a preservative treatment. The only treatment I found on the interior wood is body paint. Bill Cilker's original Victoria may have better evidence to answer your question.