ot;wood used in early cars

Anonymous-0 · Apr 24, 2009

Ok I know this is not an antique car forum but I did search all over for an answer and came up blank.Does anyone know what type of wood was used in early American made cars in this case not a Ford but a 1931 Pontiac? And what is a suitable wood to make pieces for restoration if the original type is not readily available? Thanks.

ericlb · Apr 24, 2009

this is a disclaimer but i do know that some ash and some oak was used in a 1929 whippet sedan, i would think that most hardwood and semi hardwood would be alright for use in the body pannels,

J.C.in AZ. · Apr 24, 2009

Poplar was a favored wood used in some if not most of the teens thru 30's for auto and truck cab frameing and cab roof supports. It was cheap and plentiful and machined well just as it does today. Today most furniture made state side has some Poplar used in it's construction.Sofas,most upholsterd furniture,mattress frames,even oak furniture has some Poplar in the dust dividers and drawer bottoms and the list goes on. JC

HENRY E NC · Apr 24, 2009

I believe you are looking for rosewood. I can recall (dont ask me how) asking about the wood in several of our cars because it was so beatiful and being told that mostly it was rosewood. I also believe there is a cedar that resembles rose wood Henry (older than dirt)

Billy Shafer · Apr 24, 2009

I think ash was used the most. You might try checking out the Hemmings old car site.

keh · Apr 25, 2009

Story is that Henry Ford required parts suppliers to ship him parts in wooden boxes of a certain size with holes in certain places. The boxes could then be used as floorboards for his mode T.

KEH

HWess · Apr 25, 2009

Bill(Wis) · Apr 25, 2009

We had a Model A Ford sedan that had a plywood floor. My Dad bought the car new so I know that was the factory installed floor.

Anonymous-0 · Apr 26, 2009

Body blocks Ive seen were maple.

Rick Kr · Apr 26, 2009

Hope I am not too late on the reply...

My model A has maple for the body mounts, and either ash or oak on the body frame. I am not sure what is "factory" on the floor, I used plywood.

Rick

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