Re-timbering finished.

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Bennett - Australia on Sunday, September 06, 2015 - 03:43 am:

I have the D&F roadster body timberwork completed as far as I can go.timbers
The framework is an imported Malaysian meranti while the flooring is radiata pine. The plane is an early 1900s Stanley no 10 1/2 rebating plane.

From the side you can see the original steam bent blackwood piece which goes from the top of the door pillar on one side right around to the other side.
This makes for a particularly strong construction.

There are no timbers between the firewall and the front door pillars. Nor is there any timberwork around the firewall itself. The metal bracketry you see first maintained the correct relationship between the firewall and the cowl. Because the cowl panel is hand formed to the black horse-shoe which follows the cowl edge, I then had to stiffen up the horse-shoe so the firewall could then be removed. The panel edge is beaten around the shoe and spot welded on the edge. Once that cowl panel is made, I can get on with hanging the original doors.

Then comes the challenge of re-skinning the body. Fortunately, most of the panels are flat rather than 3 dimensional.

Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andrew Brand on Sunday, September 06, 2015 - 06:08 am:

Hi Allan.

Wow, its looking good. As someone who has dabbled in wood framing and panel work I can appreciate what is going on there.

I just want to point out one understatement: "most of the panels are flat rather than 3 dimensional". In the last photo, sighting along the side from the hinge pillar to the seat forward pillar: That door panel must have some twist in it!

Keep up the good work.

Andrew

(Message edited by Andrew Brand on September 06, 2015)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hap Tucker in Sumter SC on Sunday, September 06, 2015 - 07:08 am:

G'day Allan,

Thank you so much for posting the update and including the photos and details. It is going to be one beautiful T when you are finished.

Keep up the great work.

Respectfully submitted,

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Sunday, September 06, 2015 - 10:06 am:

Allan -- I see you avoided the previous controversy by putting a small block of wood under the heel of the plane, so as not to abrade the blade. Good thinking! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey, N. California on Sunday, September 06, 2015 - 10:59 pm:

I noticed that to, but was going to keep quiet!!
Looks wonderful Allan. This is quite an undertaking, but the car should be solid for another 100 years.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Monday, September 07, 2015 - 12:55 am:

That looks so nice, and solid. After these, I don't think I will post any photos of my runabout's re-wood. It doesn't look nearly so nice. But I am happy with it coming along nonetheless.
Thank you so much for posting your updates! It is a rare opportunity to see the details of your rare Australian bodied car. And such wonderful workmanship.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Bennett - Australia on Monday, September 07, 2015 - 06:38 am:

Fellows, today I covered all that nice wood with a single coat of 50/50 black enamel and mineral turpentine. It is a black wash which soaks right in and leaves no gloss, just like original. Seems a shame, but that's the way it is.

Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Monday, September 07, 2015 - 09:57 am:

Allan -- I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of it after painting. But then, I'm the kind of guy who paints wood spokes black. :-)


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