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Door frame - RICHARD 100662 - 12-06-2020
Hi I have an austin7 ruby saloon 1938 and am looking for dimensions of the front door wood work
This is a labour of love for a friend who can't afford the money for replacement parts so I want to make them from scratch.
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RE: Door frame - Dave Prior - 12-06-2020
It will be very difficult to get accurate dimensions because the mark 2 Ruby doorframe is possibly the most complicated assembly in any model of seven, incorporating some compound curvature in parts and several different interlocking components. I know I have a vested interest in so much as I am a supplier of these parts but unless you are incredibly confident with woodwork I would humbly suggest buying a replacement set will save a great number of headaches. I think the cost of the parts would be offset by the sheer amount of time you would spend trying to work out what was going on in the minds of the Austin bodywork department 82 years ago!
RE: Door frame - Martin Prior - 12-06-2020
Commercial here, sorry!
£199.00 +p&p is not a lot for the work involved!
RE: Door frame - Chris KC - 12-06-2020
I have no vested interests here but am fairly confident around wood, and looking at Martin's photo carefully that looks like £199 well spent to me.
RE: Door frame - Renaud - 12-06-2020
I'm sure it is. Then it seems to me that Richard wants to offer his WORK to his friend, maybe not £200 ! But I'm interfering here...
RE: Door frame - Chris KC - 12-06-2020
I'm quite sure you are right Renaud & not interfering at all! If Richard has the time and patience I wish him every success & I do hope someone will be able to help him with a drawing or a pattern to work from.