06-10-2018, 08:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-10-2018, 08:44 PM by Chris Garner.)
Steve,
I think the original door card material was birch ply. This is what I used when restoring a '29 RF saloon and is still available...I believe the minimum thickness is 4 mm these days. It is very easy to work with and I am definitely no woodworker!
Data from types of woods used by Longbridge in the 1930s show that birch was used in quite large quantities.
Chris
Additional to the above, the original door cards etc on my '28 saloon has evidence of gimp pins and my '28 Chummy, although restored, is fitted with gimps by the previous owner who was fastidious in getting authenticity correct.
I think the original door card material was birch ply. This is what I used when restoring a '29 RF saloon and is still available...I believe the minimum thickness is 4 mm these days. It is very easy to work with and I am definitely no woodworker!
Data from types of woods used by Longbridge in the 1930s show that birch was used in quite large quantities.
Chris
Additional to the above, the original door cards etc on my '28 saloon has evidence of gimp pins and my '28 Chummy, although restored, is fitted with gimps by the previous owner who was fastidious in getting authenticity correct.