Technical Switching From A Wood Structure To A Steel Structure In A Model A Ford Body

I'm finally getting to a point where I can start assembling my Model A Coupe from parts collected to an actual car. I have enough to build a five window coupe. My problem is that its a 1928-29. The parts I have are mostly Sports Coupe/Special Coupe items.

I know I'm not reinventing the wheel here. I know some of you guys have replaced the wood supports in your coupes to metal tube framing for rigidity. If I were restoring a stock car, I'd use a wood support kit. I'm not doing that. I want something that will last as long as I do.

If you have pictures of your metal structures with which you've replaced the wood, I'd love to see them.

 

Not a Model A but you get the idea. Chevys have a LOT of wood...

 

It’s not an A but here’s what I’m doing for my deuce Tudor. It’s just 18 gauge formed on my brake, shrinker/stretcher, and dimple dies.

I had the same thought. I could of bought the full wood kit but I wanted a different look. I’m not running any interior and all of this will be exposed. Plus I didn’t feel like dropping the extra $1000 or so in the full kit. I did keep the roof wood for a contrast.


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Wow! You guys have talent!

 

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I did a steel roof on my ‘29 CCPU with a 6-1/2” stretch. Redid it in wood. Some steel, but a lot of repro wood pieces and some custom white oak pieces I fabricated

 

You could check that old Chevy site somewhere on here - something to do with termites. That has a lot of information about replacing wood.

 

"Termites and Bowties"

 

From that page:

 

Looks familiar