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Hot Rods 30 Chevy question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by JOECOOL, Oct 10, 2018.

  1. JOECOOL
    Joined: Jan 13, 2004
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    I am looking at a 30 Chevy sedan. I know that Some years of the Chevies were plagued with wooden framed cabs. When did this practice stop?
    I am not looking to rod it ,just something to go to the Post Office and coffee shop with .
     
  2. Is it a running, driving car at the moment?


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  3. KJSR
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    I know for trucks it stopped in 37.....not sure about cars but i'm sure the 30 (because its so early) is a wood frame. But don't let the horror stories get to you. Just do a good inspection.
     
  4. vtx1800
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    I'd put money on lots of wood framing in a 1930 Chevy, I had a 29 Chevy and it was all wood frame.
     

  5. Chuck Craig
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    Yes it is a wooden shell with a metal body NAILED to it. Main body sills and door post are very critical. There is a Fisher Body manual (repo) that will show you the wood set up in most early GM vehicles including trucks.
     
  6. JOECOOL
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    Yep thats what I thought,I have no desire to rebuild it ,was just going to be a cool cruizer .Thanks everyone ,I love the Hamb because I can learn so much here,, thanks agin.
     
  7. Chevy cars at least up to 1935 have a wood skeleton. NOT a wood "frame", but wood under the sheet metal.
     
  8. scrap metal 48
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    Mid year 1936 Chevy were finally all metal..
     
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  9. F-ONE
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    Fords from about 1912 or so.......metal body with wooden reinforcement.
    GM to 36. Wood framed bodied with sheet metal tacked on. The wood is the structure.
    A Ford stays in one piece when the wood rots away.
    GMs will be a pile of sheet metal over the frame when the wood goes away.
     
  10. GuyW
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    ?? Ford T's have wood frames with the sheet metal tacked on, through 1925 for roadsters and tourings.
     
  11. AngleDrive
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    Yup, lotsa wood.
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  12. Yep, 36 was transition year. 37-up are metal. So a 30 Chevy definitely has a lot of wood in it, more than Fords of same era.
     

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