MochetVelo Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I'm wondering if the trunk (rear wood portion) of my 1913 Metz roadster is original or not. It's a pretty simply design, which is not surprising, but all joints are butt joints held together with screws. I would have expected dado joints or something more rugged. It is composed of six pieces of hardwood (not plywood). The rear panel is a flat piece of wood; the catalog illustrations make this piece look like it's curved with a recessed "floating" panel as well. Can anyone who has access to a similar model comment?Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 I got a call tonight from a Pittsburgh Metz owner who says the side panels of his 1913 rear section are metal. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Wrench Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Mine is wood and I believe that to be original. The back of the cowl area is made to receive the 3/4" hardwood sides so I would think it is original. I even think there is the original blue paint under a red repaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Wrench Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Sorry to revive a dead thread, but I'm starting to think that the curved piece on the back and the one parallel to it had a metal skin. I think the construction was 1 1/5" wood frame that used half laps for joinery. The inside panel was metal. In the two attached pictures you can see the wood framing. The panel in the center could be wood, but based on the amount of wood showing on each side of the frame, it would have to super, super thin wood. I also think I see rust. In the second picture it looks like someone has sanded through the paint in two places and you can see metal. Both of these cars are known to be very original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Wrench Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I just received verification from Andy that his Metz does indeed have metal on the front and back panels that make up the trunk. So... wood sides, wood frame, but the panel on the front and back of the trunk is metal. Many thanks to Andy for checking this and sending the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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