what type of wood ?

[Guest rwolf]

I'm doing a frame off restoration on my 24-35 touring and must replace the rotten wood that rests on the frame, and the "A" pillar. What type of wood was used, what type should I use or doesn't it make a difference, any advice?

[Guest buicks39]

maybe oak or mahogony.they are very hard wood.

[Larry Schramm]

Typically the wood used in the bodies was what was available locally. In the Buicks from Flint, that would normally be oak, ash, maple. At one time Henry Ford owned vast forests in Michigan's upper peninsula to supply wood for his Model T and A, etc. I have never seen mahogany used in any cars unless it was a redo

[Leif Holmberg]

I have only heard about Oak,Ash and Beech. That what used on my 23-34 and 24-35 when I had it made.Beech on the upper parts.Take care of the old wood parts maybe you can use some of them.

Leif in Sweden.

[Mark Shaw]

I have only seen ash in my original cars....

[unimogjohn]

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[JoelsBuicks]

My 36 buick had primarily maple, and red oak. I used white oak as a replacement because of its rot resistance.

[garnetkid]

My 25-45 was Ash. It is easy to work with as well.

[Guest rwolf]

Thanks to all for the help. I bought some rough cut oak a local mill today and after planing it down I found too many knots to work with. Tomorrow I will take a little trip and get some Ash. It will cost me more but I've done this work with it before and I like it. This afternoon I was able to make a template from whats left of the wood and it will do the job. The 23-45 is a bigger car and I don't know if the plans would be suitable but thanks.

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