Straight_eight Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Would like drawings of the wooden body components for restoring the cowling of a 1928 President. Also, which type of wood was used? Oak or Ash? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Did you see this book?http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tips-on-Autobody-Woodwork-Tips-Manual-by-Don-Marsh-to-Restore-Wood-Bodied-Cars-/171711757961?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27fad17e89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I think I can say with some certainty that drawings don't exist for your car. Use any remaining wood as a pattern. Failing that, maybe someone else has done the job and at least taken photographs, otherwise you're pretty much on your own. A good hardwood such as ash or oak was used. (My car had both in it.)Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 If the original body is that far gone maybe consider building a speedster with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Check with the Studebaker museum archives. I have purchased the full sized body prints to scale from them for my 29 and 31 president roadsters. They show the wood patterns. I did see older prints there than mine.http://studebakerclassics.com/wood.html Edited March 16, 2015 by studerex (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight_eight Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thanks, that seems to be gone from E-bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight_eight Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Good idea, I'll look into that, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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