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Shoat · 08-31-2015, 11:33 AM

Can anyone recomend a good body wood supplier for Model A Fordor Sedans? I have a 60-C Briggs Steelback. I have heard that wood kits for different suppliers do not fit and drilled holes do not match up with origianl patterns. These kits are very expensive and I don't want one that does not fit. Please help if you have any experiences with any of these kits from wood suppliers. Please give me details and names of the suppliers.

wrndln · 08-31-2015, 12:10 PM

I went with Classic Wood in North Carolina. I bought and installed a wood kit for my 28 special coupe and 29 phaeton made by them. I believe several suppliers sell wood kits made by them. Fordor wood kits are $$$, as they is some much wood in Briggs and Murray bodies.
Rusty Nelson

Shoat · 08-31-2015, 01:06 PM

Thank you. Were you satisfied with their product? Do you know of anyone who has bought the fordor kit?

1930artdeco · 08-31-2015, 02:29 PM

Brother A wood in AZ is also supposed to be good. They were recommended by Dan Gamble of the Townsedan club. I am at work don't have their contact info. If you want it I can post it when I get home. Also, they all will need some working over to make them fit.

Mike

Binger · 08-31-2015, 02:50 PM

I used a Kit from Bert's for my Special coupe. I was happy with the fit.

glenn in camino · 08-31-2015, 03:34 PM

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I'm using Brattons kit for my Brookville, 28 roadster body. Price was right and fit is good.

Mitch//pa · 08-31-2015, 03:51 PM

i also use classic a solid overall product

coop · 08-31-2015, 05:22 PM

http://www.fordwood.com/

Blessyouboys · 08-31-2015, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenn in camino

I'm using Brattons kit for my Brookville, 28 roadster body. Price was right and fit is good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Binger

I used a Kit from Bert's for my Special coupe. I was happy with the fit.

Do you know who made the kits for Brattons or Berts?

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 08-31-2015, 06:36 PM

Hey Guys, please remember that there is a HUGE difference between an open-car wood, and a Fordor Sedan, ....not even taking into consideration of a unique body such as the 60C. I spoke with the OP this morning by telephone and gave him my thoughts but I also suggested he get some feedback from other Fordor owners here.

Just to reinforce what I am suggesting, below are a few pictures of wood supplied by one of the very vendors mentioned above. When the wood is not cut to the proper shape and dimensions, no matter how much you tweak it, the sheetmetal is not going to attach to the wood infrastructure properly. At that point, all the structural strength is gone.

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ronn · 08-31-2015, 07:16 PM

probably not worth mentioning, but someone has a brand new 4 dr wood kit on CL in the New England area..................

he is looking to sell it very reasonably, but have NO idea which model 4 dr it fits.........

do a search and it should come up-GL!

08-31-2015, 11:33 AM	#1
Shoat Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 41	Body Wood Can anyone recomend a good body wood supplier for Model A Fordor Sedans? I have a 60-C Briggs Steelback. I have heard that wood kits for different suppliers do not fit and drilled holes do not match up with origianl patterns. These kits are very expensive and I don't want one that does not fit. Please help if you have any experiences with any of these kits from wood suppliers. Please give me details and names of the suppliers. Last edited by Shoat; 08-31-2015 at 11:36 AM. Reason: bold print

08-31-2015, 12:10 PM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,177	Re: Body Wood I went with Classic Wood in North Carolina. I bought and installed a wood kit for my 28 special coupe and 29 phaeton made by them. I believe several suppliers sell wood kits made by them. Fordor wood kits are $$$, as they is some much wood in Briggs and Murray bodies. Rusty Nelson

08-31-2015, 01:06 PM	#3
Shoat Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 41	Re: Body Wood Thank you. Were you satisfied with their product? Do you know of anyone who has bought the fordor kit?

08-31-2015, 02:29 PM	#4
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,564	Re: Body Wood Brother A wood in AZ is also supposed to be good. They were recommended by Dan Gamble of the Townsedan club. I am at work don't have their contact info. If you want it I can post it when I get home. Also, they all will need some working over to make them fit. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

08-31-2015, 02:50 PM	#5
Binger Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheyoming Posts: 136	Re: Body Wood I used a Kit from Bert's for my Special coupe. I was happy with the fit.

08-31-2015, 03:34 PM	#6
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Body Wood Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm using Brattons kit for my Brookville, 28 roadster body. Price was right and fit is good.

08-31-2015, 03:51 PM	#7
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Body Wood i also use classic a solid overall product

08-31-2015, 05:22 PM	#8
coop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ranger Ga Posts: 120	Re: Body Wood http://www.fordwood.com/

08-31-2015, 07:16 PM	#11
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,841	Re: Body Wood probably not worth mentioning, but someone has a brand new 4 dr wood kit on CL in the New England area.................. he is looking to sell it very reasonably, but have NO idea which model 4 dr it fits......... do a search and it should come up-GL!