fha772
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Apr 21, 2012 19:58:02 GMT
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Hi all, I'm planning the restoration of our 1936 ERF, mechanically it's good, it's just the wooden cab frame has gone rotten. Joinery isn't my strong point, so I'm trying to find somebody to help/teach me to rebuild the cab frame. Can anybody recommend somebody who can help me? Here's a couple of pics of our ERF when we were still using it.   (Ps, this is going to be put back to work once it's restored, it'll never be an over polished show lorry) Cheers Frank. |
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Apr 21, 2012 23:07:31 GMT
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Is the frame totally rotten or just in sections ?
I've got a book, "How to restore wooden body framing" by Alan Alderwick, ISBN 0-85045-590-I that could be a good start for reading. Probably a bit dear to buy new (check out Amazon and be shocked - I'm a collector and bought it new nearly 30 years ago) but you should be able to order from local library with the ISBN number.
Paul h
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fha772
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Thanks for that, I'll look it up.
It's pretty much totally rotten, there's not enough that's not rotten to save, so I think the best bet is to completely rebuild.
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Bodywork is traditionally made from Ash. It needs to be well seasoned. You might be better asking on a specialist bodywork forum. Morgans have Ash frame still so researching how they are built might help. Wood bodywork framing isn't difficult but getting decent wood can be. Minor Traveller owners are finding the cheaper frames made in Far East out of non Ash can be false economy. If you can dismantle the frame without damage then it might be easiest to get a traditional frameworker to make new sections using the original as a pattern so all you have to do is build up like a big model kit  Paul H |
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Apr 22, 2012 12:28:29 GMT
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search "timber technicians", they're on the same farm
as our workshop, Dave will try his hand at owt with wood.
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