Thread: Opinions wanted.

don't drive down steep slopes

Didn't drive!!
It went by itself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

they were done with coachwood very good wood for the job as it is so close grained that is what i used on all my restorations..........bob

Coachwood's made for the job - strong & light. Let's know if you have trouble getting any, I may be able to help in a small way.

for starters

Thanks for Coachwood suggestions.
Not computer literate enough to post pics.Sorry!

Queensland maple is a good second choice.
Jim

1 was in tamworth vintage car club for 10 years when we lived there, one of our guys restored a very old bently, was taking it on a trailer for its first concourse ,went round the bend ,rolled off the trailer,written off and was back restoring it the next week..............................bob

Originally Posted by robyn2839

1 was in tamworth vintage car club for 10 years when we lived there, one of our guys restored a very old bently, was taking it on a trailer for its first concourse ,went round the bend ,rolled off the trailer,written off and was back restoring it the next week..............................bob

I remember that happening Bob think I knew the fellow was that the fellow who owned Thunderbird Motel

Lingin, Our cars are almost related (Hupp and Graham's finances tended to follow a similar path, they even sent each other broke in he end)...

I know how your feeling, I did a similar thing with the Graham a couple of years ago (Put on he hand brake, but didnt leave it in gear). Luckily a tree stopped its progress early and all I lost was the box and the luggage rack (Fixed the luggage rack, remade the box bigger). If the tree didnt stop it it would have ended up in someones lounge room roof

When we built the 28, we used "tassie oak" it was easy to get, a little heavier, but after 30 years, of abuse, on he road (Including racing her and towing caravans) she is still solid. For the 29 the wood was reasonable solid, but when we did replace (The long runners allong the chassis) we again used "tassie oak". As you said its a little more weight, but these old girls wont notice.

So tourer or sedan? if its a tourer, what are you doing about hood bows?

Are you a member of the Hupp owners club? if not join, they are a good bunch of guys.


As for the guy with the Bentley, why wasnt he driving it These concourse queens that never get driven, what is the point. They were made to be driven. I recon they should loose points for trailering their car (Ok thats my rant)

Though on a rally a couple of years ago in the barrossa, some guy got t-boned by some idiot in a modern who wasnt looking.

My family has owned Morgans for years which have wooden subframes. They are made from Ash, and generally require replacement every 20 years or so (depending on how much they are used, whether they are garaged etc etc.