Woodworking in a car.

[Alasdair]

Many years ago I had the pleasure of replacing/rebuilding some of the ash frame work in the original Dr Finlays 1927 Wolsley (Dr Finlays Casebook was a TV programme in the UK in the 1960s). This got me thinking that as I in the process of restoring a 2003 MGTF could I put wood into the cabin somewhere. I am initially thinking as part of the door cards and gear knob perhaps. Has anyone else finished inside their car with wood trim or am I alone in this folly?

 

[9fingers]

I did make a wooden gear knob for my 1993 Pug 405 estate when after 20 odd years the OEM plastic one disintegrated in a matter of months.

But this possibly not unduly helpful to you

Door cards should be relatively easy being flat but anything of a more 3d nature could be a fitting nightmare IMHO

Good luck

 

[Cabinetman]

I know a joke about Dr Finley and Janet his housekeeper? but probably not suitable for broadcasting lol.
I’m always surprised that car frames were made from Ash - which they were, as it’s not good in exposed positions, and also prone to worm attack.
On your MG you could replace the sun visors, I’m sure I’ve seen wooden ones in old cars.

 

[sammy.se]

I read the title and thought this meant something else entirely.
I half jokingly often suggest to my wife that I buy a very large transit van (tall and long wheel base) and park it on our road (away from neighbours) and use it like a workshop.
A whole 'workshop' for the price of insurance, road tax, and an annual service. Yes please.

 

[AndyP]

I know a joke about Dr Finley and Janet his housekeeper? but probably not suitable for broadcasting lol.

My thought exacty.
House keeper “dr Finlay would you like a cup of tea”

 

[Alasdair]

I know a joke about Dr Finley and Janet his housekeeper? but probably not suitable for broadcasting lol.
I’m always surprised that car frames were made from Ash - which they were, as it’s not good in exposed positions, and also prone to worm attack.
On your MG you could replace the sun visors, I’m sure I’ve seen wooden ones in old cars.

Not sure about sun visors but i think i can do parts of the door panels and gear knob (I have some nice Elm that could work there).

 

[Cabinetman]

Och Dr I think I’ve got heartburn..............

 

[Bod1]

I once worked in a lorry body factory. On the retirement of the woodshop supervisior (50 years service.) one of other men had been involved with the restoration of an Austin Shooting Brake (very early estate car) brought the car in for the supervisior to have a look at.
Many years earlier, the factory had built the woodwork for these cars.
When the restoration started, a visit to the drawing office, produced the original drawings.
Wood (ash) obtained from the original supplier.
Wood cut to drawings, on the same machines, by the same person (retiree) who knew all the needed grain directions some not on the drawings!
Now was this a restoration, or new build?

Bod1