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supereal |
11-23-2010 @ 2:06 PM
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Mike: I've been using Bondo for years on damaged wood to fill tack holes, etc, and never had it crack or fall out, beginning with my Model A's. It has to be worked into the defects, and sanded smooth, of course.
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37RAGTOPMAN |
11-23-2010 @ 3:21 PM
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I do not know how big the wood you need to replace, but I used a garbage can, put water in it, built a fire under it and hung the oak wood inside. let it steam for a while till,, the oak gets soft, and you can bent it, just make a simple jig to hold it ,in the position you need, once dry you have a bent piece of wood, I made top parts for a 1913 FORD T, years ago, lot easier then you think, the bigger the wood the bigger the pot, you can hang strips of wood on end. in a longer drum, THIS IS DOING IT ON THE CHEAP.and you are learning !!! my 3 cents worth,37RAGTOPAN, and KEEP on FORDIN
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kubes40 |
11-24-2010 @ 6:56 AM
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Hey Super, I've heard that if the wood is sealed very well prior to the bondo being applied, it won't be a problem. Maybe I'm a chicken s---, but I'm not willing to take the chance to save a few ¢.
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shogun1940 |
11-26-2010 @ 6:03 PM
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mike what bkind of wood did ford use on the bows?
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