rear and rear side windows

[g4pyd]

hi all,its me again

My Rear and rear side windows have been ordered just have to buy extrusions and paint,

question is the wood that hold the windows in place, rust woodworm and rot has put pay to the original and replacements have to be made,(main frame spruce ok)

are they hardwood or pine?

Colin

[g4pyd]

It seems that perhaps this is a very basic question , may i rephrase it,
does it matter what type of wood i use as long as its hardwood?

bearing in mind that it has to last for another 75 years, can I mix woods,

see you at Diss minus my minor

Colin[quote][/quote]

[Toby]

Due to the thin wood and rebates (on my saloon at least!) softwood is probably not suitable. The dash is mahogany and the door cappings look to be the same. The rear windows on mine have painted surrounds but I would expect them to be the same. Proper mahogany is hard to find, it's mainly philipine these days and is soft, if you can't find any decent stuff I may have some 2nd hand stuff. Alternatively ash or beech would probably do?

[g4pyd]

Hi Toby, again you came to my rescue,
thanks for the offer of wood but I do have a smallstock of hardwood from my yachting days.

colin

[g4pyd]

More help needed,
Can anyone tell me the finish used on the rear window surrounds,
Mine has wooden cover type covers that hide the finish of the head lining if you know what I mean, there must be a better way.

a pic would be of great help

Colin