| : 5. What should I look for/avoid when I start shopping? if you get a town sedan, the most important thing
by far to consider is the condition of the wood.
i thinks it's fair to say that wood replacement
in a town sedan will be the most difficult, time
consuming, and expensive part of a restoration
should there be extensive rot. get a catalog (bratton's for example -- 1-800-255-1929)
and look at the prices for the wood so
you know what you're getting into.it's
my understanding that purchasing the wood
already made in this manner may require some
extensive fitting, so if you go this route,
solicit information from someone who's purchased
the kit. i made all my wood in my car and did a complete
replacement.let me tell you that it's been
a nightmare getting everything to fit. the point i'm trying to make is make sure that
you get a car that has good, solid wood so
that you don't have to get involved in a total
replacement scenario.when you're looking at
the car, shake it hard (i mean hard -- if
the seller doesn't know a lot about model a's,
be prepared for some icy stares while you're
doing this); it will be readily
apparent if there's rotten wood because a
town sedan with good wood is rock solid --
the whole body will move as one unit.if
all the upholstery is intact, the only
wood that you'll be able to see are the
sills and cross sills on the bottom.examine
these closely -- you'll get an idea of the
overall wood condition by examining these
items. doug handran
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