[TR] Wood door frame on TR3 (what wood wasit?)

[Joe Curry]

It was pretty common for wood structural parts to be made of ash.  It is
strong yet lighter than oak.  I had a MGTD and the wood parts were Ash so I
suspect that the TR3 also had them.

Joe

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Subject: [TR] Wood door frame on TR3 (what wood wasit?)

This is a follow up to the earlier thread on wood parts, Gary N. has sent me
his old wood parts to replicate.  I noticed that most of the parts are
mahogany with one of the top member being possibly ash some other hardwood.
 
Does anyone know for sure what the correct species of wood for these door
parts is?   JonMac, this might be your arena...
 
I am thinking that I will use soft maple as a good stable hardwood that will
give plenty more years of good service.
 
TIA,
Bill
 
Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS30766L  "Tarbaby"
www.triumphowners.com/1566
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"

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