Superdave
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I know it's "supposed" to be painted OD but it's just a crying shame to hide that beautiful wood under paint!! I'm pretty sure I would have to cheat a little and just stain/seal the wood parts.Started on the floor boards for the WC today. Installed the front metal bed panel and made sure the bed was square. To my surprise it was!! Began by dimensioning the rough cut red oak to prepare for thickness planing. Once this was done I mortised the bed strip recesses for the metal bed strips. Trimmed boards as necessary and installed for a test fit. Tomorrow I will install the rest of the fasteners and install the strips for the side and floor joints. I will cut the 3" mortises for the large washers for the 1/2' frame mounting bolts. Then it is on to the body filler work. Her are some pics.
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Just do like they did with the "M" series vehicles when they tried something new and put an "X" before the nomenclature. = XWC-51I know what you mean PB. It is very tempting.
I have been into woodworking long before I got into MV's so I know the spendor of beautifully finished wood. The fact is this project is a restoration and my original goal was to bring the WC51 back to the state that it was delivered to the U.S. Army in Feb. 1945. That means the wood will be sealed and painted OD to match the rest of the vehicle. Yes there are other options but this is what I want to do. Just a personal preference really. Doesn't mean it will be a trailer queen, just original.You thinking about finishing that red oak (beautiful boards BTW) with tung oil or anything?
Or just leave it to weather raw? Had time to give it any thought?
I certainly understand and somewhat agree with your thinking TWM...BUT...think of all the trees that gave their lives to make that beautiful wood!! They could live on as part of your beautiful truck if you just stained and sealed the wood!!I have been into woodworking long before I got into MV's so I know the spendor of beautifully finished wood. The fact is this project is a restoration and my original goal was to bring the WC51 back to the state that it was delivered to the U.S. Army in Feb. 1945. That means the wood will be sealed and painted OD to match the rest of the vehicle. Yes there are other options but this is what I want to do. Just a personal preference really. Doesn't mean it will be a trailer queen, just original.
I understand why you guys want the wood natural finish. As a compromise I will agree to do the next WC in natural oak.I certainly understand and somewhat agree with your thinking TWM...BUT...think of all the trees that gave their lives to make that beautiful wood!! They could live on as part of your beautiful truck if you just stained and sealed the wood!!
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