[tcb] Re: Westy Wood Panels - Free
- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 06:48:23 -0800 (PST)
That is correct on the Baltic birch. But see my post about the panel on the
driver's side.
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From: Gary <garypalexander@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 8:21 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Westy Wood Panels - Free
Original Westfalia paneling is 1/8" Baltic birch
You need to get 5'x5' pieces available at fine woods in Austin
Around $20-25 a sheet
Good luck
On Feb 18, 2014, at 8:07 AM, shirley hall <vwbuslady@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Sammie, I used 1/8 to replace cargo Dior wood. It is too thick. It stick out
> above the molded area. Thought I was told it was suppose to be thinner wood.
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> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 10:06 PM CST sammie smith wrote:
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>> Shirley: I have done several of them from 5X5 sheets of birch veneer that
>> the cabinet builders use and I sure thought it was 1/8th. Still have some
>> scraps laying around as well as the panels on the bus. Next time I get a
>> chance I will measure their thickness. Most good lumberyards/building
>> supply places carry the birch in 5X5 sheets. Unfortunately that does not
>> work for the side panel on the driver's side since it is longer than 5'.
>> You can splice it under the area of the table and it is not too noticeable;
>> or you can use a 4X8 sheet and then the grain runs the wrong way.
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>> From: shirley hall <vwbuslady@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 9:14 PM
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Westy Wood Panels - Free
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>> the panels on the cargo doors gor 65 westy . Tried 1/8 but too thick.
>> Believe from home depot, birch panels but 1/8 not 1/16. Looking for
>> shop/store that has 1/16?
>> Local?
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>> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 9:03 PM CST shirley hall wrote:
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>>> I thought panels were 1/ 16? Tried 1/8 and didn't quite fit right metal
>>> guides for panels??
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>>> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 10:21 AM CST theresabuckner@xxxxxxx wrote:
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>>> Ronnie I have paneling that needs to be cut . I have everything but the
>>> roof . Not sure it would be worth the mess, to haul to & from NAC ? Is the
>>> ceiling not square ? & how many pieces ? I have 1/8 " panels 4x8 Terry R
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Ronnie Hughes <fracdogii@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: Tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Mon, Feb 17, 2014 5:01 am
>>> Subject: [tcb] Westy Wood Panels - Free
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>>> I'm replacing all of the wood panels and floor in the back of my Westy and
>>> wondered if anyone wants the old ones for patterns? I can bring them to
>>> Galveston or Nac next month otherwise I'm throwing them away.
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>>> 3 are okay, 3 are poor, floor is poor, but all are good enough to use as
>>> patterns. Ceiling too.
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>>> Ronnie
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