So you want a woody, eh?

At least rust wouldn't be as much of a concern...

http://www.luxuryautodepot.com/1990-FordReplica-1933WoodiePickupTruck/Used-Truck/Plainfield-IN/0/1354265/Details.aspx

Too bad the snout is too long.

Wow! $4.16 an hour for labor. Less if you account for parts.

$30,000/ 7,200 hours =

Rust no. Termites and carpenter ants yes.

Amateur.

Holy krap. Is that veneer, vinyl wrap or real burl walnut?

That's real wood. IIRC the whole car is built out of wood and is powered by a 2CV engine.

Looks like they were going for "lifesize wooden toy truck". I'd like it a lot better with these wheels on it:

In reply to slantvaliant:

More info please. Looks strip-built over a form and then covered in fiberglass. Similar to how some kayaks are built. I'd love to see how they built it.

This is not what I expected when I clicked on this thread.

I approve.

Ian F wrote: In reply to slantvaliant: More info please. Looks strip-built over a form and then covered in fiberglass. Similar to how some kayaks are built. I'd love to see how they built it.

I want to hear more about that thing too!

MadScientistMatt wrote:

Ian F wrote: In reply to slantvaliant: More info please. Looks strip-built over a form and then covered in fiberglass. Similar to how some kayaks are built. I'd love to see how they built it.

I want to hear more about that thing too!

I found the pic by searching "wooden car" and looking at the photos. Here's a write-up someone did:
More on "Tryane II"

slantvaliant wrote:

MadScientistMatt wrote:

Ian F wrote: In reply to slantvaliant: More info please. Looks strip-built over a form and then covered in fiberglass. Similar to how some kayaks are built. I'd love to see how they built it.

I want to hear more about that thing too!

I found the pic by searching "wooden car" and looking at the photos. Here's a write-up someone did: More on "Tryane II"

Very cool. Thanks. Sounds like I was right - strip-built over a form and then bonded to bulk-heads.

It's cool that in the UK as long as you can get the car to pass MOT, they'll let you register and drive pretty much anything.

So I guess it's merely veneer. What a shame. I was hoping for solid burl walnut ... around 3,000 lbs. worth.

Gary wrote: So I guess it's merely veneer. What a shame. I was hoping for solid burl walnut ... around 3,000 lbs. worth.

No... he's calling it "veneer" but it seems the terminology is different in Europe. It's solid wood strips formed over a buck - I've seen (and helped build) kayaks using the same method (and have strips to build one of my own when I have room) - then covered in fiberglass sheets and epoxy. Essentially, it's a wood-core, fiberglass body. While kayaks are one layer of strips, it sounds like he layered more for additional strength. It's an inexpensive, although labor-intensive, way to build a very stiff and light kayak - other than some of the really high-$ carbon fiber racing boats, these are some of the lightest kayaks you can get. The low material/high-labor costs lend them to home-built kits and plans, although I've seen some vendors selling boats in the $5K-range.

This is the kayak I have plans to build: http://www.laughingloon.com/north.star.html

I'd still like to see more about how he mounted the drivetrain and whatnot.

So I guess it's merely veneer. What a shame. I was hoping for solid burl walnut ... around 3,000 lbs. worth.

Gary wrote: So I guess it's merely veneer. What a shame. I was hoping for solid burl walnut ... around 3,000 lbs. worth.

What?

Sorry ... malfunction