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Cab frame - woodworm or dry rot?
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First Bedford



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:52 am    Post subject: Cab frame - woodworm or dry rot? Reply with quote

Looking at the timber frame fitted as part of the cab structure on my 1952 Bedford, most of the ends are very soft and soggy. The truck came from New Zealand. Is it woodworm, dryrot or what? Will I have to remove or cut back to dry, hard sound timber?
Pete
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ukdave2002



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got any pic Pete?

If its woodworm there will be small holes in the wood, where its really bad the wood just crumbles (powdery & dry) With dry rot (which does need moisture) the wood tends to shrink and break up into smaller chunks and there may be evidence of fungus.

Both can spread and need sorting asap (remove and burn the affected and nearby timber).

It may also be wet rot which is not so bad.

If you google pics for all of the above it shoudn't be too difficult to figure out which one you have, diy store's sell treatments for all of them.

Dave
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First Bedford



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Googled, definitelty damp and spongey, wet rot. Generally only the ends are affected, as they are all jointed will need to do some replacement for joint integrity. Thanks. Will take some pics.
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Castellated nut



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Definitely sounds like wet-rot, Pete. As long as you can splice in new sections all you need do is cut out the affected timber and give the whole lot a good dousing in Cuprinol or similar.

Dry-rot would be an entirely different kettle of fish and BIG trouble, but wet-rot is much more common in vehicles.
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fordf350camper



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just out of intrest how wood you splin the wood.Then how do you fix it.Any photos.
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First Bedford



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Haven't tried yet, will have to call in help as woodwork not my forte. May be easier to copy sections and replace rather than splice bits on.
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PAUL BEAUMONT



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In my experience splicing bits on is not often a very satisfactory solution. If you have to do a lot of tinware removal to get at the offending parts, I would go for more extensive part replacement or you will be disappointed in the long run.
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First Bedford



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah, forgot to mention, all timber is set in an open channel, very easy pull out timber.
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