25-06-23, 02:54 PM
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That has always been a huge issue with the 405. My father was a very capable woodworker and liked a challenge but that was a job too far for him. He sold the 405 and bought a 406.
Not a very helpful reply so far, but stay tuned.
I bought the Woody 400 planning to do the frame myself but the more research I did the more I realised there is a lot to learn. Nothing desperately complicated but there are different ways of building wooden structures when they are regularly going to be bounced up and down. Bits of it are more of a mechanism than a structure.
Eventually I found Clanfield Coachworks near Oxford. They replaced much of the lower part of the frame for a very fair price. I was originally optimistic that the work could be done without disturbing the aluminium but it very soon became obvious that this wasn't realistic. The roof was carefully cut off and subsequently reinstated at Mitchell Motors.
You may get lucky local to you but I have found that most outfits that are good at this work have a long waiting list. If you can find someone to do the job book them ASAP while you are getting on with the other jobs.
If you decide to do it yourself I suggest you source your timber from somewhere that repairs Morris Travellers or similar. Once you are giving them at least a bit of business you have a chance of asking them for some advice. Hopefully the timber will be suitably seasoned. Ask about which screws - stainless (probably not) brass, plated steel or steel. Which glues to use etc.
Best of luck!
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