Door Top Rail

Does anyone know if there's someone out there that sells wood finished door top rails (the piece that the side curtains slide into). I think I've seen a few speedsters that are finished off with wooden door top rails and like the look.

Does anyone have any information?

Thanks.

Dave

Dave, funny you mention that, I've had the same thought. I believe I've seen a pic of a car with wood strips at the top of the doors, but I haven't come across any such accessory from suppliers. It would go great with a wood wheel. I had in mind to create my own - should be pretty simple - just a straight strip of wood. My Nardi wheel looks to be mahogany, so thats what I will try using. The only problem I can see is getting an appropriate ferrule, or hole reinforcement, for the side window posts to go into.

Mike Byard made some very nice ones. He has a woodshop, where he builds furniture. Take a look at his files "MLByard". There is a couple of photos.
-=theron

Thanks, that's where I saw it! Looks fantastic with a wood wheel. Anybody know if some original Speedsters were manufactured with such wood trim?

It seemed to me the young man that drove down from Redding on our first run had wood rails also...looked good. Names escape me all too often.

I had my interior doors apart a few months ago and the top rail is not a complex piece of work. I'd think a few straight passes with a jig saw & guide and couple of small curves at each end and you're ready to sand and finish.
MM

Mine were build by my father in law. It's oak to boot. Could be made easily with teak. It was made easily but I have gone through 2 sets since drilling the holes for the pop in windows was tricky. I got it the second time around.

Ahhhh, old woodworker's proverb, Grasshopper,
"Measure twice, cut once,or invite father-in-law for the weekend..."
MM

Mike, I like the two tone door panels.
I notice your seat belt is attached to the roll bar. How is the roll bar attached? Is this a pan or frame based car?

Thanks guys... I am all set on this issue. Mike (MLByard) is going to help me out.... His rails look great... check them out...

Dave