Anyone know how the Ericson factory treated the interior wood

[LeifThor]

My 1972 E35-2 interior wood is in need of retreating. Does anyone know if the factory-
Varnished?
Teak oiled?
Or something else?

If oiled, you can’t varnish on top of that.
If varnished you can’t oil on top of that.

And I honestly can’t tell looking at it.

Years ago with a E25 cabin hatch I built, I oiled it with so many coats it looked like varnish (pic attached), so it can be deceiving.

now my interior can’t be put off any longer and needs some love.

Anyone know (please no guessers, we’re all capable of that) what in fact the factory used that year 1972? I’m sure over the factory’s life they tried different treatments so anyone know during 1972 what the factory used on their interior wood?

I don’t even know what wood they used that year, though I do know they later changed it to a different wood.

Thanks everyone! And happy new year!

 

[Christian Williams]

No guessers? You had to work at the factory in 1972?

But of course we wouldn't want to waste your time.