33-34 diff cover plate

[Lawrie]

In my old 33 the plate that covers the rear end under the rear seat base is a big square sheet metal plate that someone has self tapper screwed in,
I see that there is a nice round recess under it,is the cover that should be in there a wooden plate like the battery lid or a steel pressing,
Any one have a pic of what should be there.
Thanks Lawrie

 

[Doctor's Ford]

I just got a diff cover plate from MAC's. It measures 12 inches diameter and it is perfectly round. My 33 is a 4 cyl but I think is the same for the V8. I am trying to upload 2 pictures for you. Hopefully they will come up.

 

[DavidG]

The round stamped steel cover was used originally on sedans, phaetons, and coupes and standard roadsters without a rumble seat. Deluxe roadsters, cabriolets, and coupes with rumble seats used a fabric cover (with a spring wire retaining ring sewn into the perimeter) that snapped into slots in the sides of the opening in the floor pan.

 

[Lawrie]

Thanks,I think I will make up a plate,
the sheet metal one that was screwed in there was flat so maybe I dont need the domed one.
Lawrie

 

[Rustyspokes]

Lawrie.. Re the Diff cover plate, I went to the Thrift store and bought an old Aluminum fry pan, the right Diameter, and cut the rim down with a scroll saw; to the right size and hammered it on a block of wood to dome shape it slightly, made up some clips (3) to hold it in place, painted it then when I was ready to make it permanent I sealed the edge with some asphalt sealer, looks good and is sealed JMO..

 

[Lawrie]

Thanks ,Thats a good idea,I will have a look at the second hand stores tomorrow.lawrie

 

[bobbooth]

They are $32.00 from Howells, bob.

http://www.fordor.com/category.cfm?cat=1933 1934 Ford 5 Window Coupe&dept=3334ford