still a new guy and I can't find anything in print, so if you were to make new wood pieces for the floor and the flip up wood panel under both the front and rear seats on an EARLY 1915 Touring ... what wood should be used, and what type of finish is applied to be correct?
Making 'new' wood
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John Otis
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Plywood. I found an "over the bank" early 15 once that had a lot of body left but nothing that anyone would bother salvaging. That panel under the front seat was plywood and dead center near the front edge was nailed a tin tag with a number that turned out to be an early 15 serial number. I also found a brass radiator there that had a streamline aftermarket shell on it . Big deal back then to make your old Ford look more modern. I have never heard of another tag like that one so I hope someone will chime in on this. The fenders were flat with billcaps and the frame was 15 with all the right iron. I still have a few parts somewhere that I salvaged from this car. I used the rear axle in a speedster I built way back when.
And don't laugh about the plywood. We redid a a very original '06 Model N years ago and the seat skins from Ford were 3 ply plywood.
And don't laugh about the plywood. We redid a a very original '06 Model N years ago and the seat skins from Ford were 3 ply plywood.
CharlieB
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Preach: this probably won't help at all since my car is newer but here goes. This concerns 2 1923 Tourings. Under the rear seat there is nothing not even the holes for hinges. I suspect there never was anything because that compartment is closed on the bottom. Front: one car had the hinge holes in the rear of the lower seat cushion support. The other had a complete set-up with hinges and a panel. The best I can describe it is masonite. Smooth on top and puckered on the bottom. A 1" center front hole for lifting it and a larger hole over the tank filler cap. Is it original material? I don't know but it's old and doesn't look home made. Floorboards: There are 2 types sold. Both are plywood. Cheap and cheaper I call them. They flex. I made mine from 3/4" Poplar. (laying around stuff). It is of course best if you have the old boards for a template. Their great for pedal and e. brake handle slot locating. I used a router for the slot cutting. Make the boards slightly larger on the outside dementions. It's the cut & fit, cut & fit for a perfect fitting. Especially the angled portions. Mine are exact and probably won't fit another car their that close and no flexing at all. Color: I've delt with 3 T's total. they were all black.