The Ford Barn

lajones · 07-29-2013, 05:36 AM

Found this "keyhole" shape hole in the floor of the 31 slant window. It has a metal plate nailed over it with the same shape. Any idea what this may have been for?

29ModelA · 07-29-2013, 06:56 AM

Early kill switch?

Banky · 07-29-2013, 07:35 AM

Gateway to HELL!!! Don't open it......

Mike V. Florida · 07-29-2013, 08:49 AM

Method to remove the floor board?

FL&WVMIKE · 07-29-2013, 01:46 PM

It looks like it was done BEFORE the black stain was applied. Very interesting !
MIKE

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-29-2013, 02:51 PM

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I "think" some old Klaxon horns had a push goodie goin' through the floorboard?????? Bill W.

[email protected] · 07-29-2013, 03:31 PM

How were those "Bermuda Bells" installed back in the day?

Go to this link to see a picture:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...QEwAg&dur=6832

lajones · 07-29-2013, 03:55 PM

Interesting thoughts so far...
The hole is right in front of where the passenger sits, about halfway between front seat and toe board. Maybe for a police accessory???

Mike V. Florida · 07-29-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lajones

Interesting thoughts so far...
The hole is right in front of where the passenger sits, about halfway between front seat and toe board. Maybe for a police accessory???

Cut out switch for an exhaust horn?

Steve Wastler · 07-29-2013, 04:43 PM

Hardware left on salvaged piece of plywood

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-29-2013, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lajones

Maybe for a police accessory???

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mass A man · 07-29-2013, 11:27 PM

Since the hole does not appear to go through the wood floor, I suspect it is, or was a keyed stanchion hole for some sort of metal rod. I think the floorboard was changed out sometime along the way from '31 to date.

Benson · 07-30-2013, 07:40 AM

Maybe the car used to be a Police Commissioner's car and the hole was to mount a table to hold Doughnuts so the driver could serve them to the Commissioner!

07-29-2013, 06:56 AM	#2
29ModelA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 673	Re: "keyhole" in floorboard Early kill switch? __________________ 1929 Model A Barn find. California car, just a few more parts to find. Interior, steering box (rebuild), and I am sure much more!

07-29-2013, 07:35 AM	#3
Banky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 201	Re: "keyhole" in floorboard Gateway to HELL!!! Don't open it......

07-29-2013, 08:49 AM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: "keyhole" in floorboard Method to remove the floor board? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

07-29-2013, 01:46 PM	#5
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: "keyhole" in floorboard It looks like it was done BEFORE the black stain was applied. Very interesting ! MIKE

07-29-2013, 02:51 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: "keyhole" in floorboard Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I "think" some old Klaxon horns had a push goodie goin' through the floorboard?????? Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-29-2013, 03:31 PM	#7
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 735	Re: "keyhole" in floorboard How were those "Bermuda Bells" installed back in the day? Go to this link to see a picture: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...QEwAg&dur=6832

07-29-2013, 03:55 PM	#8
lajones Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Zachary, LA Posts: 112	Re: "keyhole" in floorboard Interesting thoughts so far... The hole is right in front of where the passenger sits, about halfway between front seat and toe board. Maybe for a police accessory???

07-29-2013, 04:43 PM	#10
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: "keyhole" in floorboard Hardware left on salvaged piece of plywood

07-29-2013, 11:27 PM	#12
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 714	Re: "keyhole" in floorboard Since the hole does not appear to go through the wood floor, I suspect it is, or was a keyed stanchion hole for some sort of metal rod. I think the floorboard was changed out sometime along the way from '31 to date.

07-30-2013, 07:40 AM	#13
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,612	Re: "keyhole" in floorboard Maybe the car used to be a Police Commissioner's car and the hole was to mount a table to hold Doughnuts so the driver could serve them to the Commissioner!