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mrtexas · 06-12-2015, 07:58 PM

I'm making a set of early 28 floorboards. Yes, made out of boards. Yet another thing I discovered is different in my AR. I'll bet the list of parts in common with later As is smaller than what isn't. Just happened to have a few maple boards in my hardwood stash. The boards turned out to be fiddleback. I'll bet that is what Henry used, maple not fiddleback. This is for early 28 open cab pickup.

Bob C · 06-12-2015, 08:37 PM

There is a real good thread on the early floorboards at this link.
http://forums.aa-fords.com/viewtopic...t=floor+boards

Bob

mrtexas · 06-12-2015, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob C

There is a real good thread on the early floorboards at this link.
http://forums.aa-fords.com/viewtopic...t=floor+boards

Bob

Thanks. Not going to make the sliding dovetails however, I'm using bisquits.

mlp623 · 06-13-2015, 07:40 AM

I have the original e28 floorboards. At one point it looks like they were cut back, probably for a heater. When they were repaired, sheetmetal was used (possibly a road sign). They did take care and round the edges and actually did a very nice job. Then, they were left in the car during re-paint and got a lot of overspray. I likely will clean them up next winter.

How do you plan to finish your new floorboards? Black stain?

mrtexas · 06-13-2015, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mlp623

I have the original e28 floorboards. At one point it looks like they were cut back, probably for a heater. When they were repaired, sheetmetal was used (possibly a road sign). They did take care and round the edges and actually did a very nice job. Then, they were left in the car during re-paint and got a lot of overspray. I likely will clean them up next winter.

How do you plan to finish your new floorboards? Black stain?

I'm thinking varnish. Looks like the originals were unfinished.

msmaron · 06-13-2015, 10:45 AM

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Original boards on E28

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-13-2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mrtexas

Thanks. Not going to make the sliding dovetails however, I'm using bisquits.

Mr. Bob,
One guy made him an EXTRA set of floorboards, using some BEAUTIFUL Pergo Flooring, I "think" he laminated it to some thin plywood??
Bill W.

mrtexas · 06-13-2015, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by msmaron

Original boards on E28

Were they originally stained dark but not painted?

msmaron · 06-13-2015, 11:34 AM

I believe they were originally coated with a wood preservative like a varnish...

brito36 · 06-13-2015, 11:37 AM

They were originally coated with a dark wood preservative-not paint.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-13-2015, 01:35 PM

My original floorboards from my 28 and early 29 were painted black and still have quite a bit of it. There is nice black paint under the edge webbing. There is also a couple runs in the black paint.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-13-2015, 03:58 PM

Vermins' RE-PRO??? floorboards are nice wood & varnished so superbly, that I think I may NOT even use my "DELUXE" carpet.
Bill W.

mrtexas · 06-15-2015, 07:18 PM

Finished!

msmaron · 06-16-2015, 04:59 PM

Looks really really GREAT!

mrtexas · 06-16-2015, 05:52 PM

I used thinned out black paint for stain and then varnished them.

mrtexas · 06-16-2015, 07:05 PM

Can someone tell me the size of the hole for the transmission tower?

06-12-2015, 07:58 PM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,397	Early 28 floorboards I'm making a set of early 28 floorboards. Yes, made out of boards. Yet another thing I discovered is different in my AR. I'll bet the list of parts in common with later As is smaller than what isn't. Just happened to have a few maple boards in my hardwood stash. The boards turned out to be fiddleback. I'll bet that is what Henry used, maple not fiddleback. This is for early 28 open cab pickup. Last edited by mrtexas; 06-13-2015 at 08:45 AM.

06-12-2015, 08:37 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,795	Re: Early 28 floorboards There is a real good thread on the early floorboards at this link. http://forums.aa-fords.com/viewtopic...t=floor+boards Bob

06-13-2015, 11:34 AM	#9
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Early 28 floorboards I believe they were originally coated with a wood preservative like a varnish... __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

06-13-2015, 11:37 AM	#10
brito36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marengo. Illinois Posts: 264	Re: Early 28 floorboards They were originally coated with a dark wood preservative-not paint.

06-13-2015, 01:35 PM	#11
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Early 28 floorboards My original floorboards from my 28 and early 29 were painted black and still have quite a bit of it. There is nice black paint under the edge webbing. There is also a couple runs in the black paint.

06-13-2015, 03:58 PM	#12
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Early 28 floorboards Vermins' RE-PRO??? floorboards are nice wood & varnished so superbly, that I think I may NOT even use my "DELUXE" carpet. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

06-15-2015, 07:18 PM	#13
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,397	Re: Early 28 floorboards Finished!

06-16-2015, 04:59 PM	#14
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Early 28 floorboards Looks really really GREAT! __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

06-16-2015, 05:52 PM	#15
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,397	Re: Early 28 floorboards I used thinned out black paint for stain and then varnished them.

06-16-2015, 07:05 PM	#16
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,397	Re: Early 28 floorboards Can someone tell me the size of the hole for the transmission tower?