The Ford Barn

larry harding · 03-24-2017, 06:49 AM

i am getting to do the cut outs on my floorboards as per the steve watrous plans. they are very easy to work with except for a couple of questions. on the upper front section the depth for the clutch and brake pedals is not given, i assume it to be 2" or the same as the first bolt holes??? what is the a a section the 7/8" hole in it? it looks to be a curved relief from the bottom side, but i can't figure the purpose.

Jerry Kzoo · 03-24-2017, 07:38 AM

I have cut a couple of sets and assumed 2" as well and they worked out fine.

The A-A 7/8" hole is for the accelerator. The relief under it is for clearance for the mechanism. I cut these by using a table saw and doing several cuts with the blade height set at 3/8" to give the curved relief and then cleaning up with a chisel.

One other thing I would mention is that I ended up making the bigger floor piece a little wider on mine to give a little more meat around the screw holes(maybe 1/8"). Double check your subframe before doing this and make sure you will still have room for the fabric edging.

Good luck!

Jerry

Tom Wesenberg · 03-24-2017, 11:41 AM

Also, if you are being authentic, the straight side cuts for the battery opening were made with a circle caw, so the cuts extend beyond the rounded ends.

Mikeinnj · 03-24-2017, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Also, if you are being authentic, the straight side cuts for the battery opening were made with a circle caw, so the cuts extend beyond the rounded ends.

What is a circle caw Tom ?

wrndln · 03-24-2017, 04:40 PM

Funny Mike.
Rusty Nelson

larry harding · 03-24-2017, 06:30 PM

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i've heard the term "circle saw" all life, but don't know what it refers to unless they are any saw with a turning blade... skill saw(i know that is a brand name ,but it stuck like frigidaire for refrigerator)table saw, round blade saw mill, etc. i guess if it ain't reciprocating or a band saw then it must be a circle saw. maybe it is one of them round saws you use to cut circu7lar holes, hmmm?

Tom Wesenberg · 03-24-2017, 07:22 PM

I never use the term "Skil Saw" since that is the brand name.
A circular saw can be a table saw, miter saw, radial arm saw, or hand held electric circle saw.

I posted pictures of my original floorboards years ago, but it might take some searching to find them.

03-24-2017, 06:49 AM	#1
larry harding Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: western n.c. Posts: 437	waterous floor board plan i am getting to do the cut outs on my floorboards as per the steve watrous plans. they are very easy to work with except for a couple of questions. on the upper front section the depth for the clutch and brake pedals is not given, i assume it to be 2" or the same as the first bolt holes??? what is the a a section the 7/8" hole in it? it looks to be a curved relief from the bottom side, but i can't figure the purpose.

03-24-2017, 07:38 AM	#2
Jerry Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 173	Re: waterous floor board plan I have cut a couple of sets and assumed 2" as well and they worked out fine. The A-A 7/8" hole is for the accelerator. The relief under it is for clearance for the mechanism. I cut these by using a table saw and doing several cuts with the blade height set at 3/8" to give the curved relief and then cleaning up with a chisel. One other thing I would mention is that I ended up making the bigger floor piece a little wider on mine to give a little more meat around the screw holes(maybe 1/8"). Double check your subframe before doing this and make sure you will still have room for the fabric edging. Good luck! Jerry

03-24-2017, 11:41 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: waterous floor board plan Also, if you are being authentic, the straight side cuts for the battery opening were made with a circle caw, so the cuts extend beyond the rounded ends.

03-24-2017, 04:40 PM	#5
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,300	Re: waterous floor board plan Funny Mike. Rusty Nelson

03-24-2017, 06:30 PM	#6
larry harding Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: western n.c. Posts: 437	Re: waterous floor board plan Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i've heard the term "circle saw" all life, but don't know what it refers to unless they are any saw with a turning blade... skill saw(i know that is a brand name ,but it stuck like frigidaire for refrigerator)table saw, round blade saw mill, etc. i guess if it ain't reciprocating or a band saw then it must be a circle saw. maybe it is one of them round saws you use to cut circu7lar holes, hmmm?

03-24-2017, 07:22 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: waterous floor board plan I never use the term "Skil Saw" since that is the brand name. A circular saw can be a table saw, miter saw, radial arm saw, or hand held electric circle saw. I posted pictures of my original floorboards years ago, but it might take some searching to find them.