The Ford Barn

Joe Immler · 10-19-2015, 10:34 AM

What type of wood and finish are the trunk tool compartment covers on a 1941 Ford? These compartments are at the rear of the trunk floor. There are 2 with a divider which is part of the floor.

39topless · 10-19-2015, 12:55 PM

Not sure about '41 but '40 used plywood with a black wood preservative applied.

deuce_roadster · 10-19-2015, 02:28 PM

My original 40s look to be about 3/8" thick plywood. Don't know about 41s.

Joe Immler · 10-19-2015, 04:47 PM

Thanks, guys. I am sure they were all the same. My covers are plywood and painted black,not stained. They are pretty rough so I thought I would make new ones.

trainguy · 10-19-2015, 04:52 PM

I believe that Ford used thin black paint which when applied look like stain.

Joe Immler · 10-19-2015, 05:31 PM

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Yep, black paint it will be. Where does your Ford Barn name come from? I was an Engineer and Conductor for BNSF.

42guy · 10-19-2015, 06:02 PM

My 42 has the above mentioned plywood with black stain

39topless · 10-19-2015, 08:49 PM

Boiled linseed oil and black OIL based paint @ 50/50 would be my recommendation.

10-19-2015, 10:34 AM	#1
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Tool compartment covers What type of wood and finish are the trunk tool compartment covers on a 1941 Ford? These compartments are at the rear of the trunk floor. There are 2 with a divider which is part of the floor.

10-19-2015, 12:55 PM	#2
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: Tool compartment covers Not sure about '41 but '40 used plywood with a black wood preservative applied.

10-19-2015, 02:28 PM	#3
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,971	Re: Tool compartment covers My original 40s look to be about 3/8" thick plywood. Don't know about 41s.

10-19-2015, 04:47 PM	#4
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Tool compartment covers Thanks, guys. I am sure they were all the same. My covers are plywood and painted black,not stained. They are pretty rough so I thought I would make new ones.

10-19-2015, 04:52 PM	#5
trainguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lehighton Pa Posts: 1,085	Re: Tool compartment covers I believe that Ford used thin black paint which when applied look like stain.

10-19-2015, 05:31 PM	#6
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Tool compartment covers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yep, black paint it will be. Where does your Ford Barn name come from? I was an Engineer and Conductor for BNSF.

10-19-2015, 06:02 PM	#7
42guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 289	Re: Tool compartment covers My 42 has the above mentioned plywood with black stain

10-19-2015, 08:49 PM	#8
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: Tool compartment covers Boiled linseed oil and black OIL based paint @ 50/50 would be my recommendation.