The Ford Barn

jimTN · 12-15-2022, 08:59 AM

Does anyone make a battery door or rear end cover for a 33/4 Ford.

Newc · 12-15-2022, 12:46 PM

Bought a NEW gas tank cover from Steve's Restorations in Portland, Or recently. Newc

deuce lover · 12-15-2022, 12:56 PM

Howells Sheet metal in TX makes the round access cover.1933 1934 Ford Car Inspection Cover for The Differential Housing $32. Be careful as their reputation is questionable.Lots of bad publicity on the HAMB. The batt access cover was I believe in 1/8" ply with a finger hole,which you can make yourself.

itslow · 12-15-2022, 01:19 PM

As mentioned, Howells has a differential cover plate.

I have seen battery cover plates listed before. Perhaps Howells, as well?

DavidG · 12-15-2022, 04:49 PM

That steel floor piece for over the rear axle housing is for non-rumble or non-back seat cars only. For those that care about such things, the insert used in cars with a back seat was made of fabric remnants with a heavy wire ring loosely sew into the perimeter that was formed to fit into the slots in the hole in the floor (ever wonder what the slots were for?). The purpose was to create some flexible space to handle the higher air pressure beneath the bottom cushion when the seat was sat upon, believe it or not.

jimTN · 12-15-2022, 05:09 PM

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So, is the battery cover wood or metal?

Angledrive · 12-15-2022, 05:31 PM

Wood

bobH · 12-16-2022, 01:58 AM

With reference to the rear axle hole, I tried wood (33 Sedan), and it didn't work for me. Just minor bumps in the road caused the rear end to raise sufficiently to knock the wood out of it's resting place. I believe it was David (long ago) that put me on the the fabric cover... I used remnants of the top-insert material, and as David mentioned, a heavy wire ring. That worked as intended.

Terry,OH · 12-16-2022, 09:07 AM

Woodart had the battery cover, It took months for them to ship. It fit fine. Stain with the darkest wood stain you can find and maybe spray paint flat black.

uncle buck · 12-16-2022, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce lover

Howells Sheet metal in TX makes the round access cover.1933 1934 Ford Car Inspection Cover for The Differential Housing $32. Be careful as their reputation is questionable.Lots of bad publicity on the HAMB. The batt access cover was I believe in 1/8" ply with a finger hole,which you can make yourself.

If you do choose to buy from Howells, I would only buy through their eBay listings. I have found that if it is in stock it will be listed there and if they are out of stock it won't be listed there. They don't want to mess that distribution option outlet up

cas3 · 12-16-2022, 10:30 AM

Many of the the model 40 parts listed by Howels are actually made by Tom Bay, and you can buy direct from him

12-15-2022, 08:59 AM	#1
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	34 battery door Does anyone make a battery door or rear end cover for a 33/4 Ford.

12-15-2022, 12:46 PM	#2
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,912	Re: 34 battery door Bought a NEW gas tank cover from Steve's Restorations in Portland, Or recently. Newc

12-15-2022, 12:56 PM	#3
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,837	Re: 34 battery door Howells Sheet metal in TX makes the round access cover.1933 1934 Ford Car Inspection Cover for The Differential Housing $32. Be careful as their reputation is questionable.Lots of bad publicity on the HAMB. The batt access cover was I believe in 1/8" ply with a finger hole,which you can make yourself. Last edited by deuce lover; 12-15-2022 at 01:04 PM.

12-15-2022, 01:19 PM	#4
itslow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 773	Re: 34 battery door As mentioned, Howells has a differential cover plate. I have seen battery cover plates listed before. Perhaps Howells, as well? __________________ Mike Wanted: - '32-34 Open Cab Pickup (RPU) parts and documents/articles/info - ARDUN parts

12-15-2022, 04:49 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 34 battery door That steel floor piece for over the rear axle housing is for non-rumble or non-back seat cars only. For those that care about such things, the insert used in cars with a back seat was made of fabric remnants with a heavy wire ring loosely sew into the perimeter that was formed to fit into the slots in the hole in the floor (ever wonder what the slots were for?). The purpose was to create some flexible space to handle the higher air pressure beneath the bottom cushion when the seat was sat upon, believe it or not.

12-15-2022, 05:09 PM	#6
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: 34 battery door Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) So, is the battery cover wood or metal?

12-15-2022, 05:31 PM	#7
Angledrive Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 309	Re: 34 battery door Wood

12-16-2022, 01:58 AM	#8
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,414	Re: 34 battery door With reference to the rear axle hole, I tried wood (33 Sedan), and it didn't work for me. Just minor bumps in the road caused the rear end to raise sufficiently to knock the wood out of it's resting place. I believe it was David (long ago) that put me on the the fabric cover... I used remnants of the top-insert material, and as David mentioned, a heavy wire ring. That worked as intended.

12-16-2022, 09:07 AM	#9
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,187	Re: 34 battery door Woodart had the battery cover, It took months for them to ship. It fit fine. Stain with the darkest wood stain you can find and maybe spray paint flat black.

12-16-2022, 10:30 AM	#11
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: 34 battery door Many of the the model 40 parts listed by Howels are actually made by Tom Bay, and you can buy direct from him