The Ford Barn

JohnB15632 · 01-17-2018, 11:35 AM

I have seen from pictures that each of the two floorboards have a felt strip installed around each.

Question, is there any felt strip applied between the two wood pieces? (arrow).

Thanks,

wrndln · 01-17-2018, 12:19 PM

I don't believe so. I have some original floorboards and I don't see any remnants of webbing or tacks.
Rusty Nelson

V4F · 01-17-2018, 12:34 PM

not normally . maybe a personal touch

Joop · 01-17-2018, 04:30 PM

They came original with webbing installed (but not at the
at the mating edges of either board where the arrow in the picture points)

glenn in camino · 01-17-2018, 08:29 PM

I used staples on mine. Worked fine.

redmodelt · 01-17-2018, 09:22 PM

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I think it was web material like what goes on the frame under the splash aprons.

burner31 · 01-18-2018, 02:52 AM

When I built my floor boards I wrapped felt around the entire lower section.
figured it would stop any squeaks.
There was no problem with fit, as as it installed perfectly.
So I guess it is a personal choice.

JohnB15632 · 01-18-2018, 08:37 AM

The floorboard thickness is to be 11/16" thick. The felt strip that goes around the floorboards is 2" thick.

So, to install the felt strip correctly, is it mounted flush with the top and folds down and on the bottom, or is the felt mounted flush with the bottom and folds up and over the top?

Thanks

Joop · 01-18-2018, 09:50 AM

So, to install the felt strip correctly, is it mounted flush with the top and folds down and on the bottom.

That is the correct way.

Afordman31 · 01-18-2018, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnB15632

The floorboard thickness is to be 11/16" thick. The felt strip that goes around the floorboards is 2" thick.

So, to install the felt strip correctly, is it mounted flush with the top and folds down and on the bottom, or is the felt mounted flush with the bottom and folds up and over the top?

Thanks

I put mine flush with the top and folded it onto the bottom.

burner31 · 01-18-2018, 10:00 AM

I pulled it nice and tight around all edges, secured it down with staples, trimmed off the excess on top and bottom with a nice new razor blade. It was tight, clean and secure.
The felt strip is nowhere near 2" thick. When pulled tight it is thinner then it is when static.
Note: I did not use the felt in the transmission cut-out or the battery access hole,
just the mating surfaces.

Ernie Vitucci · 01-18-2018, 10:58 AM

Good Morning...I have a set of floorboards done in the 1970's and they have a felt strip all around that is the same width as the floorboards and the felt was attached with long thin nails. Enrie

Tom Wesenberg · 01-19-2018, 03:22 AM

The original welt for the floorboards is more like about 1 1/2" wide. It's fastened with small tacks (nails), so it's level with the top side. The bottom side is folded in the corners, so it's 3 layers thick in the corners. You'd think the corners would have been mitered, but my original early 29 Tudor boards aren't.

01-17-2018, 12:19 PM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,159	Re: Floor Board Felt Strip Installation I don't believe so. I have some original floorboards and I don't see any remnants of webbing or tacks. Rusty Nelson

01-17-2018, 12:34 PM	#3
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Floor Board Felt Strip Installation not normally . maybe a personal touch __________________ V4f

01-17-2018, 04:30 PM	#4
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,950	Re: Floor Board Felt Strip Installation They came original with webbing installed (but not at the at the mating edges of either board where the arrow in the picture points) Last edited by Joop; 01-17-2018 at 04:38 PM.

01-17-2018, 08:29 PM	#5
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Floor Board Felt Strip Installation I used staples on mine. Worked fine.

01-17-2018, 09:22 PM	#6
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Floor Board Felt Strip Installation Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think it was web material like what goes on the frame under the splash aprons. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

01-18-2018, 08:37 AM	#8
JohnB15632 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Export, PA (Outside of Pittsburgh) Posts: 520	Re: Floor Board Felt Strip Installation The floorboard thickness is to be 11/16" thick. The felt strip that goes around the floorboards is 2" thick. So, to install the felt strip correctly, is it mounted flush with the top and folds down and on the bottom, or is the felt mounted flush with the bottom and folds up and over the top? Thanks

01-18-2018, 09:50 AM	#9
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,950	Re: Floor Board Felt Strip Installation So, to install the felt strip correctly, is it mounted flush with the top and folds down and on the bottom. That is the correct way.

01-18-2018, 10:00 AM	#11
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Floor Board Felt Strip Installation I pulled it nice and tight around all edges, secured it down with staples, trimmed off the excess on top and bottom with a nice new razor blade. It was tight, clean and secure. The felt strip is nowhere near 2" thick. When pulled tight it is thinner then it is when static. Note: I did not use the felt in the transmission cut-out or the battery access hole, just the mating surfaces. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

01-18-2018, 10:58 AM	#12
Ernie Vitucci Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 611	Re: Floor Board Felt Strip Installation Good Morning...I have a set of floorboards done in the 1970's and they have a felt strip all around that is the same width as the floorboards and the felt was attached with long thin nails. Enrie

01-19-2018, 03:22 AM	#13
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Floor Board Felt Strip Installation The original welt for the floorboards is more like about 1 1/2" wide. It's fastened with small tacks (nails), so it's level with the top side. The bottom side is folded in the corners, so it's 3 layers thick in the corners. You'd think the corners would have been mitered, but my original early 29 Tudor boards aren't.