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Kube · 03-19-2024, 07:48 PM

Guys, is there any type of matting directly beneath the rubber floor mat within a '31 PU?

How about some type of seal around the pedals / steering column? I do have the authentic metal plate.

Thanks!

Bob C · 03-19-2024, 08:49 PM

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old31 · 03-20-2024, 06:37 AM

There is not any matting under the floor mat.

Kube · 03-20-2024, 07:39 AM

Thanks fellas!!! I keep learning

ronn · 03-20-2024, 07:44 AM

thought you were going to say-a 20 dollar gold piece!

nkaminar · 03-20-2024, 09:30 AM

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Beneath the floor mat is the floor board and beneath that is the transmission.

Canton_Model_A's · 03-20-2024, 09:52 AM

It could have possibly been the 'Window Sticker'

Joe K · 03-20-2024, 10:04 AM

A hinge and a door to maintain the battery?

Well, one hopes.

Joe K

rotorwrench · 03-20-2024, 10:06 AM

Ford only sealed around the edges of the floor boards and that column & pedal plate had the felt pad. They didn't use a jute mat pad yet like they did in later years. The throttle pedal rod had a grommet that was tacked to the floor boards. The battery inspection cover plate and the transmission cover plate weren't sealed. I guess they figured that the floor mat would seal all that. Some folks use the lever boots and some don't. They do help keep the dust out.

Kube · 03-20-2024, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rotorwrench

Ford only sealed around the edges of the floor boards and that column & pedal plate had the felt pad. They didn't use a jute mat pad yet like they did in later years. The throttle pedal rod had a grommet that was tacked to the floor boards. The battery inspection cover plate and the transmission cover plate weren't sealed. I guess they figured that the floor mat would seal all that. Some folks use the lever boots and some don't. They do help keep the dust out.

You bring to mind yet another question... did the brake lever originally have a boot?

mass A man · 03-20-2024, 10:24 PM

Not sure, but I seem to think the very early '28's with the brake handle on the left side had some kind of a boot. All the later A's had no boots on brake handle and shift tower.
They sell them and I use one on my emerg. brake but not on my shift tower. The rubber mat is made close around it so that keeps a lot of dust out. The felt padding piece around the pedals worked for me for about a year, then it was worn out with big gaps around the pedals. Replaced it once and same thing happened. I give up.

rotorwrench · 03-21-2024, 01:38 PM

The felt may need some type of preservative applied to the edge areas that are exposed. Felt can deteriorate over time. Perhaps some type of oil or grease would help. Leather might have been a better seal than felt but that's only speculation.

mass A man · 03-21-2024, 09:29 PM

Thanks rotorwrench, I may try some of that "flex-seal" or other types of coating on the felt padding. Sorry Kube, didn't mean to hijack your thread.

Planojc · 03-23-2024, 09:16 AM

Kube are you restoring this model A with the same quality as your 39 and 40 restorations or are you just doing a driver? Would love to see some pictures.

Kube · 03-24-2024, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Planojc

Kube are you restoring this model A with the same quality as your 39 and 40 restorations or are you just doing a driver? Would love to see some pictures.

I'll try to get some photos posted ASAP.
No restoration at all. Just putting together a truck that's been stored in pieces for over fifty years.
I'm having a lot of fun, learning a lot and must tell ya, much less stressful than doing a full (proper) restoration.

03-19-2024, 07:48 PM	#1
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? Guys, is there any type of matting directly beneath the rubber floor mat within a '31 PU? How about some type of seal around the pedals / steering column? I do have the authentic metal plate. Thanks! __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

03-20-2024, 06:37 AM	#3
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,103	Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? There is not any matting under the floor mat.

03-20-2024, 07:39 AM	#4
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? Thanks fellas!!! I keep learning __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

03-20-2024, 07:44 AM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? thought you were going to say-a 20 dollar gold piece!

03-20-2024, 09:30 AM	#6
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Beneath the floor mat is the floor board and beneath that is the transmission. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

03-20-2024, 09:52 AM	#7
Canton_Model_A's Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 118	Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? It could have possibly been the 'Window Sticker' __________________ --------------------------------------- 1929 Model A Tudor "Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution" Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Motor City A's Club

03-20-2024, 10:04 AM	#8
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? A hinge and a door to maintain the battery? Well, one hopes. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

03-20-2024, 10:06 AM	#9
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? Ford only sealed around the edges of the floor boards and that column & pedal plate had the felt pad. They didn't use a jute mat pad yet like they did in later years. The throttle pedal rod had a grommet that was tacked to the floor boards. The battery inspection cover plate and the transmission cover plate weren't sealed. I guess they figured that the floor mat would seal all that. Some folks use the lever boots and some don't. They do help keep the dust out.

03-20-2024, 10:24 PM	#11
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? Not sure, but I seem to think the very early '28's with the brake handle on the left side had some kind of a boot. All the later A's had no boots on brake handle and shift tower. They sell them and I use one on my emerg. brake but not on my shift tower. The rubber mat is made close around it so that keeps a lot of dust out. The felt padding piece around the pedals worked for me for about a year, then it was worn out with big gaps around the pedals. Replaced it once and same thing happened. I give up.

03-21-2024, 01:38 PM	#12
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? The felt may need some type of preservative applied to the edge areas that are exposed. Felt can deteriorate over time. Perhaps some type of oil or grease would help. Leather might have been a better seal than felt but that's only speculation.

03-21-2024, 09:29 PM	#13
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? Thanks rotorwrench, I may try some of that "flex-seal" or other types of coating on the felt padding. Sorry Kube, didn't mean to hijack your thread.

03-23-2024, 09:16 AM	#14
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 847	Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is??? Kube are you restoring this model A with the same quality as your 39 and 40 restorations or are you just doing a driver? Would love to see some pictures.