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02-18-2020, 08:22 PM | #1 |
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1934 FORDOR question
Anyone here on the barn knows what is this rear door subrail made for?
There are two holes and a kind of bracket |
02-18-2020, 10:07 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1934 FORDOR question
Here is a larger picture so readers can see it better. In Australia, our 1934 Fords were built on a wooden frame. Our rear floor from the base of the seat was metal, but everything ahead of that was wood. |
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02-18-2020, 10:15 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1934 FORDOR question
The rear floor section on Australian 1933 and 1934 Ford is the only part of the floor that is made from steel, as shown in this picture of a 1934 Australian Ford Phaeton. You can see end part of the side wooden frames that has been cut off. This car was a basket-case when saved, with the Tub Section separated from the body. The owner has since replaced this wood with folded steel, which will be much stronger than the original wood. |
02-18-2020, 10:27 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1934 FORDOR question
I think its for the door pillar on a 3w coupe.
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02-18-2020, 10:31 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1934 FORDOR question
This is what you have to contend with when building an Australian bodied 1933 or 1934 Ford. Notice the block of wood under the Centre Pillar Support, which is the same thickness as the sawn off side side rails, partly visible under the rear door. Folded steel is going to be used instead of the original wood. Also notice that the Centre Pillars on Australian 1933 and 1934 Fords are wider that the USA models. Also, our doors are shorter from top to bottom on account of the thick wooden floor. |
02-18-2020, 11:54 PM | #6 |
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Before someone points out that the station wagon also had four doors and much of their floors was unique, the key words above are "passenger cars". Ford classified the station wagon as a commercial vehicle, not a passenger car. |
02-19-2020, 12:43 AM | #7 |
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Re: 1934 FORDOR question
David a bit off topic, but were all 33/34 sill plates aluminum or were some zinc as well?
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02-19-2020, 07:26 AM | #8 |
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Michael,
I recall the engineering drawings at the BFRC specifying aluminum or zinc. I used the aluminum example as the originals I've seen have been of that material as I recall, but it has been a while since I had a reason to look. |
02-19-2020, 04:06 PM | #9 |
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[ would think that Lawrie gave the correct answer in post #4. Regards, Kevin.
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02-19-2020, 04:50 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1934 FORDOR question
Partially, yes, but that is the same pillar location for Tudor sedans and Victorias as well.
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02-21-2020, 08:28 PM | #11 |
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Re: 1934 FORDOR question
I remind to Mercman and Laurie that the car is a 1934 Fordor and made in usa.
I agree with David G that the kind of Bracket in the center could be for prevent the sill plate from being crushed. But the two holes what are made for? |
02-21-2020, 09:40 PM | #12 |
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Re: 1934 FORDOR question
Reread post numbers 4 & 10 which should give you a clue !!!
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