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Carlsoncg · 10-11-2021, 12:46 AM

At Hershey Saturday I saw a 1930 Model A 2Door Deluxe Phaeton w an indented/sunken floor behind the front seats. Also noticed a Vicky with the same thing. My 1931 180 A Phaeton has a flat floor leaving no room for back seat passenger’s feet, especially w front seats moved rearward for more room up front. Is this indented/sunken floor a standard feature? Are 1931 180 A’s also supposed to have them? This would be a great solution to rear seat foot room! I am still learning about my 180 A, just got it in May 2021…

Oldbluoval · 10-11-2021, 02:03 AM

180a should have same sunken floor. The pan under the rear seat is slightly different in attachment and shape…. But very close. I have an extra but hard to ship.
You need to join the 180 special interest group

Carlsoncg · 10-11-2021, 10:54 AM

Thanks for the response. So this is a special rear floor board construct? I will try to figure out how to join the 180-A special interest group. Where are you located, maybe I could pick it up if you are willing to sell it? I am in Williamsburg, VA. Thanks again, Carl

Oldbluoval · 10-11-2021, 03:29 PM

It is a steel tub. I’ll send you a pic tomorrow! Several hanging on the shop wall?
.I'm in Chattanooga, TN. At GA border

Contact for 180 group
[email protected]

ronn · 10-11-2021, 05:32 PM

you should be able to ship Greyhound cheaply.....

Oldbluoval · 10-11-2021, 05:38 PM

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Carlsoncg · 10-12-2021, 12:10 AM

Thanks. I will look for the pictures. I could make a weekend trip to get it. What are you asking for your best one? Is it special for the 180 A or does it fit other A’s? Tough to to install?

Cheers,
Carl

Carlsoncg · 10-12-2021, 12:12 AM

Oh, and I already belong to the 180 A group you mentioned. The organizer has been helpful.

Oldbluoval · 10-12-2021, 02:17 AM

Please, let’s go direct and off FB
[email protected]

Oldbluoval · 10-12-2021, 08:27 AM

One more comment on FB
If the current floor is not the correct one, I’d be highly concerned if the sills would accept the correct pan. I’d have to see pics to make an initial assessment. Could be the entire floor area is “home engineered”. Uh oh not good

Carlsoncg · 10-12-2021, 10:43 PM

Ok, I will email you. Cheers, Carl

Carlsoncg · 10-13-2021, 10:53 AM

Good point. I have not ripped up the carpet and examined the current floor in any detail. I was just surprised and happy to see the sunken rear floor as it could allow the back seat to be useful.

10-11-2021, 12:46 AM	#1
Carlsoncg Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Western Rhode Island Posts: 6	Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A At Hershey Saturday I saw a 1930 Model A 2Door Deluxe Phaeton w an indented/sunken floor behind the front seats. Also noticed a Vicky with the same thing. My 1931 180 A Phaeton has a flat floor leaving no room for back seat passenger’s feet, especially w front seats moved rearward for more room up front. Is this indented/sunken floor a standard feature? Are 1931 180 A’s also supposed to have them? This would be a great solution to rear seat foot room! I am still learning about my 180 A, just got it in May 2021…

10-11-2021, 02:03 AM	#2
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A 180a should have same sunken floor. The pan under the rear seat is slightly different in attachment and shape…. But very close. I have an extra but hard to ship. You need to join the 180 special interest group

10-11-2021, 10:54 AM	#3
Carlsoncg Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Western Rhode Island Posts: 6	Re: Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A Thanks for the response. So this is a special rear floor board construct? I will try to figure out how to join the 180-A special interest group. Where are you located, maybe I could pick it up if you are willing to sell it? I am in Williamsburg, VA. Thanks again, Carl

10-11-2021, 03:29 PM	#4
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A It is a steel tub. I’ll send you a pic tomorrow! Several hanging on the shop wall? .I'm in Chattanooga, TN. At GA border Contact for 180 group [email protected]

10-11-2021, 05:32 PM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,795	Re: Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A you should be able to ship Greyhound cheaply.....

10-11-2021, 05:38 PM	#6
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My experience with greyhound SUCKS! Thanks but no thanks

10-12-2021, 12:10 AM	#7
Carlsoncg Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Western Rhode Island Posts: 6	Re: Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A Thanks. I will look for the pictures. I could make a weekend trip to get it. What are you asking for your best one? Is it special for the 180 A or does it fit other A’s? Tough to to install? Cheers, Carl

10-12-2021, 12:12 AM	#8
Carlsoncg Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Western Rhode Island Posts: 6	Re: Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A Oh, and I already belong to the 180 A group you mentioned. The organizer has been helpful.

10-12-2021, 02:17 AM	#9
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A Please, let’s go direct and off FB [email protected]

10-12-2021, 08:27 AM	#10
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A One more comment on FB If the current floor is not the correct one, I’d be highly concerned if the sills would accept the correct pan. I’d have to see pics to make an initial assessment. Could be the entire floor area is “home engineered”. Uh oh not good

10-12-2021, 10:43 PM	#11
Carlsoncg Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Western Rhode Island Posts: 6	Re: Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A Ok, I will email you. Cheers, Carl

10-13-2021, 10:53 AM	#12
Carlsoncg Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Western Rhode Island Posts: 6	Re: Rear floor-1931 Deluxe Phaeton 180 A Good point. I have not ripped up the carpet and examined the current floor in any detail. I was just surprised and happy to see the sunken rear floor as it could allow the back seat to be useful.