The Ford Barn

Philgoodtoo · 12-01-2018, 12:45 PM

I need to replace the sheet metal in front of the seat area, while maintaining the original toe board / inspection panel. From what I have seen on Ebay replacement panels available seem to eliminate this panel and go write up to the firewall. Does anyone know of available panels that maintain the OG inspection panel?

Ritzy1 · 12-01-2018, 04:00 PM

Yup, I've got to do the same repair. As you said, only sheetmetal I've seen from Absolute Sheet Metal and EMS are not like the originals. I'm also interested to know if anybody else makes replacements, but I'm thinking I'll need to have the floors custom made to closely match the originals.

FortyNiner · 12-01-2018, 06:29 PM

I bought the EMS materials. Ultimately, I used them mostly as patch panels due to the condition of my floors. They were serviceable - not great. The rocker panel pieces, while not nearly as complicated a part, were a more ready fit.

Philgoodtoo · 12-02-2018, 11:25 AM

Ritzy 1, Forty-Niner those floorboards very look familiar. Direct Sheet Metal makes a rear floorboard panel set. It extends from the middle of the front seat back to the rear seat riser.

Maybe this panel can be moved up to the inspection panel with less fabrication?

26 lakes · 12-02-2018, 03:36 PM

I have a floor in a 1946 sedan that is decent. I can send pictures if someone is interested. thanks

FortyNiner · 12-02-2018, 06:06 PM

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Apologies, I mis-read the question. You need the front floor board - the removable piece between the firewall and fixed floor boards, right?

I stumbled into ownership of a NOS front floor board. Trying to modify the other floor panel pieces into the front floor board would be worse than starting from scratch, IMO. You are welcome to my old piece for the cost of shipping.

Philgoodtoo · 12-02-2018, 08:41 PM

No FortyNiner, I'm talking about the floorboard area behind that removable panel.

FortyNiner · 12-03-2018, 12:42 AM

Got it.

So, you found the same thing I did; the replacement panels are designed for a portion of the floor. I did just as you indicated and slid up the replacement piece to cover the rusted area of the original floor. It isn't a dead match but certainly good enough for a driver.

By design, the pieces seem to miss the mark by about 4 inches.

12-01-2018, 12:45 PM	#1
Philgoodtoo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Monrovia, CA Posts: 29	1948 Coupe Floorboard Panels I need to replace the sheet metal in front of the seat area, while maintaining the original toe board / inspection panel. From what I have seen on Ebay replacement panels available seem to eliminate this panel and go write up to the firewall. Does anyone know of available panels that maintain the OG inspection panel?

12-01-2018, 06:29 PM	#3
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,139	Re: 1948 Coupe Floorboard Panels I bought the EMS materials. Ultimately, I used them mostly as patch panels due to the condition of my floors. They were serviceable - not great. The rocker panel pieces, while not nearly as complicated a part, were a more ready fit. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

12-02-2018, 11:25 AM	#4
Philgoodtoo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Monrovia, CA Posts: 29	Re: 1948 Coupe Floorboard Panels Ritzy 1, Forty-Niner those floorboards very look familiar. Direct Sheet Metal makes a rear floorboard panel set. It extends from the middle of the front seat back to the rear seat riser. Maybe this panel can be moved up to the inspection panel with less fabrication?

12-02-2018, 03:36 PM	#5
26 lakes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lee's Summit, Mo Posts: 338	Re: 1948 Coupe Floorboard Panels I have a floor in a 1946 sedan that is decent. I can send pictures if someone is interested. thanks

12-02-2018, 06:06 PM	#6
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,139	Re: 1948 Coupe Floorboard Panels Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Apologies, I mis-read the question. You need the front floor board - the removable piece between the firewall and fixed floor boards, right? I stumbled into ownership of a NOS front floor board. Trying to modify the other floor panel pieces into the front floor board would be worse than starting from scratch, IMO. You are welcome to my old piece for the cost of shipping. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

12-02-2018, 08:41 PM	#7
Philgoodtoo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Monrovia, CA Posts: 29	Re: 1948 Coupe Floorboard Panels No FortyNiner, I'm talking about the floorboard area behind that removable panel.

12-03-2018, 12:42 AM	#8
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,139	Re: 1948 Coupe Floorboard Panels Got it. So, you found the same thing I did; the replacement panels are designed for a portion of the floor. I did just as you indicated and slid up the replacement piece to cover the rusted area of the original floor. It isn't a dead match but certainly good enough for a driver. By design, the pieces seem to miss the mark by about 4 inches. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it