The Ford Barn

Dave27 · 07-18-2011, 01:17 PM

I installed the repro wood floors in my 1930 Model A 4dr sedan this weekend. I thought it would be easy boy was I wrong. Those things are a joke the way they fit. I had to lengthen the slots for the pedals,enlarge the holes for the starter etc,oversize all of the holes for the screws and elongate 3 screw holes to make everything fit..I think those should come as blanks and then backmark and drill them yourself. I was wondering does everyone have the same issues I did or does it vary from car to car.Is there a certain vendor that has ones that fit really nice....Its all good now though I'm all done

Tom from Drippin' · 07-18-2011, 01:29 PM

I built my own from the published drawings.

Dave27 · 07-18-2011, 01:37 PM

Now that would be the way to go they are pretty simple. I could have easily built my own,why didnt I think of that.

700rpm · 07-18-2011, 04:12 PM

Dave, it sounds like you finally did build your own!

Dave27 · 07-18-2011, 04:21 PM

LOL.......your right I did build my own it actually looked pretty nice when it was completed.

V4F · 07-18-2011, 04:24 PM

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i had the same troubles with a few more . not impressed ......

glenn in camino · 07-18-2011, 08:02 PM

Hardly anything just fits. You have to make it fit.

Dave27 · 07-19-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by glenn in camino

Hardly anything just fits. You have to make it fit.

I'm starting to figure that out. Sure is a sense of accomplishment though when your finished.

ctlikon0712 · 07-19-2011, 04:07 PM

I don't want to make excuses for any manufacturer, but as much as those old frames move and sag, especially where it relates to the engine and transmission, one would do well to "make their own."

Ross/Kzoo · 07-19-2011, 04:14 PM

I made mine from the published drawings also. A little tweeking necessary but well worth the effort.

Fred K-OR · 07-19-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross/Kzoo

I made mine from the published drawings also. A little tweeking necessary but well worth the effort.

Same here, cut it out of 3/4 inch ply. Rather easy if you have the tools. Sorry, guess it is to late for you.

07-18-2011, 01:17 PM	#1
Dave27 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Snohomish,Wa. Posts: 139	Installed repro wood floors I installed the repro wood floors in my 1930 Model A 4dr sedan this weekend. I thought it would be easy boy was I wrong. Those things are a joke the way they fit. I had to lengthen the slots for the pedals,enlarge the holes for the starter etc,oversize all of the holes for the screws and elongate 3 screw holes to make everything fit..I think those should come as blanks and then backmark and drill them yourself. I was wondering does everyone have the same issues I did or does it vary from car to car.Is there a certain vendor that has ones that fit really nice....Its all good now though I'm all done Last edited by Dave27; 07-18-2011 at 01:36 PM.

07-18-2011, 01:29 PM	#2
Tom from Drippin' Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dripping Springs, Texas Posts: 286	Re: Installed repro wood floors I built my own from the published drawings. __________________ The pursuit of excellence is healthy and rewarding. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic and a terrible waste of time.

07-18-2011, 01:37 PM	#3
Dave27 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Snohomish,Wa. Posts: 139	Re: Installed repro wood floors Now that would be the way to go they are pretty simple. I could have easily built my own,why didnt I think of that.

07-18-2011, 04:12 PM	#4
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,940	Re: Installed repro wood floors Dave, it sounds like you finally did build your own! Last edited by 700rpm; 07-18-2011 at 04:27 PM.

07-18-2011, 04:21 PM	#5
Dave27 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Snohomish,Wa. Posts: 139	Re: Installed repro wood floors LOL.......your right I did build my own it actually looked pretty nice when it was completed.

07-18-2011, 04:24 PM	#6
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Installed repro wood floors Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i had the same troubles with a few more . not impressed ...... __________________ V4f

07-18-2011, 08:02 PM	#7
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Installed repro wood floors Hardly anything just fits. You have to make it fit.

07-19-2011, 04:07 PM	#9
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Installed repro wood floors I don't want to make excuses for any manufacturer, but as much as those old frames move and sag, especially where it relates to the engine and transmission, one would do well to "make their own."

07-19-2011, 04:14 PM	#10
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: Installed repro wood floors I made mine from the published drawings also. A little tweeking necessary but well worth the effort.