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05-19-2022, 07:28 AM | #1 |
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1929 Coupe trunk floor
I have started to work on the trunk floor and the curved section at the back.
Some one has torched two large holes in the curved section. Both items are available. My question is do they fit or should I just do a patch work repair. I am not going to install a rumble seat. Yes I will repair rear body bolt area. Also why is the rear body block so small ? Maybe another cost saving idea from Henry. |
05-19-2022, 07:52 AM | #2 | |
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Re: 1929 Coupe trunk floor
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The rear body sill support is more than adequate in size. It was designed to allow the body to flex, and was considered an expendable item that was to be replaced when necessary. |
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05-19-2022, 08:45 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1929 Coupe trunk floor
That is not a curved panel in there. That is the rear flat panel associated with a standard type trunk. Those panels are available and can be made to fit satisfactorily. The floor section which is the same for rumble or trunk, is also available but there are two types available. One is fairly authentic and the other is less so but is a lower price part.
The rear of the body is some what of a cantilever overhang on coupes & roadsters. This placed a lot of strain on the aft mounts. It's not unusual to find the subrails damaged in these old cars as the wood body blocks deteriorated. Last edited by rotorwrench; 05-19-2022 at 01:49 PM. |
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Re: 1929 Coupe trunk floor
Double post.
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05-19-2022, 09:35 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1929 Coupe trunk floor
Probably better check on this because it appears those may have been made by Ahooga, -and if they were, then they are out of production. If that is the case, the only option will be to repair Gary's.
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05-19-2022, 09:43 AM | #6 |
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05-19-2022, 11:10 AM | #7 |
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Re: 1929 Coupe trunk floor
There are two panels, one is flat and one is curved. On this car pan head screws on the floor. counter sunk screws ( truss ) held the curved panel in.
The two alignment washers are pictured. i hope the pictures help. |
05-19-2022, 04:11 PM | #8 |
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Re: 1929 Coupe trunk floor
Thanks Gary, that does help. I see hours with a cutoff tool and grinder before me....
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05-20-2022, 08:41 AM | #9 |
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Re: 1929 Coupe trunk floor
1008 cold rolled steel can be purchased in 2' X 4' sections from several sources. You just need to verify the gauge thickness needed. If you can weld with MIG, TIG, or gas then you can find a way to replace that big section that was cut out. The reinforcement beads would have to be restored for the patch. A person would have to be good with metal forming by hand methods or have a bead roller in the shop to do that.
I don't know who all makes the panels. Brookville might. The one on flea-pay is from Howell's. Howell's stuff may need some fitting but I've never used one from them. Several model A sources either show to have them in stock or shipped from manufacture. The flea-pay stuff usually isn't listed unless it's in stock. |
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