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Tinbasher · 02-19-2017, 12:12 PM

Hi Guys:

I've gone through the Judging standards and the books I have and can't find out if the original car had a "gasket" between the rumble seat step plate and the fender. I have a rubber gasket but I think it was just an addition to keep the paint from chipping. Is it like the door handles and there's just a black paper gasket not a rubber gasket?

Look forward to your input.

John Poole

wrndln · 02-19-2017, 01:28 PM

I believe I read somewhere, I can't remember where, that Ford did use a gasket between the step plate and the fender. I think it is a good idea to use a gasket, probably a rubber one, since that is all that seem to be available, to eliminate the chance the paint would chip. A lot of weight could be put on the plate with a person getting into and out of the rumble seat. The picture below is of a fine point 29 roadster that was at the 2016 MARC meet. Note that it has a gasket under the step plate.
Rusty Nelson

Bob C · 02-19-2017, 01:45 PM

I think this is it A-41568 Pad(deck step) on rear fender.

Bob

29spcoupe · 02-19-2017, 04:00 PM

My 29 Coupe has a square step plate on the fender. Did some come through with a round step plate? John

lindy williams · 02-19-2017, 04:38 PM

The step plate on the fender did have a pad between the step plate and the fender. It was a hard fiberboar,d very dark brown or black. It was flat and did not have a lip on it.

Bob C · 02-19-2017, 04:44 PM

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I think around April 1929 they went to round.

Bob

DougVieyra · 02-19-2017, 05:32 PM

lindy williams, post #5 has given the correct answer :

-"The step plate on the fender did have a pad between the step plate and the fender. It was a hard fiberboar,d very dark brown or black. It was flat and did not have a lip on it."

Or at least that is what all of my five originals have, and all the originals I have seen and collected over the last 50 years.

Stew Masche · 02-19-2017, 08:39 PM

These ARE covered extensively in the Judging Standards, Area 15 - Exterior Plating. The information you are seeking is on pages 15 - 14 and 15 - 15.
It states there were four styles of step plate pads, and then goes into detail on each.

Stew

Tinbasher · 02-20-2017, 08:42 AM

Thanks Guys for the info. I'll read the judging standards again. I'm trying to make it right.

John

Tinbasher · 02-20-2017, 09:16 AM

Well I've checked the Judging standards and mine edition only goes up to pg. 15-10. So there must be a newer revision then I have. Thanks again. JP

HoarseWhisperer · 02-20-2017, 12:03 PM

Hey, John. Rev 4-2016 covers the different types of rubber step pad gaskets. If you need the info, give me a call.

Glenn

02-19-2017, 12:12 PM	#1
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	28-29 Step plate Hi Guys: I've gone through the Judging standards and the books I have and can't find out if the original car had a "gasket" between the rumble seat step plate and the fender. I have a rubber gasket but I think it was just an addition to keep the paint from chipping. Is it like the door handles and there's just a black paper gasket not a rubber gasket? Look forward to your input. John Poole

02-19-2017, 01:45 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,753	Re: 28-29 Step plate I think this is it A-41568 Pad(deck step) on rear fender. Bob

02-19-2017, 04:00 PM	#4
29spcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Posts: 762	Re: 28-29 Step plate My 29 Coupe has a square step plate on the fender. Did some come through with a round step plate? John

02-19-2017, 04:44 PM	#6
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,753	Re: 28-29 Step plate Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think around April 1929 they went to round. Bob

02-19-2017, 05:32 PM	#7
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: 28-29 Step plate lindy williams, post #5 has given the correct answer : -"The step plate on the fender did have a pad between the step plate and the fender. It was a hard fiberboar,d very dark brown or black. It was flat and did not have a lip on it." Or at least that is what all of my five originals have, and all the originals I have seen and collected over the last 50 years.

02-19-2017, 04:38 PM	#5
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	Re: 28-29 Step plate The step plate on the fender did have a pad between the step plate and the fender. It was a hard fiberboar,d very dark brown or black. It was flat and did not have a lip on it.

02-19-2017, 08:39 PM	#8
Stew Masche Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lake Mills, WI Posts: 251	Re: 28-29 Step plate These ARE covered extensively in the Judging Standards, Area 15 - Exterior Plating. The information you are seeking is on pages 15 - 14 and 15 - 15. It states there were four styles of step plate pads, and then goes into detail on each. Stew __________________ Always one bad decision away from a good time.

02-20-2017, 08:42 AM	#9
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: 28-29 Step plate Thanks Guys for the info. I'll read the judging standards again. I'm trying to make it right. John

02-20-2017, 09:16 AM	#10
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: 28-29 Step plate Well I've checked the Judging standards and mine edition only goes up to pg. 15-10. So there must be a newer revision then I have. Thanks again. JP

02-20-2017, 12:03 PM	#11
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: 28-29 Step plate Hey, John. Rev 4-2016 covers the different types of rubber step pad gaskets. If you need the info, give me a call. Glenn __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)