The Ford Barn

1942deluxe · 03-04-2023, 10:42 PM

SoCalCoupe, the original was tongue and groove and unfortunately warped very badly when the rear window was out for a number of years. The original screws came thru the top to the metal tabs. I had to take a sawzall to it to get it out. It was that tight. Almost an interference fit. The quality of tongue and groove wood I could find locally was horrible so I made the decision to go with plywood. Pepsi for me and Chris doesn't drink but his dog seems to drink a fair amount, ha! There was vinyl on the rear facing portion of the board going across. On my 48 business coupe the shelf is covered by vinyl which may or may not be correct. Probably how I'll go on the 42. By reading one of your other posts we are almost the same age and view these old Fords with the same appreciation.

03-04-2023, 10:42 PM	#11
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: 1942 Ford deluxe coupe project SoCalCoupe, the original was tongue and groove and unfortunately warped very badly when the rear window was out for a number of years. The original screws came thru the top to the metal tabs. I had to take a sawzall to it to get it out. It was that tight. Almost an interference fit. The quality of tongue and groove wood I could find locally was horrible so I made the decision to go with plywood. Pepsi for me and Chris doesn't drink but his dog seems to drink a fair amount, ha! There was vinyl on the rear facing portion of the board going across. On my 48 business coupe the shelf is covered by vinyl which may or may not be correct. Probably how I'll go on the 42. By reading one of your other posts we are almost the same age and view these old Fords with the same appreciation.