The Ford Barn

chet · 01-11-2011, 09:14 AM

I've noticed that some of the covered panels that go inside the rumble area have a D shaped cutout on them and others do not. I have seen both of these configurations in parts catalogs. Can anyone explain why both are offered and why the D hole is there in the first place? Is any of this specific to a given year or model number?

Farrell In Vancouver · 01-11-2011, 10:15 AM

Mine have the D holes and they happen to line up perfectly with the rear body bolts.
Great place for my daughters to store candy wrappers apparently.

brum1 · 01-11-2011, 02:06 PM

D-shaped cut out is a feature to help with installation and removal of the panel,

LukeDahlinger · 01-11-2011, 02:21 PM

It's my understanding the opening is for accessing the rear body bolt as the bodies were dropped onto the chassis at the factory.

Might be wrong on that, but I seem to recall that was the reason!

d.j. moordigian · 01-11-2011, 04:32 PM

Never gave it much thought.....now I think it's a hell-of-question, on any body style.
If the interior is done, how do you tighten the body bolts?

TedG · 01-12-2011, 07:10 AM

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Was the interior installed before the body was attached to the frame?

The holes in the panels I installed line up with the lath that the panels are screwed to, could it possibly be used as a passenger hand hold?

Marco Tahtaras · 01-13-2011, 01:05 AM

Here is a pic from my web site. Yes, the bodies were fully trimmed before being dropped on the chassis. There had to be access to the body bolt holes!

redmodelt · 01-13-2011, 12:20 PM

I just am in the process of pulling a 29 roadster body with rumble seat. I wish it had the cutouts! The front seat back rest is attached to the upper trim strip then tied to the center stringer. I had to untie it, swing it up as the repo panels in the trunk fit in beside it. Then had to slide both of them out to get to the rear mounting bolts. Of course they have been wet and are warped. I wont go into the fact that the carpet in the rumble seat area was glued down!

d.j. moordigian · 01-13-2011, 02:02 PM

Occupants, Marco,

I would like to see an original or correct panel with the cut-outs....any photos?

Thanks, Dudley

01-11-2011, 09:14 AM	#1
chet Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: agawam, ma Posts: 50	Rumble area inside panels I've noticed that some of the covered panels that go inside the rumble area have a D shaped cutout on them and others do not. I have seen both of these configurations in parts catalogs. Can anyone explain why both are offered and why the D hole is there in the first place? Is any of this specific to a given year or model number?

01-11-2011, 10:15 AM	#2
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Rumble area inside panels Mine have the D holes and they happen to line up perfectly with the rear body bolts. Great place for my daughters to store candy wrappers apparently.

01-11-2011, 02:06 PM	#3
brum1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Raynham, Mass. Posts: 583	Re: Rumble area inside panels D-shaped cut out is a feature to help with installation and removal of the panel, __________________ "no one knows more than everyone"

01-11-2011, 02:21 PM	#4
LukeDahlinger BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 956	Re: Rumble area inside panels It's my understanding the opening is for accessing the rear body bolt as the bodies were dropped onto the chassis at the factory. Might be wrong on that, but I seem to recall that was the reason! __________________ Wanted- Feb. 1931 Parts Price List www.vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com

01-11-2011, 04:32 PM	#5
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Rumble area inside panels Never gave it much thought.....now I think it's a hell-of-question, on any body style. If the interior is done, how do you tighten the body bolts?

01-12-2011, 07:10 AM	#6
TedG Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 87	Re: Rumble area inside panels Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Was the interior installed before the body was attached to the frame? The holes in the panels I installed line up with the lath that the panels are screwed to, could it possibly be used as a passenger hand hold? __________________ Current project an A-V8 Roadster Pickup!

01-13-2011, 01:05 AM	#7
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: Rumble area inside panels Here is a pic from my web site. Yes, the bodies were fully trimmed before being dropped on the chassis. There had to be access to the body bolt holes! __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

01-13-2011, 12:20 PM	#8
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Rumble area inside panels I just am in the process of pulling a 29 roadster body with rumble seat. I wish it had the cutouts! The front seat back rest is attached to the upper trim strip then tied to the center stringer. I had to untie it, swing it up as the repo panels in the trunk fit in beside it. Then had to slide both of them out to get to the rear mounting bolts. Of course they have been wet and are warped. I wont go into the fact that the carpet in the rumble seat area was glued down!

01-13-2011, 02:02 PM	#9
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Rumble area inside panels Occupants, Marco, I would like to see an original or correct panel with the cut-outs....any photos? Thanks, Dudley