The Ford Barn

Barnwood · 09-28-2022, 08:41 PM

Are there exact measurements for the floor board, specifically the hole to cut for the battery.

Brentwood Bob · 09-28-2022, 11:04 PM

Brattons catalog had a drawing with the measurements, and a modification to allow removal of the battery.

Brentwood Bob · 09-29-2022, 12:28 AM

How to restore your model a, volume 6 has dimensions, and location of the battery hole.

bobv · 09-29-2022, 08:58 AM

Try this

rotorwrench · 09-29-2022, 09:37 AM

There was at least one change to the battery service port during the model A production period. There were at least five different configurations for other cut outs and ways of manufacture. The type of wood or plywood was also in play as well as underfloor steel strap reinforcements. A lot depends on the year of manufacture and current configuration. The Volume 6 of the how to restore series is the best reference for the different configurations.

The ones available from restoration parts sources are mostly the later plywood configurations with cut outs for either the front of tower mounted E-brake or the right side mounted E-brake. The steel reinforcement straps are also available for at least one of the configurations.

BillCNC · 09-30-2022, 03:59 PM

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I would like to make a new one so getting to my 6v Optima was easier. Actually, a mirror image of the battery cutout would be perfect for me.

Regards
Bill

Gene F · 09-30-2022, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BillCNC

I would like to make a new one so getting to my 6v Optima was easier. Actually, a mirror image of the battery cutout would be perfect for me.

Regards
Bill

3 of my colletor cars now have galss matt batteries. How do you get the Optima to fit? You have the ground stap on the positive post, right?

BillCNC · 10-01-2022, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gene F

3 of my colletor cars now have galss matt batteries. How do you get the Optima to fit? You have the ground stap on the positive post, right?

Yes, Positive ground.

Gene F · 10-01-2022, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BillCNC

Yes, Positive ground.

What keeps it from falling out?

Bob C · 10-01-2022, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene F

What keeps it from falling out?

Looks like there is a hold down on the battery.

Gene F · 10-01-2022, 05:50 PM

Hmmm. wonder where he got that.

jthomas6 · 10-02-2022, 06:49 AM

Most of the vendors carry a hold down for the optima, can't remember who I got mine from, but they fit real snug.

09-28-2022, 08:41 PM	#1
Barnwood Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: La Crescent, MN Posts: 34	Floor board Are there exact measurements for the floor board, specifically the hole to cut for the battery.

09-28-2022, 11:04 PM	#2
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,246	Re: Floor board Brattons catalog had a drawing with the measurements, and a modification to allow removal of the battery.

09-29-2022, 12:28 AM	#3
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,246	Re: Floor board How to restore your model a, volume 6 has dimensions, and location of the battery hole.

09-29-2022, 09:37 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Floor board There was at least one change to the battery service port during the model A production period. There were at least five different configurations for other cut outs and ways of manufacture. The type of wood or plywood was also in play as well as underfloor steel strap reinforcements. A lot depends on the year of manufacture and current configuration. The Volume 6 of the how to restore series is the best reference for the different configurations. The ones available from restoration parts sources are mostly the later plywood configurations with cut outs for either the front of tower mounted E-brake or the right side mounted E-brake. The steel reinforcement straps are also available for at least one of the configurations.

09-30-2022, 03:59 PM	#6
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: Floor board Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would like to make a new one so getting to my 6v Optima was easier. Actually, a mirror image of the battery cutout would be perfect for me. Regards Bill

10-01-2022, 05:50 PM	#11
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,973	Re: Floor board Hmmm. wonder where he got that.

10-02-2022, 06:49 AM	#12
jthomas6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: E Tn. Posts: 169	Re: Floor board Most of the vendors carry a hold down for the optima, can't remember who I got mine from, but they fit real snug. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you! You don't need a parachute to skydive, you only need a parachute to skydive twice.