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V8Germany · 03-30-2017, 12:44 PM

Dear All,

Is it normal that I can see the road through the brake handle area?
Should there be a cover or so? Can' t find a
part at Mac or Drake....

Greetings from Germany.

BB

texas webb · 03-30-2017, 01:25 PM

Rubber boot?May have to fab one or trip to salvage yard.

my4dv8 · 03-30-2017, 01:40 PM

Is this for your avatar car?

johnboy34 · 03-30-2017, 01:44 PM

The boot on this page?
http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_me...=boots&x=6&y=9

DavidG · 03-30-2017, 02:01 PM

If it is your '36, originally there was no 'boot', but rather a sponge rubber seal at the base of the hand brake handle held in place with an oval stamped steel retainer (about 1 1/2" wide by about 4") with an oval hole in the center. The retainer slips over the top of the hand brake handle. Sorry I do not have a photo, but if Don Rogers chimes in he will no doubt have a photo of the subject parts.

Lawson Cox · 03-30-2017, 04:13 PM

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If I am correct, and rarely am, the 39 Mercury was the only vehicle that Henry used a rubber boot on the gearshift. But then you are talking about emergency brake lever. I remember, as a kid, watching the road go by under the car, looking through the emergency brake handle hole in the floor. Probably was supposed to have foam rubber "boot" under the mat.

V8Germany · 03-31-2017, 12:03 PM

Dear All,
Thank you for all the information. Now I know that
the part I'm looking for is called boot 😊 and where
I can get one.

Spring is in in Germany, I take my car out to my
first vintage car show on Sunday. I'm a bit excited 😉

Have a great weekend.

Don Rogers · 04-02-2017, 05:33 PM

V8Germany, As David G said...You need the sponge rubber seal and retainer that goes around the brake handle. Here are some images of the items. Metal support and gasket should be equal in size. Not as shown.

Ed Pitts · 04-02-2017, 07:23 PM

Here is the seal in place on my 36. Ed

DavidG · 04-02-2017, 07:38 PM

Don,

Thanks!

Ed,

With respect, it appears as though you are using the '32-'34 seal that does double duty around both the shift lever housing and the hand brake. The '35-'36 seals were two separate pieces, one for the hand brake as shown in Don's photo above and the other for the shift lever housing by itself.

Ed Pitts · 04-02-2017, 08:03 PM

Thanks Don. This was purchased many years ago, early 80's. Probably sold then as the seal for the 35-36's. Good information to know. Ed

03-30-2017, 12:44 PM	#1
V8Germany Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 29	Street view @ brake handle ? Dear All, Is it normal that I can see the road through the brake handle area? Should there be a cover or so? Can' t find a part at Mac or Drake.... Greetings from Germany. BB

03-30-2017, 01:25 PM	#2
texas webb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 637	Re: Street view @ brake handle ? Rubber boot?May have to fab one or trip to salvage yard.

03-30-2017, 01:40 PM	#3
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,143	Re: Street view @ brake handle ? Is this for your avatar car?

03-30-2017, 01:44 PM	#4
johnboy34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Seattle Posts: 179	Re: Street view @ brake handle ? The boot on this page? http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_me...=boots&x=6&y=9

03-30-2017, 02:01 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: Street view @ brake handle ? If it is your '36, originally there was no 'boot', but rather a sponge rubber seal at the base of the hand brake handle held in place with an oval stamped steel retainer (about 1 1/2" wide by about 4") with an oval hole in the center. The retainer slips over the top of the hand brake handle. Sorry I do not have a photo, but if Don Rogers chimes in he will no doubt have a photo of the subject parts.

03-30-2017, 04:13 PM	#6
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,119	Re: Street view @ brake handle ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If I am correct, and rarely am, the 39 Mercury was the only vehicle that Henry used a rubber boot on the gearshift. But then you are talking about emergency brake lever. I remember, as a kid, watching the road go by under the car, looking through the emergency brake handle hole in the floor. Probably was supposed to have foam rubber "boot" under the mat. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

03-31-2017, 12:03 PM	#7
V8Germany Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 29	Re: Street view @ brake handle ? Dear All, Thank you for all the information. Now I know that the part I'm looking for is called boot 😊 and where I can get one. Spring is in in Germany, I take my car out to my first vintage car show on Sunday. I'm a bit excited 😉 Have a great weekend.

04-02-2017, 07:38 PM	#10
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: Street view @ brake handle ? Don, Thanks! Ed, With respect, it appears as though you are using the '32-'34 seal that does double duty around both the shift lever housing and the hand brake. The '35-'36 seals were two separate pieces, one for the hand brake as shown in Don's photo above and the other for the shift lever housing by itself.

04-02-2017, 08:03 PM	#11
Ed Pitts Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 598	Re: Street view @ brake handle ? Thanks Don. This was purchased many years ago, early 80's. Probably sold then as the seal for the 35-36's. Good information to know. Ed