In 1932, Ford ruled the depression-ravaged automobile market. Ford cars had a very loyal following, but much of their success in 1932 can be attributed to the introduction of a peppy V-8 engine in a low-priced car. Yet there were other good cars built in 1932. Though Ford and Chevrolet built half the cars sold in 1932, I am partial to the Model PB Plymouth, introduced in April. This blog tells the story of the hot-rodding of a Model PB Sport Roadster -- The Other Deuce.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Floorboards!
May 22, 2012 - Dan has now crafted the floorboards that will cover the transmission and provide a place for feet. He has also built the panel that supports the bottom of the seat. Originally, there would have been a steel plate covering a square hole under the driver's seat. This would have been the location of the battery. We'll be putting the battery elsewhere so one of the two exhaust pipes can pass under the driver's seat on its way to the rear of the car. These floor panels are made of a high-grade 3/4" plywood and are recessed in the framing that Dan had already made. They are held in place with screws and special recessed floorboard washers.
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