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#747734 05/17/2011 3:39 PM
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Were any part of the floorboards made of wood for 1940? The toeboard and floorboard from the firewall to the gas tank box is two pieces of plywood on my 1/2 ton. I'm thinking this was somebody's hack way of accommodating for the steering column swap, but I know they did use some wood here and there in really early cars and trucks.

And if not, is there a source for steel toeboard and floorboards? Thanks!

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Sorry - no wood in floorboards / toeboard. Maybe try Jim Carter Truck parts for some of that stuff. You could also have a sheetmetal shop fabricate it for you. That way it can fit custom stuff like transmission humps and bellhousings.


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Originally Posted by britcon
Sorry - no wood in floorboards / toeboard. Maybe try Jim Carter Truck parts for some of that stuff. You could also have a sheetmetal shop fabricate it for you. That way it can fit custom stuff like transmission humps and bellhousings.

That's what I thought. I might just get some sheet metal and make new ones.


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Jim Carter has the floor insert (fiberglass) but not the toe board. Check the for sale section here on the bolt, and place an ad in the wanted section. I've seen used ones on Ebay, too. Good luck!


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