Technical 1940 toe boards

Just throwing this out there. Is there any reason someone couldn’t replace the wooden toe board with 3/4 “ pvc sheet stock? It sure as hell won’t rot

 

I was thinking of making a set out of metal myself. Hard to find the wood ones it seems.

 

I was at the hardware store and looked at the pvc board and was just wondering

 

Wonder if PVC would transfer heat into the cabin? Wood would stop the heat better. My opinion only

 

Didn’t know they still used wood in 1940, learnt me sumthin taday

 

I Believe that may be true.
Wood is easier to work with, as far as rot,, 80 years from now... who cares?

 

I learned that as well.. I dragged home a ‘48 sedan delivery, rear door frame was wood..

OP id use wood for toe board, unless shape complex then use tin

 

I didn’t know that they had wooden toe boards ?
There is some great quality marine ply these days that you can coat with top quality yacht varnish and the like.
Should last long enough to p*** that ol hotrod over to the grand kids

 

Wood is a good sound deadener too and it takes for ever for wood to rot in a hot rod.

 

Use the wood and spray or apply to the underside undercoating....my avatar had wood floors and I made new ones out of plywood....

 

I used 1/8" steel sheet for toe boards in my '40. The main reason was to minimize floor thickness, allowing increased clutch and brake pedal travel with non-stock clutch linkage and master cylinder.

 

I just bought new toe boards for my 40 ford coupe from Fordwoodart.com nice pieces just paint and install fit like a charm.

 

but it might melt……………
PVC would be less resistant to heat and fire than steel or wood.
probably be the main reason why nobody uses it.
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Here are mine. PO made them from 3/4” cabinet grade walnut HA!