Hole in the Floor

[bubblerboy64]

Hi Bill, I thought about the steering box but I believe that that
access would have been more to the center front of the drivers seat.
This is hole is under the drivers seat right arm rest so I have to
assume that it was a shift lever, but I didn't think the buses ever
had manual shift levers which would have been what I would guess is
the reason for the hole. But who knows it could have been made to
get one of the engines in place. Just wondered if anyone had seen
similar. The seats? I had a fellow custom make the seats using
National seat stuff. He matched the upholstery to my material that I
had used on the front couches. I don't have the information at my
fingers but I can get it for anyone interested. Shane and I worked
together on this project and he also had seats made for is PT. I'll
see if I can get the information and I will post it. I am pleased
with the job and I also saved a little money.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> Some FC's had a panel to access the steering box....???...
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> wrote:
> >
> > Just finished installing my air seats. Big improvement in ride
> quality
> > and especially considering that my bus does not have air
suspension
> > (steel springs). In the process I found a hole (covered by a
> obviously
> > previous owner installed aluminum cover) this hole is right next
to
> the
> > dog house actually between the dog house and the drivers seat. I
> would
> > have to assume it was for a shift lever of some type. Now this
bus
> had
> > originally the 391 ford industrial motor and I think maybe there
> was a
> > second larger ford motor in there before the 3208 was used. I am
> just
> > curious about this hole and am wondering if it would have been
made
> for
> > some other reason then for a shift lever? Would if have been a
> manual
> > transmission? Any guesses or speculation welcome. The hole is
> about
> > six inches wide and perhaps ten inches long oval in shape.
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> >
>