| 40Tudor | -- 11-09-2025 @ 1:50 PM |
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Hello all - I have a 1940 Tudor that came with more modern bucket seats. I found a spilt back front seat locally and the seller said it was from a 1940 coupe. I brought it home and it does have the rear facing foot rests, so thinking it's for a sedan - but the mounting holes don't line up with what I have. My Tudor seat mounting holes are spaced 11" front to back, and ~38" wide across. On the seat I bought, the mounting bracket holes measure 12" front to back by 36-1/2" across. I did find a tag under the seat I bought that reads the following: 433D115RSB 01A7063100 Anyone able to decode the seat tag? Looking to validate what I bought to see if I can make it work. Thank you
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| nelsb01 | -- 11-09-2025 @ 2:30 PM |
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I believe that the 01A - 70-63100 is the year 01A (1940) 70 (body style Tudor) 63100 (part number)
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| 40Tudor | -- 11-09-2025 @ 4:17 PM |
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Thanks for that info. Someone in the past may have changed the mounting track on the seat. The mounting holes and nuts underneath my 40 look original. This message was edited by 40Tudor on 11-9-25 @ 4:20 PM
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| kubes40 | -- 11-10-2025 @ 6:11 AM |
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That seat you bought was from a Tudor as advised. It should fit your coupe without any modification required. My bet is you are missing the "feet" depicted in my photo...those would "correct" the spacing. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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| trjford8 | -- 11-10-2025 @ 8:25 AM |
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40 Tudor if you need those feet shown by Kube send me a private message as I think I have a set.
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| 40Tudor | -- 11-10-2025 @ 12:51 PM |
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Thanks all. I am looking to make this work in my 40 Tudor. The feet (and track?) are different on my seat. While the tag hog-ringed to the seat looks original, a PO may have changed the tracks. This is the seat/track I am working with:
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| kubes40 | -- 11-10-2025 @ 5:39 PM |
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What you have (tracks) are the second of two designs utilized in 1940. The second design was simpler and most likely more economical to produce. The fit was the same as the earlier design. I have attached a photo that depicts both designs. Might you post more photos of the seat you have? Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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| 40Tudor | -- 11-11-2025 @ 5:52 AM |
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More pictures.
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| trjford8 | -- 11-11-2025 @ 9:48 AM |
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Those tracks look correct to me. They are the later track style. This message was edited by trjford8 on 11-11-25 @ 9:50 AM
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| 40Tudor | -- 11-12-2025 @ 6:42 AM |
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Thanks for the confirmation. When I removed the "hot rod" bucket seats, I remember seeing what looked like original captive nuts underneath for the track. I'll go under again and see if there are other holes I missed...
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| 40Tudor | -- 11-15-2025 @ 5:42 AM |
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Quick follow up. There appear to be several mounting options/holes underneath. The pic is on the passenger side underneath. The captive nuts are what were used for the bucket seats (I haven't pulled up the carpet yet). Outlined holes are what measure correctly and will work for my bench seat!
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| kubes40 | -- 11-15-2025 @ 9:37 AM |
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Ha! Problem solved indeed! The caged nuts currently under your car are NOT factory. The holes you had circled within your photo are the factory holes. Originally there were caged nuts at those locations. I have attached a photo of what you should have. Although a convertible, the seat mount braces are identical to your car. Mike "Kube" Kubarth This message was edited by kubes40 on 11-15-25 @ 9:39 AM
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| 40Tudor | -- 11-15-2025 @ 1:47 PM |
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Got it - the car was hot-rodded in the 90's including the interior, then updated in 2004 minus any updates to the interior. I have the seat temporarily bolted in place! It's fully forward and I need to do some work on the tracks (lube and loosen) when I pull it back out. Also found that the 90's 'custom' door cards - or at least the inside door handles need to come off for the doors to close. Tight fit!
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| 40Tudor | -- 11-16-2025 @ 10:22 AM |
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Quick thank you to Mike and all for the help!
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