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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / 39 vs 41 split bench seat

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Discussion Topic: 39 vs 41 split bench seat

41SuperDeluxe

12-06-2012 @ 4:38 PM

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Jim -
Sounds like your bench is for a 1940 - I need a 41 model split bench - please correct me if I am incorrect in the model year of your bench.

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John

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12-06-2012 @ 7:41 AM

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The 40 Ford seat is the same size as the 39, at least 4" narrower than the 41-48 seat.

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12-05-2012 @ 4:05 PM

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Hi John, I have a very nice front seat that may fill your needs. It still has the tag attached to the spring, and after checking on the forum about a year ago, I learned it was Part o1A (from a 1940 car), the covering was C2 (mohair) and the '70' on the tag means 2 door sedan or business coupe. It is now covered in naugahyde and the springs are in good condition. Have the base as adjustment lever as well. Price is $100 + shipping (located in WI) If you are interested, call me at 941 485 5131 (FL). Jim

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11-28-2012 @ 5:06 PM

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The 46-48 is the same seat. You can use the seat from a sedan coupe or a tudor sedan.

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11-28-2012 @ 2:03 PM

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Thank you - I will source a 41 split bench seat -

Best,
John

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11-28-2012 @ 8:06 AM

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The 39 seats are at least 4 inches narrower than the 41 and the mounting brackets are completely different. I agree that it would not look correct in a 41 Tudor.

I don't have the seat width, but the seating area on a 39 is 50" and a 41 is 55". This is measured across the body at the arm rest height.

Tom

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11-28-2012 @ 7:02 AM

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I don't know the width of the 1939 Ford seat but the 1941 Ford seat is 55 inches wide. You have to remember that the 1941 Ford is a longer and wider car than the 1939-40 Ford car. This helped to increase the interior size of the 1941 Ford. NO the 1939 Ford seat will not fit in a 1941 Ford.

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11-27-2012 @ 5:57 PM

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Can anyone tell me the difference in size for a 1939 vs a 1941 Ford split bench seat?

***And if anyone knows - if a 39 bench is fit in a 41 - is it too small in side to side width?

If I use the 39 bench - it will be upholstered with custom high grade vinyl per the style my Grandpa did after the war,My only concern is that I do want the bench seat to look like it fits the cars interior ( and not look too small )

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John

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