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11-11-2013, 10:41 AM | #1 |
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41 business opera seats
I have a 41 business coupe that was stripped when I purchased. It had no seats front or rear. I have purchased the seats but I do not know which way the opera seats fold up. Do they fold to the side or to the back. Their is no indication which way or if they were mounted at all. I am sure some of my fellow Barners have such a car. Thanks for your help in advance. W.L. Donald
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11-11-2013, 11:11 AM | #2 |
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Re: 41 business opera seats
I recently saw a picture of a 41 and the seats folded back...unlike the 40....
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11-11-2013, 11:39 AM | #3 |
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Re: 41 business opera seats
DSCF6424.jpgHere is one
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11-11-2013, 07:07 PM | #4 |
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Re: 41 business opera seats
My 41 Business coupe had a package tray in back of the front seat....
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11-11-2013, 09:05 PM | #5 |
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Re: 41 business opera seats
I believe their was two ways the business coupe came , one was with the package tray, the other was the opera seats. I think originally mine probably had the shelf, however I wanted the seats and was able to find them. I am not trying to win any awards and the car probably will never be judged. I had an old Nissan with small seats behind the main seat and they faced each other. I Thought these might do the same. That is not the case from what I am seeing and hearing from some of you that has seen them or have them. I will install them like the picture shows. Thanks a lot guys for heading me in the right direction.
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11-11-2013, 09:34 PM | #6 |
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Re: 41 business opera seats
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11-12-2013, 08:40 AM | #7 |
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Re: 41 business opera seats
Check your floor board for mounting holes. I was told that Ford pre drilled the holes. My '41 had the holes. Ford produced 12,844 DeLuxe coupes and 10,796 Super DeLuxe coupes with these seats. Once you install the seats your car will now officially be a coupe "With Auxiliary Seats." Opera seat is an often used but inaccurate description. Also, on the back panel there is a padded back rest panel the goes from side wall to side wall. Le Baron Bonney has all of the items you will need. Behind the back rest is a small recessed package shelf.
The 1940 seats folded inward toward the center of the car. The 1941 seats folded forward . This was because the 1941 body was wider and taller than the 1940. 1941 was the last year for these seats |
11-12-2013, 04:24 PM | #8 |
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Re: 41 business opera seats
I picked mine off ebay, nice set with great springs in the seat and the folding springs [cost was $299.00 plus the ride]
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12-02-2013, 09:47 PM | #9 |
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Re: 41 business opera seats
BL in N. H. I have a fold up rear seat from a long door coupe , but more importantly where is this wrecking yard that has 1941 Ford parts cars.
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01-31-2014, 05:23 PM | #10 |
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Re: 41 business opera seats
I am looking at a 1941 business coupe - it is a non-split-back front seat that folds up to get to your "business" - I have two small kids (3 & 5) that I would like to be able to travel with. What would it take to convert to fold up rear seat. Is it a "bolt on" conversion?
any ideas? any help appreciated!! |
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