The Ford Barn

TJ · 07-05-2025, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by coolcoupe

I guess my 47 is missing one as I only found one in the trunk. I still can't figure out what they actually do.

They trim off the upholstery where it attaches to the lower arm on coupes convertibles and tudor seats..

rg130 · 07-05-2025, 10:00 PM

Coolcoupe
Search for this thread, "40 Tudor Front Seat Parts
I believe this is comment #27 regarding the part purpose, FYI

Originally Posted by nospartsman View Post
"Here's some more photos of the mythical seat back shields on 1940 Ford split back seats. Their purpose is to prevent the upholstery from tearing when moved back and forth at the pivot point. These have been on every split back seat car, tudors, convertibles and parts cars that I've had in the past 38 years". NOSPARTSMAN

fordy6 · 07-26-2025, 01:44 PM

Hello coolcoupe, Would you be willing to part with the one you have? I could use it as a model to 3d it..
Thx, Mike

coolcoupe · 07-26-2025, 05:49 PM

Yes, if you make another one for me so I would have a set.

07-05-2025, 10:00 PM	#22
rg130 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Placerville, CA 95667 Posts: 113	Re: Early For seat part Coolcoupe Search for this thread, "40 Tudor Front Seat Parts I believe this is comment #27 regarding the part purpose, FYI Originally Posted by nospartsman View Post "Here's some more photos of the mythical seat back shields on 1940 Ford split back seats. Their purpose is to prevent the upholstery from tearing when moved back and forth at the pivot point. These have been on every split back seat car, tudors, convertibles and parts cars that I've had in the past 38 years". NOSPARTSMAN

07-26-2025, 01:44 PM	#23
fordy6 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Narragansett, R.I. Posts: 48	Re: Early For seat part Hello coolcoupe, Would you be willing to part with the one you have? I could use it as a model to 3d it.. Thx, Mike

07-26-2025, 05:49 PM	#24
coolcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ontario,Canada Posts: 520	Re: Early For seat part Yes, if you make another one for me so I would have a set.