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coxswain98 · 03-24-2021, 05:03 PM

From the information I've found, vinyl wasn't an option on closed cars in 1939. If my coupe has it, should I believe it to be a re-upholstery job, or does someone know about closed vinyl cars?

VeryTangled · 03-24-2021, 05:15 PM

My limited rememberance is that closed cars had fabric of one kind or another. I doubt it but you might'a greased the palm or twisted the arm and paid more for leather. But no other choices. Non-leather in a closed car is not factory.

My '36 Phaeton (open car) has something that is not leather and I'm okay with it but it's not correct.

swoopNZ · 03-25-2021, 02:38 AM

I had a 39 deluxe coupe that had the original leather option.
I think that originally only the backrest and seat cushions were genuine leather.
The remainder was leatherette dyed to match the leather.
Had a nice original 39 std fordor sedan which was the same.
Also the door panels in that were artificial leather.

Automotive Stud · 03-25-2021, 09:37 AM

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Post a picture, but I think it would be fairly easy to tell if upholstery looks 80 years old...

03-24-2021, 05:03 PM	#1
coxswain98 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 75	Vinyl seats From the information I've found, vinyl wasn't an option on closed cars in 1939. If my coupe has it, should I believe it to be a re-upholstery job, or does someone know about closed vinyl cars?

03-24-2021, 05:15 PM	#2
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Vinyl seats My limited rememberance is that closed cars had fabric of one kind or another. I doubt it but you might'a greased the palm or twisted the arm and paid more for leather. But no other choices. Non-leather in a closed car is not factory. My '36 Phaeton (open car) has something that is not leather and I'm okay with it but it's not correct. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum? Last edited by VeryTangled; 03-24-2021 at 05:24 PM.

03-25-2021, 02:38 AM	#3
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: Vinyl seats I had a 39 deluxe coupe that had the original leather option. I think that originally only the backrest and seat cushions were genuine leather. The remainder was leatherette dyed to match the leather. Had a nice original 39 std fordor sedan which was the same. Also the door panels in that were artificial leather.

03-25-2021, 09:37 AM	#4
Automotive Stud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 832	Re: Vinyl seats Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Post a picture, but I think it would be fairly easy to tell if upholstery looks 80 years old...

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