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36 CS · 11-11-2013, 10:41 AM

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

fottyjs · 11-11-2013, 11:11 AM

I recently saw a picture of a 41 and the seats folded back...unlike the 40....

cmbrucew · 11-11-2013, 11:39 AM

DSCF6424.jpgHere is one

Straightpipes · 11-11-2013, 07:07 PM

My 41 Business coupe had a package tray in back of the front seat....

36 CS · 11-11-2013, 09:05 PM

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.

BL in NH · 11-11-2013, 09:34 PM

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A little off the path, but you said you purchased the seats; can I ask if it was a private sale, parts supplier junk yard, E-Bay? The reason I ask is that I have a 41 Super Deluxe Club Coupe, (long door) and I need the rear seat assembly. Thanks

Joe Immler · 11-12-2013, 08:40 AM

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

36 CS · 11-12-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BL in NH

A little off the path, but you said you purchased the seats; can I ask if it was a private sale, parts supplier junk yard, E-Bay? The reason I ask is that I have a 41 Super Deluxe Club Coupe, (long door) and I need the rear seat assembly. Thanks

I picked mine off ebay, nice set with great springs in the seat and the folding springs [cost was $299.00 plus the ride]

1936ford64 · 12-02-2013, 09:47 PM

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.

4oldfords · 01-31-2014, 05:23 PM

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!!

11-11-2013, 10:41 AM	#1
36 CS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gulf Coast of Alabama Posts: 147	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

11-11-2013, 11:11 AM	#2
fottyjs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 188	Re: 41 business opera seats I recently saw a picture of a 41 and the seats folded back...unlike the 40....

11-11-2013, 11:39 AM	#3
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: 41 business opera seats DSCF6424.jpgHere is one

11-11-2013, 07:07 PM	#4
Straightpipes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 789	Re: 41 business opera seats My 41 Business coupe had a package tray in back of the front seat....

11-11-2013, 09:05 PM	#5
36 CS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gulf Coast of Alabama Posts: 147	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.

11-11-2013, 09:34 PM	#6
BL in NH Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 38	Re: 41 business opera seats Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A little off the path, but you said you purchased the seats; can I ask if it was a private sale, parts supplier junk yard, E-Bay? The reason I ask is that I have a 41 Super Deluxe Club Coupe, (long door) and I need the rear seat assembly. Thanks

11-12-2013, 08:40 AM	#7
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	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

12-02-2013, 09:47 PM	#9
1936ford64 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 462	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.

01-31-2014, 05:23 PM	#10
4oldfords Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 95	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!!