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Cool Hand Lurker · 01-09-2017, 11:13 AM

I picked up a 1942 Ford Fordor that needs upholstery. Will this take the same patterns that are used for the 1946-1948 sedans?

woodiewagon46 · 01-09-2017, 12:10 PM

Possibly, some do and some don't. If I was you I would purchase the 1941-1948 Book offered by the V-8 Club. It shows all the color swatches for the different models in color. It also goes into detail about what was used in various models. Do you have a specific fabric style. and color, if you do I can look it up for you.

OLD AS I · 01-09-2017, 01:14 PM

ditto on the V8 club '41-'48 book

Cool Hand Lurker · 01-09-2017, 05:42 PM

Can you provide a link for the "V8 Club" please?

slowforty · 01-09-2017, 05:46 PM

If you find the color upholstery you want a good guy can match it with modern materials

1942deluxe · 01-09-2017, 09:02 PM

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www.earlyfordv8.org should get you where you need.

41Joe · 01-10-2017, 10:12 AM

I believe the 41-48 used the same seat frames, so the patterns should all be the same. But as mentioned before, the materials used would be the difference. (Someone please correct me if I am wrong)

Cool Hand Lurker · 01-10-2017, 01:11 PM

Thank you. With the comments, links and also searching the catalogs of suppliers I have found that the 1942-48 cars are all pretty much the same with regards to upholstery.

mike42 · 01-10-2017, 01:54 PM

I would call LeBaron Bonney as that's who I used on my '40 Standard Sedan and they will send you a swatch of the different materials. My seats turned out great ! Expensive, but great !

Cool Hand Lurker · 01-10-2017, 06:29 PM

Yes, LeBarron Bonney is expensive, but I understand that they are good. I have used Cartouche and it required returning for corrections, which they handled well. My favorite is Automotive Interiors in the Detroit-Windsor area. I bought seat covers, headliner and enough material for all the side panels in a 1951 Ford Tudor, delivered for $705 about four years ago. That would probably be around $1100 now.
They fit well and were really cheap. I will try them again.
http://www.automotiveinteriors.com/s...FQ-BaQodwTQAFQ

01-09-2017, 11:13 AM	#1
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	1942-1948 Fordor upholstery differences I picked up a 1942 Ford Fordor that needs upholstery. Will this take the same patterns that are used for the 1946-1948 sedans?

01-09-2017, 12:10 PM	#2
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: 1942-1948 Fordor upholstery differences Possibly, some do and some don't. If I was you I would purchase the 1941-1948 Book offered by the V-8 Club. It shows all the color swatches for the different models in color. It also goes into detail about what was used in various models. Do you have a specific fabric style. and color, if you do I can look it up for you.

01-09-2017, 01:14 PM	#3
OLD AS I Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Oakwood, ON Canada Posts: 251	Re: 1942-1948 Fordor upholstery differences ditto on the V8 club '41-'48 book

01-09-2017, 05:42 PM	#4
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	Re: 1942-1948 Fordor upholstery differences Can you provide a link for the "V8 Club" please?

01-09-2017, 05:46 PM	#5
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,061	Re: 1942-1948 Fordor upholstery differences If you find the color upholstery you want a good guy can match it with modern materials

01-09-2017, 09:02 PM	#6
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 713	Re: 1942-1948 Fordor upholstery differences Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) www.earlyfordv8.org should get you where you need.

01-10-2017, 10:12 AM	#7
41Joe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 284	Re: 1942-1948 Fordor upholstery differences I believe the 41-48 used the same seat frames, so the patterns should all be the same. But as mentioned before, the materials used would be the difference. (Someone please correct me if I am wrong)

01-10-2017, 01:11 PM	#8
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	Re: 1942-1948 Fordor upholstery differences Thank you. With the comments, links and also searching the catalogs of suppliers I have found that the 1942-48 cars are all pretty much the same with regards to upholstery.

01-10-2017, 01:54 PM	#9
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: 1942-1948 Fordor upholstery differences I would call LeBaron Bonney as that's who I used on my '40 Standard Sedan and they will send you a swatch of the different materials. My seats turned out great ! Expensive, but great !

01-10-2017, 06:29 PM	#10
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	Re: 1942-1948 Fordor upholstery differences Yes, LeBarron Bonney is expensive, but I understand that they are good. I have used Cartouche and it required returning for corrections, which they handled well. My favorite is Automotive Interiors in the Detroit-Windsor area. I bought seat covers, headliner and enough material for all the side panels in a 1951 Ford Tudor, delivered for $705 about four years ago. That would probably be around $1100 now. They fit well and were really cheap. I will try them again. http://www.automotiveinteriors.com/s...FQ-BaQodwTQAFQ