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1963turnerjohn · 11-27-2012, 07:23 PM

Can anyone tell me the difference in size for a 1939 vs a 1941 Ford split bench seat? And if anyone knows - if a 39 bench is fit in a 41 - is it too small in side to side width?

If I use the 39 bench - it will be upholstered with custom high grade vinyl - so no worries about original spec, though I do want it to look like it fits the cars interior ( and not look too small )

Thanks,
John

ken ct · 11-28-2012, 01:08 AM

I would say a 41 is slightly wider than a 39 seat as the bodys kept getting wider through the yrs.How much i dont know.Doughtful if the mount holes would line up from one to the the other!! ken ct.

funrunr · 11-28-2012, 06:24 AM

John, If it would help, I'm in Belleville,MI. just down the road. I have a 40 bench in my car that you could take measurements off of. Or if you needed me to measure it at a certain spot I would. I believe these are the same size as 39.

Sid the Maineiac · 11-28-2012, 08:17 AM

I believe 39 and 40 would be the same dimensions.The 39 should fit no problem in a 41,as Ken says holes may need redrilling due to not lining up.

TJ · 11-28-2012, 12:35 PM

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The 41 seat is wider than the 39. The backrest cushions also have a different configuration. The 41 seat is the same as the 46-48 seat. They should be fairly easy to find.

11-27-2012, 07:23 PM	#1
1963turnerjohn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ann Arbor / Canton Michigan Posts: 334	1939 vs 1941 front bench Can anyone tell me the difference in size for a 1939 vs a 1941 Ford split bench seat? And if anyone knows - if a 39 bench is fit in a 41 - is it too small in side to side width? If I use the 39 bench - it will be upholstered with custom high grade vinyl - so no worries about original spec, though I do want it to look like it fits the cars interior ( and not look too small ) Thanks, John

11-28-2012, 01:08 AM	#2
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: 1939 vs 1941 front bench I would say a 41 is slightly wider than a 39 seat as the bodys kept getting wider through the yrs.How much i dont know.Doughtful if the mount holes would line up from one to the the other!! ken ct.

11-28-2012, 06:24 AM	#3
funrunr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belleville,MI Posts: 1,478	Re: 1939 vs 1941 front bench John, If it would help, I'm in Belleville,MI. just down the road. I have a 40 bench in my car that you could take measurements off of. Or if you needed me to measure it at a certain spot I would. I believe these are the same size as 39. __________________ Thank God this is only a hobby!

11-28-2012, 08:17 AM	#4
Sid the Maineiac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norridgewock,Maine Posts: 657	Re: 1939 vs 1941 front bench I believe 39 and 40 would be the same dimensions.The 39 should fit no problem in a 41,as Ken says holes may need redrilling due to not lining up.

11-28-2012, 12:35 PM	#5
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,773	Re: 1939 vs 1941 front bench Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 41 seat is wider than the 39. The backrest cushions also have a different configuration. The 41 seat is the same as the 46-48 seat. They should be fairly easy to find.