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fordhistory · 11-13-2015, 10:24 AM

I'm going to start working on the interior of my 1940 sedan delivery. What have you used to make all the large interior panels? I have both large side pieces as patterns, but that material is very thick and heavy, and is probably not available anymore (or is it?). Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Henry

rockfla · 11-13-2015, 03:53 PM

I'm interested as well to see the responses as we have a 35 sedan deliver that we can use the interior panels as well.

Krylon32 · 11-13-2015, 04:20 PM

On my 32 delivery the interior panels were 1/8 tempered Masonite screwed to the wood.

Marv · 11-13-2015, 04:41 PM

Check with LeBaron & Bonney

TJ · 11-15-2015, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Marv

Check with LeBaron & Bonney

Last time I checked LB did not have patterns and has very little info on sedan deliveries. We ordered door panels from them for an SD and had to let them know the door was the same as a coupe. There is not a lot of info out there on them as far as interior trim.

toby · 11-15-2015, 05:36 PM

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My friend used 1/8" thick plastic panels he got from a plastics supply co. The plastic is used for vacu-forming. He carefully formed it to shape with a heat gun. he said you could get smooth or pebble grain.

fordhistory · 11-15-2015, 10:08 PM

Did you paint the Masonite, or leave it its dark brown color?

fordhistory · 11-15-2015, 10:09 PM

Krylon32: Did you paint the Masonite or leave it its dark brown color?

fordhistory · 11-15-2015, 10:14 PM

The original interior panels in my sedan delivery are light grey. I have several factory photos showing the interior of a SD: in one photo the side panels look dark, probably black; in the couple of other photos, the panels are light in color, probably the light grey that I have.

Tony, NY · 11-16-2015, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by toby

My friend used 1/8" thick plastic panels he got from a plastics supply co. The plastic is used for vacu-forming. He carefully formed it to shape with a heat gun. he said you could get smooth or pebble grain.

Yes. I used Celtex (PVC foam board). It comes in a 4x8 sheet. Waterproof. Easy to cut with a utility knife or drill with spade bits. Around $33 a sheet.

Krylon32 · 11-16-2015, 09:39 AM

Ford painted them. I covered mine with leather. When Kemps did a couple of other delivery conversions he coated them with tongue oil.

geoford41 · 11-16-2015, 11:41 AM

A little off subject type of vehicle but I am looking for a close up of the bottom of a 1940 ford coupe door panel (with uphostery if possible) I ordered from LeBaron Bonney the precut heavy cardboard panels for mt 1940 Standard coupe and it appears that there is over 1" of metal showing at the bottom of the door. I took a photo but it did not come out well but if someone with a complete '40 could take a photo it would help me determine how much of the door metal should show. I am going to go with .177 thick ABS and put my uphostery on that material.

TJ · 11-16-2015, 12:36 PM

There will be metal showing at the bottom of the door. With the upholstery on the panel you will see approximately 1/2".

geoford41 · 11-16-2015, 08:38 PM

Thanks TJ and adileo for your answers helps a lot I want to get the upholstery done before the snow flies (TJ us Jersey guys deal with that white cold stuff!)
geoford41

smartin66 · 11-16-2015, 11:02 PM

I have a 34 sedan delivery and I believe I just went to Home Depot and found 1/8” smooth birch or poplar plywood. It looks great and can be painted any color you want. So far I left mine wood color and plan to just put some clear polyurethane on it. Luckily I had my old masoninte for the patterns.

Steve

11-13-2015, 10:24 AM	#1
fordhistory Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 99	1940 sedan delivery interior I'm going to start working on the interior of my 1940 sedan delivery. What have you used to make all the large interior panels? I have both large side pieces as patterns, but that material is very thick and heavy, and is probably not available anymore (or is it?). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Henry

11-13-2015, 03:53 PM	#2
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 4,807	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior I'm interested as well to see the responses as we have a 35 sedan deliver that we can use the interior panels as well.

11-13-2015, 04:20 PM	#3
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,170	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior On my 32 delivery the interior panels were 1/8 tempered Masonite screwed to the wood.

11-13-2015, 04:41 PM	#4
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior Check with LeBaron & Bonney

11-15-2015, 05:36 PM	#6
toby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 476	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My friend used 1/8" thick plastic panels he got from a plastics supply co. The plastic is used for vacu-forming. He carefully formed it to shape with a heat gun. he said you could get smooth or pebble grain.

11-15-2015, 10:08 PM	#7
fordhistory Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 99	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior Did you paint the Masonite, or leave it its dark brown color?

11-15-2015, 10:09 PM	#8
fordhistory Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 99	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior Krylon32: Did you paint the Masonite or leave it its dark brown color?

11-15-2015, 10:14 PM	#9
fordhistory Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 99	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior The original interior panels in my sedan delivery are light grey. I have several factory photos showing the interior of a SD: in one photo the side panels look dark, probably black; in the couple of other photos, the panels are light in color, probably the light grey that I have.

11-16-2015, 09:39 AM	#11
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,170	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior Ford painted them. I covered mine with leather. When Kemps did a couple of other delivery conversions he coated them with tongue oil.

11-16-2015, 11:41 AM	#12
geoford41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 160	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior A little off subject type of vehicle but I am looking for a close up of the bottom of a 1940 ford coupe door panel (with uphostery if possible) I ordered from LeBaron Bonney the precut heavy cardboard panels for mt 1940 Standard coupe and it appears that there is over 1" of metal showing at the bottom of the door. I took a photo but it did not come out well but if someone with a complete '40 could take a photo it would help me determine how much of the door metal should show. I am going to go with .177 thick ABS and put my uphostery on that material. Last edited by geoford41; 02-25-2018 at 07:54 PM.

11-16-2015, 12:36 PM	#13
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,567	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior There will be metal showing at the bottom of the door. With the upholstery on the panel you will see approximately 1/2".

11-16-2015, 08:38 PM	#14
geoford41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 160	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior Thanks TJ and adileo for your answers helps a lot I want to get the upholstery done before the snow flies (TJ us Jersey guys deal with that white cold stuff!) geoford41

11-16-2015, 11:02 PM	#15
smartin66 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6	Re: 1940 sedan delivery interior I have a 34 sedan delivery and I believe I just went to Home Depot and found 1/8” smooth birch or poplar plywood. It looks great and can be painted any color you want. So far I left mine wood color and plan to just put some clear polyurethane on it. Luckily I had my old masoninte for the patterns. Steve