The Ford Barn

my40ford · 12-01-2019, 09:51 AM

What else holds this arm rest in? 1940 fordor deluxe. Have sound deadener on but is there some thin black board that goes on the sides to cover up everything else?

FortyNiner · 12-01-2019, 05:37 PM

Similar to the Tudor, there is a decorative panel that covers the space. It would match the door panels. Not sure if the arm rest attaches to the panel or a slot on the side wall.

Newc · 12-01-2019, 07:00 PM

Hi; Just parted out a '39 fordor and sold those arm rests. They were mounted to the interior board only in the '39. that is to the heavy black 'cardboard' panel. Newc

my40ford · 12-01-2019, 10:04 PM

Thanks guys, i know it attached to the black cardboard and used the metal hook on the back but was trying to figure out exactly how it went. Been trying to locate a kit of those black panels already made. i was told that the seat helped hold them down to but when i put them in theres no way i see the seat can do that.

Ken/Alabama · 12-01-2019, 10:14 PM

Pretty sure that’s not the correct arm rest for the 40 Fordor rear . The Fordor has the arm rest made into the side panel board and it all goes in as a unit then nailed in place into the tacking strip then the fabric is picked and pulled over the nails to hide them along the door post. At least that’s how I remember doing mine with a new Lebaron Bonny upholstery kit but that’s been 30 years ago.

Hal Beatty · 12-02-2019, 11:47 AM

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Ken is correct, those are not stock '40 armrests...

my40ford · 12-02-2019, 01:21 PM

Would a pair out of a 1940 sedan work?

12-01-2019, 05:37 PM	#2
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,136	Re: Arm rest interior help Similar to the Tudor, there is a decorative panel that covers the space. It would match the door panels. Not sure if the arm rest attaches to the panel or a slot on the side wall. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

12-01-2019, 07:00 PM	#3
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,484	Re: Arm rest interior help Hi; Just parted out a '39 fordor and sold those arm rests. They were mounted to the interior board only in the '39. that is to the heavy black 'cardboard' panel. Newc

12-01-2019, 10:04 PM	#4
my40ford Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 66	Re: Arm rest interior help Thanks guys, i know it attached to the black cardboard and used the metal hook on the back but was trying to figure out exactly how it went. Been trying to locate a kit of those black panels already made. i was told that the seat helped hold them down to but when i put them in theres no way i see the seat can do that.

12-01-2019, 10:14 PM	#5
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,260	Re: Arm rest interior help Pretty sure that’s not the correct arm rest for the 40 Fordor rear . The Fordor has the arm rest made into the side panel board and it all goes in as a unit then nailed in place into the tacking strip then the fabric is picked and pulled over the nails to hide them along the door post. At least that’s how I remember doing mine with a new Lebaron Bonny upholstery kit but that’s been 30 years ago.

12-02-2019, 11:47 AM	#6
Hal Beatty Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 213	Re: Arm rest interior help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ken is correct, those are not stock '40 armrests...

12-02-2019, 01:21 PM	#7
my40ford Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 66	Re: Arm rest interior help Would a pair out of a 1940 sedan work?