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I have a '39 Ford Coupe with a bench seat. For traveling, my wife wants a head rest and an arm rest. What is the easiest way to add these items? Can I modify the original seat or would it be best just to exchange it for a more modern one with lumbar support? If changing it to a more modern...

I haven't tried this and I'm not sure this will work, but give it a try. https://sites.google.com/site/mrtexascitrus/home/36fordlock

Wescott in Damascus OR has them, 1-800-523-6279, catalog 2005a-4, page N-13. Their ad says - for 35-40 Ford Coupe, Sedan, Convertible, so I am guessing they're all the same. HOWEVER, they are $50.00 a set and you will need 2 sets for each door (upper/lower) for a total of 4 sets and the pins...

I stand corrected on the wood that sandwiches the panel board. According to an email I received, they are not 1" x 2" pieces, they are 1" x 1". I don't know if this is correct but the person emailing me seemed pretty sure that those are the correct dimensions. And they are different lengths...

Mart, the photos/information Kube provided me gave me the answer to my question. The framing is made up of 4 pieces (see first photo), this I knew because my reference '40 has them in it. My package tray is correct (see second photo), my reference '40 had those also. What I didn't have was...

My thanks to Kube for all the help he gave me in successfully resolving this issue.

19Fordy - Yes I am certain this is an original piece. The '40 Ford coupe it came out of was put away 0ver 40 years ago (just drove in a garage and parked) and it is an extremely fine example of an original. The owner just tore it apart and is beginning to work on it but since he didn't "take...

I have an original factory package tray from my reference '40 Ford coupe that is identical to my '39. Photo 1 shows the gap I am referring to, it shows the tray to be 1" short of the middle wooden support. Photo 2 shows the 2 7/8" gap on the side and photo 3 shows a 1" gap that develops if I...

I have already made the cardboard template, the problem is the template, which was based on an original piece, is to short (in my opinion) therein causing a lot of head scratching. As mentioned, the template AND the original are both 1" short of the middle wood brace and 2 7/8" short on the...

I am trying to build the package tray for a 1939 Ford Coupe and have a reference 1940 Coupe for comparison. The wooden piece for 1940 Ford package tray fits in place nicely (it's an original). With the package tray installed, it is 1" short of covering the middle wooden piece and 2 7/8" short...

I am looking for the size of cage nut Ford used to attach their fenders to the body. I would prefer a "kit" of cage nuts and bolts but I'm not choosey. I found 5/16"-24, 1/4"-20, 3/8"-24 and 1/2"-13 in the MACs catalog. If I can't but a kit that includes everything I need, what size do I need...

Re: 1936 Ford Gas Tank - Sold Tank has been sold.

I am moving along OK but I ran into a problem beyond what I think I can fix. A brace going from the passenger side to the package tray needs welded due to a crack - BUT - it looks like a severe stress crack. It looks like it has collapsed and I'm not sure if I should just weld up the crack and...

Just a quick question - the vertical brace from the back of the tool tray to the floor - did you have the original (mine has been cut out as well as the brace from the trunk to the back of the tool tray on the drivers side) make your own (how?) or buy aftermarket (where?)?

Thanks, I heard Dodge Caravan buckets fit as well, just need to cut out about 4" from the base, make up some mounting brackets and bolt in.