| Bill E Bob | -- 10-02-2017 @ 6:44 AM |
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The '41-48 "Book" shows 16810Q Gray Broadcloth used in the 1947 73B model (Fordor Super Deluxe). My original covers are definitely 16102C listed for the 70B, 72B and 77B-Alt. What am I missing here? Model number, or do I have the wrong covers that look every bit of 70 yrs old front and back?
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| trjford8 | -- 10-02-2017 @ 5:35 PM |
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In those years anything is possible. If Ford wanted to sell a car and the customer wanted a specific upholstery material they could get it for small fee. Also if the factory ran out of a specific material they would substitute just to get he car off the line. The 46-48 cars had a lot of things done to them just to get them sold. Ford was gearing up for the 49 models and wanted to use up as much leftover parts as they could use.
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| Bill E Bob | -- 10-03-2017 @ 4:46 AM |
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Thanks, that is a most logical explanation. My front seat has the 16102C cloth on the seat and back facing. Back side of the seat looks to be a beige mohair. Since I'm NOT recovering the back seat the front seat will match with the 16102C. Since I am locked into that fabric, information was a matter of curiosity and originality. William (trying to preserve as much as possible) Brown
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| TomO | -- 10-03-2017 @ 7:26 AM |
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The 1944-1952 Body Parts catalog shows that the Super Deluxe broadcloth seat covers (M16102C) were used in the 70B, 72B, and 73B . That is all Super Deluxe model closed cars. The M16810Q was another broadcloth trim that was also used in the Super Deluxe closed models. Tom
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| supereal | -- 10-03-2017 @ 2:11 PM |
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LeBaron -Bonney has materials very close to the originals, most of which are long obsolete. 1-800-221-5408. They will send samples on request.
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