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General Category => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: 30 Ply 30U on September 10, 2007, 05:55:07 AM

Title: 1941 P-12 Frame question
Post by: 30 Ply 30U on September 10, 2007, 05:55:07 AM
Can anyone tell me if there is a difference between the frame on a 41 bus coupe and a 41 convertible? I read that they were the same, but someone told me there is a difference.
Title: Re: 1941 P-12 Frame question
Post by: TodFitch on September 10, 2007, 10:54:05 AM
The 1936-42 service manual shows only one diagram for 1941 and one set of dimensions. So if they are different then it would be a matter of reinforcements that weren't shown in the diagram.
Title: Re: 1941 P-12 Frame question
Post by: mvair on September 10, 2007, 02:24:00 PM
I have restored a '41 coupe frame and have been under a '41 convertible. The convertible frame is not the same. I don't remember all of the differences but I know the convertible frame has more structural supports built in.
Title: Re: 1941 P-12 Frame question
Post by: furylee on September 11, 2007, 03:00:07 PM
Well, I know the sedan and the coupes share the same frame.  Last fall I helped take a 4 door sedan body off a frame so a friend could put it under his coupe.  His coupe frame was damaged in an accident, and the 4 door frame was the exact same.  If the convertibles are like my 58, they probably have the large X member to help reinforce it.  Lee