The Ford Barn

P.S. · 05-04-2024, 09:36 AM

As previously promised, the video showing exactly how to get in and out of a rumble seat published this morning- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rrnqz69Y78

This one was in the works for a long time, but had to keep it hush-hush. Happy Star Wars Day wish at the very end.

Heimer308 · 05-13-2024, 04:34 PM

Oh man, rumble seats are cool. Reminds me of the time my wife and I were in the rumble seat of my friend's '36 Ford coupe during the Paso Robles Memorial weekend show. My friend hit the gas and we hit 105 mph on the 101, so LOUD and couldn't breathe, we had to duck our heads below the package tray area to seek refuge.

dansluck · 05-13-2024, 08:14 PM

Our church does a "Trunk er Treat" on 10/31. I give rides to the kids and wanta be kids around the church. I always tie the rumble seat lid to the spare incase of a sudden stop.

Clem Clement · 05-13-2024, 09:32 PM

I made a 2''x3' 3/4 panel wrapped in a soft cloth and tacked it. After the folks are in the rumble, the panel can be eased to the floor.

On a tour one time, a little purple- haired queeny look into the rumble area with misty eyes... My comment was "have you ever fooled around in a rumble seat??" Quietly and wistfully, she murmured" Yes but not with Him (She pointed to her current hubby)...I hugged her.
Clelm

nkaminar · 05-14-2024, 06:28 AM

It helps to get in and out of a rumble seat if you are a pre-teen.

My dad had fond memories of riding in a rumble seat as a teenager with a girl and a blanket. That must have been in the 1920's. In the 1930's he was in the CCC trying to help support his parents.

ArtimusGordon · 05-14-2024, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 1Cobra427

I am still new to my Model A and rumble seat, is there a way to get into the rumble seat WITHOUT stepping into the seat? People really like to sit back there understandably, but I cringe every time someone steps from the fender into the seat to get in, it puts a lot of stress on the leather of the seat, any hacks or great ideas for saving the back seat material?

I have available, for rumble passengers, DISPOSABLE PAPER SHOE SLIP ONS!

05-04-2024, 09:36 AM	#21
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,732	Re: getting into the Rumble Seat As previously promised, the video showing exactly how to get in and out of a rumble seat published this morning- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rrnqz69Y78 This one was in the works for a long time, but had to keep it hush-hush. Happy Star Wars Day wish at the very end. __________________ 2024 MAFCA Technical Director

05-13-2024, 04:34 PM	#22
Heimer308 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2024 Posts: 10	Re: getting into the Rumble Seat Oh man, rumble seats are cool. Reminds me of the time my wife and I were in the rumble seat of my friend's '36 Ford coupe during the Paso Robles Memorial weekend show. My friend hit the gas and we hit 105 mph on the 101, so LOUD and couldn't breathe, we had to duck our heads below the package tray area to seek refuge.

05-13-2024, 08:14 PM	#23
dansluck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nevada Posts: 219	Re: getting into the Rumble Seat Our church does a "Trunk er Treat" on 10/31. I give rides to the kids and wanta be kids around the church. I always tie the rumble seat lid to the spare incase of a sudden stop.

05-13-2024, 09:32 PM	#24
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,400	Re: getting into the Rumble Seat I made a 2''x3' 3/4 panel wrapped in a soft cloth and tacked it. After the folks are in the rumble, the panel can be eased to the floor. On a tour one time, a little purple- haired queeny look into the rumble area with misty eyes... My comment was "have you ever fooled around in a rumble seat??" Quietly and wistfully, she murmured" Yes but not with Him (She pointed to her current hubby)...I hugged her. Clelm

05-14-2024, 06:28 AM	#25
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 4,031	Re: getting into the Rumble Seat It helps to get in and out of a rumble seat if you are a pre-teen. My dad had fond memories of riding in a rumble seat as a teenager with a girl and a blanket. That must have been in the 1920's. In the 1930's he was in the CCC trying to help support his parents. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.