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PO51 · 03-04-2015, 05:36 PM

Could someone tell me which 30/31 models had an adjustable front seat? Does having it give you anymore leg room?

Tiny · 03-04-2015, 05:38 PM

My coupe has an adjustment knob. Being 6'1" I keep it all the way back. I think coupes are the roomiest in the front seat and 28-29 RPU's are the smallest.

Jwilli · 03-04-2015, 05:50 PM

My 30 murray fordor has the adjustment. I am only 5' 10" and I have to keep it all the way back. It only moves about 4 inches.

PO51 · 03-04-2015, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the info, I'm 6'3" and finding that after hip replacement driving my 28 RPU is next to impossible. With a 36" inseam I trying to figure out what model would best, my 29 Business Coupe is only good for short trips, anybody had any luck with removing the package tray in a 28/29 and moving the seat back?

glenn in camino · 03-04-2015, 08:48 PM

My 31 sport coupe has one. I move it forward when my wife drives it.

Tom Elliott · 03-04-2015, 09:08 PM

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I believe the 31 s/w fordor has the most leg room. That's one reason I picked one up to restore. I am 6'2, both knees and right hip replaced. Needed more room. I had a 30 coupe and that wasn't bad but getting in a s/w fordor is much better

rons49 · 03-05-2015, 10:39 AM

The Tudor Deluxe >June 1931 had a adjustable seat similar to the 1932 models. They can be added to standard Tudors. Check Brattons catalog. Also the Victorias had adjustable seats as well.

Scott Hall · 03-05-2015, 11:33 AM

My 31 Murry sedan has an adjustable front seat that is all the way back plus a couple of inches. If you search on here you should find a thread that explains how to remove the adjusters four bolts and move the bracket so that you only use two of the bolts. I did this a couple of years ago and I couldn't be happier. You only get 2 or 3 inches but when your my size (6'4" and 270 lbs.) it feels like much more.

mcadambi · 08-17-2015, 11:57 AM

Does any one have an assembly drawing showing how to install the bkt,seat adjustment bolt,seat knob and the adjuster nut in a 1931 coupe?I think I am missing the seat adjuster nut,that is why I can not get the mechanism to work.Any help wold be appreciated.I want to achieve the maximum movement.
Madhav Cadambi

mcadambi · 08-17-2015, 12:12 PM

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03-04-2015, 05:36 PM	#1
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	Adjustable seat Could someone tell me which 30/31 models had an adjustable front seat? Does having it give you anymore leg room?

03-04-2015, 05:38 PM	#2
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Adjustable seat My coupe has an adjustment knob. Being 6'1" I keep it all the way back. I think coupes are the roomiest in the front seat and 28-29 RPU's are the smallest. __________________ Blackwall Panthers Nor Cal chapter

03-04-2015, 05:50 PM	#3
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: Adjustable seat My 30 murray fordor has the adjustment. I am only 5' 10" and I have to keep it all the way back. It only moves about 4 inches.

03-04-2015, 06:42 PM	#4
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	Re: Adjustable seat Thanks for the info, I'm 6'3" and finding that after hip replacement driving my 28 RPU is next to impossible. With a 36" inseam I trying to figure out what model would best, my 29 Business Coupe is only good for short trips, anybody had any luck with removing the package tray in a 28/29 and moving the seat back?

03-04-2015, 08:48 PM	#5
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Adjustable seat My 31 sport coupe has one. I move it forward when my wife drives it.

03-04-2015, 09:08 PM	#6
Tom Elliott Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Peyton, Co. Posts: 100	Re: Adjustable seat Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I believe the 31 s/w fordor has the most leg room. That's one reason I picked one up to restore. I am 6'2, both knees and right hip replaced. Needed more room. I had a 30 coupe and that wasn't bad but getting in a s/w fordor is much better

03-05-2015, 10:39 AM	#7
rons49 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: tucson Posts: 136	Re: Adjustable seat The Tudor Deluxe >June 1931 had a adjustable seat similar to the 1932 models. They can be added to standard Tudors. Check Brattons catalog. Also the Victorias had adjustable seats as well.

03-05-2015, 11:33 AM	#8
Scott Hall Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Germantown, Ohio Posts: 13	Re: Adjustable seat My 31 Murry sedan has an adjustable front seat that is all the way back plus a couple of inches. If you search on here you should find a thread that explains how to remove the adjusters four bolts and move the bracket so that you only use two of the bolts. I did this a couple of years ago and I couldn't be happier. You only get 2 or 3 inches but when your my size (6'4" and 270 lbs.) it feels like much more.

08-17-2015, 11:57 AM	#9
mcadambi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7	Re: Adjustable seat Does any one have an assembly drawing showing how to install the bkt,seat adjustment bolt,seat knob and the adjuster nut in a 1931 coupe?I think I am missing the seat adjuster nut,that is why I can not get the mechanism to work.Any help wold be appreciated.I want to achieve the maximum movement. Madhav Cadambi

08-17-2015, 12:12 PM	#10
mcadambi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7	Re: Adjustable seat Please send email with attachment to [email protected]