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Fullraceflathead · 06-14-2015, 12:45 PM

I have a 1928 Roadster Pickup and it is a tight fit. Getting in and out is doable but I learned to put my right foot next to the shifter first. Then sliding the rest of me in.
I'm 6'2" 215lbs. I've never driven on a long trip but I can imagine that one would need to stop often to stretch.

john in illinois · 06-14-2015, 01:15 PM

Before I bought a roadster body for my A V8 I sat in a 29 and a 30. The seat frame in 29 is closer to front door pillar making it dificult in and out. The 30 has more room. I am 6'2" and went with the30 although I like the style of 28-29.

John

HoarseWhisperer · 06-14-2015, 03:21 PM

At 5'10"-170lbs, I can get in either one with minimum issue, but find the Roadster has more leg room which should be good for long distance touring.

The Pickup has less legroom and forces one to sit up straight (good for the back). Surprisingly, I feel less fatigued in it after long hauls.

06-14-2015, 12:45 PM	#1
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,852	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup I have a 1928 Roadster Pickup and it is a tight fit. Getting in and out is doable but I learned to put my right foot next to the shifter first. Then sliding the rest of me in. I'm 6'2" 215lbs. I've never driven on a long trip but I can imagine that one would need to stop often to stretch. __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

06-14-2015, 01:15 PM	#2
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,249	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup Before I bought a roadster body for my A V8 I sat in a 29 and a 30. The seat frame in 29 is closer to front door pillar making it dificult in and out. The 30 has more room. I am 6'2" and went with the30 although I like the style of 28-29. John

06-14-2015, 03:21 PM	#3
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup At 5'10"-170lbs, I can get in either one with minimum issue, but find the Roadster has more leg room which should be good for long distance touring. The Pickup has less legroom and forces one to sit up straight (good for the back). Surprisingly, I feel less fatigued in it after long hauls. __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

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