Rumble Seat Top

[Del in NE Ohio]

Would love to find one of these. I know there were several manufacturers.

[JJCunningham]

That would be great!

[ctvpa]

If you watch ebay, There is one that has come up often, but never had much interest because you have to have a coupe, and you had to drill a row of snaps across the top of the car. Others show up on a regular basis, I believe those are from someone making them, but he wants $7-800.
If you look at many of the photos, they are not complex. I have seen several that have been home fabricated and came out well.

[John LaVoy]

I have thought it would be great to have one too. Maybe LeBarron Bonney or someone should look at making one.

[Bruce Adams]

If I wanted one I would go to a BOAT CANVAS firm that makes SAILBOAT DODGERS which are about the same thing, utilizing SUNBRELLA which is a synthetic canvas that comes in a color looking almost correct for a top.

[ctvpa]

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

I have seen 2 period one's, and several reproductions. One big drawback on the reproduction ones, was that the frames attached right where the person would get in / out of the car. You had to loosen the top to access the rumble.
You would have to make something like a mini roadster top that is not side supported.

[Del in NE Ohio]

I would assume that a functioning top would collapse to the rear and the passenger would climb into the seat and pull the top over them, fastening to the rear of the passenger compartment top and maybe locking a forward bow of some sort in place. Completely impractical but neat as all get out!