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tiger.1000 · 11-23-2019, 12:06 PM

Maybe a question for David. Can anyone advise me of the dimension between rumble seat lid (when open)
and the back panel.....that is the panel between the lid and the spare wheel. Disregard steel rule !

See photo please....

Bored&Stroked · 11-23-2019, 03:57 PM

I just went out to the garage and measured my 32 Cab - the dimension you show is about 3/4". I have all stock/original components, but I did replace the rubber bumpers that control the opening (one was missing, the other was shot). I made sure the bumper brackets were not bent as well - everything aligns as it should. Good luck - if you need any other 32 Cab stuff, just PM me.

DavidG · 11-23-2019, 04:50 PM

David,

I'm on the road so I cannot help; sorry. What Bored&Stroked provided sounds about right.

G.M. · 11-23-2019, 08:39 PM

As long as you have about 1 inch when you pull out at the top
that should be good. What you don't want is someone sitting in
the rumble pushing back and denting the lid. G.M.

tiger.1000 · 11-24-2019, 04:18 AM

Bore and Stroke...the dimension in the picture is actually 1.75 inches and not 0.75 inches. On my car it's 0.5 inches ???

A neighbour is rebuilding his cabriolet and is in need of that information. I do take on board both yours and David's comments .

Oldbluoval · 11-24-2019, 08:19 AM

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Are the rumble stops present and set correctly?
IE is the lid at the appropriate angle? On a Model A, the gap does widen if the lid goes “deeper” into the opening

glennpm · 11-24-2019, 08:44 AM

I have 1/2" clearance in the middle on my 32 roadster.

tiger.1000 · 11-24-2019, 09:32 AM

Looks like 1/2" is it ! Thanks to all

Bored&Stroked · 11-24-2019, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiger.1000

Bore and Stroke...the dimension in the picture is actually 1.75 inches and not 0.75 inches. On my car it's 0.5 inches ???

A neighbour is rebuilding his cabriolet and is in need of that information. I do take on board both yours and David's comments .

What I meant was that on MY CAR it is 0.75". Again - that is with NEW rubber bumpers and brackets that are not bent. The decklid was original with the car and the floor-pans are in great shape.

petehoovie · 11-24-2019, 12:54 PM

NICE!!!

glennpm · 11-24-2019, 12:56 PM

Looks wonderful!

DavidG · 11-24-2019, 09:49 PM

For sure!

tiger.1000 · 11-25-2019, 02:42 PM

Petehoovie.....I don't know what you've been feeding my cabriolet but it appears to be the size of a real car whereas the picture I loaded was a 1:40 model..

Truly amazing !

Ian NZ · 11-25-2019, 03:53 PM

On my 1932 3/W Coupe the gap is 3/4" it depends how the stops are set

11-23-2019, 03:57 PM	#2
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,062	Re: 32 Cabriolet rumble seat gap ? I just went out to the garage and measured my 32 Cab - the dimension you show is about 3/4". I have all stock/original components, but I did replace the rubber bumpers that control the opening (one was missing, the other was shot). I made sure the bumper brackets were not bent as well - everything aligns as it should. Good luck - if you need any other 32 Cab stuff, just PM me.

11-23-2019, 04:50 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,092	Re: 32 Cabriolet rumble seat gap ? David, I'm on the road so I cannot help; sorry. What Bored&Stroked provided sounds about right.

11-23-2019, 08:39 PM	#4
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: 32 Cabriolet rumble seat gap ? As long as you have about 1 inch when you pull out at the top that should be good. What you don't want is someone sitting in the rumble pushing back and denting the lid. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

11-24-2019, 08:19 AM	#6
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: 32 Cabriolet rumble seat gap ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Are the rumble stops present and set correctly? IE is the lid at the appropriate angle? On a Model A, the gap does widen if the lid goes “deeper” into the opening

11-24-2019, 08:44 AM	#7
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,980	Re: 32 Cabriolet rumble seat gap ? I have 1/2" clearance in the middle on my 32 roadster.

11-24-2019, 09:32 AM	#8
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: 32 Cabriolet rumble seat gap ? Looks like 1/2" is it ! Thanks to all

11-24-2019, 12:54 PM	#10
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,074	Re: 32 Cabriolet rumble seat gap ? NICE!!! __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

11-24-2019, 12:56 PM	#11
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,980	Re: 32 Cabriolet rumble seat gap ? Looks wonderful!

11-24-2019, 09:49 PM	#12
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,092	Re: 32 Cabriolet rumble seat gap ? For sure!

11-25-2019, 02:42 PM	#13
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: 32 Cabriolet rumble seat gap ? Petehoovie.....I don't know what you've been feeding my cabriolet but it appears to be the size of a real car whereas the picture I loaded was a 1:40 model.. Truly amazing !

11-25-2019, 03:53 PM	#14
Ian NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 922	Re: 32 Cabriolet rumble seat gap ? On my 1932 3/W Coupe the gap is 3/4" it depends how the stops are set

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