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Rumble seat 111 66.47%
Trunk 56 33.53%
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Old 04-28-2012, 06:51 PM   #21
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Fell for the unique charm of a rumble years ago. Now with just a couple of hours on the rumble, seems that the seat would injure anyone small enough to be comfortable in it and I'm stuck with a reverse lid and long ago gave away the seats. Can really slam shut on any kind of impact. Another job for the Darwin Award. As for Parades? Not my kind of fun. Few exist around Los Angeles and fewer local As can move that slowly without overheating. Good Luck: Fred A
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Old 04-28-2012, 06:56 PM   #22
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Mine was originally a trunk, the previous owner coverted it to a rumble seat. I am going to change it back.
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Old 04-28-2012, 07:02 PM   #23
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Trunk, and it will stay that way. Installing a roll-down back window.
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Old 04-28-2012, 07:51 PM   #24
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I guess if an "A" model coupe is the only transportion you have , You might need a trunk for your luggage to go on vacation, But most people nowdays fly, or use a modern auto.
To me an "A" model coupe with a rumble seat is what most people enjoy talking about ,..... "Not a boring ole trunk" .
And remember, It's a proven fact that "A" model's with rumble seats go faster .
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Old 04-28-2012, 08:45 PM   #25
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I guess if an "A" model coupe is the only transportion you have , You might need a trunk for your luggage to go on vacation, But most people nowdays fly, or use a modern auto.
To me an "A" model coupe with a rumble seat is what most people enjoy talking about ,..... "Not a boring ole trunk" .
And remember, It's a proven fact that "A" model's with rumble seats go faster .
Is that why people with rumble seats and no passengers drive around with the lid open? It helps to hold the rear end down at high speeds?
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Old 04-29-2012, 10:55 AM   #26
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One good reason to have a rumble seat (or not).

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Old 04-29-2012, 10:57 AM   #27
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Someone converted my '29 standard coupe to a rumbleseat.
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Old 04-29-2012, 11:19 AM   #28
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I think that the reason people ride with the rumble seat open with no passengers is because it is cooler. the rumble lid catches the wind and forces the cooler air past the sides of the seat and in to the cab. Its not as good as air condition but does make the inside of the cab more comfortable in t
e hellish Alabama summer temperatures. The more ventilation the better in summer.
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Old 04-29-2012, 11:29 AM   #29
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I don't think Gary's Flapper above got into trouble in the rumble seat!!!!

but when she got out of it !!! If you ask me she should have stayed in it longer

Till Dirty Joe got fed up and took her home

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Old 04-29-2012, 12:18 PM   #30
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My dad had a 30 Hudson coupe with a rumble seat. It wasn't too bad with just Mom, Dad and I. I usually sat in front between them but then the twins came along and we kids had the rumble, rain or shine. Don't have much use for them anymore.
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Old 04-29-2012, 12:22 PM   #31
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My coupe came out with a trunk. I am currently restoreing it and was set on installing a rumble seat due in part to all of the comments I got when I was out in the car with a trunk and my daughters wanted to ride in the parades. I would really like the storage space as I would like to travel a bit in it. I take many bike trips on my Harleys across the country. I would really like to experience small town america in the Model A. I am going back with the trunk. AS I think it should be left as orignal.
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Old 04-29-2012, 01:46 PM   #32
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My dad had a 30 Hudson coupe with a rumble seat. It wasn't too bad with just Mom, Dad and I. I usually sat in front between them but then the twins came along and we kids had the rumble, rain or shine. Don't have much use for them anymore.
This reminds me of a story that a preacher (brother Jerry) once told me. Brother Jerry would take his 1930 coupe with a rumble seat to the local nurseing home to show the patience. One old guy that use to own the Chrysler Plymouth dealership said that he wanted to go to hell in a rumble seat. Brother Jerry said NO, NO, mr. Anderson, you don't want to go there!!!!!!! The old guy said yes I do want to go to hell in a rumble seat because if I had to ride in a rumble seat, I'll be glad when I get there!!! The old guy remembered the rumble seat and having to ride in bad weather and in a jokeing way felt that Hell would be better.
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Old 04-29-2012, 03:04 PM   #33
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I have the rumble seat. It's great when I'm showing it because the kids, that I let sit in it, have the best smiles.
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Old 04-29-2012, 07:42 PM   #34
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When I was little, my grand dad had an early 30 with rumble. Now that I have a young child I'm looking forward to seeing her ear to ear grin that first ride in our late 30.
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Old 04-29-2012, 08:21 PM   #35
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Back in the 70's when my son was about 7 or 8 years old and we were at the Turlock swap meet looking at Model A's. I was showing him some with rumble seats. and told him I wanted to put a rumble seat in our coupe. He look them over real good and told me nope I don't like them. I said don't you think it would be fun to ride in a rumble seat "Nope I don't like them". And so I didn't put one in. And guess what he still don't like them.
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Old 04-29-2012, 09:13 PM   #36
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My '31 Deluxe came with a rumble seat, and my grandkids wouldn't have it any other
way...they love it!
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Old 04-30-2012, 12:14 AM   #37
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I have a 31 deluxe roadster with rumble seat. I like it for the grandkids, but it's a pain when touring. When I decided to buy a coupe, I looked until I found one with original trunk.
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Old 04-30-2012, 12:26 AM   #38
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My 29 Business Coupe came only with a Trunk from the Factory,unless Dealer installed option.But I think that would have defeated the intended Purpose of this Model
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Old 04-30-2012, 08:26 AM   #39
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Another '29 business coupe owner, with trunk.
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Old 04-30-2012, 10:45 AM   #40
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I have a late 31 deluxe coupe that came with a trunk. I almost converted it to a rumble seat as one of the first things to do to the car and even bought the cushions. But after actually touring with the car, I loved the trunk and didn't convert it. Glad I kept it a trunk. I will be installing the roll down rear window though with all original parts I've been collecting over the years. The cabriolet has a rumble seat, and it's neat, but the cushions do come out occasionally for luggage.
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