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05-06-2020, 09:32 PM | #1 |
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Rumble Seat Deck Lids 30-31
With many people converting rumble seats to trunks, are nice original late 30-31 rumble seat deck lids readily available?
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05-06-2020, 11:36 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rumble Seat Deck Lids 30-31
The deck lid is the same for a rumble seat or a trunk, you just move the handle and have different hinges.
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05-07-2020, 06:19 AM | #3 |
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I realize the lid dimensions are the same. I was referring to lids from cars with factory rumble seat. Hole already in correct location.
Also, not exactly related to my question, the handles on '30 - '31 rumble and trunk are not the same. So you cannot "just move the handle". |
05-07-2020, 08:33 AM | #4 |
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I suspect that a huge percentage of cars with rumble seats were converted from trunks, so the trunk handle hole is still in the deck lid. It just needs to be reopened.
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To answer your question regarding converting back, quite honestly, there were not that many factory-built Rumble Seat bodies back in the day. Buyers that needed a 2nd seat opted for a Tudor/Fordor/Victoria Coupe. Most of the deck doors that I see that were on older rumble seat car restorations have been converted from a trunk. This is usually distinguished by the way the rumble hinges have been attached. |
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05-07-2020, 09:14 AM | #6 | |
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Plus, the current lid has a short shaft repro handle. I have an original long shaft handle restored and ready to go. Last edited by dmaxweb; 05-07-2020 at 09:20 AM. |
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05-07-2020, 09:19 AM | #7 |
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A good '30-'31 deck or rumble lid is hard to find and thus usually demand a premium price. Even the better ones found have a bit of rust.
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05-07-2020, 12:38 PM | #8 | |
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Aren't the Cabriolet, Deluxe Roadster, and Sport Coupe the only bodies with rumble seat factory-standard (optional on others with the exception of the Business Coupe)? Interesting all those are convertibles, or convertible-appearing in the case of the Sport Coupe. I guess rumble seats were considered "sporty" even back then. |
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05-07-2020, 02:00 PM | #9 | |
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05-07-2020, 02:55 PM | #10 | |
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My 30 Deluxe coupe has upper lid bumpers on corner brackets attached with waffle peened rivets. It also has the rumble lid aligning plates. Would these have been present from the factory if it had a trunk? Yes I know they could have been subsequently added. Last edited by dmaxweb; 05-07-2020 at 03:01 PM. |
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05-07-2020, 08:48 PM | #11 |
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Original Trunk-lid picture maybe this helps you
It makes the corner more rigid. .. Last edited by Joop; 05-08-2020 at 09:58 AM. |
11-07-2021, 05:10 PM | #12 |
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Re: Rumble Seat Deck Lids 30-31
would any one have the correct width of a 30-31 rumble seat lid
not sure what this car has been through but its had a lot of hands in the fire just trying to make it as correct as possible |
11-07-2021, 05:15 PM | #13 |
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If no one answers I can get the dimensions later tomorrow
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11-07-2021, 05:48 PM | #14 |
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About 3 years ago I had a 30 lit that had been converted from a trunk to a rumble.There was some rust out in the bottom edge,from mouse pee,but it wwas a fixer,good to repair but not for a real restoration.I knew the A guys would try to beat me up on it,so I put a stiff price on it,considering what it was.$350.and I was bombarded with calls.A young fellow drove 90 miles to get it,and got here at 10:00 PM.He was tickled pink.I have a nice rust free lid right now,and that one was also converted from a trunk to a rumble.I would want to do some homework to price that one if I decide to sell it.Usually if I sell something like that I have a need for it a few months later.
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11-07-2021, 07:02 PM | #15 |
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Re: Rumble Seat Deck Lids 30-31
I have a 31 Standard Roadster (Canadian) that had an original rumble seat when I bought it in 1958. However the bottom inner and outer panels were rusted out very badly for the bottom 6" or so. I considered repairing it but was able to find a decent used lid (I thought) at Hershey and bought it and subsequently had it repaired. It was a lot of work and now looks good on my car but in hindsight, I probably would have been better off to put the money into repairing my original lid. As I have learned in subsequent adventures, resurrecting an original part is usually a better alternative than building/repairing an alternative. I still have the original lid and may someday have to go back to it
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11-09-2021, 06:02 PM | #16 |
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11-09-2021, 06:03 PM | #17 |
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have not had any response
the dimensions would be great when you get a minute not in a real hurry thanks, Dale |
11-09-2021, 06:08 PM | #18 |
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Dale, I can measure my 2 (original and the used replacement I bought) tonite or tomorrow morning if you still need the figures. What exactly do you need, just width and top to bottom?
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11-09-2021, 09:48 PM | #19 |
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Dale, here's the measurements for the lid on my 31 Roadster: 36 1/2" wide at the top, 35 1/2" wide at the bottom, 31" top to bottom (Maybe slightly off as I measured with a steel tape which doesn't conform exactly to the curvature of the lid). I couldn't get the measurements for my other lid because it is in behind a couple of cars that are in dead storage for the winter. Hope this helps. Dave
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11-10-2021, 01:47 AM | #20 |
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Re: Rumble Seat Deck Lids 30-31
Saw a couple really nice ones at Hershey, priced right too…didn’t need one. Around $300 seemed to be the going rate. Good ones are still out there.
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