Steering wheel & Seat

[Lefthander1930]

I'm Talking about a 31 Victoria. Its kinda hard getting in with the spacing between the seat & steering Wheel. What would intake or can it be done to raise/ tilt the column up ? The steering box is the only real problem I see. You would have to redo the mounting holes & shorten the column mount on dash. Looking for other ideas As I get older I don't need to trip or fall getting out of my favorite toy/car.

[Russ/40]

A "fat man" wheel from a model T might work.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Russ/40

A "fat man" wheel from a model T might work.

Unfortunately the Model-T fatman uses a straight shank bore with a key. The 2-tooth column uses a larger tapered shank where unfortunately there typically is not enough material on the FM wheel to adapt to the Model-A steering shaft.

Originally Posted by Lefthander1930

I'm Talking about a 31 Victoria. Its kinda hard getting in with the spacing between the seat & steering Wheel. What would intake or can it be done to raise/ tilt the column up ? The steering box is the only real problem I see. You would have to redo the mounting holes & shorten the column mount on dash. Looking for other ideas As I get older I don't need to trip or fall getting out of my favorite toy/car.

If you have the column spacer, then you can remove that and gain a bit of clearance. If you have the indented firewall tank, you can shorten the column brace and add some height however I will tell you that it places the wheel in a very awkward driving position.

My suggestion is to install the driver's seat on some modern adjustable tracks (think van or motorhome seat tracks) that would allow you to easily slide the driver's seat backward upon exit or entering. With the seat slid rearward against the back seat, you should have plenty of space between the seat cushion and the steering wheel.

[Y-Blockhead]

Different model and situation but I moved the entire seat back 3" in my Town Sedan because I could not get my knees under the steering wheel, especially when in first gear.

[Joop]

Can you post a picture of your front seat brackets.

[Pete]

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Three options.
1- Install an after market tilt column.
2- Move the seat back.
3- Do both 1 and 2.

80's Honda Prelude seats are 6 way mechanical adjustable and the front mounts align with the stock model A seat pins. Some simple fab required for the rear mounts.

[ronn]

surprised, because my vicki had more room then any of the other models


available in 1930-31. the front seat is huge compared to all others.

[Bob Bidonde]

The Victoria is not an easy car to enter for seating in its front seats. The clearance between the front seat and a wide open door is about 8 inches for seats attached with rods. There may be a little more clearance with at driver's seat that has a ratchet adjustment mechanism.
The limit of the aft most position of the front seats is the shelf that the inboard seat feet rest upon.

Also making it difficult for the driver is the low position of the steering wheel. However, the spacer in the column clamp can be reversed to rise the wheel.

I have 2 techniques of getting into my Victoria. Butt first or right foot first. Butt first causes you to lean onto the passenger's seat to get your feet in. Right foot first is easier especially if the steering wheel is raised.