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05-23-2017, 08:35 AM | #21 |
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Re: rumble seat conversion, 29 coupe
Vermin has a factory rumble, wish it were a TRUNK. Would I change it, HEAVENS NO!
It's a trying job & I hear that many changeover parts fit POORLY! I once changed a '36 Ford Coupe to a rumble, it wuz a NIGHTMARE!!! At that time, the ONLY part available was the hinge arm on the lid, I had to make up everything else!! Bill Lazy
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05-23-2017, 09:43 AM | #22 | |
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Re: rumble seat conversion, 29 coupe
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part. Read all three too be informed,...my thought,....buy a Roadster or other open car.. http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/studie...%20PART_1A.pdf |
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05-23-2017, 01:52 PM | #23 |
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Re: rumble seat conversion, 29 coupe
Question on rumble seat closing by its self. All of our Model A's have had rumble seats. Never had a problem. Kids love them, and adults fit. I do agree with the comment on roadsters and sport coupes. It's nice to be able to talk back and forth. My experience would say car is worth more with rumble seat.
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05-23-2017, 08:10 PM | #24 |
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Re: rumble seat conversion, 29 coupe
I did think about it, and I explained why I made the conversion back to a trunk. Aggravating buttinski comments like yours, that contribute nothing to the furtherance of knowledge about the Model A, or anything of value to the conversation, are why I quit coming to the Barn on a regular basis.
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05-23-2017, 09:33 PM | #25 |
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Re: rumble seat conversion, 29 coupe
How did you make out. . I'm doing the same thing & need help. Not sure how curved inner panel or seat riser is installed. Direction very poor & pictures. Not clear. Do you have any good pictures of assembly
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05-23-2017, 09:40 PM | #26 |
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05-24-2017, 04:13 PM | #27 |
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Re: rumble seat conversion, 29 coupe
We converted our trunk to a rumble on my wife's grandfather's 29 coupe (now in our possession) for our wedding 25 years ago. It made some great memories. My wife and I fit back there and she was in a wedding dress! I admit that I do not like taking long drives with anyone back there, but for a parade or a short trip to the ice cream shop - being extra careful, it is just fine. It was long ago and I don't recall all the steps to do it, but we got all the parts from Gaslight in Ohio. Took some doing, but we got er done. I am certain it didn't cost $1500 - we didn't have that kind of money back then.....
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05-30-2017, 07:18 PM | #28 |
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Re: rumble seat conversion, 29 coupe
Here are some pictures of a rumble seat conversion on a 31 roadster body....pretty much the same idea....shows the panel needed to replace inside trunk panel....2 shown, top one had corner damage....not used....
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05-31-2017, 08:08 PM | #29 |
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Re: rumble seat conversion, 29 coupe
I converted the trunk in my 1930 Coupe to a rumble seat by going to a junkyard and buying a rumble seat lid, cushions, hinges and curved inner panel.
The cost ? $4.00. The year ? 1941 Enough said ! It has never closed while braking. and a lady with a prothesis for one leg was able to enter and exit without assistance. She had always wanted a ride in a rumble seat and I was glad to be able to fulfill her wish. Her husbands Model A is actually an AA dump truck. |
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