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PO51 · 03-05-2015, 09:02 PM

I have a 29 Business Coupe that belonged to my dad when he was young. 45 years ago he and I did a minimal restoration on it so I could drive it around town.
I'm now doing a ground up restoration on it the frame and drivetrain are done, now on to the body. After driving my 28 RPU I realize I need more leg room if I'm going to be able to drive it any distance. I have decided to take the rear package tray out so I can move the back of the seat back. I need to move the seat riser back also, that looks like a major hassle, so my question is that something that can be done?

wrndln · 03-05-2015, 09:18 PM

I assume you are referring to the 29 business coupe - correct? I have a 28 special coupe that I made 3 1/2" more leg room. All 28/29 coupes are the same as far as the seat is concerned. First I moved the wood in front of the package tray behind the flange of the package tray. I also made deeper brackets that fasten to the seat riser. This information is in the Ford Service Bulletins page 257. Doing these 2 things moved the seatback 1 5/8" further back. I also had Snyder's make a 2" thinner seatback spring. They will do this for $25 more than a standard spring. At 6' 4", I still don't have a lot of room, but it is better than the way the coupe came originally.
Rusty Nelson

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-06-2015, 11:47 AM

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03-05-2015, 09:02 PM	#1
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	Moving seat back I have a 29 Business Coupe that belonged to my dad when he was young. 45 years ago he and I did a minimal restoration on it so I could drive it around town. I'm now doing a ground up restoration on it the frame and drivetrain are done, now on to the body. After driving my 28 RPU I realize I need more leg room if I'm going to be able to drive it any distance. I have decided to take the rear package tray out so I can move the back of the seat back. I need to move the seat riser back also, that looks like a major hassle, so my question is that something that can be done?

03-05-2015, 09:18 PM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,162	Re: Moving seat back I assume you are referring to the 29 business coupe - correct? I have a 28 special coupe that I made 3 1/2" more leg room. All 28/29 coupes are the same as far as the seat is concerned. First I moved the wood in front of the package tray behind the flange of the package tray. I also made deeper brackets that fasten to the seat riser. This information is in the Ford Service Bulletins page 257. Doing these 2 things moved the seatback 1 5/8" further back. I also had Snyder's make a 2" thinner seatback spring. They will do this for $25 more than a standard spring. At 6' 4", I still don't have a lot of room, but it is better than the way the coupe came originally. Rusty Nelson

03-06-2015, 11:47 AM	#3
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Moving seat back Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Search for Racing Seats, to see what we did to gain leg room on Vermin, my Early '29 Coupe. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"