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Ian NZ · 01-09-2019, 04:26 PM

What is the correct adjustment for 1932 - 3/W rumble seat springs.
I have adjusted the springs so that when you release the latch the rumble seat lid travels right back to the stops by itself, and when you push the lid back to close, it will balance there with about a 6 inch opening before you finally push it down to close,is this about right.

DavidG · 01-09-2019, 06:20 PM

Sounds about right as the opening function is the primary purpose of the springs.

khschs · 01-09-2019, 07:25 PM

Springs? What springs? I don't got no stinkin springs

DavidG · 01-09-2019, 07:59 PM

Now you know what you are missing.

khschs · 01-09-2019, 08:12 PM

Are these peculiar to 3-W coupes? I have a sport coupe.

DavidG · 01-09-2019, 08:33 PM

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Only '32 deluxe coupes and '33-'34 coupes and cabriolets with rumble seats and '39 convertibles have spring-assisted rumble lids. None of the rumble lids of those models have a exterior handle on the lid; their latches are operated remotely from inside the front passenger compartment. With a sport coupe, there were none.

khschs · 01-09-2019, 11:10 PM

That's good news, finally some parts I don't have to buy. Thanks David.

Ian NZ · 01-09-2019, 11:51 PM

There are thick rubber bumpers on the stops is that to take the chock of boot lid opening when it is being opened initially Thanks David

phil pavicich · 01-10-2019, 08:17 AM

would this be the same spring set up as in a 34

DavidG · 01-10-2019, 08:41 AM

Yes, except for variations in the configuration of individual components.

Bored&Stroked · 01-10-2019, 08:45 AM

Thanks DavidG . . . glad you explained the situation as my 32 Cabriolet has no such beast!

qmdv · 01-10-2019, 04:48 PM

After I first read the post I was looking for them on my 32 Brookville roadster. No wonder they did not provide them

01-09-2019, 04:26 PM	#1
Ian NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 922	1932 rumble seat lid springs What is the correct adjustment for 1932 - 3/W rumble seat springs. I have adjusted the springs so that when you release the latch the rumble seat lid travels right back to the stops by itself, and when you push the lid back to close, it will balance there with about a 6 inch opening before you finally push it down to close,is this about right.

01-09-2019, 06:20 PM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 1932 rumble seat lid springs Sounds about right as the opening function is the primary purpose of the springs.

01-09-2019, 07:25 PM	#3
khschs Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 70	Re: 1932 rumble seat lid springs Springs? What springs? I don't got no stinkin springs

01-09-2019, 08:12 PM	#5
khschs Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 70	Re: 1932 rumble seat lid springs Are these peculiar to 3-W coupes? I have a sport coupe.

01-09-2019, 08:33 PM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 1932 rumble seat lid springs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Only '32 deluxe coupes and '33-'34 coupes and cabriolets with rumble seats and '39 convertibles have spring-assisted rumble lids. None of the rumble lids of those models have a exterior handle on the lid; their latches are operated remotely from inside the front passenger compartment. With a sport coupe, there were none.

01-09-2019, 11:10 PM	#7
khschs Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 70	Re: 1932 rumble seat lid springs That's good news, finally some parts I don't have to buy. Thanks David.

01-09-2019, 11:51 PM	#8
Ian NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 922	Re: 1932 rumble seat lid springs There are thick rubber bumpers on the stops is that to take the chock of boot lid opening when it is being opened initially Thanks David

01-10-2019, 08:17 AM	#9
phil pavicich Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: australia Posts: 58	Re: 1932 rumble seat lid springs would this be the same spring set up as in a 34

01-10-2019, 08:41 AM	#10
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 1932 rumble seat lid springs Yes, except for variations in the configuration of individual components.

01-10-2019, 08:45 AM	#11
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,062	Re: 1932 rumble seat lid springs Thanks DavidG . . . glad you explained the situation as my 32 Cabriolet has no such beast!

01-10-2019, 04:48 PM	#12
qmdv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Payette, ID Posts: 935	Re: 1932 rumble seat lid springs After I first read the post I was looking for them on my 32 Brookville roadster. No wonder they did not provide them