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TheButcher · 04-25-2016, 08:58 PM

Hi, so I pulled out the old rumble seat bottom and back that I have been hanging onto for 40 years , ready to get them upholstered.

I noticed the bottom seat seemed a little wide - it did not fit.

I thought these were original to the car - however I noticed the factory tag on one of the seats and they are for a model 48.

so.....would anyone have the basic dimension's of the bottom and back seat ?

I think the odds of finding an original seat may be slim so I may be making one ... any help would be great. thanks

39topless · 04-25-2016, 11:05 PM

I would guess that a '37 seat would be the same as a '39. If you agree, let me know and I will take some measurements of my '39 seat for you.

37 Cab · 04-26-2016, 06:42 AM

I will measure mine today.

Karl Wescott · 04-26-2016, 09:27 AM

I don't know the specific answer, however the deck (rumble) lid is the same 1935-36 coupe/cabriolet and 1937-38 cabriolet. The rumble lid for 1939 has a different size and shape. It is very possible the back spring is the same 1936-38, and likely the 1939 was different.

DavidG · 04-26-2016, 09:57 AM

According to the LeBaron Bonney catalogue, the '37 rumble back rest spring is the same as the '35-'36 and the '37 rumble bottom spring is the same as the '39. Both are available as reproductions. (My experience with their springs, which are likely made by Snyders, has been excellent.)

TheButcher · 04-26-2016, 11:47 AM

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Thanks so far guys, I think the back will fit,however the bottom seat will not.

04-25-2016, 08:58 PM	#1
TheButcher Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 11	Looking for 1937 Rumble seat cushion dimensions Hi, so I pulled out the old rumble seat bottom and back that I have been hanging onto for 40 years , ready to get them upholstered. I noticed the bottom seat seemed a little wide - it did not fit. I thought these were original to the car - however I noticed the factory tag on one of the seats and they are for a model 48. so.....would anyone have the basic dimension's of the bottom and back seat ? I think the odds of finding an original seat may be slim so I may be making one ... any help would be great. thanks

04-25-2016, 11:05 PM	#2
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: Looking for 1937 Rumble seat cushion dimensions I would guess that a '37 seat would be the same as a '39. If you agree, let me know and I will take some measurements of my '39 seat for you.

04-26-2016, 06:42 AM	#3
37 Cab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami Oklahoma Posts: 535	Re: Looking for 1937 Rumble seat cushion dimensions I will measure mine today. __________________ Tommy

04-26-2016, 09:27 AM	#4
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,292	Re: Looking for 1937 Rumble seat cushion dimensions I don't know the specific answer, however the deck (rumble) lid is the same 1935-36 coupe/cabriolet and 1937-38 cabriolet. The rumble lid for 1939 has a different size and shape. It is very possible the back spring is the same 1936-38, and likely the 1939 was different.

04-26-2016, 09:57 AM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,108	Re: Looking for 1937 Rumble seat cushion dimensions According to the LeBaron Bonney catalogue, the '37 rumble back rest spring is the same as the '35-'36 and the '37 rumble bottom spring is the same as the '39. Both are available as reproductions. (My experience with their springs, which are likely made by Snyders, has been excellent.)

04-26-2016, 11:47 AM	#6
TheButcher Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 11	Re: Looking for 1937 Rumble seat cushion dimensions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks so far guys, I think the back will fit,however the bottom seat will not.