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shew01 · 05-27-2019, 09:23 PM

I’m 6 ft 2 in tall, and I got my first chance to sit in the driver seat of a 1930 coupe this evening for a few moments. (I didn’t get the opportunity to actually drive the car.) I was surprised at the snug fit. Is the seat adjustable? Does the Tudor or Fordor have any more room for the driver than the coupe?

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dansluck · 05-27-2019, 10:49 PM

Tudor has more room. You can easily modify the seat mount to move it back 3 inches.
Good Luck

The Master Cylinder · 05-27-2019, 11:29 PM

I'm 6' 2" and ~195 lbs. I have a '30 Fordor Sedan. I moved the front seat back 3" and bent the shifter 1-2" to the right to give me more leg room. Still plenty of leg room in the back seat.

I have driven Coupes, Roadsters and PUs and they are all just too tight for my liking.

eagle · 05-28-2019, 07:09 PM

I'm 6' 4" 210lbs 36" inseam. I've tried a pickup, its dangerous! Can't get my legs to cooperate in the confinement. My Fordor was very tight too. I moved the seat back, made a big difference. Was driving one day and was having trouble with the shifter too close to my leg, got disgusted with it and pulled over, grabbed the shift lever about 6 inces from the floor and bent it over where I wanted it! No trouble since.

BillEbob · 05-28-2019, 10:34 PM

When shopping for my Model A I discovered that the Victoria has the widest doors (I can now get my size 13 shoes in the car! My fused back didn’t take kindly to the original seats so I bolted in some angle iron and installed a set in a set of Honda Prelude seats. I now cruise around in comfort!

Given a couple hours I could restore it to stock setup if I were to sell the car.

31Abone · 05-29-2019, 01:59 PM

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Cabriolet has wide doors 68c I removed package tray and adjusted seat back..lots of room .

CHuDWah · 05-29-2019, 02:33 PM

Dunno about Tudors and Fordors but I had an early-30 Sport Coupe that had adjustable seat - I'd guess regular coupes do as well. I'm 6' and with the seat all the way back, I could reach the pedals but any farther back would have been a stretch.

jax55 · 05-29-2019, 07:53 PM

I have a 31 sport coupe and am 6'2" around 200. I have the seat as far as back possible without modification, I slide across the seat to get my feet and legs in then slide under the wheel. It's tight, but I can make it work.
I also sat in a PU as though I was driving....Nope, not for me.

chap52 · 05-30-2019, 06:11 AM

Have a 30 Tudor. I am 6'4', 225#. I used the longer brackets and still moved the drivers seat back a couple of inches by relocating those extended brackets. Plenty of legroom both in front and back.
It's not a question of "can I drive it", but of will I be comfortable and able to SAFELY operate the pedals? Chap

Bob Bidonde · 05-30-2019, 07:35 AM

Billebob,
Can you post some pictures of the Honda seat installation in your 190A. I need to do this.

KGBnut · 05-30-2019, 08:20 PM

Yes, with the '30 Standard Coupe some people have removed the package tray and moved the seat further back. You gain 3 - 4 inches.

My Coupe is unmodified. I am 5'11" and have the seat adjusted all the way back.

Good luck,

Ken

LeroyM · 05-31-2019, 11:28 AM

I'm 6"4 230lbs and have no issues in my 31 coupe. My car is a "hotrod" as some might call it. What I did was removed the package tray and used the middle seat out of a late 80's early 90's Chrysler minivan. I used an adjustable seat rails kit from speedway. There is plenty of room in a coupe if you're not afraid of change.

05-27-2019, 09:23 PM	#1
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	6’2” I’m 6 ft 2 in tall, and I got my first chance to sit in the driver seat of a 1930 coupe this evening for a few moments. (I didn’t get the opportunity to actually drive the car.) I was surprised at the snug fit. Is the seat adjustable? Does the Tudor or Fordor have any more room for the driver than the coupe? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-27-2019, 10:49 PM	#2
dansluck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nevada Posts: 217	Re: 6’2” Tudor has more room. You can easily modify the seat mount to move it back 3 inches. Good Luck

05-27-2019, 11:29 PM	#3
The Master Cylinder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 879	Re: 6’2” I'm 6' 2" and ~195 lbs. I have a '30 Fordor Sedan. I moved the front seat back 3" and bent the shifter 1-2" to the right to give me more leg room. Still plenty of leg room in the back seat. I have driven Coupes, Roadsters and PUs and they are all just too tight for my liking. __________________ The Master Cylinder Enjoying life at the beach in SoCal...

05-28-2019, 07:09 PM	#4
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: 6’2” I'm 6' 4" 210lbs 36" inseam. I've tried a pickup, its dangerous! Can't get my legs to cooperate in the confinement. My Fordor was very tight too. I moved the seat back, made a big difference. Was driving one day and was having trouble with the shifter too close to my leg, got disgusted with it and pulled over, grabbed the shift lever about 6 inces from the floor and bent it over where I wanted it! No trouble since. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

05-28-2019, 10:34 PM	#5
BillEbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 162	Re: 6’2” When shopping for my Model A I discovered that the Victoria has the widest doors (I can now get my size 13 shoes in the car! My fused back didn’t take kindly to the original seats so I bolted in some angle iron and installed a set in a set of Honda Prelude seats. I now cruise around in comfort! Given a couple hours I could restore it to stock setup if I were to sell the car.

05-29-2019, 01:59 PM	#6
31Abone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Big pine Ca 93513 Posts: 797	Re: 6’2” Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Cabriolet has wide doors 68c I removed package tray and adjusted seat back..lots of room .

05-29-2019, 02:33 PM	#7
CHuDWah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kritter Krick, Flaw-duh Posts: 1,158	Re: 6’2” Dunno about Tudors and Fordors but I had an early-30 Sport Coupe that had adjustable seat - I'd guess regular coupes do as well. I'm 6' and with the seat all the way back, I could reach the pedals but any farther back would have been a stretch.

05-29-2019, 07:53 PM	#8
jax55 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 329	Re: 6’2” I have a 31 sport coupe and am 6'2" around 200. I have the seat as far as back possible without modification, I slide across the seat to get my feet and legs in then slide under the wheel. It's tight, but I can make it work. I also sat in a PU as though I was driving....Nope, not for me.

05-30-2019, 06:11 AM	#9
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: 6’2” Have a 30 Tudor. I am 6'4', 225#. I used the longer brackets and still moved the drivers seat back a couple of inches by relocating those extended brackets. Plenty of legroom both in front and back. It's not a question of "can I drive it", but of will I be comfortable and able to SAFELY operate the pedals? Chap

05-30-2019, 07:35 AM	#10
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,463	Re: 6’2” Billebob, Can you post some pictures of the Honda seat installation in your 190A. I need to do this. __________________ Bob Bidonde

05-30-2019, 08:20 PM	#11
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 931	Re: 6’2” Yes, with the '30 Standard Coupe some people have removed the package tray and moved the seat further back. You gain 3 - 4 inches. My Coupe is unmodified. I am 5'11" and have the seat adjusted all the way back. Good luck, Ken __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.

05-31-2019, 11:28 AM	#12
LeroyM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 276	Re: 6’2” I'm 6"4 230lbs and have no issues in my 31 coupe. My car is a "hotrod" as some might call it. What I did was removed the package tray and used the middle seat out of a late 80's early 90's Chrysler minivan. I used an adjustable seat rails kit from speedway. There is plenty of room in a coupe if you're not afraid of change.