Fat Guy's Only!!! Roadster

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39topless said:
Install a seat setup on a "swivel". Hide the hardware and no one will know. This idea started out as a joke but....
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Vermin, my '29 Coupe, has 2 plywood panels, replacing the seat cushions. 2 curved back bar stools are mounted on swivels from Bass-Pro Shop. Try search & you might find pics & description. "Maybe" try RACIN' SEATS.
We gained quite a bit of leg room & we sit about 4" lower & it's MUCH easier to get my feet in the car.
After a long re-hab stay, I was at home, alone, & desperately tryin' to get in Minerva, my previous '30 Standard Coupe. I ended up layin' across the seat on my R/H side, tried to sit up, slid off the seat, on my R/H side, in the floorboard, semi-trapped by the chromium shifter pressing into my RIB CAGE. Selected 2nd gear, NOT much help, (HELP, HELP, HELP:eek:)
Slithered out feet first, like a SNAKE in REVERSE & sat on the running board, with a dejected grimace.
With my extra long arms, I worked all the start up stuff & tried to start her, to NO AVAIL----RRR------RRR-----RRR----CUSS-CUSS---RRR--RRR:mad:
After FINALLY getting to sleep in bed, sat up & said, "OH SH-T, forgot to turn the GAS on"!
Bill W.
 
6'1" - 250 - size 14's too...
In both my '28 Roadster and '29 Phaeton, I get in on the passenger side, fish my left foot around the gearshift and push/pull myself over...tucking the right foot can be a bother if I haven't stretched out first...
 
After FINALLY getting to sleep in bed, sat up & said, "OH SH-T, forgot to turn the GAS on"!
Bill W.

Funny Bill, my best diagnoses also of what went wrong or didn't work that day often come when a bout of insomnia sets in.
 
Removed front Seat back Riser and wood 1 1/2" wood strip from package tray trying to get seat back as far as possible in my little sport coupe. Set this seat from late model Jeep Cherokee in temporarily and am now able to sit in the little car and actually operate clutch without my knees stopping at the steering wheel! or Having to drive with the drivers door open! I am thinking next will remove the seat riser and build seat mount with storage under seat.
Will hang on to all the parts in case some one smaller than I decides they want it back stock! I am 72 years old 6 foot 2 inches 190 lbs to 200 lbs, had neck and lower back problems due to two rear ended car wrecks.
Made sure to keep cell phone where I could call 911 to come cut me out of the car If I got stuck in there I am bruised and sore all over after working inside the car
 

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Not sure what your problem is. I'm 6'6", 250lbs, shoe size 13. I step into my car, upright, then bend a bit down, have my right hand on the folded convertible top, turn 90 degrees to the left, and slide down. I do that so quickly and elegantly, you wouldn't believe it. I get out just like it, pull myself up, turn to the left, and step out of the car. The advantage of a Roadster is that there's nothing but open sky above.
 
Roadster Rich said:
I have to put my right leg in first under the steering wheel then slide in and last pull in the left leg. The last leg has to have the foot turn outward to get in by the seat and the front of the door opening. (Also too fat!). But if the top is down, it is no problem at all.
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I'm 6'2" and 165 and that's the way I get in the 28 coup----the only way.
 
mshmodela said:
I guess I'm a freak today with the help my new Wife I've fatten up to 180lbs (6'4") Teenage Daughters --enough said.
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Mike, I am with you at 6'4" and 180lbs I feel like a freak. But regardless, getting in and out of our 1928 Tudor is no sinecure. I put my right leg in first as far as I can, slide my butt onto the seat and drag the left foot in. My size 11s often get caught up. Biggest problem is remembering not to use the steering wheel as an aid.

Getting out is easier as gravity is on my side.:)

Ian
 
Some of my problem I guess is the 4 vertebra that are self fused in my lower back so that I can not bend or twist since there are no disc left....Doc says he could go in break the self fused vertebra apart put in steel plates and screws and so on I said "Screw that"! Been this way over 12 years now just going to keep moving on....
My little coupe is nothing special it has an galvanized sheet-metal roof applied over the original soft sport coupe top bows etc. That was done during the depression before WWII. I like it that way, no plans to restore just leave it as it was used in its lifetime. Each of these little cars have their own charm and are a testament to their life of toil, and service to man
 
ian Simpson said:
Mike, I am with you at 6'4" and 180lbs I feel like a freak. But regardless, getting in and out of our 1928 Tudor is no sinecure. I put my right leg in first as far as I can, slide my butt onto the seat and drag the left foot in. My size 11s often get caught up. Biggest problem is remembering not to use the steering wheel as an aid.

Getting out is easier as gravity is on my side.:)

Ian
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I am actually surprised that driving my Tudor is as conforatble as it is. My driver seat does have those longer seat legs

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And as for shifting, I have bad ham string in my left leg but thus far I've had no pain when shifting so very blessed with that..
 
OK, Maybe I'm Not that Fat, and it will not be that bad to get in & out, ( Exsept my Left 14 foot )
I just have the sterring wheel mocked up on a pipe taped to it , & the pedal's ( but they are in the wright locations , I used Ford drawing's & measermint 's ) the windshield is not in nor the upper stanchion's . When I am getting in and out wright now ,I am not trying to hold or pull on any thang because it is just taped in place ,, But no issues getting in & out of my 30 Tudor , thank you for CONVINCING me & the Suport that I am not FAT !!!! wife says I'm am !
Merry Chrismasv & holidays & happy new year P.s. No new year Resolution for me to loos weight , Just to get my Roadster done.
 
It does seem that a Tudor would be much easier to get into and out of, since you can get the seats much further to the rear! Or take them out sit in the back seat! Ha Ha
Merry Christmas and Happiest of New Year to ALL!
Pooch You still have an 28 Plymouth? I still have Mine...
 
Back in the '50's, I had a '29 Sport coupe & used 2 Tudor seats, without the legs, just sitting down in the seat riser & that worked very well.
Bill W.
 
triumphleroy said:
It does seem that a Tudor would be much easier to get into and out of, since you can get the seats much further to the rear! Or take them out sit in the back seat! Ha Ha
Merry Christmas and Happiest of New Year to ALL!
Pooch You still have an 28 Plymouth? I still have Mine...
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I moved the Front seat's back 3 or 4 inch's from stock location & door's are Longer by a few inches on a 2 door sedan 30-31, then the 30-31 Roadster.
 
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