Probably a stupid question but her goes. . .

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cmmahurin

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I recently purchased a 1929 4 door leatherback. It's a great car and it was restored very nicely. Here is my stupid question: Is there a practical way to get more leg room in the front seat part of my car? The front seat is connected to the center post and the post is too far forward. There is no seat adjustment. Thus it is a challenge getting in and out of the car and the door and seat upholstery gets worn each time I get in and out. Then when driving my legs are kind of cramped in. I am only 5 ft.-10 inches tall. I know that in 1929 men were shorter but I just thought I'd ask if there is a solution other than surgery on my legs.
 
Nope. No adjustment. You're gonna have to take two inches out of your legs. But it'll be worth it in the long run if you plan to keep your car and drive it.
 
I've read here of some folks taking some padding out of the back cushion on the front seat, but don't know if that's possible with your model. Others will know. Not a dumb question at all. The size of modern drivers--ahem, particularly healthy modern drivers--is often a problem. Our forbears were apparently a bunch of short, skinny people.
 
I have a 28 fordor and moved the seat back. What I did was to take the seat apart and removed all the screws that holds the metal seat back. I then straighten the flange that goes on the front of the door post and attached it to the inside of the post. Then move the bottom of the seat,drill some new holes and put screws in there just before the floor slope down. The seat sides will need to be lowered and shortened to match the seat. The bottom seat will just move back on the seat platform and all you have to do to them is to move the front blocks. this will give you about 1 1/2" more leg room. I'm 6'2" and it worked for me. Good luck
 
Which brings us to another "stupid" question. How come you 4dr leather back doesn't have an adjustable seat? Just how were these adjustable seats distributed? My Town Sedan has one, I'm working on it now. Were they a option, or did certain models get them and certain models did not?
Terry
 
Here's a fix for a coupe, It would work in a pickup also. Bill W.
 

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Why not just take the seat out and move it back a little. It shouldn't matter to you if you take up some of the leg room for the back seat. After all who cares you aren't sitting back there! :D
 
wnovinge said:
Bill,

Where did the swivel seats come from? An RV? A bar stool?
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I searched for replacement bar stool parts and found these. Very reasonable price. They didn't have the swivels, I guess drunks & swivels don't do well.:D I got the swivels from Bass Pro Shops. Yes, they lock! They fit the built in nuts in the seats PERFECTLY. Son, Gregg, is 6' 6 1/2" and fits in the car well now. Gained some headroom also & EASY to get in & out. By the way, nothing was altered on the car & can be changed back to stock in 10 minutes! (If we pee first!) Bill W.
 
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There is no such thing as a stupid question. But don't ask a question like that again!
JUST KIDDING! ;)

How short or tall you are may not be the problem as to how you fit. My son and I are the same overall height but he has longer legs and my height is more above the hips with shorter legs. He got his Grampa's genes in his legs. I have trouble riding in the coupe because my head hits the headliner, but he has plenty of clearance.
 
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