rumble seat conversion, 29 coupe

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Vermin has a factory rumble, wish it were a TRUNK. Would I change it, HEAVENS NO!
It's a trying job & I hear that many changeover parts fit POORLY!
I once changed a '36 Ford Coupe to a rumble, it wuz a NIGHTMARE!!! At that time, the ONLY part available was the hinge arm on the lid, I had to make up everything else!!
Bill Lazy

 

[d.j. moordigian]

Ma wants a rumble seat to take the grandkids in a parade. Does this panel need to be removed? (see photo and arrow, arrow is kinda faint)

If so, what replaces it?

I was surprised Steve (Pluck) didn't post this,..it's in 3 parts,..this is the first
part. Read all three too be informed,...my thought,....buy a Roadster or
other open car..

http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/studies/TRUNK_INSTRUCTIONS_ PART_1A.pdf

 

[WHN]

Question on rumble seat closing by its self. All of our Model A's have had rumble seats. Never had a problem. Kids love them, and adults fit. I do agree with the comment on roadsters and sport coupes. It's nice to be able to talk back and forth. My experience would say car is worth more with rumble seat.

 

[700rpm]

The You can put groceries in a rumble seat but you can't put passengers or grandchildren in a trunk! Think about it ! Wayne.

I did think about it, and I explained why I made the conversion back to a trunk. Aggravating buttinski comments like yours, that contribute nothing to the furtherance of knowledge about the Model A, or anything of value to the conversation, are why I quit coming to the Barn on a regular basis.

 

[CAR BUFF DAN]

How did you make out. . I'm doing the same thing & need help. Not sure how curved inner panel or seat riser is installed. Direction very poor & pictures. Not clear. Do you have any good pictures of assembly

 

[Steve Plucker]

Anyone removing their ORIGINAL trunk assembly to assemble a REPRO Rumble seat...Please send me your ORIGINAL parts of the trunk for which you will never use again.

Thank you so kindly!

Pluck

 

[jdupay]

We converted our trunk to a rumble on my wife's grandfather's 29 coupe (now in our possession) for our wedding 25 years ago. It made some great memories. My wife and I fit back there and she was in a wedding dress! I admit that I do not like taking long drives with anyone back there, but for a parade or a short trip to the ice cream shop - being extra careful, it is just fine. It was long ago and I don't recall all the steps to do it, but we got all the parts from Gaslight in Ohio. Took some doing, but we got er done. I am certain it didn't cost $1500 - we didn't have that kind of money back then.....

 

[Welshmtnroadster]

Here are some pictures of a rumble seat conversion on a 31 roadster body....pretty much the same idea....shows the panel needed to replace inside trunk panel....2 shown, top one had corner damage....not used....

 

[barnstuf]

I converted the trunk in my 1930 Coupe to a rumble seat by going to a junkyard and buying a rumble seat lid, cushions, hinges and curved inner panel.

The cost ? $4.00.

The year ? 1941

Enough said !

It has never closed while braking. and a lady with a prothesis for one leg was able to enter and exit without assistance. She had always wanted a ride in a rumble seat and I was glad to be able to fulfill her wish. Her husbands Model A is actually an AA dump truck.