Rumble seat danger!

[Neil Mylar LakewoodCA]

I mentioned this in Jeff's "my roadster recurrection post", but feel that it might be worthy of it's own post.

I remember talking to a Model A owner once who was driving with his kids in his coupe's rumble seat. He had to stop fast and the rumble seat lid came forward and his daughter ended up with a cracked tooth.

He built some kind of brace that he could install which kept the rumble seat lid from moving forward.

For you rumble seat owner, you might might want to consider doing the same.

Regards, Neil

 

[Kevin in NJ]

My thoughts are a pair of lap belts and a two point shoulder harness.

Not sure if it would work, but I am thinking of putting belt from the bumper brace up over the rumble lid edge. Some time before the top of the rumble I would split them into a Y and come over the shoulders and have two loops to have the lap belts go though.

 

[Jim Brierley]

I've never seen oil grooves that feed the thrust, very interesting. I would think that would add to any leakage problem but maybe not? Thanks Kevin!

 

[Tim Ayers]

Wow, thanks. I never thought of that. I'm glad you posted that since my two boys will be in the back.

I'm sure you can rig up some sort of hook that goes over the hinge and the upright brace in the 1/4 panel. Never thought of it until today, but I will put that on the list to do.

Thanks again.

Tim

 

[hardtimes]

I mentioned this in Jeff's "my roadster recurrection post", but feel that it might be worthy of it's own post.

I remember talking to a Model A owner once who was driving with his kids in his coupe's rumble seat. He had to stop fast and the rumble seat lid came forward and his daughter ended up with a cracked tooth.

He built some kind of brace that he could install which kept the rumble seat lid from moving forward.

For you rumble seat owner, you might might want to consider doing the same.

Regards, Neil

Yup, this subject deserves some consideration, if you have a rumble seat and if you intend to allow any human to ride therein! Consider this...would you, as the owner, ride back there while the vehicle is being driven in todays traffic situations?
I haven't allowed anyone to ride in any of my rumble equipped Model As for decades now, out of such concern as you wrote.

 

[jim1932]

Park it in front of a 4x4 pickup and consider what the back of your car would look like in a MINOR rearend accident. Other than parade or around the yard, I wouldn't do it.

 

[ora masters]

Park it in front of a 4x4 pickup and consider what the back of your car would look like in a MINOR rearend accident. Other than parade or around the yard, I wouldn't do it.

chicken little the sky is falleng i have ben hauling kids old folks and granmaws in my 28 spott coupe for 40 years you people worrow too much ORA

 

[hardtimes]

chicken little the sky is falleng i have ben hauling kids old folks and granmaws in my 28 spott coupe for 40 years you people worrow too much ORA

ora,
Hmm, you're probably have a 'point' to ponder...as to "granmaws" and "old folks" are not much worth 'worrow' about. Kids....I'll have to rethink

 

[Logan]

If your coupe has the rear spare tire, you could just run a simple tie down strap from the rumble lid handle to a spoke on the wheel and it will keep the lid from slamming shut, or even if you dont have a spare tire you cold run a strap to the rear bumper assembly. It might be a little ugly for some peoples taste, but itll work and can be easily removed

 

[85930tudor]

I worry more about exhaust fumes when going slow ...Dave

 

[Bill Cal.]

I've been using my coupe with a rumble seat for over 40 years and this has never crossed my mind. My greatest worry is being able to stop. Can't imagine being able to stop fast enough to move the deck lid forward.
Thanks for this information.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

I've been using my coupe with a rumble seat for over 40 years and this has never crossed my mind. My greatest worry is being able to stop. Can't imagine being able to stop fast enough to move the deck lid forward.
Thanks for this information.

I can. The mechanical brakes don't stop fast enough to keep from hitting the car ahead with 4 wheel disc antilock brakes. When you hit the car ahead, you sure stop fast enough to move the deck lid forward.

Charlie Stephens

 

[aaron griffey]

I know a guy who got a warning from a cop that saidyou can't have people in the rumble seat while on a public road or highway anymore.???