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05-20-2011, 03:08 PM | #1 |
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Package Tray Delete
There has been some recent chatter about retrofitting little cars to fit big enthusiasts. Little steering wheels, cut down shifter levers, foam-instead-of-springs ... etc.
What about removal of the "package tray" and/or seat back adjuster? Three more inches of recline in the seat could make it a whole lot easier for tall guys to see out of a DeLuxe windshield. Since our Roadster will never be subjected to fine point judging and has never had a package larger than a dizzy rotor or the garage door opener on or in the package tray, this simple mod would seem to make lots of sense. Anyone had any experience here? How did you accomplish it? And what are the drawbacks, if any. (Purists, Henry Channelers, and Fine Pointers, please refrain from stating your mantra. This question is for the tall guys.) |
05-20-2011, 03:54 PM | #2 |
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Re: Package Tray Delete
If I had a package tray in my PU, It would have already been taken out!
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05-20-2011, 10:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: Package Tray Delete
I have the package tray out of my roadster while I'm redoing the seats. It does give you more room, but you'd have to come up with something to support the top of the seat.
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05-21-2011, 09:11 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Package Tray Delete
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05-21-2011, 06:40 PM | #5 |
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Re: Package Tray Delete
What Brent say says absolutely correct. Every piece, bracket. support., even the sheet metal is a support for some other part or piece. When you remove something like a package tray you weaken some other part or piece.
I am 6' 2" and most of it is legs. My knees hit the steering wheel in my 31 coupe. I considered removong the package tray to gain the extra room, but looking at the "engineering" I elected to not. Instead i rebuilt the package tray shortening the depth by 2 inches. The support is still there and I can stretch my legs now. Ken |
05-24-2011, 01:45 PM | #6 |
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05-24-2011, 03:50 PM | #7 |
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Re: Package Tray Delete
Hey there Richard, ...I am of like mind as you on your Coupe but Bruce specifically was talking about a Roadster which I think you would agree is much different in their construction.
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05-24-2011, 04:28 PM | #8 |
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Re: Package Tray Delete
I removed the package tray. (and put it back)
With an abrasive disk in my radial arm saw sliced off about 1-1/2". Looks correct and made a major difference in leg room JB |
05-24-2011, 05:08 PM | #9 |
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Re: Package Tray Delete
I have a 29 standard coupe. It has even less leg room than the 30-31 cars (coupe). The problem with 28-29 car is the fixed bottom cushion and floor board framing. In order to move back or change, this flooring would effect the strength of the body. This could be moved along with the depth of the package when the body is off the frame and a person was replacing rusty floor panels. To late now.
John, |
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