Moving seat back
 

I have a 29 Business Coupe that belonged to my dad when he was young. 45 years ago he and I did a minimal restoration on it so I could drive it around town.
I'm now doing a ground up restoration on it the frame and drivetrain are done, now on to the body. After driving my 28 RPU I realize I need more leg room if I'm going to be able to drive it any distance. I have decided to take the rear package tray out so I can move the back of the seat back. I need to move the seat riser back also, that looks like a major hassle, so my question is that something that can be done?

Re: Moving seat back
 

I assume you are referring to the 29 business coupe - correct? I have a 28 special coupe that I made 3 1/2" more leg room. All 28/29 coupes are the same as far as the seat is concerned. First I moved the wood in front of the package tray behind the flange of the package tray. I also made deeper brackets that fasten to the seat riser. This information is in the Ford Service Bulletins page 257. Doing these 2 things moved the seatback 1 5/8" further back. I also had Snyder's make a 2" thinner seatback spring. They will do this for $25 more than a standard spring. At 6' 4", I still don't have a lot of room, but it is better than the way the coupe came originally.
Rusty Nelson

Re: Moving seat back
 

Search for Racing Seats, to see what we did to gain leg room on Vermin, my Early '29 Coupe.
Bill W.