34 cabriolet got narrower after restoration
 

Some 40 years ago before starting the restoration of my 34 cabriolet 2 passengers and myself did a 600 mile round trip to a V8 Club meeting sitting in the front seat (not using the rumble).
Shortly after this trip the cabriolet was pulled down to start a full restoration that i did not realize would take 36 years.
I used the original seat with a Le Baron interior kit but now I only seem to be able to fit 1 passenger in (at a squeeze).
Is it possible that because i took so long to do the restoration the vehicle has shrunken somewhat or could there be another reason.

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Ha ha yeah, that's it. They shrink over time. What other explanation could there possibly be?

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Front and rear spring gets weaker over time also.

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Thank you for the morning chuckle.

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Why does the floor get lower?

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Steering column gets longer also, the things you want to get bigger get smaller and the things you want smaller get bigger, and gravity sucks

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You guys are hilarious!
I have noted a couple of my cars got lower. How? No clue.

I have also noted (not car related) that many things have become heavier. I am certain that is due to increased gravitational pull.

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Like the old blues song says, "I'm built for comfort, I ain't built for speed". The incredible shrinking man is expanding in circumference......... I know what you guys are talking about.
How about a picture of that 34 Cab. .....

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This is a common discovery. Not only has the car shrunk, but also your bank balance and future lifespan.

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Graham’s 34 cabriolet is stunning in every sense of the word.

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Graham’s gem.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...5&d=1761928223

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Boy! That must be only for older cars. My '99 F150 has actually gotten so much larger that i can't climb up into it anymore.:(

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the skin on the top of my head has grown through my hair!

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There is no such thing as gravity. The earth sucks.

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You should see me try and get into my '29 roadster. I analyze the best approach for about ten-minutes and then give up on the driver's side and slide in from the passenger side.

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1953 MGTDs have no defrosters. i own one and when driving it for the first time, my face felt like it was close enough to the windshield to lick the mist off it myself, if necessary. :)

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Quit smoking 52 years ago but can't seem to push myself from the table far enough to shed 20 pounds.

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I bought my '34 W Coupe in around 1974 when I was about 18. It was the second car I ever owned. One Friday night I took it for a ride and stopped at the local A&W. On the way home there were three girls hitchhiking back to town. I stopped and told them I would take as many as c ould fit in the car when they needed to go. All three got in and we were off. They sat on each other's laps.I still remember it. Now when we take it for a ride my other half and I barely fit.

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When I first got my 34 coupe drivable...I wanted to drive it. My seat, that I rebuilt myself, was still at the upholstery shop ( about a year ana half) So I borrowed a couple low back buckets from a mid 60's VW from my neighbor, a pro VW guy. Mounted on a hunk of ply wood to fit the car.

Well, keep in mind, the VW had a parking brake between the seats, and a few inches to spare. In the 34 the seats were touching together in the middle, and touching the doors. So, The model 40's are indeed small...and a few extra notches on your belt won't help.