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Karl · 10-14-2017, 03:50 PM

My first Model A was a 1930 Sports Coupe. I'm 6'2" and probably 240 lbs

Absolutely no problem getting in or out of my coupe or driving it . What I think a lot of people do when they restore the car is that the don't wire the seat springs correctly. When Henry built them the springs were compressed and wired compressed prior to covering. Looking at restored seats most appear to be minimally compressed if at all.

If done as original gives you a lot of extra space- an inch or two in the seat and in the back rest makes a big difference -Karl

10-14-2017, 03:50 PM	#27
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: Newbie to Model A's My first Model A was a 1930 Sports Coupe. I'm 6'2" and probably 240 lbs Absolutely no problem getting in or out of my coupe or driving it . What I think a lot of people do when they restore the car is that the don't wire the seat springs correctly. When Henry built them the springs were compressed and wired compressed prior to covering. Looking at restored seats most appear to be minimally compressed if at all. If done as original gives you a lot of extra space- an inch or two in the seat and in the back rest makes a big difference -Karl