The Ford Barn

Graham Freeman · 10-31-2025, 01:50 AM

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.

10-31-2025, 01:50 AM	#1
Graham Freeman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 350	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.