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jwaldrich · 03-15-2015, 11:41 AM

Is there any way to move the driver's seat back in the 29 Sport Coupe?

I've got long legs and driving for any length of time is out of the question.

wrndln · 03-15-2015, 01:31 PM

John,
Go to page 257 of the Ford Service Bulletins. It shows how to do it.
Rusty Nelson

jwaldrich · 03-15-2015, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrndln

John,
Go to page 257 of the Ford Service Bulletins. It shows how to do it.
Rusty Nelson

I'm not finding them online. Are they only for purchase?

dean from bozeman · 03-15-2015, 09:16 PM

John, if I remember right that is the technique for removing the wood from between the package tray and body to totally under the package tray. That basically moves the front of the package tray, and therefore the seat, about 1 1/2 to 2" back.

Don't do what I did. I had a '29 Sport Coupe body that I was going to modify so that the seat was almost all the way back, i.e. remove the package tray. While I was figuring out how to attach a seat placed that far back to the seat riser, I sat in a V-8 Ford Coupe. I now have a '39 Coupe for driving around. I have since sold the body and soon will be selling the restored chassis.

Model A's just were not made for tall people. Dang.

Dean

wrndln · 03-15-2015, 09:42 PM

John,
I sent you an email about moving the seat back. If you get it, email me and I can send a picture of the service bulletin page with the instructions on how to do it.
Rusty Nelson

PO51 · 03-15-2015, 10:53 PM

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My understanding is the bulletin mod only moves the seatback and does nothing about moving the seat bottom back, which for many of us 6' plus guys is needed.

Charlville · 03-16-2015, 03:12 AM

Hi

I've got the same car and I'm 6' 4"

I also tried cable tying the seat springs to make them shorter which helped a bit.

wrndln · 03-16-2015, 08:15 AM

PO51,
NO, the service bulletins show how to move BOTH the top and BOTTOM back 1 5/8" It shows that you need to make a simple, longer bottom right angled bracket and swap the original bracket with the newly made one.
Rusty Nelson

PO51 · 03-16-2015, 11:54 AM

Rusty,
Thanks I missed that! Now if I could only figure a way to add room in my 28 open pickup I'd be all set! lol

03-15-2015, 11:41 AM	#1
jwaldrich Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Orting Wa Posts: 290	29 Sport Coupe Is there any way to move the driver's seat back in the 29 Sport Coupe? I've got long legs and driving for any length of time is out of the question. __________________ John from Kapowsin T&A Guy

03-15-2015, 01:31 PM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,175	Re: 29 Sport Coupe John, Go to page 257 of the Ford Service Bulletins. It shows how to do it. Rusty Nelson

03-15-2015, 09:16 PM	#4
dean from bozeman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 997	Re: 29 Sport Coupe John, if I remember right that is the technique for removing the wood from between the package tray and body to totally under the package tray. That basically moves the front of the package tray, and therefore the seat, about 1 1/2 to 2" back. Don't do what I did. I had a '29 Sport Coupe body that I was going to modify so that the seat was almost all the way back, i.e. remove the package tray. While I was figuring out how to attach a seat placed that far back to the seat riser, I sat in a V-8 Ford Coupe. I now have a '39 Coupe for driving around. I have since sold the body and soon will be selling the restored chassis. Model A's just were not made for tall people. Dang. Dean

03-15-2015, 09:42 PM	#5
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,175	Re: 29 Sport Coupe John, I sent you an email about moving the seat back. If you get it, email me and I can send a picture of the service bulletin page with the instructions on how to do it. Rusty Nelson

03-15-2015, 10:53 PM	#6
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	Re: 29 Sport Coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My understanding is the bulletin mod only moves the seatback and does nothing about moving the seat bottom back, which for many of us 6' plus guys is needed.

03-16-2015, 03:12 AM	#7
Charlville Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Berkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 368	Re: 29 Sport Coupe Hi I've got the same car and I'm 6' 4" I also tried cable tying the seat springs to make them shorter which helped a bit. __________________ Kevin Flood West Berkshire UK Member MAFCGB, VHRA, SAH, Brooklands Trust Sporadic progress on My 1929 Sport Coupe can be found here along with my blog http://automotiveamerican.com/

03-16-2015, 08:15 AM	#8
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,175	Re: 29 Sport Coupe PO51, NO, the service bulletins show how to move BOTH the top and BOTTOM back 1 5/8" It shows that you need to make a simple, longer bottom right angled bracket and swap the original bracket with the newly made one. Rusty Nelson

03-16-2015, 11:54 AM	#9
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	Re: 29 Sport Coupe Rusty, Thanks I missed that! Now if I could only figure a way to add room in my 28 open pickup I'd be all set! lol