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DD931 · 05-21-2018, 03:43 PM

I've owned Tudors and Fordors, but never a coupe. So why not now? My wife really wants a rumble seat and thinks coupes are "cute"' so-------.

Here's my question: Do any 30/31 coupes have a roll-down rear window? I think I saw a handle under the window in one picture I looked at, but only that one.

Thanks for helping!!

1931 flamingo · 05-21-2018, 05:19 PM

Some did from the factory. One of the vendors has a kit to install one (pricey).
Paul in CT My 32 with a trunk had a crank down rear window.

JRN1967 · 05-21-2018, 06:34 PM

I have one in my 1930 coupe, it only rolls down half way.
It’s a nice option that allows you to talk with passengers
in the rumble seat.

cpf240 · 05-21-2018, 07:32 PM

There is an article from The Restorer magazine on putting one of these in. I don't know when it was originally printed, but it is included in The Coupe Book. The article is called "Roll Down Your Coupe's Back Window!" ( or "How To Talk to Your Rumble Seat Passengers" ) by Loren A. Odland of Selby, S.D.

divcoone · 05-21-2018, 07:37 PM

Sport Coupe

Bjerg_Menneskene · 05-21-2018, 09:23 PM

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I am in the middle of adding a roll down rear window kit in my ‘31. They were standard equipment in all deluxe coupes after June if 31 and in standard coupes that had a rumble seat. I have wanted one for years but I will say the kit is far from bolt in. I am bit detail oriented and I am sure at some point in the future a doctor will ask my kids when the descent into madness began and they will refer to the time I put a roll down rear window in my Model A.

Growley bear · 05-23-2018, 06:17 AM

Installing a roll down rear window kit is a fun project albeit not for the faint of heart.

desotoguy · 05-23-2018, 07:07 AM

Check http://www.mikes-afordable.com/PLST.html site, reprint of instructions for installing the roll down window.

Badpuppy · 05-23-2018, 08:14 AM

Here's the document:

http://www.mikes-afordable.com/docum...structions.pdf

Pretty complicated. Btw, mine rolls down to within an inch of the bottom. Original in '30 standard coupe w/rumble.

burner31 · 05-23-2018, 08:50 AM

Instructions stated to remove and "discard" many parts and items...
One thing I've learned with Model A's is you don't "discard" anything...

DD931 · 05-25-2018, 09:01 AM

Thanks all!! You've answered my question and then some!!!

05-21-2018, 03:43 PM	#1
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Coupe rear window I've owned Tudors and Fordors, but never a coupe. So why not now? My wife really wants a rumble seat and thinks coupes are "cute"' so-------. Here's my question: Do any 30/31 coupes have a roll-down rear window? I think I saw a handle under the window in one picture I looked at, but only that one. Thanks for helping!!

05-21-2018, 05:19 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Coupe rear window Some did from the factory. One of the vendors has a kit to install one (pricey). Paul in CT My 32 with a trunk had a crank down rear window.

05-21-2018, 06:34 PM	#3
JRN1967 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Monson, MA Posts: 167	Re: Coupe rear window I have one in my 1930 coupe, it only rolls down half way. It’s a nice option that allows you to talk with passengers in the rumble seat.

05-21-2018, 07:32 PM	#4
cpf240 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Northern Idaho Posts: 282	Re: Coupe rear window There is an article from The Restorer magazine on putting one of these in. I don't know when it was originally printed, but it is included in The Coupe Book. The article is called "Roll Down Your Coupe's Back Window!" ( or "How To Talk to Your Rumble Seat Passengers" ) by Loren A. Odland of Selby, S.D.

05-21-2018, 07:37 PM	#5
divcoone Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 179	Re: Coupe rear window Sport Coupe

05-21-2018, 09:23 PM	#6
Bjerg_Menneskene Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 15	Re: Coupe rear window Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I am in the middle of adding a roll down rear window kit in my ‘31. They were standard equipment in all deluxe coupes after June if 31 and in standard coupes that had a rumble seat. I have wanted one for years but I will say the kit is far from bolt in. I am bit detail oriented and I am sure at some point in the future a doctor will ask my kids when the descent into madness began and they will refer to the time I put a roll down rear window in my Model A.

05-23-2018, 06:17 AM	#7
Growley bear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 777	Re: Coupe rear window Installing a roll down rear window kit is a fun project albeit not for the faint of heart.

05-23-2018, 07:07 AM	#8
desotoguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greenwood SC Posts: 308	Re: Coupe rear window Check http://www.mikes-afordable.com/PLST.html site, reprint of instructions for installing the roll down window.

05-23-2018, 08:14 AM	#9
Badpuppy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Guthrie, OK Posts: 1,247	Re: Coupe rear window Here's the document: http://www.mikes-afordable.com/docum...structions.pdf Pretty complicated. Btw, mine rolls down to within an inch of the bottom. Original in '30 standard coupe w/rumble.

05-23-2018, 08:50 AM	#10
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,479	Re: Coupe rear window Instructions stated to remove and "discard" many parts and items... One thing I've learned with Model A's is you don't "discard" anything... __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

05-25-2018, 09:01 AM	#11
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: Coupe rear window Thanks all!! You've answered my question and then some!!!