Rear window questions

[grapp]

Interesting...So Tom, I am a 6'2 guy, do you think that the roll down window would really make much difference? I have a late 31 I'm in the middle of doing and it has a roll down window, but had a truck lid that someone already started converting to a rumble... I could go either way. In the other thread mentioned above they claim the roll down window was standard in late 31 with a rumble? what about with a trunk? I always thought it was an option.?

[lindy williams]

I put a rolldown rear window in my '30 coupe . It really cuts down on wind buffeting when the side windows are rolled down. But you lose 1" of seat travel with the rolldown window unless you modify the package tray. If you are 6' 2" tall I really recommend that you modify the package tray to get full seat travel. I'm only 5' 9" and I'm sorry I didn't do it.

[Greg out west]

Hi Duffer,



I have a 30 coupe I did the conversion on,,, It came with the car if you ordered the rumble seat in late 31,,,It's a nice option,, but it's a big job doing the conversion, especialy on the 30...


A few thing's to consider,,,The package tray on your car should be about 6" wide...It has to be cut down to about 5" or you'll loose seat adjustment..The window wood is different, & has to be replaced on your 30...The window glass is different..The upholstery panel's are different...I found out the hard way when I went to install them. On your's the panel's should be about 19" tall from the tray to the headliner...


On the rolldown version they are about 18"...took me week's to fit the panel's. Good thing they were too tall as I'ed of been "Screwed" if it was the other way around..Thank's to Marco for telling me what was wrong !!!!.



As for not being original,,Technicaly the car (30) could of been upgraded by Ford at the Branch "Shop" like it state's in the service Bulletion...I don't know who would of did it back then,,but it was doable...


If your going to do the conversion, the best way is to order the "kit" & go from there... After I got done,,I really liked the set up,,,A very "Cool" upgrade.....


Good Luck,


Greg out west

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by grapp

Interesting...So Tom, I am a 6'2 guy, do you think that the roll down window would really make much difference? I have a late 31 I'm in the middle of doing and it has a roll down window, but had a truck lid that someone already started converting to a rumble... I could go either way. In the other thread mentioned above they claim the roll down window was standard in late 31 with a rumble? what about with a trunk? I always thought it was an option.?

I've never sat in the rumble with a roll down window, so you'll have to ask the guy that has one if it cuts into the passenger leg room. Just thought I'd mention it as something to look out for.