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cradlescyth · 07-25-2010, 01:02 PM

Looking at a 1931 coupe and it looks like it had a rumbleseat but is now a trunk. How much work is it to put right?? That is the $64.00 question.
I would appreciate any and all help. I want the rumbleseat as it was but if too much work might pass on this one.

THanks

Bill in SoCal · 07-25-2010, 01:54 PM

If I wanted to change my rumble to a trunk, I would try to find someone who wants a trunk and will trade all the parts. That way you will know that everything will fit. They get a trunk and you get a rumble, win - win for both of you. Good luck, Bill

roccaas · 07-25-2010, 05:44 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN65mEhgpqQ

mrtexas · 07-25-2010, 05:47 PM

It is lots of work. You have to install the hinges, weld up the handle hole and drill another one. I think the sheet metal floor is different and probably more. I vote to leave as is.

Peter J · 07-26-2010, 09:14 AM

Mac's, Snyder's etc. have rumble conversion kits. You could put a chrome plug in the trunk handle hole and try it out avoiding body work. I found the hassle is the lid alignment. If you have a slanted floor next to the sill that's where your seat fits. Question would be, how much would you use it if you had it?

Dan Baron · 07-26-2010, 12:41 PM

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It is nice to have the seat, the deck lid should have all the notches for the latch in it if they weren't welded up. If they weren't then my guess is that you've got it made. Just a simple swap of hardware. If they were, then I'd say you'd need someone with welding knowledge to do all the fab work. Don't forget, you'll also need the seat and backrest. But Bill in So Cal has the right idea. Find someone who is willing to swap and like my brother in law say's, "forget about it".

07-25-2010, 01:02 PM	#1
cradlescyth Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton Ma Posts: 342	Trunk or Rumble seat? Looking at a 1931 coupe and it looks like it had a rumbleseat but is now a trunk. How much work is it to put right?? That is the $64.00 question. I would appreciate any and all help. I want the rumbleseat as it was but if too much work might pass on this one. THanks

07-25-2010, 01:54 PM	#2
Bill in SoCal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Claremont, CA 91711 Posts: 244	Re: Trunk or Rumble seat? If I wanted to change my rumble to a trunk, I would try to find someone who wants a trunk and will trade all the parts. That way you will know that everything will fit. They get a trunk and you get a rumble, win - win for both of you. Good luck, Bill

07-25-2010, 05:44 PM	#3
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	DeNiro says, "Go for the Trunk" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN65mEhgpqQ

07-25-2010, 05:47 PM	#4
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: Trunk or Rumble seat? It is lots of work. You have to install the hinges, weld up the handle hole and drill another one. I think the sheet metal floor is different and probably more. I vote to leave as is.

07-26-2010, 09:14 AM	#5
Peter J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 691	Re: Trunk or Rumble seat? Mac's, Snyder's etc. have rumble conversion kits. You could put a chrome plug in the trunk handle hole and try it out avoiding body work. I found the hassle is the lid alignment. If you have a slanted floor next to the sill that's where your seat fits. Question would be, how much would you use it if you had it?

07-26-2010, 12:41 PM	#6
Dan Baron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seekonk MA Posts: 228	Re: Trunk or Rumble seat? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It is nice to have the seat, the deck lid should have all the notches for the latch in it if they weren't welded up. If they weren't then my guess is that you've got it made. Just a simple swap of hardware. If they were, then I'd say you'd need someone with welding knowledge to do all the fab work. Don't forget, you'll also need the seat and backrest. But Bill in So Cal has the right idea. Find someone who is willing to swap and like my brother in law say's, "forget about it". __________________ All I want, is a little bit more, than I'm ever going to get!