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10-13-2017, 01:17 PM | #21 |
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10-13-2017, 08:17 PM | #22 |
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I DID IT! Set the steering wheel and seat (of my Sonata) to the
dimensions shown in the mechanical drawings posted by Y-Blockhead! Someone would have to have the contour of an airmail envelope to fit in that tiny space! lol 😂 That being the case, there is no way on God's green earth that a coupe will work for me❗I'm thinking that I'll have to go back to my original idea of a '31 Vicky. The reason I strayed from persuing that model is the lack of availability in and around my State (New Mexico). Any of you from NM have one that you're not telling me about? |
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10-13-2017, 08:38 PM | #23 | |
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10-13-2017, 08:47 PM | #24 |
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Well keep in mind the Vicky was only built in '30-31 for an approximate total of 40,000. The coupe on the other hand was built for all four years. The approximate total just for'30-31 was 306,000 (and about 600,000 total).
These are just rounded off figures to give you an idea what your looking at in terms of finding a Victoria. |
10-13-2017, 08:51 PM | #25 |
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I've seen a lot of coupes with adjustable seats. My 31 de Luxe coupe has one and I believe it to be original to the car. A friend has a 30 coupe and the seat in that adjusted also, also looked to be stock. With the package rack gone you may be able to gain about 4 inched. My problem with the 31 roadsters is that the windscrean is so short I have to hunch down to see out. I'm 6 feet tall but with long body, short legs. I sit 6"6". I like the 31 coupe once inside, but the entry and exit is a show in itself. Try some of those Poco guys cars, I know they are wonderful folks and will let you try them on for size. Welcome to the hobby.
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10-14-2017, 11:13 AM | #26 |
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10-14-2017, 03:50 PM | #27 |
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My first Model A was a 1930 Sports Coupe. I'm 6'2" and probably 240 lbs
Absolutely no problem getting in or out of my coupe or driving it . What I think a lot of people do when they restore the car is that the don't wire the seat springs correctly. When Henry built them the springs were compressed and wired compressed prior to covering. Looking at restored seats most appear to be minimally compressed if at all. If done as original gives you a lot of extra space- an inch or two in the seat and in the back rest makes a big difference -Karl |
10-14-2017, 04:18 PM | #28 | |
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10-14-2017, 06:10 PM | #29 | |
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10-14-2017, 07:58 PM | #30 | |
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10-14-2017, 08:17 PM | #31 |
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I don't know anything about this car, just happened to see it listed....to far from here to go look...
https://boise.craigslist.org/cto/d/1...282688316.html
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10-15-2017, 09:07 AM | #33 | |
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After restoring 2 Mustangs, my 4 spinal surgeries have left me unable to even think of tackling a Model A! At this point in life I'm looking for a car I can wash, wax, drive and maintain! lol 😂 Some of you can understand! Anybody else know of a Vicky that just needs a driver? Bill |
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10-15-2017, 10:24 AM | #34 | |
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I am REALLY bothered about needing to pass on the Deluxe Coupe that I found in my own state because it is a 2 owner car! How many of those does a guy come across?! Bill |
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