The Ford Barn

Hitchhiker · 05-28-2010, 03:08 PM

Do you prefer the rumble seat or a regular trunk lid? Any reasons why? thanks for the input.

Matt

JoeWay · 05-28-2010, 03:15 PM

I haven't owned either one, but I think I would prefer a trunk for the utility.

Joe

Franchise_24 · 05-28-2010, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitchhiker

Do you prefer the rumble seat or a regular trunk lid? Any reasons why? thanks for the input.

Matt

It has to be the Rumble Seat. I'm in the front along with my 2 year old son in his car seat, where else is my wife going to sit, so yes, the rumble seat is my choice

Franchise_24 · 05-28-2010, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeWay

I haven't owned either one, but I think I would prefer a trunk for the utility.

Joe

Believe it or not, I can fit a TON of stuff in the rumble seat, even with my wife sitting back there. I have my tool box, fire extinguiser, hydrolic jack, my 12v battery for our CB, jug of water, and when we goto car shows we have our foldable chairs back there with a mini cooler, again all with my wife sitting back there lol

Hitchhiker · 05-28-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franchise_24

Believe it or not, I can fit a TON of stuff in the rumble seat, even with my wife sitting back there. I have my tool box, fire extinguiser, hydrolic jack, my 12v battery for our CB, jug of water, and when we goto car shows we have our foldable chairs back there with a mini cooler, again all with my wife sitting back there lol

that's alot of stuff!

Mountain Dew · 05-28-2010, 04:18 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

It seems like you don't see many trunks lids anymore. A rumble seat is definately more popular. I agree with JoeWay. I prefer a trunk for the utility.

Louis · 05-28-2010, 04:27 PM

rumble seat. you can still load a lot of stuff in it or you can carry two people if need be.

Michael in Sedona · 05-28-2010, 04:31 PM

Trunk. Lots of room to carry tools, spare parts, groceries, horse feed, etc. Also, I worry about the safety of passengers in a rumble seat.

I'm very fortunate to also have a '29 Tudor Sedan, so if we need to take friends, we use the Tudor.

SteveM · 05-28-2010, 04:40 PM

I have a rumble seat.

What I'd rather have is a four door body and a trunk on the back.

Then it's not a decision between passengers and stuff.

Steve

Jason in TX · 05-28-2010, 04:43 PM

I have both and both are great. For me and my wife, I prefer the trunk. I can put a ton of stuff back there .

But when I show my friends or family, I like to take the car with the rumble seat. They all like seeing how you get in and out of it, and riding in the back because no one has ever done that in our generation.

I however can easily take the rumble seat cushions out and then it's just a backwards trunk. you can drive with the rumble lid open and put much taller objects back in the back.

Ford46 · 05-28-2010, 04:45 PM

I think it depends on what your objective is. If you need to carry more people then a rumble seat is necessary on those occasions. Yes, you can pack things in a rumble seat but its not comfortable for the passenger. A trunk does provide more utility and more importantly, your not reaching over the rear fenders and body to put things in a trunk. I've had both, like I said depends on your needs or wants. LouB.

glenn33 · 05-28-2010, 04:47 PM

Definately a trunk for ease of access and storage.

kp · 05-28-2010, 04:52 PM

I have a Rumble Seat on my coupe,good for parades and Grandkids ride in the back but next car will be a 2 or 4 door sedan ,in order to carry more people and visit,and its hard to talk to 'em when they are in the rumble seat .

peters180a/170b · 05-28-2010, 06:02 PM

Trunk

AJ · 05-28-2010, 06:32 PM

I have a 29 roadster hot rod, people on the street always ask if I have a rumble seat. I converted mine to a trunk.
Rumble seats are only a novelty today, when they used to be a necessity back then.

If you have a big family, and like to take leisurely drives, maybe a rumble seat is for you.

SHEC · 05-28-2010, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitchhiker

Do you prefer the rumble seat or a regular trunk lid? Any reasons why? thanks for the input.

Matt

Matt -

We will keep our stock '30 Dlx. Cpe. a trunk model - just as ordered by the original (single woman) owner 80 years ago. You get to know your girl even better and you make numerous friends hauling items fo the sedan guys............

Hail to all our Vets and thank you for your service this Memorial Day weekend.

Be well - Shelby

HillbillyTim · 05-28-2010, 07:05 PM

I like my trunk. I see lot's of rumble seats but not as many trunks. I like having the storage space.

Tim

Roadster62 · 05-28-2010, 07:29 PM

Dad's 1931 Roadster has a rumble, but my '30 Roadster will have a trunk. I just think the trunk is racy, and rare, I never see them around here. Best wishes to all our Veterans this weekend, thank you for all you've done.

X38 · 05-28-2010, 07:44 PM

Trunk.

You can use it, and in the normal way. The rumble is a trunk full of furniture.

I hear so many guys saying they can take the grandkids for rides etc, but once the car is done, it never (or hardly ever) happens and they still end up with a trunk full of furniture with a lid that flips in a less than conenient way when you do want to put some small stuff in it.

Jerry Parr WI · 05-28-2010, 09:23 PM

I have both a Coupe with a trunk and a Cabriolet with a rumble seat. Cabriolets came only with a rumble seat and my black standard coupe would seem improper except with a trunk. It is much more convenient to haul "stuff" in the trunk than in the rumble seat. The rumble seat gives you more passenger room. Just on principle I never remove the cushions to get space. With the cushions in place we did carry enough luggage for a trip of over a month, so space is not all that limited with a rumble seat it's just not as easy to access.

05-28-2010, 03:08 PM	#1
Hitchhiker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 389	Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? Do you prefer the rumble seat or a regular trunk lid? Any reasons why? thanks for the input. Matt

05-28-2010, 03:15 PM	#2
JoeWay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy CA Posts: 752	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? I haven't owned either one, but I think I would prefer a trunk for the utility. Joe __________________ 1929 Tudor since 1962 Feather River A's

05-28-2010, 04:18 PM	#6
Mountain Dew Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newport, NC Posts: 195	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It seems like you don't see many trunks lids anymore. A rumble seat is definately more popular. I agree with JoeWay. I prefer a trunk for the utility.

05-28-2010, 04:27 PM	#7
Louis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta GA. Posts: 647	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? rumble seat. you can still load a lot of stuff in it or you can carry two people if need be.

05-28-2010, 04:31 PM	#8
Michael in Sedona Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sedona, Arizona Posts: 178	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? Trunk. Lots of room to carry tools, spare parts, groceries, horse feed, etc. Also, I worry about the safety of passengers in a rumble seat. I'm very fortunate to also have a '29 Tudor Sedan, so if we need to take friends, we use the Tudor.

05-28-2010, 04:40 PM	#9
SteveM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 187	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? I have a rumble seat. What I'd rather have is a four door body and a trunk on the back. Then it's not a decision between passengers and stuff. Steve

05-28-2010, 04:43 PM	#10
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? I have both and both are great. For me and my wife, I prefer the trunk. I can put a ton of stuff back there . But when I show my friends or family, I like to take the car with the rumble seat. They all like seeing how you get in and out of it, and riding in the back because no one has ever done that in our generation. I however can easily take the rumble seat cushions out and then it's just a backwards trunk. you can drive with the rumble lid open and put much taller objects back in the back. __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

05-28-2010, 04:45 PM	#11
Ford46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern, MA Posts: 434	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? I think it depends on what your objective is. If you need to carry more people then a rumble seat is necessary on those occasions. Yes, you can pack things in a rumble seat but its not comfortable for the passenger. A trunk does provide more utility and more importantly, your not reaching over the rear fenders and body to put things in a trunk. I've had both, like I said depends on your needs or wants. LouB.

05-28-2010, 04:47 PM	#12
glenn33 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Browns, IL Posts: 59	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? Definately a trunk for ease of access and storage. __________________ www.Kropdusters.com

05-28-2010, 04:52 PM	#13
kp Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wimberley ,Tx. Posts: 232	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? I have a Rumble Seat on my coupe,good for parades and Grandkids ride in the back but next car will be a 2 or 4 door sedan ,in order to carry more people and visit,and its hard to talk to 'em when they are in the rumble seat .

05-28-2010, 06:02 PM	#14
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? Trunk

05-28-2010, 06:32 PM	#15
AJ Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 43	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? I have a 29 roadster hot rod, people on the street always ask if I have a rumble seat. I converted mine to a trunk. Rumble seats are only a novelty today, when they used to be a necessity back then. If you have a big family, and like to take leisurely drives, maybe a rumble seat is for you.

05-28-2010, 07:05 PM	#17
HillbillyTim Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 88	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? I like my trunk. I see lot's of rumble seats but not as many trunks. I like having the storage space. Tim

05-28-2010, 07:29 PM	#18
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? Dad's 1931 Roadster has a rumble, but my '30 Roadster will have a trunk. I just think the trunk is racy, and rare, I never see them around here. Best wishes to all our Veterans this weekend, thank you for all you've done.

05-28-2010, 07:44 PM	#19
X38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 166	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? Trunk. You can use it, and in the normal way. The rumble is a trunk full of furniture. I hear so many guys saying they can take the grandkids for rides etc, but once the car is done, it never (or hardly ever) happens and they still end up with a trunk full of furniture with a lid that flips in a less than conenient way when you do want to put some small stuff in it.

05-28-2010, 09:23 PM	#20
Jerry Parr WI Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 619	Re: Rumble seat or trunk lid which do you prefer? I have both a Coupe with a trunk and a Cabriolet with a rumble seat. Cabriolets came only with a rumble seat and my black standard coupe would seem improper except with a trunk. It is much more convenient to haul "stuff" in the trunk than in the rumble seat. The rumble seat gives you more passenger room. Just on principle I never remove the cushions to get space. With the cushions in place we did carry enough luggage for a trip of over a month, so space is not all that limited with a rumble seat it's just not as easy to access.