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cuzncletus · 06-13-2015, 01:32 PM

Is there a significant difference in leg room in a roadster vs. a roadster pickup? The roadsters seem larger, but this may just be my eyes. I'm considering bodying an "A" frame.

Tim Armstrong · 06-13-2015, 02:04 PM

I don't think the 28 29's have enough room for anybody. I have 2 phaetons and a roaster and roadster pickup. They are all small. Doors are the same on roadster and pickup. I really cannot tell any difference, really hard to enter or exit with the top up.

cuzncletus · 06-13-2015, 02:31 PM

I am a large lad, shopping at Wayne Bryant's, the men's version of Lane Bryant. That said, I have a friend who is considerably larger in girth than me. He restored a 29 roadster years ago and still drives it to this day. I can fit in the roadster but wasn't sure about the pickup,

Randy in ca · 06-13-2015, 03:07 PM

Here's an overlay that I saved from somewhere (Marco's I think) that shows how much more interior room there is in a roadster.

cuzncletus · 06-13-2015, 04:50 PM

Randy;

Thanks. That pretty much decides it. I sat in a phone booth A truck a couple of times. The first one wasn't fit for a contortionist. The second had the seat modified and I could get in, but I doubt if I would have been comfortable for long. The roadster looks like the way to go. I like either body style.

Fullraceflathead · 06-14-2015, 12:45 PM

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I have a 1928 Roadster Pickup and it is a tight fit. Getting in and out is doable but I learned to put my right foot next to the shifter first. Then sliding the rest of me in.
I'm 6'2" 215lbs. I've never driven on a long trip but I can imagine that one would need to stop often to stretch.

john in illinois · 06-14-2015, 01:15 PM

Before I bought a roadster body for my A V8 I sat in a 29 and a 30. The seat frame in 29 is closer to front door pillar making it dificult in and out. The 30 has more room. I am 6'2" and went with the30 although I like the style of 28-29.

John

HoarseWhisperer · 06-14-2015, 03:21 PM

At 5'10"-170lbs, I can get in either one with minimum issue, but find the Roadster has more leg room which should be good for long distance touring.

The Pickup has less legroom and forces one to sit up straight (good for the back). Surprisingly, I feel less fatigued in it after long hauls.

Dick Carne · 06-14-2015, 04:35 PM

We have a '28 roadster and a '29 touring car, and my nephew has a '28 roadster pickup. There is a world of difference between our two and my nephew's roadster pickup - ours seem to allow for more leg room. But with that said, the '30 - '31 models seem more spacious still since they have wider doors (I believe by two+ inches) and therefore much easier access. I like the roadster pickup as far as its appearance, but would not own one given the rather tight quarters - comparatively speaking. Good luck with your choice.

cuzncletus · 06-14-2015, 05:47 PM

I want to build a flathead powered, Tardel style roadster on an original A frame. For aesthetic reasons, I prefer the 29. I've sat in a couple and I think I could live with one for an hour or two run but the roadster-pickup suits my needs better for a kick-around vehicle. Eastern Tennessee has lots of good roadster weather.

C26Pinelake · 06-14-2015, 06:05 PM

I have both a Roadster and a Roadster pickup. The Roadster has more room but is still tight. I have to get in the Roadster pickup from the passenger side. Wayne

daveymc29 · 06-14-2015, 06:22 PM

I live in Danville, California. I drove a 29 closed cab pickup to Portland, OR and back. Sold it very soon after because of the lack of room. I drove my 29 roadster to Addison Tx and back and to many other shorter drives, Tahoe, Reno, Santa Maria and San Diego via Hwy 1. I still have it and intend to keep it. Miserable to get in and out of but seems to have better room once I'm in. I have short legs and a long body that didn't seem to fit into the pickup all that well. With the top down the roadster is easy to enter and exit, but not so with the top up. The worst part of the truck was no wiggle room for feet and it was very hot, partially due to a Cragar overhead valve setup that was the earlier iron one.

califfarmer · 06-14-2015, 10:37 PM

I have a friend that is over six foot and a large frame. He has a 29 phaeton and moved the seat back a few inches to make driving more comfortable. You can hardly tell it has been modified. Just an idea for you.

roccaas · 06-15-2015, 06:50 AM

Leg room? It is all about the belly room these days. Anything Coupe/Roadster has belly drag. I think the value of Tudors/Fordors, etc will only skyrocket as our cheeseburger diets grow!

theHIGHLANDER · 06-15-2015, 07:39 AM

It's a hot rod? Who friggen cares? You like the RP? Build your own seat backs from dense foam and wood, or build a wrap-around affair to the sides. Lower or raise the seat cushion. You have no rules to follow. FWIW, I drive a March 31 CCPU and I'm 6'2" and close to 250#. Comfy? No. Cozy? Yes. Long trips? Not yet...

06-13-2015, 01:32 PM	#1
cuzncletus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sevierville, Tenn. Posts: 391	cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup Is there a significant difference in leg room in a roadster vs. a roadster pickup? The roadsters seem larger, but this may just be my eyes. I'm considering bodying an "A" frame.

06-13-2015, 02:04 PM	#2
Tim Armstrong Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 361	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup I don't think the 28 29's have enough room for anybody. I have 2 phaetons and a roaster and roadster pickup. They are all small. Doors are the same on roadster and pickup. I really cannot tell any difference, really hard to enter or exit with the top up.

06-13-2015, 02:31 PM	#3
cuzncletus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sevierville, Tenn. Posts: 391	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup I am a large lad, shopping at Wayne Bryant's, the men's version of Lane Bryant. That said, I have a friend who is considerably larger in girth than me. He restored a 29 roadster years ago and still drives it to this day. I can fit in the roadster but wasn't sure about the pickup,

06-13-2015, 04:50 PM	#5
cuzncletus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sevierville, Tenn. Posts: 391	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup Randy; Thanks. That pretty much decides it. I sat in a phone booth A truck a couple of times. The first one wasn't fit for a contortionist. The second had the seat modified and I could get in, but I doubt if I would have been comfortable for long. The roadster looks like the way to go. I like either body style.

06-14-2015, 12:45 PM	#6
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,176	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a 1928 Roadster Pickup and it is a tight fit. Getting in and out is doable but I learned to put my right foot next to the shifter first. Then sliding the rest of me in. I'm 6'2" 215lbs. I've never driven on a long trip but I can imagine that one would need to stop often to stretch. __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

06-14-2015, 01:15 PM	#7
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,183	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup Before I bought a roadster body for my A V8 I sat in a 29 and a 30. The seat frame in 29 is closer to front door pillar making it dificult in and out. The 30 has more room. I am 6'2" and went with the30 although I like the style of 28-29. John

06-14-2015, 03:21 PM	#8
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup At 5'10"-170lbs, I can get in either one with minimum issue, but find the Roadster has more leg room which should be good for long distance touring. The Pickup has less legroom and forces one to sit up straight (good for the back). Surprisingly, I feel less fatigued in it after long hauls. __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

06-14-2015, 04:35 PM	#9
Dick Carne Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 467	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup We have a '28 roadster and a '29 touring car, and my nephew has a '28 roadster pickup. There is a world of difference between our two and my nephew's roadster pickup - ours seem to allow for more leg room. But with that said, the '30 - '31 models seem more spacious still since they have wider doors (I believe by two+ inches) and therefore much easier access. I like the roadster pickup as far as its appearance, but would not own one given the rather tight quarters - comparatively speaking. Good luck with your choice.

06-14-2015, 05:47 PM	#10
cuzncletus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sevierville, Tenn. Posts: 391	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup I want to build a flathead powered, Tardel style roadster on an original A frame. For aesthetic reasons, I prefer the 29. I've sat in a couple and I think I could live with one for an hour or two run but the roadster-pickup suits my needs better for a kick-around vehicle. Eastern Tennessee has lots of good roadster weather.

06-14-2015, 06:05 PM	#11
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup I have both a Roadster and a Roadster pickup. The Roadster has more room but is still tight. I have to get in the Roadster pickup from the passenger side. Wayne

06-14-2015, 06:22 PM	#12
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,553	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup I live in Danville, California. I drove a 29 closed cab pickup to Portland, OR and back. Sold it very soon after because of the lack of room. I drove my 29 roadster to Addison Tx and back and to many other shorter drives, Tahoe, Reno, Santa Maria and San Diego via Hwy 1. I still have it and intend to keep it. Miserable to get in and out of but seems to have better room once I'm in. I have short legs and a long body that didn't seem to fit into the pickup all that well. With the top down the roadster is easy to enter and exit, but not so with the top up. The worst part of the truck was no wiggle room for feet and it was very hot, partially due to a Cragar overhead valve setup that was the earlier iron one.

06-14-2015, 10:37 PM	#13
califfarmer Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 41	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup I have a friend that is over six foot and a large frame. He has a 29 phaeton and moved the seat back a few inches to make driving more comfortable. You can hardly tell it has been modified. Just an idea for you.

06-15-2015, 06:50 AM	#14
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup Leg room? It is all about the belly room these days. Anything Coupe/Roadster has belly drag. I think the value of Tudors/Fordors, etc will only skyrocket as our cheeseburger diets grow! __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

06-15-2015, 07:39 AM	#15
theHIGHLANDER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 492	Re: cockpit room: roadster vs. roadster pickup It's a hot rod? Who friggen cares? You like the RP? Build your own seat backs from dense foam and wood, or build a wrap-around affair to the sides. Lower or raise the seat cushion. You have no rules to follow. FWIW, I drive a March 31 CCPU and I'm 6'2" and close to 250#. Comfy? No. Cozy? Yes. Long trips? Not yet...