legroom

[a_crazy]

Hello , I was wondering if anyone knows if there is more leg room in a tudor sedan than a pickup
I would like to find some one with a model a tudor sedan to see how I fit in it.

[DJ S]

In a tudor, you have the ability of moving the seat back without much modification. So yes, they do have more leg room.

[DaWizard]

Originally Posted by DJ S

In a tudor, you have the ability of moving the seat back without much modification. So yes, they do have more leg room.

While that may be true on the 30/31, my '28 has fixed seat supports and can NOT be moved without changing those supports, which I am doing tomorrow when it dries out a bit.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by DaWizard

While that may be true on the 30/31, my '28 has fixed seat supports and can NOT be moved without changing those supports, which I am doing tomorrow when it dries out a bit.

The supports really do not need to be changed, ...but likely just remove the pins and rotate the sands (supports) 180 degrees which moves the seat position.

[DaWizard]

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

The supports really do not need to be changed, ...but likely just remove the pins and rotate the sands (supports) 180 degrees which moves the seat position.

Heh, that would be great if they weren't already pointed backward !!

[Mitch//pa]

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Snyders sells 6" supports for the Tudor that also tilt.. most folks here are to cheap to buy them.
Just turning the stantions around gives about an inch or so... not enough for me, i have the 6"ers

[31Abone]

Cabriolet has more leg room than you know what to do with ,but thats with package tray out and adjustable seat..sc

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by DaWizard

Heh, that would be great if they weren't already pointed backward !!

Yes, but I'm not sure that was what you implied in your comment. All Tudor Sedan seats are adjustable, ...and that was the intent from the design phase. They were shipped with the support facing forward, and in that position still had more room than the pick-ups. So to the original poster's question, Yes the Tudor has more room over the Pick-up. If your Tudor has the correct seat supports, they are not fixed but were adjustable by design.

FWIW, Marco made a great comparison thru an illustration that shows just how much difference there was with regard to seatback positions in a Roadster vs. the Open Cab Pick-up. The back of the Open-Cab pick-up cab is in the same location as the Closed-Cab's back panel. Therefore it shows just how much difference there was.

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[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

FWIW, Marco made a great comparison thru an illustration that shows just how much difference there was with regard to seatback positions in a Roadster vs. the Open Cab Pick-up. The back of the Open-Cab pick-up cab is in the same location as the Closed-Cab's back panel. Therefore it shows just how much difference there was.

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Neat drawing. I don't have a Roadster or a PU but it's interesting to see the difference. Thanks for sharing...

In my Town Sedan (I know, not the same) we moved the seat back 3" and bent the shifter ~1.5" to the right to get more leg room. I couldn't get my foot off the brake pedal when in first gear.

[DJ S]

I'm 5' 11" and I fit comfortably in both a 1930 roadster and a 1930 tudor with stock seating configuration. Any taller though and I would definitely have a difficult time.

[captndan]

Yes it is a problem. But 80 years ago people were shorter.

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

Snyders sells 6" supports for the Tudor that also tilt.. most folks here are to cheap to buy them.
Just turning the stantions around gives about an inch or so... not enough for me, i have the 6"ers

If they cost more than $5 most here would want proof they were not made in China! Cheap is an under statement with this crowd. Wayne

[C26Pinelake]

I gave both and the pickup has far less room. Wayne

[Walt Ebie]

Any way to squeeze out a little more leg room in a coupe short of shortening the package tray behind the seat? Mine has an adjustable seat but it's already all the way back.

[Keith True]

I have a 30 Tudor,a 30 Roadster,and a 30 pickup you can try.Also a 30 Coupe.Cars are parked in three places around town. town.All in Epping.

[Jim/GA]

Originally Posted by captndan

Yes it is a problem. But 80 years ago people were shorter.

and not so big around!

I am 6'5" and moved the front seat assembly in my Slant Windshield Town Sedan back an extra 4". It is downright roomy up there. I was advised by others, back when looking to buy a closed car, to get a S/W TS because the front seat has the option to go so far back, if needed.

My passengers have a hard time getting in the back doors, though, because my seat back covers half the opening! I slide it forward for them, when I remember, and then slide it back.

With my Phaeton, on the other hand, where the front seat is fixed, I have to fold myself up like a pretzel to get in, and then unfold. Once I am in, I'm OK. I've been driving that car since I was 14 years old, so I kind of have the moves down.

Test driving a few different body styles for fit is always a good idea.

[a_crazy]

I understand what a sedan is but what does the "S/W " mean?

[DaWizard]

Slant Window, as in Late '31 indented firewall sedans.

[a_crazy]

OH WOW !! That's cool Mr. True!! I sure would like to see how they fit me. I too live in Epping,New Hampshire.

[DJ S]

S/W is an abbreviation for Slant Windshield. The particular model he his referring to is a 160 A/B/C which is a 1931 Slant Windshield Fordor.