| mbwrench | -- 10-23-2012 @ 8:09 AM |
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I am new to this site, just joined EFV8 as well would like to talk about converting my 33 3 window from trunk to rumble. Car is nicely restored, panel fit and gaps all good, would like photos of 33 coupes with inside remote handle and latch, also pictures or help in attaching cushion to lid and bottom to floor Does any one know of or can direct me to any articles on this conversion? Thanks for any help
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| trjford8 | -- 10-23-2012 @ 10:25 AM |
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I don't recall any articles in the V-8 Times regarding the conversion. I hope you don't think this is a negative comment, but why would you want to make the conversion? If your car came originally as a trunk model I would leave it that way.I think you have to ask yourself, who's going to ride in the rumble seat? Do you want people climbing in and out and dragging their feet across your nice paint job? You will also have do drill a hole in the right fender for a step plate and then be concerned that someone is placing all their weight on that one fender. Lastly if you use the car for touring getting luggage in and out of the trunk is one huge pain. I have owned rumble seat cars and believe me I would not own another one. I was recently looking to buy another car and passed on some very good deals beccause they had a rumble seat. I recommend that you talk to V-8ers that have rumble seat cars and see if they would recommend that you make the conversion. Actually you may find someone that wants to trade you for your trunk car. My comments are only my opinion and are meant to be informational and not critical. Consider the conversaion carefully as it will cost a fair amount of money. I honestly believe you could trade you car straight across for a rumble seat car in the same condition and save yourself a lot of money and time. This message was edited by trjford8 on 10-23-12 @ 10:27 AM
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| mbwrench | -- 10-23-2012 @ 11:56 AM |
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thanks for the feedback and comments. basically our old 35 had a rumble and it was the only way to move more than 2 people to shows, dinner, etc. The condition of purchase from my wife was had to have a rumble seat. i bought the trunk car because it seemed to be in the right condition. that why i am trying to do my homework, thanks for the comments
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| CharlieStephens | -- 10-24-2012 @ 8:32 AM |
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With your wife in the story what you are doing makes sense. For what it is worth I just thought I would add that I converted my '32 roadster to a rumble seat. I haven't used it much and wish I had left it a trunk. Charlie Stephens
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| 3w2 | -- 10-25-2012 @ 4:43 PM |
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I have some photos of the components involved in converting to a rumble seat in a '33 coupe. Please provide your e-mail address (mine is walmer111@aol.com).
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| jasmine | -- 06-24-2013 @ 10:05 PM |
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| highbeams | -- 07-11-2015 @ 7:19 PM |
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Would you prefer to sell the 3W. Thank you - Patrick Malone 47malone@charter.net
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| lawrie | -- 08-01-2015 @ 3:19 PM |
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I have a 34 3w with the rumble seat,its useless to carry stuff with the seats in,you could not even fit in an esky. so I took the seats out and its far more useable . Lawrie
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