It may not be period correct but I wanted to share a pic of my sedan, trying to get it on the road here shortly.
This is at a different angle, lights in the garage makes it look lighter at the cowl. It's a titanium gray metallic.
I looked at a '30 similar in design to yours yesterday afternoon. I have always loved the look of those old cars but I just don't see how anybody fits in them, lol. I'm 5' 7" and I could barely wedge my butt into the car. I don't see how a 6 footer could even manage to get in them. Did you modify the firewall/seat location/ steering column? I'm interested to know how modern folks (are we really that much bigger than they were back then?) make them comfortable. BTW, it is a beautiful car; the color is perfect for it!
I like it! Just curious what it would look like with some header tweaking, hope you dont mind a look at a different idea with help from my amateur skills, just for fun
Got one, brokedownbiker, and ain't too difficult to get in...Open the door poke your butt in and layback onto the seat that is 1/2 way back into rear window...grab the steering wheel that is where the driver used to sit, fire up and throttle away with your feet stretch out to the firewall....6'1 here and getting so old that a couple hours drive and the getting OUT is the hard part, LOL
A Tudor you have all the room in the world to sit real comfy like. My '27 T Tudor has all the room you need even if you played for Trail Blazers.
I don't have a back seat, I have the seat back some, I'm 6 ft. What's hard is with the trans tunnel, I built this one close as I could to the trans, Master cyl is behind the dash, couldn't put it under the floor and I didn't want it sticking out on the firewall, redone the pedal assy and built the throttle pedal so I have room for my size 11's. I used a tube type column and the old style turn signal assy for looks, made my column drop out of a alum rod from a friends blower motor that bit the dust. As far as what I have to do is, interior, I have low back seats with covers, I have quarter glass but I'm taking it to a guy that is going to cut me the rest. $200 on it so I can't pass it up. Need to get the engine fired up as soon as I get the alt brackets built and a belt on it. Ordered a set of Moroso under headers wires. A bunch of little stuff, the top will be last, I can drive it without it, I have the vinyl kit to do it. Got some dash parts if anyone needs them, I have no use for them.
Yeah, I can see how that would solve the problem, RDR. I've got two bum knees and bending them to clear the door frame is a struggle in a lot of cars so I know exactly what you're saying! Mike, the car is a beauty and it looks like you will be out cruising before too long. Make sure you get some pictures of your first trip out onto the road- it is a milestone you will want to remember!
Chopped 3 inches. Going to run the exhaust under the rocker down the side of the frame. I got the alt brackets made today and a few more things done.
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