C2 Seat height problem solved
#1
C2 Seat height problem solved
After painstakingly restoring the seats in my 66', I realized there was not enough headroom for a 6' tall man (my head was literally pushed against the headliner)
After reading several posts about using C5 seats, C6 seats, Fiero seats ect. I decided to modify my existing seat frames so I can keep the original look, and it worked out great
I can now sit straight up and just get my fingers to clear from my head to the headliner, Huge difference.
After reading several posts about using C5 seats, C6 seats, Fiero seats ect. I decided to modify my existing seat frames so I can keep the original look, and it worked out great
I can now sit straight up and just get my fingers to clear from my head to the headliner, Huge difference.
#2
Tech Contributor
What did you change?
You must be all torso and no legs, because I'm 6'2" and have no issues in my 65 coupe. Seats are old but not worn out or collapsed.
You must be all torso and no legs, because I'm 6'2" and have no issues in my 65 coupe. Seats are old but not worn out or collapsed.
#3
Reply to kevinbayerlein@aol.com for photo's of before and after and how I did it,
Because I cannot figure out how to post pictures on this forum
Because I cannot figure out how to post pictures on this forum
#5
Race Director
Reply to kevinbayerlein@aol.com for photo's of before and after and how I did it,
Because I cannot figure out how to post pictures on this forum
Because I cannot figure out how to post pictures on this forum
#6
Team Owner
I am waiting any minute to see the moon roof conversation!
I haven't seen one in along time!!!!!!!!!!!! Oops I am mistaken, the convertibles have the moon roof built in!!!!!!!!!!
#7
i dont know how u 6ft 4 guys drive these cars. Im 6 ft and my head hits the head liner and i wish i could move the seat back 2 more inches. im bolting my C5 seats to the floor so i can pick up a little room but they still dont go cak far enough.
#8
Team Owner
It must be differences in leg/torso proportions. Here's a picture taken in 1970 in my first 65 coupe when I was 22 years old. I'm 6'2" and still have just as much head room now. There's at least 2" between my head and the liner now.
#9
Melting Slicks
I'm 6'3", 66 coupe. New Wilcox/Corvette America foam looks terrific but moved me about an inch closer to the headliner. Someday I'll go back, tear them down and skive off some foam. In the meantime, like others here, I still have adequate headroom.
Harry
Harry
#10
Race Director
David