Anyone not "fit" in their C3?
10-23-2014, 12:48 PM
#24
Race Director
'72 Vert, bought in '95, totally modified, so in winter 01-02 along with rack steering, I cut the firewall off the floorboard and up to the height of the steering column on each side, pried it forward with a 2x4 against the back of seat plate...so to lower the pedals/forward about 3" dropping my knees off the wheel.....removed seat and took off the two rear mounts, that knocked 2" off the height, also removed the seat belt retracter cover..... and used the old foam in the recovering, seat sags deliberately, but looks more or less stock.....I did the late shark TT wheel back in '95 it was a fixed position bus driver wheel..... my car was a 4 speed, but needed overdrive so it's now a 200 4r auto....my soft top fits the same as my hardtop did, which I sold long ago....I get in/out just fine....long spine and 6'5".....comfy to drive, and could easy use a stick.... 
10-23-2014, 12:58 PM
#25
Team Owner
10-23-2014, 05:03 PM
#26
I'm 6'5", mostly in upper body. I have no trouble shifting my 4 speed and have about a half inch of headroom. First I have a vert with tilt tele, big help. Then I took out my seat rails and replaced them with flat aluminum bars with the seat way back and almost 2 inches down. Works for me, although I do look funny trying to get in or out with the top up.
10-24-2014, 11:11 AM
#28
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6'-3" in and 80. Getting in and out is a pain but once I'm in it's comfortably snug. LOL! Haven't driven with the tops in since the drive home when I bought it. I would love a 4 speed but know it would be very uncomfortable/ nearly impossible to shift with one so I'll have to stick with autos.
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10-24-2014, 11:16 AM
#29
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2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
C3 of Year Winner (appearance mods) 2019
6'2" and mine is not that bad. I bolted the seats to the floor all the way back and I have not installed the t top liners yet. I am not sure how much difference the liners will make, but right now it is okay.
10-24-2014, 02:23 PM
#31
Team Owner
I got tired of driving on the gas and brake pedals at the same time with my size 13s.
BTW, the replacement pad after the cut is this. GMC truck. Bubba is alive and well.
BTW, the replacement pad after the cut is this. GMC truck. Bubba is alive and well.
Last edited by Paul L; 10-24-2014 at 07:38 PM.