Chuck Gongloff

I'm 6'4", 240#. I fit in my 63 just fine. I wear a 32 inch inseam trouser, so I'm "long in the torso", not the leg. Chuck

adrian001

Just purchase a 66 convertible, being 6'4' it takes a bit of work to get in, but so did my Ferrari 308 and E-Type. The problem I have is that I can not operate the clutch with the door closed. Seat all the way back but it has a high clutch pedal which I can not reach with the 16" steering wheel preventing my leg to move back. I sure I am not the only one which had to deal with this. Any help appreciated, my first C2. Tried to purchase a 1957 & 1959 C1 but I could not even get my left leg in.

Nowhere Man

Welcome and congrats but there was no reason to bring a eleven old thread back on top. You should start a new thread.

adrian001

Will do, new to this.

tubman

Didn't the OP say he was a "C3 guy"? In my opinion, anyone who fits in a C3 will be very happy with a C2. I have a '67 coupe and a '68 convertible, and the '67 seems bigger inside. I think I've read that a couple of places as well. Getting in and out of either at my age is a challenge, but once in, I'm OK. Actually, getting in and out of the Corvettes is counts as one of my regular daily exercises.

OldKarz

Holy 11 year old thread....could be a record! I am 6'1", 200lbs. I have not had problems with my 66 or 64, both, stock size steering wheels, but that may be the only thing that may offer more flexibility to others...have seen some nice, smaller wheels that others are using.

karkrafter

I juuuust went thru this with great sucess , My biggest issue was getting in the car..my right leg couldn't make the swing under the steering wheel. Second issue was getting my right foot off the gas pedal onto the brake...all cured now.

#1 ididit tilt column. $600 +/- , I leave it tilted up all the time, but it can go down one click to give a variety,,

#2 '69 style steering wheel (smaller dia and dish)..mine is a teak repop...You can get a used 69 style wheel (black or colored off a buick or olds)for $100..I have $1000ish in my teaker repop, rosewood for a 69 camaro was my second choice,..Smaller wheel gives more leg room ONLY with tilt...if it's on a stock column it gives LESS leg room as it also has less dish. The less dish helps to straighten out your arms a bit too.

#3 added power brakes allowing me to adjust brake pedal down,
$200

Also adjusted clutch pedal to grab just off the floor..I put rubber snubbers on both pedals t get them as close to the floor in 'released' position as possible meaning you don't have to lift your legs up as far to engage...

Everything helped to not feel as squeezed into the car as before

6'4'' 250

W Guy

5' 18" 230lbs, 36" inseam. No problem at all.

Verne

Faslane

I am 6"6 I have to turn the vent window crank, my knee is going to break the turn indicator one day its constantly hits it, my hair hits the roof (coupe). This is about the # 1 thing I dont like about the car, I am going to look into getting a inch or so one day. I bought some brackets for my 69 Camaro. That inch would make me very happy.
Lane

alexandervdr

6ft2" or taller guys saying that it's 'not a problem' potentially use the same confort defenition as women peddling on ultra high heels

I am 6'4" and it IS a problem for what I would call my acceptable level of comfort. Of course you can drive with your head against the roof and your left knee in anxiety waiting for the next clutch pedal push. It's just another definition of 'acceptable'

I did some mods that even those who pretend not to have a problem would appreciate: I lowered the seats by taking out the slider system, I pushed forward the firewall area behind the pedals , and I had the pedals pushed forward too (except accelerator). Roughly a gain of 2 inches horizontal and vertical. It's a lot of work, but more than worth it for how I want it.

I have a 15" steering wheel from a 69 but as mentioned above this may not make a big win versus the original 16" cause the dish is lower too. Will see when my 64 rebuild is all done (hopefully before summer)

I have driven a C1 once, absolutely less room than a C2.