CorvetteMikeB

Hello,

This is a similar question to my last about raising the driver seat for my wife. Found out they do not make a C2 power driver seat. I like the idea of a thick cushion, that will work for sure.

One last question for our C2 Corvette owners before I drop the subject for ever.

Do they make the old fashioned ( manually-- hand pump, up and down) for the driver seat tracks for a C2 Corvette? I know GM made many of these manually up and down seat tracks for other GM models, I do not have the background knowledge to find what I want on-line about this subject. Thanks

wmf62

FWIW, my Solstice has an electric seat that ONLY raises the seat, all the rest is manual. you might want to check something like that to see if it can be adapted.

Bill

65GGvert

Bear in mind with a stock wheel if she raises the seat, the steering wheel will press on her legs. A thick cushion at the rear of the seat bottom would work best and be the cheapest. Then if you drive, you just move the cushion.

68hemi

Manually raise the driver seat on a C2 Coupe for my wife.

Many here are likely not aware that modifications like this violate Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS.)
I used to manage a special vehicle company that among building anything ODD on wheels we did handicapped vehicle conversions and this came up often. The only thing we sold for this purpose was a FMVSS approved six way seat base made by the Braun Corp.

If you modify, or replace your seat base from factory and have an accident, a sharp insurance investigator will spot it and void your claim unless the seat base is FMVSS approved.

vipervetteguy

Do you think FMVSS would approve of the 2x4 blocks (with holes drilled for the zip-ties!) that I carry in case my wife needs to drive the 66? I did paint them black to make them less noticeable at a car show.....

wmf62

if, for example, you used the solstice seat tracks, "I" would consider them to meet the FMVSS requirements. I would even argue that 2x2s and longer bolts would also meet the requirement



Bill

Bill

68hemi

It can be a slippery slope. Depending on if the seat base assembly is FMVSS approved on it own or if it is approved as part of the seat as well. The sad part is if you run into someone else, kill them and are sued you can bet an attorney will figure it out.

aworks

C2s came with a small bag of shims. Just unbolt the rear seat track bolts and install shims to raise the rear of the seat. I few body shims make a big diff.

Nowhere Man

Your thinking of C3 cars

Swept57

jimh_1962

I was waiting for that one...

Swept57

I was sure someone would beat me to it!

aworks

Your right. I forgot that was C3.s. You could still do the same thing in a mid year.

59BlueSilver

Better take care of that one, they’re becoming extinct.

68hemi

To the OP, are you aware that at the bottom of the seat backs there are two nylon washers for lack of a better word that have long screws on them that you can adjust. You can screw them "out" to make the seat back angle forward. When you want to drive the car you will likely have to screw them back in. I went through this many years ago with my 5' tall 98 lbs ex wife I think she also had to use a pillow.
How tall is your wife?

Harry Hood

http://www.wiseguys-seats.com/ This company can make you a custom seat for your corvette. I know him personally. Very detailed person.

raylag64

My wife is 5' tall. I made a pattern of the shape of the seat bottom and back with a fold in the cardboard. Marked it where I wanted three separate 1 1/2" elastic straps and had a shop make a 2" firm pad that folded where the back meets the seat bottom. One strap was in from the front of the seat about 4", one at the fold, and one about 5" down from the top of the seat back. Works great. Black vinyl for $140.
Now she can depress the clutch and see over the dash. When not in use I fold it in half and stuff it in the back.
Ray

number3

a procar seat might do the trick i put 2 in my car and they seem to sit a little higher , now she can see over the dash!