C1/C2 ironbutt........how long can you last?
 

Stock seat. ... Speaking for myself I can go about an hour before it's time to get the 'blood flowing' again. The squirming, 'one cheeking' it.............jeez! ..

Short of changing out the stock seat with a replacement is there a best fix you've come across?

You are probably in the majority with the older crowd.

Try it again in your next life when you're younger again.:D

In my '63 roadster, I've got the seat inclined slightly so gravity pushes me into the seat back. Very comfortable. I could drive (and have driven) this car all day long.

In my '60, nothing special has been done to the seats. However in spite of that, my "personal best" was 755 miles one day when I was driving across the country.

Jim

I was thinking the OP was younger actually. Its a race between the 'ole enlarged prostate calling for an emergency 'rest stop' and the backside being numb enough for surgery....usually less than an hour..:ack:

I think they make padded "Depends" now...

Even at my age, I could easily do about 3 hours at a stretch, (which is about when I run out of gasoline at 75 MPH), so my typical seat times are 2-2.5 hours so i don't run the tank dry.

The secret for me is taking my wallet out of my back pocket so I am not sitting on it.

I found the stock seat bottom pretty comfortable, even the worn out one I had before I rebuilt the seats.

Doug

I've done over 10h drives in C2 and C3, not too bad. Sitting ten hours in a car is brutal no matter what you are driving... Next summer I'll be taking my 56 to Le Mans for the 24h race, it'll be interesting to see how my butt will cope with the 10h drives on each way... :D

"Back in the day" I would regularly do 800 miles in 800 minutes from Hunter AAF in Savannah, Ga to NJ in my '64 stopping only for gas (and oil).

Now, it's however long it takes to "process" a 20 oz coffee. :D

When I was young, I could drive my 1960 all day long with no trouble, now, I'm only good for about an hour regardless whether it's a Corvette (new or old) or a Cadillac. For that matter, I can't sit in a recliner in front of the T.V. for that long. They older I get, the more places I hurt.:ack:

Jim

At 6'1" and shrinking I can take no more than 3 1/2 hours in a 56 then I have to get out.....very slowly:)

We've Done 6+ Hours of Driving In Our 1966 Convertible...
 

in the past. In fact, if a Corvette event is within 150-200 miles of our home, we will drive there and back - the same day if necessary. However, we know several people with C1s that rarely drive them long distances.

Ok ok ok,,, you guys are all talking about a pain in the but! How about a fix for the seats ??? Are there any aftermarket Foam replacemnets ?? I'm 6'2" and need to sit lower. Been looking for maybe a Memory Foam cushion or something.

Mark

You might get a better answer if you id'd the seat you're asking about. I think there were at least two different C-1 seat configurations and two different C-2's.

Speaking of the C-2's, I find the '65-'67 seat very satisfactory. Not so much with the '63-'64.

I've heard you can tie the seat springs together with listing wire in the '63-'64 seats and they'll provide better support. Don't know but I'd be interested in hearing something myself.

Put a set of 'good leathers' in the Vette with new foam.....

near too, something like, or whatever is not leather....its still plastic......:lol:

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You are right
 

I now put my wallet in my front pocket. After fixing my car , there is nothing in it anyway. But not having anything in the back pocket helps.

And 2 or 3 hours in any car is more than enough. Take a break when ever you feel like it. My 12,000 mile trip will be full of breaks.

Jack

:iagree: Use a 'Firm' foam vs. 'Soft'. Some folks even will put a pillow or soft padding, which will cut blood flow quicker.

Don't buy into thinking that a softer seat will allow longer rides. If you want good backside blood flow, use a firm/new foam. That combined with a good, nicely stretched, leather will give you a much more enjoyable and longer ride.
RK

I redid the stock seats in our '66 with new foam and leather seat covers. I tied the springs together with the type of string that masons use for laying out brick work. I read that it would make the seat firmer, but I don't know if it did because I have nothing to compare to.

I can go sunup to sundown and more with no complaints from my back side. Wallet goes in the glove box. My wife has no complaints either. She did complain before redoing the seats though.

A few people have put C4 seats in their cars with success, you might find some threads if you do a search.

Gerry
Iron Butt Association Saddlesore 1000 and Great Lakes Gold.

it is not my butt as much as it is my back that starts to give me fits.....

In my 66 coupe I'm putting in C5 sport seats. Adjustable lumber and bolsters. The 64 has rebuilt leather seats and seem pretty good for a couple of hours. There are after market adjustable lumbar supports and air bladders that could be added to stock seats to make them much more comfortable.

I agree. I ride an Electra Glide, and the stock saddle was very soft. After a few hours it seemed like the foam had compacted enough that you felt like you were sitting on a metal pan. I upgraded the seat when I was long distance touring to a seat that was recommended by a lot of the Iron Butt Association members. When I got the seat I couldn't believe how rigid it felt, I thought I was screwed for sure. It turned out that the firm saddle worked really well.

That was about the time that gel packs for motorcycle saddles were coming on the scene. I've heard they work well also, but I've never used one.

Gerry

Just got back from an extended trip to California. We usually like to take our time but on this particular trip we spent 12 hrs one day and over 10 on another day. I think I still have the seat pattern embedded in my backside.