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Posted: 4/5/07 3:04pm Message 1 of 26

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fizziesoda

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Hello All!

I am restoring a '78, and focusing on the interior up front. I am quite tall (6'5") and find the seating in a 'Vette to be... umm... cramped.

I knew that going in to things of course. Prior to tearing out the insides, I was driving this around with the lower seat cushion taken out to gain the head room. That of course will not be comfortable on the first long trip.

Are there any aftermarket or other suggestions for a good replacement option on a lower profile seat? If there isn't any thoughts I'll redneck my own foam lower portion and just live with that I guess.

Thanks for any input!!!

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Posted: 4/5/07 3:12pm Message 2 of 26

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Sportivo

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San Pedro, CA - USA

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Vette(s): 1971, LT-1, T-top, 4-speed (M21), Mulsanne Blue, 3.70 rear, mostly original (sidepipes). 2006, Daytona Sunset Orange Coupe.

A lower profile seat? Than what?

If it's a vert, just keep the top down!

Never thought I'd see the day when I wasn't jealous of a tall guy (I'm 5'7")!!

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Posted: 4/5/07 3:18pm Message 3 of 26

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fizziesoda

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Ha... it's a t-top, but the state I live in (Wa), we can never count on a lack of rain ;-)

Yeah, I've often felt that if I was only a little bit shorter I would have a few less head injuries! I have a lot of scars just above my eye/ear level from walking in to things. If I was ONLY 6'1" I wouldn't have hit them.

Then again, if I would have been watching where I was going....

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Posted: 4/5/07 3:18pm Message 4 of 26

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Chips58

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Vette(s): 71 Coupe Black on Black

I'm six foot and have everything at its max adjustment, I suppose that extra 5" must be a bastard. Maybe surgery would be the answer?

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Posted: 4/5/07 3:52pm Message 5 of 26

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rearn2go72

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Bladenboro, NC - USA

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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.

Just wait until you get my age (61), you'll shrink a couple of inches. LOL

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Posted: 4/5/07 4:17pm Message 6 of 26

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jayare

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When you get almost 65, like me, you'll lose another inch in height and other...... "places"

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Posted: 4/5/07 6:05pm Message 7 of 26

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tuxblacray

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Greensburg, IN - USA

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Durn all da good smart Alec answers are taken...

Hmmnn.... lets see.

Okay, I have an Astro Top 1 piece roof in mine and ya gain a couple of inches headroom with it. Besides a better view, easier installation & storage ta boot.

Downside is it doesn't seal the greatest in the rain. (But I don't intentionally drive it in the rain...)

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Posted: 4/5/07 6:17pm Message 8 of 26

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kkfinch

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Gresham, OR - USA

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Vette(s): 1977 Maroon T-Top

[QUOTE=jayare]When you get almost 65, like me, you'll lose another inch in height and other...... "places"[/QUOTE]
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BUMMER, jayare!!!

Seriously, though, I have the opposite problem...5'1" and feel like a little kid drivin the Vette!!! Maybe you can donate some of your height to me!!! LOL

So, you're in WA? Where???

Karen

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Posted: 4/5/07 6:28pm Message 9 of 26

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jgoglick

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Huntsville, AL - USA

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Vette(s): 1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!

Easy - duck!

I've read on another forum about someone cutting out the driver floor pan and dropping it down a little (can't remember when they switched to metal floors instead of glass). You can also put in seats from other cars in there. Of course, not all will fit and would require modification. But you might be able to get some that naturally sit lower.