Topic: Recommendations for a tall driver
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I've over in Renton, the Ghetto's of Bellevue as I call them ;-)
[QUOTE=fizziesoda]Ha... it's a t-top, but the state I live in (Wa), we can never count on a lack of rain ;-) [/QUOTE]
Hey fizzie, where in WA you from? I'm in Olympia. I'm 6'2" and don't have much trouble in my '78. About the rain, once you get that thing restored your not gonna wanna drive it in the rain anyways. I only get to drive mine like May thru September 
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since no corvette owner let someone else drive his (her?) car your seat probably stay always in same position... soooo.. you might take off those "gliders" and make something to fasten the seat on the floor that is a bit lower than the original gliders
art-corvetteWhatever you do, DO NOT get 1979-'82 seats. I'm 6'2 and installed them in my '78 and they sit up over an inch higher. My head stays jammed up against the rear roof hoop. It hurts on rough roads. About all you can do is drop your floorpan a coupla inches, cut 3" off the top of your head, or adapt.....
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I think maybe THIS is what you're looking for if you need a bit more room for your legs and noggin. I've heard it works really well for that problem. 
Adams' Apple 2007-04-06 20:20:10
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Hello, at 6' 3" I have had the same Issue just wait till You go to an event where a Helmet is required !! I have Recaro Seats in Mine and I have removed the Tracks on the Drivers Side and Just Bolted them Down Tight to the Deck and all the Way Back. Its a Bit Interesting How You get to the Bolts on the Back. I also have the Glass Tops wich are worth an Inch or two. Oh by the way I'm on the other side of Seattle Ballard. Richard...
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[QUOTE=Gale Banks 80] Hello, at 6' 3" I have had the same Issue just wait till You go to an event where a Helmet is required !! I have Recaro Seats in Mine and I have removed the Tracks on the Drivers Side and Just Bolted them Down Tight to the Deck and all the Way Back. Its a Bit Interesting How You get to the Bolts on the Back. I also have the Glass Tops wich are worth an Inch or two. Oh by the way I'm on the other side of Seattle Ballard. Richard...[/QUOTE]
Richard has a purty good set up here! My buddy is a tall dude too. He has the Recaro Seats in his Daytona 500 Fireburd an the give a few inches compaired to stock seats. Plus he raves about how comfortable they are. He has installed all of the same techniques Richard has mentioned in his Burd and it seems to be workin for him.
Me I can't hardly drive the thang cuz I almost dont have enuff limb reach. He sayz I look purty funny pawin at the wheel an grabbin after da shifter. Not ta mention me butt comes up outta da seat ta press the clutch in when runnin it through the gearz....
Richard has a purty good set up here! My buddy is a tall dude too. He has the Recaro Seats in his Daytona 500 Fireburd an the give a few inches compaired to stock seats. Plus he raves about how comfortable they are. He has installed all of the same techniques Richard has mentioned in his Burd and it seems to be workin for him.
Me I can't hardly drive the thang cuz I almost dont have enuff limb reach. He sayz I look purty funny pawin at the wheel an grabbin after da shifter. Not ta mention me butt comes up outta da seat ta press the clutch in when runnin it through the gearz....
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