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1975 Corvette Seat Adjustments

 
pbrennan16 pbrennan16
I watched Corvette Summer | Posts: 2 | Joined: 07/09
Posted: 07/26/09
01:59 PM

Does anyone know how to make the driver sit closer to the pedals in a 75 vette?  I adjusted the seat all the way forward but my wife still has trouble reaching the clutch with any force.  She just cant reach them.  Any help?  

 
waynep712 waynep712
I watched Corvette Summer | Posts: 24 | Joined: 05/09
Posted: 07/26/09
06:47 PM

i take it that with the telescopic wheel there is still room for her to move farther forward in the seat...

how about a different fix...   having a good upholstery shop sew up a seat cover or seat bolster for her that slips on.. .

it should have a thicker back than a bottom...   but if she is short... she still needs to sit as tall as she can  in the seat to get a proper perspective view of the fenders and nose of the car...    a license plate camera might help with the parking duties.


the bolster needs to be swappable to the passengers side also...  a good shop can even make it look like it came with the car...  as it will slide right down over the seat back...

laces hidden under a flap will allow tension to be adjusted to keep it tight and snug on the seat back..

and at many upholstery foam suppliers there are several densitys of foam available.. they can even glue different ones together... so it will be firmer on the outside than in the middle...

longer tracks might be available at summit.. or other suppliers..  but if you have power seats...???  

i have not personally had out the seats from a 75...  so i don't know what the brackets look like on the ends of the seat tracks...  i would think that some measurements  and a bunch of trips to the junk yards might get something out of a cad.. full size... eldorado, seville.. might work..  it might even have 3 way adjustments  for front and read height also...


a trip to a hollywood blvd shoe store might also help... they still sell huge platform shoes there..   if you cannot bring the pedals to momma... bring momma to the pedals... be sure to stand tall when you say that...  

best of luck...