<VV>Seats

[J R Read_HML]

I've found that an inflatable lumbar support does wonders.  Operates like a 
blood pressure cuff.  Can hide the bulb under the seat for stock appearance.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 3:58 PM
Subject: <VV>Seats


> Corsa arrived today (for them's what counts such) and noticed that Mark 
> Corbin's "Quest for a Tele Column" article mentioned the difficulty of 
> getting comfortable in a stock seat.
>
> I always have preferred a reclining position even before reclining seats 
> were available and have modified my 66 just like my 65 Corsa and 70 GS 
> back in the day.
>
> First I remove the two plastic stops on the seat base and replace the 
> philips screws to provide a stop. This tilts the seat back slightly with 
> relation to the base. Then I add two 1/2" shoulder nuts (about 5/8" tall) 
> under the front seat flanges. This requires longer bolts to get proper 
> engagement.
>
> That plus the Grant 1760 wheel (plug) which is an inch smaller diameter 
> and about 2" less dish than stock (must be about the same as the sport 
> wheel since the telescopic turn signal lever fits nicely) and a steering 
> column lowered about 1/2 inch makes for a comfortable position.  The full 
> effect is enough that I can drive for an hour or more (haven't been over 
> 100 miles from home yet) comfortably.
>
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