<VV> EM driver seat slider

[tim mahler]

The tall man Sprint option did two things.  It moved the seat back those 2 
inches,  it also inclined the seat by raising the front about an inch. 
Clark's bracket does the same thing.   For tall guys,  I suppose that 
incline may actually provide better head room,  as well as much more leg 
room.

The 68 Fitch has the brackets on both the driver and passenger side.  I move 
the seat ALL the way forward to be able to depress the clutch comfortably. 
Why?  cause I'm not a tall person at 65 inches.   I haven't asked my sister, 
at 63 inches tall, to try to drive the car,  yet.

tim mahler
62, 68 Fitch sprints

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Les" <corvair at mts.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <dave.thompson at verizon.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 8:46 AM
Subject: <VV> EM driver seat slider


> Dave,
>
> I'm 6'3" and was able to build seat spacers for my '63 and they will also 
> go on my '65. I believe Clark's sells them (If I'm not mistaken they are 
> an old Fitch Sprint option). You can easily make them from a couple of 
> pieces of steel strap about 18" long (going from memory here) with holes 
> to bolt to the existing floor mounts and holes off set rearwards a couple 
> inches where bolts can go upwards to fasten the seat. I used a set on my 
> '87 Nissan pickup as well, a couple extra inches of legroom makes a huge 
> difference.
>
> Les
> corvair at mts.net
> ----
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:39:05 -0700
> From: "Dave Thompson" <dave.thompson at verizon.net>
> Subject: <VV> EM driver seat slider
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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>
> After about a year of looking, when I found my 36 Spyder to purchase, I
> didn't have quite enough money on hand. A very good buddy of mine flipped
> the rest of the bill and I'm making payments for a few months to pay him
> back.
>
>
>
> Anyway, He is about 6 foot 13 inches (exaggeration). The only way he can
> drive it is with the top down. The driver seat will not push back far 
> enough
> for him. It seems to me that I'm looking at new tracks, new bolt holes and
> other stuff that I really don't want to get into. Has anyone come up with 
> a
> quick easy fix so that I (5'4") and he (6'+) can get more movement to the
> driver seat?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Dave Thompson
>
> 63 Spyder Vert
>
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