leg room

steemin · Jun 6, 2005

Just purchased a 66 Mustang FB.
I am really struggling with leg room..
I am not a "giant" 6'2" 200 lbs.
Car has a manual trans.
I need to pick up some extra space somewhere so that I can shift and drive the car aggressively.
Options?
Thanks,
Scott

TBP · Jun 6, 2005

Scoot the seat back? Seriously, not really sure what else you could do.

69 Capecod · Jun 6, 2005

Is the seat all the ways back if so try unbolting it and bolt it in a new locationon the tracks.

v8stang67 · Jun 6, 2005

I saw an article once about removing the seat platform and cutting about 2 inches off the bottom and moving it back a little. This will give you some leg room and head room. However, I'm 6'7 240 and havent really had much problems with space. Maybe I just drove it for so long that I was use to it though. This project isnt too hard if you have a welder. It will give you a chance to clean up your floor pans if you havent done that already.

65fastback2+2 · Jun 6, 2005

i had a 65 FB and im 6'2" never any problems.

351carlo · Jun 6, 2005

I can understand if it's a manual and having trouble. I'm 6'3'' and have long legs, and often contemplate moving the seat back a little.... but that would require drilling hte floor pans.

There are ways to do it, but you need to consider the pros and cons. Obviously moving the tracks back a couple inches will achieve your goal.

302 coupe · Jun 6, 2005

just sit upright in the seat. If you don't slouch, you should have plenty of room.

Also, the stock seats aren't exactly made for aggressive driving, you can and will slide out of them. Get some good seats and seat belts, then see how it feels.

steemin · Jun 6, 2005

Thanks for the reply's.
Just bought the car.
The issue is not head room but rather leg room to operate the clutch,gas and brake pedal. My left knee is really tight between the steering wheel and the door panel (and the door opening lever. Ouch!).
I don't see how I can aggressively drive this car w/o some more leg room.
The car has Corbeau GTS II seats.
And a Momo 14" steering wheel.
I am putting in a flaming river tilt steering column.
I am also looking for options that would possibly lower the seat as well as give the seat a couple of more inches of travel backward..
Scott

65ShelbyClone · Jun 6, 2005

I'm 6'4" and my '65 notch with Tempo seats put me too far into the dash, shifter(stick), and wheel. I made up some brackets that went between the rails and seat that moved the whole thing back 2". Its was only just enough, though. My '68 could use another inch as well. Another option was mentioned that involves pulling ou the carpet in order to relocate the seat mounting points on the floorpan(cutting & welding).

XXBULLETSXX · Jun 6, 2005

Ok this IS the fix. I plan on doing it once I get my welder or my neighbor let's me borrow his for a couple weeks! LOL
http://www.mustangsplus.com/tech/seat/index.html

Enjoy!

Jester67 · Jun 6, 2005

XXBULLETSXX said:
Ok this IS the fix. I plan on doing it once I get my welder or my neighbor let's me borrow his for a couple weeks! LOL
http://www.mustangsplus.com/tech/seat/index.html

Enjoy!

You beat me to it.
I am going to be doing this in the next couple of weeks. I have to replace the floor pans and the seat perch as well so it is a great mod. I’m not that tall 5’10 but my middle age spread came early. Having said that I have the seat all the way back now. I think there is variation in the placement of the platform form car to car. Also with out the benefit of a collapsible steering column or air bags I wont as much distance between the wheel and my chest as possible.

66StangFastback · Jun 6, 2005

Mine didnt come with a track so when the car was my moms (shes 4'11) her dad had to instal a sliding track under the seat so it would slide far enough forward. You might try installing one or just measuring to see if it will go far enough back for you

2nd Mustang · Jun 6, 2005

Hijack in progress: I'm just the opposite. I'm only 5'8" and need to push the seat forward to be able to press the clutch pedal to the floor. I could drive with the seat further back, even with manual steering, but there's the clutch pedal issue. I wonder if a mod like the pedals on the car the kid drove in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is possible, some kind of spacer on the pedal?

66StangFastback · Jun 6, 2005

Hahaha..thats completely random. My seat has to come forward too. Im 15 and ill be getting my license in about a month and a half. Im about 5'4 or 5'5 so the seat definately has to come forward for me, but not as much as for my 4'11 mom.

XXBULLETSXX · Jun 7, 2005

2nd Mustang said:
I wonder if a mod like the pedals on the car the kid drove in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is possible, some kind of spacer on the pedal?

Ok, don't laugh but I zip tied some 2X4 blocks of wood to the pedals on my son's Green Machine so he could reach the pedals. That worked ok for a little while but his foot would slip off every now and then so I ended up cutting off the stop that stops the seat from sliding forward. Works great now. Moral of the story is Confusious say "blocks of wood are good for putting your car on but not for little kids bike thingie; or car pedals either".

XXBULLETSXX · Jul 28, 2005

XXBULLETSXX said:
Ok this IS the fix. I plan on doing it once I get my welder or my neighbor let's me borrow his for a couple weeks! LOL
http://www.mustangsplus.com/tech/seat/index.html

Enjoy!

Has anyone done this yet? I'm trying to find out how hard it was and if you had any additional comments that you think should be added to help the next guy?

Can you tell I'm at work and bored....thanks guys & gals!

Carnivore · Jul 28, 2005

When I put in my new floorpans I made new seat mounts instead of using the old rusted ones. Also, my budy and I made brackets so I can move the seat an extra 6" back if need be... if its too far I can always use the on-seat rail sliders to move forward some... no short people can drive it though I'd bet.. =)

I havent tried it yet though as the car is still in progress.

XXBULLETSXX · Jul 28, 2005

Carnivore said:
When I put in my new floorpans I made new seat mounts instead of using the old rusted ones. Also, my budy and I made brackets so I can move the seat an extra 6" back if need be... if its too far I can always use the on-seat rail sliders to move forward some... no short people can drive it though I'd bet.. =)

I havent tried it yet though as the car is still in progress.

Do you have any pictures of your custom slider?

Carnivore · Jul 28, 2005

The slider isnt custom, I meant the slider on the seat.. The custom part is the rails onto which the seat bolts... The rails bolt into the stock position holes so if I want to, I dont need to even use them at all.... I'll see if I can find a picture to show you what I'm trying to say... cant now though, the're on my home comp if I even have the pics anymore... which reminds me, I need to find out where the crap I put those rails.. =)

Jester67 · Jul 28, 2005

Sorry not yet I had planned to do it during my 4th of July holiday but had house gests instead. And the 100 + temperatures are keeping me inside not in the car welding. But if all goes well it will have it soon I will post photos ASAP.

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