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DukeGnarley

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So I'm just about done with my new engine, and am going to start working on the floors of my convertible soon.

I have scat pro-car seats and they sit a little too high for my liking, but I love the seats. I am going to cut the seat pans down about 1.5". I also want to put in a hand brake on the transmission tunnel and ditch the original under dash one.

To make this easy, I'm thinking of removing the one piece convertible seat pan and installing (modified) seat pans from a coupe.

Do you think it would be necessary to add bracing over the transmission tunnel like on the convertible piece?

I have some beefy subframe connectors which are welded through the convertible subfloor and a 4 point rollbar to help stiffen things up.
 

PoppyMod

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DukeGnarley said:
So I'm just about done with my new engine, and am going to start working on the floors of my convertible soon.

I have scat pro-car seats and they sit a little too high for my liking, but I love the seats. I am going to cut the seat pans down about 1.5". I also want to put in a hand brake on the transmission tunnel and ditch the original under dash one.

To make this easy, I'm thinking of removing the one piece convertible seat pan and installing (modified) seat pans from a coupe.

Do you think it would be necessary to add bracing over the transmission tunnel like on the convertible piece?

I have some beefy subframe connectors which are welded through the convertible subfloor and a 4 point rollbar to help stiffen things up.
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Hi,
The vert seat pan is a vital component in the vert body. I would suggest it stay. However, perhaps the height of each seat pad may be reduced a little. Have you researched the different seat tracks. I've read where existing seat tracks can be modified to accept Scat seats.
Good Luck !
 
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2+2GT

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DukeGnarley said:
I also want to put in a hand brake on the transmission tunnel and ditch the original under dash one.
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Why?
 

PoppyMod

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2+2GT said:
Why?
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You do know you're opening that same can of worms. LOL
 
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2+2GT

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Last time I did this particular bit of fishing you couldn't get billet handles. Basically the only weak point in the OEM brake was the lame plastic handle.

 

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2+2GT said:
Why?
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I prefer tunnel mounted e-brakes. In an emergency situation I find them to be much easier to use.
 
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DukeGnarley said:
I prefer tunnel mounted e-brakes. In an emergency situation I find them to be much easier to use.
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The stock system is a parking brake. I'd hate to have to rely on it in an emergency.
 

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2+2GT said:
Last time I did this particular bit of fishing you couldn't get billet handles. Basically the only weak point in the OEM brake was the lame plastic handle.

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Hi,
You know, before I break my early May built handle, I should remove it and add one of those. I should order one now......
 
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I'll probably get the black one, looks like it has smoother edges.

View attachment 189563
 

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2+2GT said:
I'll probably get the black one, looks like it has smoother edges.

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That's a +1 for me.
...and looks more OEM.
 

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2+2GT said:
I'll probably get the black one, looks like it has smoother edges.

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I really like that as a replacement--a Grazier part? I don't remember seeing it in their printed catalog.
 

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dennis112 said:
I really like that as a replacement--a Grazier part? I don't remember seeing it in their printed catalog.
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Hi,

These are billet units available through Mustang Plus.
 
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