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racing seats in 1968 coupe.

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Hey i'm in big time need for help here... i have a pair of pro car rally seats for my mustang, and they go in in, but im 6'3" and I do not fit in the car with them in, even my grandpa who helped my put them in whos like 5'8 ish and he could bearly get in, and it was almost impossible for him to use the brake pedal with wiggly around. =/ i dont want to send them back.. has anyone out their ever done something like this? if you have put any kind of racing seat in a classic mustang and can help i would be so grateful.. i'm willing to consider anything that will work at this point.

thanks in advance.

-Josh
 

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I think your only option is to cut out the seat risers (two humps that run across the floorpan that the seats bolt through) and weld in flat bar, etc. support in place of it to re-strengthen the floor/seat mount. I think there is an online article in one of the Mustang magazines on this, do an internet search. I think those seats are too thick in the seat pad and mount design compared to the originals you're replacing.

I'm 6'1" w/'67 and used foxbody seats ('87-93) in order to get upper back support, headrest, reclining seats and more comfortable seats with bolsters to replace my stockers. With the use of a piece of flat bar as an adapter and removing the 'feet' that came on the foxbody seats they are no higher than my stockers and much more comfortable just to give you an idea:


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Thanks for the advice and the pictures. I will have to think about that. I'm not to sure i want to take the new carpet out and cut out the seat risers. =/ i'll think about.


thanks again!
 

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I'm 6'3" as well, I'm using Fiero seats, using modified Fiero rails, I fit without any issue...roughly the same height(or possibly a touch lower) than stockers by the time everything is said and done

 
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I just put a set of Recaros in my Mustang. I'm 6'2

I also lowered the seat risers too

 
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Scudly: How did u lower the seat risers?
And i might not need to get new seats. Theres an upholstery shop here that can put head rests in the old beat up seats. But i haven't decided what too do yet.
 
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