Everyones height and...

[Ummgawa]

If you are 6 foot tall or taller, how comfortable are you in your first Gen? I had to slide mt seat back until my front seat is touching my back seat. It is the reason my Vert is a speedster, the rear seats are useless.

By the way I'm 6'4", 285 lbs, 'course I'll take a dump and drop 8 lbs.

[907rs]

It's been a while since I've driven mine, but I dont recall being too uncomfortable to bear it. Ingress and egress has always been a PITA for me though; almost like crawling inside the trunk. Good thing I've got tilt. :D

Same height, but you've got about 85 lbs on me Jim.

[BC69]

I am 6'2'' 185, the seat in stock position all the way back, I fit, but it isnt ideal. I think at some point I will want an extra couple inches. My head just touches the roof and my legs wont like long trips, but its alright.

Speaking of that...going out for a cruise now. :D

Tim

[B Schein]

I am also 6'2" and 185 the stock seats are a littel tight for me. I friend of mine at work has a 67 Firebird vert that had seat extends in it. he let me borrow them to make a set. I don’t know where he got them from if they were any original option or what. Here is a picture of them. TO bad I am using after market seats now.

Brian

[Jims78elky]

If you are 6 foot tall or taller, how comfortable are you in your first Gen? I had to slide mt seat back until my front seat is touching my back seat. It is the reason my Vert is a speedster, the rear seats are useless.

By the way I'm 6'4", 285 lbs, 'course I'll take a dump and drop 8 lbs.


LOL,yeah i can understand it,there is not allot of cars that iam comfortable in a friend of mine has a cobra kit,i look like iam in a pedal car! lol,and in the elky
iam very snug.I think my next project will be a 65 mailibu wagon,i'll have room then,or maybe a tank!

BTW Iam 6"6 320lbs not fat,just big..i still have a 40" waist! Size 15 shoe,cant go to many movie theatures,NOBODY sits behind me :eek:

And my wife is 5"4 122lbs (man iam in for it) and never gains wait,she can scarf down a 1LB of bbq ribs,coleslaw,rice and still want more,but she works out a couple times a week.. and me mostley on the pc-in the garage-in my lane chair..i think you guys know. :thumbsup:

[zbugger]

I have no problems at all. Then again, I own a second gen. On top of that, i'm only 5'8". I guess that helps........ :rolleyes:

[slownova]

call me crazy but, im 6'7 285 and i fit in my 1st gen better then my 70 chevelle or 442 :willy:

[LVCamaro]

6'6" and about 220 lbs...just move the driver's seat rails back 2"...it's all good! :yes:

SS

[jonny51]

Land of the giants!!

Im 5'7 165 :thumbsup:

[Blown353]

I'm an easy fit into most cars... I'm just over 5'10" and 150 lbs.

Unfortunately I have a very high "ape factor" (my arms outstretched fingertip to fingertip are 5.5" longer than my overall height) so I often have a real hard time finding the right seat position where my arms are comfy using the steering wheel and the shifter. Usually if I set the seat for my arms to be happy I end up having to scoot closer so I can depress the clutch fully, then I feel all bunched up around the steering wheel. I could always do the "ghetto slouch" and recline the seat way back to make the arms feel better, but I refuse to do that. LOL.

The ape factor thing is good for rock climbing though, and the low weight means most of my friends usually let me race their karts/quads/bikes since they pick up a ton of speed with me on them. :)

[Al Moreno]

I'm 7'2" 372 lbs. with 36 in. waiste and a unibrow :unibrow: I basically had to do away with the front seat on my 68. I now drive from the back seat. In order to see, I drive like Ace Ventura. Is all good!

p.s. my project is currently on hold because of my therapy fees. (I
still have issues from my childhood, the kids called me sasquatch! :willy: )

[LVCamaro]

Holy Crap, Al...7'2"!!! You da man! Good luck with your therapy, and Happy Easter!

[when Scott and Jody holler at me, can we talk? :D ]

SS

[nvawgn]

6'4 but only because i have extremly large ears!
http://home.att.net/~vintz/Mickey.JPG

[Steve Chryssos]

5 Foot 11 and 210 lbs. My driver's seat is bolted directly to my roll cage. No adjustment and no hinging. Column location has also been optimized. Fits me great. Also my short/tall friends never ask if they can "take my car for a spin"

[Huxsol81]

I am 5'10" 210lbs and my front seat is fully adjustable, LOL.

[jannes_z-28]

Hey Jim, didn't we have this discussion a while ago?

I am 6'6" and weigh 250. I was also very uncomfortable in the stock seats.

I changed mine to seats from an Audi TT, they have much more travel so I can have them back as far as they hit the rearseat, but they can also go forward more than the stockseats so my petite wife can drive it, she's only 5'3" at 130.

Jan

[Ummgawa]

Jan

You know what ? You may be right.

When you get old, your memory is the second thing to go.

[Jay Hilliard]

I'm 6'3" 230 and the stock seats were very uncomfortable. Knees all in the dash...ouch! Now with Corbeau seats it makes it alot more comfortable. I dont know how you guys 6'6" and bigger can have the head room, cause my head touches if I try to sit semi upright.

Al...at 7'2" 372lbs. You have a NBA career waiting. I can see it now. Al vs Shaq or maybe NFL or both. You would then have plenty of $$$ for your car's. :thumbsup:

[trapin]

I guess it depends on if your long torso'd or short torso'd. I'm 6'2" with a long torso (which means the bulk of my height is above my waist). This is sometimes referred to as a Mesomorph (http://bodybuildingpro.com/bodytype.html) bodytype. When I drove my car, I remember having to slouch down in the seat so that my head didn't touch the ceiling (isn't that pathetic? I have to try and recollect what it was like driving my car because it's been over 11 years now).

I guess if you have a perfect balance of height below and above your waist, you fit in there perfect. But I do remember that even though I had to slouch down in the seat, I was still comfortable.

[Al Moreno]

I guess it depends on if your long torso'd or short torso'd. I'm 6'2" with a long torso (which means the bulk of my height is above my waist). This is sometimes referred to as a Mesomorph (http://bodybuildingpro.com/bodytype.html) bodytype. When I drove my car, I remember having to slouch down in the seat so that my head didn't touch the ceiling (isn't that pathetic? I have to try and recollect what it was like driving my car because it's been over 11 years now).

I guess if you have a perfect balance of height below and above your waist, you fit in there perfect. But I do remember that even though I had to slouch down in the seat, I was still comfortable.

I could reccomand a good therapist :lolhit: :beathorse

[Al Moreno]

Al...at 7'2" 372lbs. You have a NBA career waiting. I can see it now. Al vs Shaq or maybe NFL or both. You would then have plenty of $$$ for your car's. :thumbsup:


Due to my lack of head room, I am currently physically disabled :geezer: The jurry is still out on the mental side :fluffy: Is all good!

[kool dood]

i am 6'7", my weight is unknown, each time I step on a scale, it reads "To Be Continued..."


p.s. my project is currently on hold because of my therapy fees. (I
still have issues from my childhood, the kids called me sasquatch! :willy: )

Al, can I get the phone number for your therapists? :goofy:

[Huxsol81]

5'9" 208 Front Seat driver. :thumbsup:

[Ummgawa]

Uh Oh, Scott, This thread is hanging a left.... :yes: