Steering wheel - no room for my legs as over 6ft 1 " Before and after pictures attached ..What do other C2 owners do ?
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Anglia318
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Thanks for the advice ....the car is ac - power steering -side pipe 327 Coupe ..you can see the car...and the work i have done on my u tube page ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3vuxbKf59NzP3VF5B0wew
Roscobbc
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I found that even though I'm a mere 5'9" tall I still need to have seat adjustment all the way back. With the C2 sized dished wheel it was still too close. So istalled the old Mountney one 20+ years ago. Indictor stalk is a bit too far 'out' from the wheel and due to the smaller wheel diameter the effort required to turn it is a fair bit more......but a perfect balance IMHO with weight of clutch and manual shifter.
Nassau65
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Standard wheel is I think 16” as they were all pretty big diameter in those days. They make replica smaller ones in 15” and I think 14” as well. Does not seem much different but it will make it easier getting in/out.
Possible extended seat runners to allow the seat to go back a couple of inches.? Every little helps.
Possible extended seat runners to allow the seat to go back a couple of inches.? Every little helps.
Nassau65
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Yes, the tilt/tel steering column was/is great especially on corvettes. Quite rare on mid years, more common on C3’s . I think word spread that it was a very handy option.
Always loved the swing-away wheel on Thunderbirds. What an option. Made it so easy for people to enter/exit.
Looked pretty neat as well. I remember showing it to some kids at school. They had never seen anything like it.
Always loved the swing-away wheel on Thunderbirds. What an option. Made it so easy for people to enter/exit.
Looked pretty neat as well. I remember showing it to some kids at school. They had never seen anything like it.
Chuffer
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Size does matter matter !! Marcos cars were made for tall people . The seats were built in a fixed reclining `race car` style hard up against the rear bulkhead . The peddle box was adjustable for and aft by worm gear . Early cars were manually adjusted by a knob under the dash and later cars like the one I had were electrically operated . Designer Jem Marsh was 6` 6" and he made cars to suite him and sod everybody else !!
antijam
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You think 'Vettes are difficult, try my MG!
I'm 6' 2" ( or at least I was when I bought the car in 1966, age has taken a toll on my stature ). I can still recall the ease with which, in my twenties I would without a thought, slide gracefully behind the wheel. Nowadays it's a task requiring serious planning and contortions normally only possible after major surgery. In comparison the 'Vette is a doddle !
I'm 6' 2" ( or at least I was when I bought the car in 1966, age has taken a toll on my stature ). I can still recall the ease with which, in my twenties I would without a thought, slide gracefully behind the wheel. Nowadays it's a task requiring serious planning and contortions normally only possible after major surgery. In comparison the 'Vette is a doddle !
Mr. Cricket
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Great job bringing that one back and using the original parts. Some of the out of focus pics on the u tube interior video hurt my eyes
Nassau65
CCCUK Member
People were definitely thinner in those days.You think 'Vettes are difficult, try my MG!
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I'm 6' 2" ( or at least I was when I bought the car in 1966, age has taken a toll on my stature ). I can still recall the ease with which, in my twenties I would without a thought, slide gracefully behind the wheel. Nowadays it's a task requiring serious planning and contortions normally only possible after major surgery. In comparison the 'Vette is a doddle !
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
Only quite a few ????
Chuffer
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Yeah , and so much of the big portions wasted from what I witnessed when over there .I was being polite
Just like gas, food was too cheap for too long, with enormous portions.
Roscobbc
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Been heading that way here for a good few years......with the current McDonalds/KFC and similar fired and junk food generation it'll be interesting to see whether they or their parents 'kick the bucket' first!
Mr. Cricket
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I allow myself one bucket of KFC a year and know I'll feel like shit afterwards buy hey ho. At least you get a bucket to spew up in
Vetman
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Is that the ‘Family Bucket’ ?