Can one get a 6' 3" in a GT40? ....I believe so !
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Re: Can one get a 6\' 3\" in a GT40? ....I believe so !
Hi Partick
We had to do two things: we lowered the seat area/floorpan with an inch and then also redesigned the seats to find another inch.The rails were removed and a sliding mechanism designed wereby we could avoid the seat being raised due to the rails. Attached photo shows the floorpan. As Roy Sales commented:" 6'5" no problem "......
Hi Partick
We had to do two things: we lowered the seat area/floorpan with an inch and then also redesigned the seats to find another inch.The rails were removed and a sliding mechanism designed wereby we could avoid the seat being raised due to the rails. Attached photo shows the floorpan. As Roy Sales commented:" 6'5" no problem "......
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Boy its great to see a manufacturer invest in marketing as much as engineering well done guy's. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banana.gif
But surely this is more approprietly posted in the CAV corner or the manufacturer announcemnet areas. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wrongforum.gif
Boy its great to see a manufacturer invest in marketing as much as engineering well done guy's. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banana.gif
But surely this is more approprietly posted in the CAV corner or the manufacturer announcemnet areas. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wrongforum.gif
Fran Hall RCR
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Re: Can one get a 6\' 3\" in a GT40? ....I believe so !
We have had a 6'5" 280lb guy in our RCR cars with no issus at all and room to spare....NO DROP FLOOR OR GURNEY BUBBLE
We have had a 6'5" 280lb guy in our RCR cars with no issus at all and room to spare....NO DROP FLOOR OR GURNEY BUBBLE
Re: Can one get a 6\' 3\" in a GT40? ....I believe so !
I notice the picture is a of a tall girl sitting in the passenger seat.
Obviously it's more difficult on the drivers side with pedals to contend with. Can the CAV accomodate tall drivers?
I know that the new Southern GT can as I sat in it during it's development.
My home modified KVA does the job too, so its not that difficult. I'm 6'4, quite wide, and heavier than I care to admit and have no problem at all fitting in, with a helmet, and no Gurney bubble.
I notice the picture is a of a tall girl sitting in the passenger seat.
Obviously it's more difficult on the drivers side with pedals to contend with. Can the CAV accomodate tall drivers?
I know that the new Southern GT can as I sat in it during it's development.
My home modified KVA does the job too, so its not that difficult. I'm 6'4, quite wide, and heavier than I care to admit and have no problem at all fitting in, with a helmet, and no Gurney bubble.
Re: Can one get a 6\' 3\" in a GT40? ....I believe so !
Not every one will fit a given car. a tall skinny guy with a short waist might fit but a guy 5 11" with a long waist will not. There a lot of factors involved. Cars at the level of the GT and Cobra should be built to fit the guy that drives them any thing else is unsafe. if you are not comfortable you are not in control.
Not every one will fit a given car. a tall skinny guy with a short waist might fit but a guy 5 11" with a long waist will not. There a lot of factors involved. Cars at the level of the GT and Cobra should be built to fit the guy that drives them any thing else is unsafe. if you are not comfortable you are not in control.
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taller people can fit in new GT40s much easier than the originals, as most kit cars have their seats mounted about 2 to 3 inches further back, than the original cars
taller people can fit in new GT40s much easier than the originals, as most kit cars have their seats mounted about 2 to 3 inches further back, than the original cars
Julian
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Re: Can one get a 6\' 3\" in a GT40? ....I believe so !
Chris,
I'd be interested to know what modifications you did, I have a Gurney Bubble ready to add and also considered dropping the floor pans on my KVA. I'm 6' tall and struggle to even drive it comfortably at present, no way I could get in there with a helmet.
By comparison I sat in Randy Grubb's CAV and was surprised how much head room there was.
Chris,
I'd be interested to know what modifications you did, I have a Gurney Bubble ready to add and also considered dropping the floor pans on my KVA. I'm 6' tall and struggle to even drive it comfortably at present, no way I could get in there with a helmet.
By comparison I sat in Randy Grubb's CAV and was surprised how much head room there was.
Ian Anderson
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Re: Can one get a 6' 3" in a GT40? ....I believe so !
Julian
I can confirm Chris' statement
I sat in his car (I'm 6'3" 33" leg) and he had designed it around him and it is the only GT40 that I had to "streach" for the pedals.
Whatever he had done it worked! I do believe he had removed seat runners and also "hung" the steering rack as opposed to it being floor mounted
Ian
Julian
I can confirm Chris' statement
I sat in his car (I'm 6'3" 33" leg) and he had designed it around him and it is the only GT40 that I had to "streach" for the pedals.
Whatever he had done it worked! I do believe he had removed seat runners and also "hung" the steering rack as opposed to it being floor mounted
Ian
