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08-13-03, 04:43 AM
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| | Rookie 
Join Date: Jul 2003 GT40: Hants, UK
Posts: 62
Rep Power: 6  | Tall drivers
I've recently bought a Mk1 GTD and thought I could live with the (unusal) pedal position but after a brief time with the car I've come to the conclusion that either I need to join a yoga class or I need to resite the pedals.
Since I would rather spend time with the car I've searched various forums and have come across references to extended pedal boxes and such.
I'm 6ft and I'm sure that there are many of you out there who have had the same problem.
So what do I do?
Comments and advice are welcome. | 
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08-13-03, 05:21 AM
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#2 (permalink)
| | Malcolm Gold Supporter 
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, UK GT40: GTD
Posts: 1,606
| Re: Tall drivers
Get thee to Goodwood on this coming Monday for the track day and see lots of solutions to your problem.
Malcolm [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] | |
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08-13-03, 05:43 AM
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| | Bigend 3 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Surrey UK GT40: GTD
Posts: 368
Rep Power: 10 | Re: Tall drivers
I know a good orthopaedic surgeon who could solve your problem.................. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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08-13-03, 12:33 PM
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| | James 6 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2002 GT40: Brighton, U.K
Posts: 681
Rep Power: 13 | Re: Tall drivers
Buy some new seats from Frank Catt. These will give you a little extra headroom. Unfortunately GTD failed to cater for 6ft drivers, God knows why!! I'm over 6ft and am pleased to report that I have plenty of legroom in my MDA. Although I need a Gurney bubble for my big head! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
GTD did in fact make a few cars with extra legroom. Like Malcolm says get to Goodwood on Monday and have a look at what the tall folk have done.
Regards,
J.P | |
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08-13-03, 10:12 PM
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| | 40bud 7 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Francosco a GT40: GTD Finished in
Posts: 723
Rep Power: 15 | Re: Tall drivers
The extended pedal box on the GTD is accomplished by adding a pieice if 1.5 " square tubing in front of the existing frame members used to mount the standard pedal box, then moving the x bracing under the pedal box forward. After that is done you notch out the tub in front of the pedals and you now have 1.5" more reach to the pedals. Mounting the seat without runners can gain you another 3/4" in head room. If you really want to do a lot of work to gain 1/2" you can space the body up with spacers under the center section mountings,windshield surround,rollbar and the forward mounting of the center section. All easily done when building but lots of work for a completed car. You can also lower the floor iwhere the seats are mounted however this requires a sub frame bolted or welded to the existing frame and modification to the tub and floor pan plus it reduces road clearance which is already pretty tight. Good luck. | |
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08-14-03, 05:46 AM
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| | Malcolm Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, UK GT40: GTD
Posts: 1,606
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Hey JP
Just how big is this Gurney bubble of yours? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
See you Monday
Malcolm | |
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08-14-03, 09:18 AM
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| | ckergon A Tenth
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 152
| Re: Tall drivers
Malc,
is your car going to be ready? Looking forward to seeing you there.
But anyway - Tall Drivers?? Oh how my heart bleeds for you!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Charles | |
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08-14-03, 01:07 PM
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| | Chris Edwards 2 Tenths
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Winchester UK GT40: Winchester, Eng
Posts: 256
Rep Power: 9 | Re: Tall drivers
Rob,
Was it you who bought Kevins car from Manchester recently?
Can you either e-mail me direct or phone on 07720 414319. I'm in Hampshire too. | |
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08-15-03, 03:02 AM
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| | Julian West 7 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Devon, UK GT40: GTD
Posts: 751
Rep Power: 15 | Re: Tall drivers
I've recentley fitted the Tilton top hung pedal assembly & I believe altho it may only gain an inch or it gives a better pedal position & the pedals are better spaced.
However the clutch pedal does infringe on the passenger footwell a little. | |
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08-15-03, 04:30 AM
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| | James 6 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2002 GT40: Brighton, U.K
Posts: 681
Rep Power: 13 | Re: Tall drivers
[ QUOTE ]
Hey JP
Just how big is this Gurney bubble of yours? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
See you Monday
Malcolm
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Its massive of course.It's actually made from plexiglass, it is also hinged, and has the option of gun mounts. Just in case anyone dares to overtake!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
I'll be there on Monday doing some shooting!! - with my video camera of course! Mark is coming too to soak up some of the rib digging!
Regards,
J.P | |
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08-15-03, 05:15 AM
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#11 (permalink)
| | Malcolm Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, UK GT40: GTD
Posts: 1,606
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Dares to overtake, JP? Doesn't that imply you need to be in front? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] I am glad Mark is coming to support you to take all the rib digging. I think you just may need it....
Hopefully I can fire the car up today, Charles. Just nipping up to Real Steel to get a new exhaust gasket. Just need to complete the wiring adjustments for the MSD to talk to the Mallory dizzy, remember what the firing order is, time it up and away we go. Allegedly....
There are plenty of six foot GTD owners out there so there is no reason why this car cannot be made to suit its happy but tall, owner.
Malcolm | |
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08-16-03, 02:08 PM
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| | David Morton Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Marlow, England GT40: The Jewel on th
Posts: 2,640
| Re: Tall drivers
Rob,
please email me on racemet@aol.com
Dave M | |
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