I feel that I should jump in on this one.
I'm 6'6" and even though the car is still about 4-5 years before completion,
I sat in it before taking everything apart and the major problem was with
the right knee being squeezed between the steering wheel and the dash
support bracket. I'm already thinking of a way to take the bracket out and
replacing it with something diffferent to support the dash.
The other thing is that there is not alot of space behind the seat to back
it up more, about 1"-2", but that little extra can make a big difference for
the height of the knees.
Also, my steering wheel is 15" (I have a '71) that I will replace with a
later version (14.5") or even with an aftermarket (smaller one) if I have
to. Once again, every fraction of an inch counts!
If all this is not enough, I will take the driver seat completly out, pad
the rear deck (??? just beside the rear hump of the diff) and sit there.
One way or another, I will drive that car!!! ;-)
Steph
'71 TR6 (Most of it currently on the shelves!!!)
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles and Linda Duckworth <cnlduckwor@ninenet.com>
To: Kai M. Radicke <kmr@pil.net>; 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: To Tall to drive a TR6?
> I agree, I'm 6' 3" and I've got the seat all the way back and can't
imagine
> another 1" fitting.
> Charlie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kai M. Radicke <kmr@pil.net>
> To: The Brinkers <thebrinkers@home.com>; 6pack@autox.team.net
> <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, April 17, 2000 6:53 PM
> Subject: Re: To Tall to drive a TR6?
>
>
> >Nearing 6'3" here... legs hit lower dash, need to position knees out of
the
> >way... need to either crane my neck to see over the windscreen, or
scroutch
> >to see through it.
> >
> >I'd imagine that 6'7" would be a much more difficult fit.
> >
> >--
> >Kai M. Radicke -- kmr@pil.net
> >1966 MGB -- 1974 Triumph TR-6
> >http://www.pil.net/~felix (pix soon)
> >
> >> I received an e-mail from a person who wants to own a TR6 but doesn't
> >> think he can fit in it. He is 6' 7". Is there anyone out there who is
> >this tall
> >> and is driving a TR6? Did you have to modify the positioning of the
seat
> >> rail ? I am 6' 0" and seem to have enough room. Does 7 inches make
> >> that much difference?
> >>
> >> Let me know so I can pass along your thoughts.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Mike Brinker
> >> 74 TR6
> >
> >
>
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