How about a ruler measurement from the floorboard to the top of the
headrest. Then a measure from the floor to the top of the front of the seat
cushion, Then a measure from the seat(close to the back cushion) to the door
window sill. I would appreciate that. Then with my top on, I could take
that measurement and determine from there. thanks,
Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, March 04, 2001 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: '70 seats up for grabs/Miata seats installed
>The Miata seats definitely are a bit higher than my stock seats. I'm
>pretty sure the issue is clearance with the top. I've also heard that
>taller seats custhions can put the top of the windshield frame in the
>way.
>
>Adam
>
>--- "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com> wrote:
>> So what I'm assuming by what I've read is that these seats do not fit
>> the
>> low windsheild, or you guys are too tall for the low windsheild. I
>> have no
>> problem with the low windsheild cause I'm only 5' 8". But will the
>> Miata
>> seats be higher and that is a factor. Or is it because my seats are
>> trashed
>> and I'm actually sitting lower, like on the floorboard?
>> I really cannot drive my car without the window being rolled down so
>> I can
>> hang my arm out the window. I have wide shoulders. I had a problem
>> with it
>> when I was 240 lbs. now that I'm 270,!!!!! What do you think? Get
>> the
>> shoehorn, or the crane?
>> Pat
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Sunday, March 04, 2001 12:40 PM
>> Subject: '70 seats up for grabs/Miata seats installed
>>
>>
>> >I got my Miata seats installed! It actually wasn't as difficult as
>> I
>> >expected and I didn't even whack the seat bottoms to make them fit
>> >better. They probably do rub against the carpet, but since my
>> carpet
>> >is so shot I don't really care. Maybe I'll whack them a bit when I
>> >replace the carpeting. See my car and the seats on my new-fangled
>> >PhotoPoint album at
>> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/MyAlbums?u=1565860
>> >
>> >On that note, I have two original 1970 seats up for grabs. When I
>> say
>> >up for grabs, I mean you can come by and take them. If you're
>> really
>> >nice we'll set up a swap for some little trinket I need, like the
>> side
>> >badges (1600 and DATSUN emblems) or the passenger-side alternator
>> mount
>> >brackets.
>> >
>> >The driver's seat is horribly torn and two of the studs are broken
>> off
>> >the tracks (one on each side). The passenger seat is in much better
>> >shape (there is a moderate amount of rippage) and the tracks are
>> fine.
>> >Both have reasonably nice headrests.
>> >
>> >I'm in Elk Grove, just south of Sacramento, CA. Let me know if you
>> >want them and they're yours.
>> >Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices.
>> >http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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