My BT7 distance allowance is pretty minimal because of the friggin curvy
quarter panel that the seat back runs into. I feel sorry for anyone that
has less
than that. I've got the seat "Wedgy" mod in my sights for this summer.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Chrysler" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
To: "'Bob Haskell'" <rchaskell at earthlink.net>; "'Thomas J. Morrione'"
<tjmorrio at colby.edu>
Cc: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tall Drivers; Was BJ8 driver seat repositioning
> For all those prospective Healey owners who are taller than average, it's
> a
> fact of life that the BN4, and BT7 roadsters are the ones that will allow
> the seat travel to go further back than any other model without getting
> into
> modifications. Their rear quarter trim panels sit in a position that will
> not interfere with seat travel until much further back than other models.
>
> The seat runners in all models will allow the seat to go back further than
> the various trim panels and other obstructions in the car will actually
> allow.
>
> On the Hundred, it's the back of the seat back that will interfere with
> the
> top assembly when in the stowed position.
>
> On the BN6, BN7 two seater roadsters, it's the seat back interfering with
> the rear quarter panels, stirrups and folded top assembly.
>
> On the BJ7 and BJ8 Convertibles, it's the seat back interfering with the
> rear quarter trim panels.
>
> We have conveyed this fact to a number of long legged prospective Healey
> buyers and it's been a point they took into consideration before they
> bought.
>
> I'm lucky, at 5 ft. 8 1/2" I can fit just fine in all of them!
>
> Rich
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