If he's having that much trouble with the seat, I absolutely guarantee that
he won't be able to get in or out of the car with the top up and the side
curtain in place! I'm only 5'8" but have a bit of a spare tire (in other
words, fat). I have no trouble with the seat or steering wheel, but can't
use the side curtain and top at the same time. Smaller steering wheels are
available, that may help some. BTW: What was that movie with Rock Hudson
where he exits a TD head first because he can't get his legs out?
Your friend might find an MGB more comfortable. If "Tall & Big" stores sold
sports cars they would definitely carry MGBs. (The very tall may have to
trim an inch or two from the seat foam, especially a new reproduction seat
foam as these come too thick.)
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - NAMGBR #7-3336
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Eugene Balinski" <eugeneb@nni.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 8:23 PM
Subject: 'TD Help Needed
> MGTD owners - a friend of mine need some help. He is very interested
in
> buying a TD or TF. The problem is that he is almost 6'5" tall and it
> appears that he does not fit in the car. We were at the MG show at the
MOT
> in Brookline Ma. this past Sunday and we were able to find some very nice
> people that allowed him to sit in a TD and TF.
>
> It appears that the seat back is about 2" too close when it is moved as
> far to the rear as the standard adjustment allow. My friends knees were
bent
> upwards and hit the bottom of the steering wheel preventing movement of
his
> right leg from the gas to the brake, and vice versa.
>
> We are both wondering if anyone knows of a possible solution to this
> problem. Perhaps the availability of extended seat rails and/or a modified
> seat back adjuster ? Note, the steering wheel was telescoped in as far as
> it goes.
>
> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gene Balinski
>
> 80 B
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