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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:44 pm    Post subject: More leg room needed in '65 GTO Reply with quote

I'm 6-ft - 5-in tall and I need a way to get a few more inches of seat adjustment from my '65 GTO.
I don't want to drill new holes in the floor or make other non-reversable changes. Does anyone make an extension bracket? I'm thinking it would be be something that can be bolted to the floor with provisions for simply mounting the seat a little further back then stock.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Many of the Pontiac parts suppliers (Ames, Performance Years, etc) sell extensions for first generation Firebirds. Maybe they would fit the GTOs, or give you a good idea of how to fabricate a set......John
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:52 pm    Post subject: Thanks, but Ames can't help Reply with quote

John,
I checked with Ames, they don't offer the part. I'm thinking it might not be too difficult to fab something up myself.
Thank you, Jeff
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 6:48 pm    Post subject: Leg Room Reply with quote

I was watching one of the (many) car rebuild shows on TV the other day and they were going to turn the rails around to gain more room (obviously putting the adjuster on the wrong side) but instead welded plates to the underside, extending forward a few inches. Didn't have to drill the floor.

Other than finding some from another car that might have more travel back and still fit, looks like time to get creative.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:13 pm    Post subject: Leg Room Reply with quote

Just did some snooping around and found the following: http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=152422

It is telling about a Camaro, but had a good idea. Check the underside of the seat where the bracket mounts. There might be some room to spare by just moving a bit. Perhaps not with factory additional holes, but hopefully some room to drill some new ones.

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