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05-23-2024, 07:45 PM
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Has Anyone Lowering Seats In Their Classic Pontiac?
I finished a resto-mod on my 1966 GTO and the new seat cushions have me sitting to high.
I'm tall and my new line of sight is right at the boarder of the blue tint at the top of the windshield. When I take the rails of the seat, I sit just about perfect. I was wondering if anyone else has lowered their seats without removing some of the cushion material.
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06-10-2024, 10:39 AM
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I'm in the same boat after installing the new Legendary Rally seats in my 67. I'm more forward and too high. I think it might be tough to get them as low as you're talking, however it may be possible to cut off the feet, take some material out and reweld. Then you'll probably have an issue with the adjuster on the side hitting the floor. Maybe there are tracks out there being made for this purpose? Might do a search on that. I'll likely be doing the same...
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Yesterday, 12:49 PM
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Very common problem, it's the foam/cushioned used, and/or replacement seat pans.
ACI is the best option but still requires 'fitment' in many cases. I believe the pans are not the same as OE, with a support wire or two extra. Same with the uprights, foam/cushion and replacement back spring assembly. It moves the body sitting in the seat forward, to a higher position in the seat overall. That, along with the seat pan being higher is a double-whammy. I have repop sliders too, have not compared those to OE ones, so that too could be a factor. My experiences are with the 68-72 A-bodies, not sure if the same applies to other years/bodies but suspect it does. .
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Yesterday, 01:09 PM
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I’ve met the original poster and he’s 6’ 5” tall, lowering and moving the front seats enough will be a challenging endeavor.
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Yesterday, 03:37 PM
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They make 2" seat track extenders for 66-72 A bodies, but doesn't really help with headroom (I'm 6'4") and need to be massaged to fit correctly. Also makes it tight for the side adjuster vs. seat belt retractor. Always wondered if you could drop the floor a little (like they commonly do with Panteras) to get some additional headroom for those blessed with height?
 https://www.thepartsplaceinc.com/pro...nders-pr/96122
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