[DeTomaso] Too short

[Pantdino]

By how many inches are her legs too short? In other words, how many inches of forward seat travel are needed here?

Actually I am surprised this has not come up before, because the Pantera has pretty long brake and clutch pedal throws, or at least my L does.  (Pre-L's probably have shorter but stiffer clutches.)  While my right leg is very bent at the top of the throttle throw, the left is fully extended at the bottom of the clutch throw.

If you put blocks on the pedals, would they then be too close for you to drive?

When my kids were small we had a "Kangaroo seat" I believe it was called to raise and move them forward.  Would this work for her?

I would think actually that a custom booster made of firm foam that was secured to the seat with straps so it couldn't slide around and curved to hold her centered would not be unsafe.

Or have longer tracks that bolt to the floor made so the seat can slide further forward?

Jim







-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Korb <spkorb at gmail.com>
To: List Pantera <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sat, Sep 4, 2010 4:36 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] Too short


Hi collective hive mind of DeTomaso!
I tried moving the seat up as far as I could, but my sweetie still
an't drive the car because her legs are too short.  The clutch is a
it heavy too.  Most of the discussion on the list seems to be around
all people trying to fit in their Panteras, but not much discussion
f fitting petite women.
It may be the early seats can't move up very far, but I was wondering
f there were any other experiences with this problem and how to solve
hem.  I put some couch cushions behind my sweetie, but she doesn't
hink that's much of a solution as it seems unsafe.
Thanks!
ean
-- 
ean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
65,'68 Mustangs,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
Computers are useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso
______________________________________________
Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
DeTomaso mailing list
eTomaso at list.realbig.com
ttp://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso