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  • Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

    My floor is ½" marine ply bolted and silicone sealed in. The runners have a block under the front to tip the seat back a bit, about 1" high.

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    • Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

      It will be trial and error getting them at the right height.
      I am a short ass 5’8” and with the seats directly on the floor they do feel too low.

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      • Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

        On my long wheelbase I had runners and blocks and that was fine.

        Moving to a short wheelbase I had to get lower otherwise my head was above the screen.

        I still utilise the blocks and it is comfortable for me.

        I am only 5' 8".

        Adrian

        Originally posted by meverett View Post
        It will be trial and error getting them at the right height.
        I am a short ass 5’8” and with the seats directly on the floor they do feel too low.

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        • Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

          You're a short ass, what about me, 5'4"

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          • Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

            :-) LOL
            Originally posted by h_m_cumming View Post
            You're a short ass, what about me, 5'4"

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            • Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

              You will need to jack your seat up.

              Adrian


              Originally posted by h_m_cumming View Post
              You're a short ass, what about me, 5'4"

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              • Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

                Originally posted by listerjp2 View Post
                On my long wheelbase I had runners and blocks and that was fine.

                Moving to a short wheelbase I had to get lower otherwise my head was above the screen.

                I still utilise the blocks and it is comfortable for me.

                I am only 5' 8".

                Adrian
                I'm also 5' 8" and can remember the time when it was defined as the national average height......... Never felt the urge to put blocks under the front of the seat in the Cabrio. Tempted to give it a try, nothing ventured etc....
                2000 Marlin Cabrio LWB; 2.0 L Burton Pinto in Ford Nightfire Red with Magnolia leather interior.

                http://www.marlinownersclub.com/wppg...&image_id=2349

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                • Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

                  Decided to use some box section to raise the seats slightly welding them to the runners, far stronger than the alloy box section. Done one side and t’other to do. Trial fit still feels a bit low so may do the same to the underside of the runner so the total raised will be 2” with plenty of head room.

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                  • Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

                    ................and before you go further or firm on this try packing the front up 1-2 inches, gives IMHO a better driving position

                    Rgds DC

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                    • Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

                      Thanks DC, will do. I will do the other one then try that

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