VinceGledhill
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| posted on 1/8/03 at 08:36 AM |
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Maximum Seat Width of Standard Chassis
Hi People.
I intend to build a standard chassis. Or at least a standard chassis recommended by MK (1" taller) to acommodate the 2.0 pinto.
Please could someone out there measure their car and let me know what is the width of the hole where I can put the seat.
I want to keep the build as simple as possible so therefore don't really want to go to a bigger chassis if possible.
The other thing is.... I've got a 34 inch waist. Not huge but not tiny either. Will I fit in a standard chassis OK?
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/8/03 at 08:44 AM |
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Vince,
My waist measurement is (ahem...) a tad wider than yours.  I have no problems when hopping in and out of my standard Locost.
The only things that have ever caused me a slight problem are seats with too narrow a bucket, e.g. Cobra 7's are 'snug' around the
bum, to say the least.
cheers,
David
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/8/03 at 09:09 AM |
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I have MK fibreglass seats in my book chassis and they are justers. You could make seat pads and a back if you don't want adjustable seats, you
won't move about much as the sides and tunnel will hold you in. The actual width is about 17.5" at the narrowest in my car as the tunnel
kicks in for the offset diff coupling.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 1/8/03 at 09:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
I have MK fibreglass seats in my book chassis and they are justers.
yours, Pete.
What do you mean by "justers" Pete?
The seats I would really like are cobra clubman (they fit brilliantly to my ar*e) but these are 19.5 at the widest point.
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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wicket
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| posted on 1/8/03 at 12:58 PM |
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Cobra Roadster 7's are just the job.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/8/03 at 01:01 PM |
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They are a squeeze, but they do fit (the widest bit is above the transmission tunnel, I believe).
Still a bit snug around my arse, though! 
David
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andyd
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| posted on 1/8/03 at 02:28 PM |
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The widest peice of floor pan on mine is 17". The part where the drivers seat is a possibly smaller than that. I've got Roadster
7's in and although the sides are slightly deformed further up the seat by the side rails and transmission tunnel the actual bit in contact with
the floor fits with room to spare.
[Edited on 1/8/2003 by andyd]
Andy
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