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Old 03-10-2013, 09:44 PM
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Default seat heights!!!!!! i am tall.... 69 camaro

i am a big guy 6'2" and at 280 lbs .
my weight really doesnt matter in this situation.. what does is my head hits the roof if the seats is set to were i enjoy riding at ( mostly up right)

i google search and even check it out on here...... any one have this issue... and solutions.... any alternatives.... brackets... different seats...

right now i think there is redone mid 80's camaro seats in there.... i would like to keep them but not a show stopper...


any help guys
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It really depends on how low you need to go.

Easiest thing, if you are the only one driving the car, is to ditch the seat sliders and mount directly to the floor. This takes some fab work, but it can pick you up an inch or maybe more.
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Old 03-11-2013, 01:32 PM
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Do you have seats picked out yet?

I have access to some brackets that will basically bolt to the floor.

What are you driving?
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The height depends a LOT on the sliders/mounting brackets. My Arizen seats came with some low profile sliders. They added very little height to the seat. The sliders bolt to (2) 1/4" thick metal plates and then you measure and drill holes in the plates to bolt them to the floor, and use some shims under the plates to level the seats. It's a very tight fit because of the clearance of the seat to the floor but it works if fine if you get all the measurements just right. My dad is 6'2", about 220, and he had no issues driving the car, other than putting my rev limiter to the test too often.
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Old 03-11-2013, 11:10 PM
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I don't have any seats in particular I want in mind. I just need more head clearance. My head scraps the roof and I'm gonna need to where a helmet when I go down the track.

I have a 69 Camaro with I think 3rd gen seats in it.

I have thought about butting them right to the floor. But I would like my wife to beable to drive it once in a while.
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Once you pick out your seats, Wedge Engineering is supposed to make lower seat brackets or make your own. I made mine and also extended them to the rear more which will help a little with the slop of the seat bracing. Mine are 5/8" thick not 1 3/4" like the factory made ones.
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I don't have any seats in particular I want in mind. I just need more head clearance. My head scraps the roof and I'm gonna need to where a helmet when I go down the track.

I have a 69 Camaro with I think 3rd gen seats in it.

I have thought about butting them right to the floor. But I would like my wife to beable to drive it once in a while.
I'm a dealer for Cipher.. have a look around and see if you like any of their seats... they are very nice quality. As for brackets I can get your either Wedge brackets or the new Planted brackets which literally sit on the floor. The seat sliders bolt to those, and they will bolt into your Camaro. PM me for a quote.

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i am a big guy 6'2" and at 280 lbs .
my weight really doesnt matter in this situation.. what does is my head hits the roof if the seats is set to were i enjoy riding at ( mostly up right)

i google search and even check it out on here...... any one have this issue... and solutions.... any alternatives.... brackets... different seats...

right now i think there is redone mid 80's camaro seats in there.... i would like to keep them but not a show stopper...


any help guys

I am also 6'2'' and I thought mine was all set until I went to the track and had to wear a helmet. It works but my helmet does hit the roof. Just something to consider as you are engineering your solution.
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