petnatcar
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Hi Guys,
Just wondering how many of you guys are happy with the seating position on the big Healeys?
To me, the seats were too upright and stiff. There was no way I could relax while I was driving, so after many years of thought and experimentation I came up with the attached modifications. With the addition of a small foam cushion, the car feels just like a race car when I sit in it. No kidding.
1. Notice the slight difference in the first photo of how the back is reclined. Green car is OEM.
2. Another member sent me a pic of the OEM seating position so I superimposed it over my new angle.
3. & 4. Shows the adjustments that need to be made.
5. New angle for the seat back
6. Small foam cushion to fill that gap where the back meets the bottom makes a lot of difference in comfort.
You need only a used set of bottom seat frames if you want to try this out. Chrome-plated domed head bolts, fender washers and acorn nuts from the Bolt Depot finish off the installation.
Bouna fortuna,
Peter Carbone
Just wondering how many of you guys are happy with the seating position on the big Healeys?
To me, the seats were too upright and stiff. There was no way I could relax while I was driving, so after many years of thought and experimentation I came up with the attached modifications. With the addition of a small foam cushion, the car feels just like a race car when I sit in it. No kidding.
1. Notice the slight difference in the first photo of how the back is reclined. Green car is OEM.
2. Another member sent me a pic of the OEM seating position so I superimposed it over my new angle.
3. & 4. Shows the adjustments that need to be made.
5. New angle for the seat back
6. Small foam cushion to fill that gap where the back meets the bottom makes a lot of difference in comfort.
You need only a used set of bottom seat frames if you want to try this out. Chrome-plated domed head bolts, fender washers and acorn nuts from the Bolt Depot finish off the installation.
Bouna fortuna,
Peter Carbone
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