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Bad270 · 07-31-2007, 05:38 PM

On my 56 210 4 dr sedan, I just got it back from the upholstery shop and find that with the seat redone and springs all jacked up like they oughta be that I don't have enough legroom.
I'm tall and just need to move the seat back. How do you do that? Really don't want to go to the smaller steering wheel if possible.
Anyone have any ideas about that before I take the seat out.
Thanks in advance

chevman57 · 07-31-2007, 05:51 PM

Well with the front legs slipping under the bracket, you could have another one built to move it back and still bolt to the stock location. And then you would have to drill new holes for the back bolts.
Terry

ARTY · 07-31-2007, 06:34 PM

HI I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM , HAVENT BOLTED MINE DOWN YET GOT NEW BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BUT WITH THE SEAT RIGHT BACK NOT A LOT OF ROOM IAM 6FT 3IN . THOUGHT ABOUT FITTING SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL MECH , ANY THOUGHTS ON THAT. ARTY

Bad270 · 08-01-2007, 06:35 AM

Terry
That sounds logical. I'll just have to take the seat out and see about that.
You don't suppose somebody makes a bracket for that do you?
Dang I seem to never get things right the first time! Put gutters all around my house-the wrong way-now I have to redo the whole d**n thing. (Hate standing on ladders)
Now to take the seat out how many times?
Arty good luck. Like to know what you do.

Bad270 · 08-01-2007, 10:49 AM

Hey Arty
Check this out-I called Ecklers and one of their tech guys is working on this problem and results will be published in there monthly mag. He said the part will be available in about 2 months and will be listed under seats on the web page. I think I will **** it up until then.
He said you and I weren't the only tall guys with 4 door sedans out there.

Hotroddder · 08-01-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad270

On my 56 210 4 dr sedan, I just got it back from the upholstery shop and find that with the seat redone and springs all jacked up like they oughta be that I don't have enough legroom.
I'm tall and just need to move the seat back. How do you do that? Really don't want to go to the smaller steering wheel if possible.
Anyone have any ideas about that before I take the seat out.
Thanks in advance

An interested side note is that in the service manual they address how dealers could deal with complaints from owners about leg room. They describe how to move the seat back and redrill holes and bolt it back into place.......

Hotroddder

PaPa Mike · 08-01-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotroddder

An interested side note is that in the service manual they address how dealers could deal with complaints from owners about leg room. They describe how to move the seat back and redrill holes and bolt it back into place.......

Hotroddder

I recall seeing in one of my Manuals/Tech books somewhere that the seat in a 2dr can be moved back about an inch without a lot of work, but I don't recall where I saw it, or all the details. I know that when I get mine redone I'm gonna hafta move it back at least 2-3 inches.:p

Bad270 · 08-01-2007, 02:28 PM

The funny thing is I had a 57 2 dr HT when I was a kid and leg room wasn't an issue. I was as tall then as I am now. Maybe it has to do with the thousands of donuts I have eaten since then. Maybe we just need to lose some weight!
If anyone reading this has a picture of a bare floorboard I would like to see it to see how the seat mounts up. Thanks

PaPa Mike · 08-01-2007, 02:47 PM

I'm 6ft tall but I only weigh 150lbs.,(only 20 more than HS), but it seems that I don't have as much leg-room as I did in my 1st '55 with bench seat. 2nd '55 wasn't a problem as I installed buckets where I needed them for leg-room. Anyhow I plan to move mine back when I get around to doing the interior..

Bad270 · 08-01-2007, 04:09 PM

Same here-not much foot room in the back seat even now but there may never be anyone in my back seat so no big deal.
Didn't want to go to buckets as I am trying to retain the original look.

07-31-2007, 05:38 PM	#1
Bad270 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Bad270's Garage Location: Weeki Wachee, Fl Posts: 111 Member #2229	Move bench seat back On my 56 210 4 dr sedan, I just got it back from the upholstery shop and find that with the seat redone and springs all jacked up like they oughta be that I don't have enough legroom. I'm tall and just need to move the seat back. How do you do that? Really don't want to go to the smaller steering wheel if possible. Anyone have any ideas about that before I take the seat out. Thanks in advance Last edited by Bad270; 07-31-2007 at 06:08 PM..

07-31-2007, 05:51 PM	#2
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,670 Member #264	Well with the front legs slipping under the bracket, you could have another one built to move it back and still bolt to the stock location. And then you would have to drill new holes for the back bolts. Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

07-31-2007, 06:34 PM	#3
ARTY Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Apr 2007 ARTY's Garage Location: new zealand Posts: 277 Member #2521	same HI I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM , HAVENT BOLTED MINE DOWN YET GOT NEW BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BUT WITH THE SEAT RIGHT BACK NOT A LOT OF ROOM IAM 6FT 3IN . THOUGHT ABOUT FITTING SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL MECH , ANY THOUGHTS ON THAT. ARTY

08-01-2007, 02:47 PM	#9
PaPa Mike Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 PaPa Mike's Garage Location: Winterville, N.C. Posts: 1,606 Member #1257	I'm 6ft tall but I only weigh 150lbs.,(only 20 more than HS), but it seems that I don't have as much leg-room as I did in my 1st '55 with bench seat. 2nd '55 wasn't a problem as I installed buckets where I needed them for leg-room. Anyhow I plan to move mine back when I get around to doing the interior.. __________________ PaPa Mike I'd rather walk a mile wearing a BowTie----:p http://www.trifive.com/webs/papamike/

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08-01-2007, 06:35 AM	#4
Bad270 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Bad270's Garage Location: Weeki Wachee, Fl Posts: 111 Member #2229	Terry That sounds logical. I'll just have to take the seat out and see about that. You don't suppose somebody makes a bracket for that do you? Dang I seem to never get things right the first time! Put gutters all around my house-the wrong way-now I have to redo the whole d**n thing. (Hate standing on ladders) Now to take the seat out how many times? Arty good luck. Like to know what you do.

08-01-2007, 10:49 AM	#5
Bad270 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Bad270's Garage Location: Weeki Wachee, Fl Posts: 111 Member #2229	Hey Arty Check this out-I called Ecklers and one of their tech guys is working on this problem and results will be published in there monthly mag. He said the part will be available in about 2 months and will be listed under seats on the web page. I think I will **** it up until then. He said you and I weren't the only tall guys with 4 door sedans out there.

08-01-2007, 02:28 PM	#8
Bad270 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Bad270's Garage Location: Weeki Wachee, Fl Posts: 111 Member #2229	The funny thing is I had a 57 2 dr HT when I was a kid and leg room wasn't an issue. I was as tall then as I am now. Maybe it has to do with the thousands of donuts I have eaten since then. Maybe we just need to lose some weight! If anyone reading this has a picture of a bare floorboard I would like to see it to see how the seat mounts up. Thanks

08-01-2007, 04:09 PM	#10
Bad270 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Bad270's Garage Location: Weeki Wachee, Fl Posts: 111 Member #2229	Same here-not much foot room in the back seat even now but there may never be anyone in my back seat so no big deal. Didn't want to go to buckets as I am trying to retain the original look.

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