02-10-2019, 08:49 PM
Thanks Charles and Reckless
Yes I've had lots of comments along similar lines. The four reasons why I haven't lowered it so far are....
1 The original idea was for it to be a trials car.
2 I quite like the "early racer" look.
3 As Reckless says lowering the back complexes the situation. For example it would leave no room for a spare wheel and I don't want one sat on the rear deck!
4 I am trying to keep the budget down and I don't have the pennies to lower the car at this stage.
Perhaps its the last of these that is really holding me back
As for adjusting the seat back. There is a steel cross member just about the level of my middle back, the removal of which would mean a complete rebuild! As it is I'm OK with the seat position and there is room for a bit of padding. Laterally though it is a bit tight especially for an energetic bouncer! No tighter than your average Ulster though!
As an aside I've made an offset brake pedal top that, along with the blister on the side, now gives acceptable room in the pedal department as long as I'm not wearing heavy boots!
Cheers
Howard
Yes I've had lots of comments along similar lines. The four reasons why I haven't lowered it so far are....
1 The original idea was for it to be a trials car.
2 I quite like the "early racer" look.
3 As Reckless says lowering the back complexes the situation. For example it would leave no room for a spare wheel and I don't want one sat on the rear deck!
4 I am trying to keep the budget down and I don't have the pennies to lower the car at this stage.
Perhaps its the last of these that is really holding me back
As for adjusting the seat back. There is a steel cross member just about the level of my middle back, the removal of which would mean a complete rebuild! As it is I'm OK with the seat position and there is room for a bit of padding. Laterally though it is a bit tight especially for an energetic bouncer! No tighter than your average Ulster though!
As an aside I've made an offset brake pedal top that, along with the blister on the side, now gives acceptable room in the pedal department as long as I'm not wearing heavy boots!
Cheers
Howard