| Remounting driver's seat [message #299851] |
Fri, 29 April 2016 09:28  |
SCFire1
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Registered: April 2016
Location: Cross Anchor, SC
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On my '78 Royale, I find that with the seat adjusted all the way to the rear, there still isn't as much legroom as I would like. From looking at the swivel mounting plate, there appears to be about 3" behind the existing holes. I'd lie to drill new holes about 1.5 to 2" to the rear and remount the seat. From my view, it still won't interfere with the ability to fully swivel. What am I overlooking?
Thanks.....
John Mitchell
John Mitchell Cross Anchor, SC (upstate SC)
1978 Royale
Owned by my cousin in California for 30 years....purchased by a gentleman in the Atlanta area 7 years ago...finding my cousin's GMC by accident....Priceless!
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| Re: Remounting driver's seat [message #299852 is a reply to message #299851] |
Fri, 29 April 2016 09:34  |
77Royale
Messages: 461
Registered: June 2014
Location: Mid Michigan
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Depends on where the kitchen counter is, My 77 Royale has the countertop on the driver side right behind the drivers seat. Even all the way back the large OEM seat stops at the counter top.
I dont see too much of an issue if you dont have a counter top in that spot.
Being 5'7" and shrinking I have never really had those pesky leg room issues:)
77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson carb and dizzy.
Mid Michigan
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| Re: Remounting driver's seat [message #299853 is a reply to message #299851] |
Fri, 29 April 2016 09:39 |
JohnS
Messages: 126
Registered: December 2014
Location: Vacaville, CA
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I have done that on my 78, but cannot recline the seat too far due to the high back interfering with the overhead cabinet behind it. Running the seat fully forward still allows it to swivel.
John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv@aol.com;
78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"
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| Re: Remounting driver's seat [message #299856 is a reply to message #299851] |
Fri, 29 April 2016 10:09 |
SCFire1
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Location: Cross Anchor, SC
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Mine has the sofa (bunk beds) behind the driver's seat...so I think I'll be OK.
John Mitchell Cross Anchor, SC (upstate SC)
1978 Royale
Owned by my cousin in California for 30 years....purchased by a gentleman in the Atlanta area 7 years ago...finding my cousin's GMC by accident....Priceless!
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