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I have just begun driving my restored vehicle but with a 6ft frame, I have great difficulty getting my foot on the brake pedal unless I put the gear shift in the neutral position. Any suggestions? Carlyle

Grow shorter!

I am 6' 2" and I have the same problem with my 1932 as well. You have to remember that back then these type of vehicles were made for shorter people.

I have to angle my right knee out to the right from under the steering wheel to get my foot on the brake pedal in my 1930. Last Summer I added a 1929 to the collection and I found that I couldn't get to the brake on that one. The shift lever was in the way and as I looked at it the lever had been bent over to the left. I assume this was done to give the passenger more foot/leg room. I went to my parts pile to get another shift tower with a straight lever and the first one I picked up was also bent to the left. Apparently this was a common thing to do. Another lever with a straight lever solved the problem but I still have to swing my knee out to the right.

My son is 6'1" and has a bad left leg from a motorcycle accident. We removed the front seat and modified the seat mechanism to allow it to move farther back and he drives it pretty well now. Not hard to do but takes some time...Glad you can enjoy your ride now..

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If your bench seat moves forward and backwards on the slider mechanism , I have a solution as this is what I do.

I am 6--3 1/2 and my 35 Chevrolet std 3w coupe was very tight and access to the pedals was a large uncomfortable problem.

Solution.......remove the package shelf behind the seat.

Undo the sliding hardware from the floor. Put the seat back in and place it where its most comfortable for driving in the foremost point. Mark it on floor where the seat slider braketry needs to be re attached , in my case was 8" rearward.

White Grease the metal white metal spur gears and metal sliders, plus the part in the rear that the seat slides onto to keep it going straight. If everything is too your satisfaction, ? Cut a new rear package shelf to fit and happy motoring in comfort.

I trust your 32 coupe seat works the same as mine.?????

mike

I have bent the shift lever's slightly on a couple cars now. I bent my own so it's slightly more to the right allowing me more room for my right leg to go from the gas to the brake. I also bent it slightly forward. Not so much that it hits the dash in reverse or 2nd of course but it is much farther forward than stock. I also did a 29' for a customer and he was very happy with the added leg room without modifying the seat mounts. I am 6'-1" and bending my lever made my car comfortable because it allows me to bend my right knee to the right slightly. I was told from a local old timer to do this. He said he's been doing it for years.

Thank you all for very helpful suggestions! Carlyle

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