Series 1 driver's height

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Originally Posted by Dmmos

Thanks for all the help - one more question...

If I were stripping and rebuilding a couple of SI's, would it be possible to alter the pedal's and/or seat's position without doing a great deal of damage to the essence of the car? I'm sure it can be done, and I'm not a great purist, but I wouldn't want to mangle a SI...

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Converting the post-80" S1 pedal system to the series 2/2a/3 pendant pedal system is a very common conversion.

The parts for both the brake and clutch are readily available, the S2/3 firewall is basically the same angles as the S1 so all you need to do is add the reinforcings of the S2 top footwell and blank the holes in the floor.

You need to swap the hydraulic clutch mechanism from a s2/2a onto your s1 and if yo are using an original 2 litre engine you merely use the 6cyl S2a mechanism.

Some people even go to the extent of using the 6cyl/V8 pedal box with booster. This will probably require some trimming of the top of your front RHS mudguard.

Remember your master cylinder should be of the same type as your brakes. If you retain the 10" brakes you use the short wheelbase master cylinder and if you have 11" brakes then you use the 109" master cylinder or mastervac.

Diana

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Originally Posted by Jock The Rock

I drove my Series I, 140 ks home from the mainland. Took me 2 days :p

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That is quite some feat, do you have any piccys of the bit between Port Philip Bay and Launceston? Did the floor leak and did you carry a life-raft and EPIRB? :D :D

As always, you've all been extremely helpful!

Cheers, Dave.

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

That is quite some feat, do you have any piccys of the bit between Port Philip Bay and Launceston? Did the floor leak and did you carry a life-raft and EPIRB? :D :D

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Look here smart ass :p :D

The bit from Devonport to Launceston was the bad bit. I rained pretty heavily all the way, I had no wipers (except for the handle to turn by yourself but then the blades were buggered), water was coming in through the top of the windscreen, the bottom of the windscreen, the door tops and through the floor :(

I almost had to open the window to let all the water out :wasntme:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-i-l...flat-tray.html

There is an easy solution to S1 comfort but before I tell you as a reference point I’ am just over 6" and officially I’ am fat or obese what ever that means.
I regularly drive my 80" on trips over 100Km and a couple of times a year 86 and 107s for 600 or 700K or so a day.
The answer "Harden up" Compare the number of bad back claims in the 50s to now, see driving a S1 is good for you.
Dennis
PS always drink lots at the end of the trip, will improve your memory of the adventure.

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Originally Posted by dennisS1

There is an easy solution to S1 comfort but before I tell you as a reference point I’ am just over 6" and officially I’ am fat or obese what ever that means.
I regularly drive my 80" on trips over 100Km and a couple of times a year 86 and 107s for 600 or 700K or so a day.
The answer "Harden up" Compare the number of bad back claims in the 50s to now, see driving a S1 is good for you.
Dennis
PS always drink lots at the end of the trip, will improve your memory of the adventure.

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:Rolling:

It's funny 'cause it's true...

Cheers

The only problem that I have with my 80" is repeatedly hitting my knees on the steering wheel clamp bolts.

Aaron.

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Originally Posted by Aaron IIA

The only problem that I have with my 80" is repeatedly hitting my knees on the steering wheel clamp bolts.

Aaron.

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You must have very long legs.:eek2: I don't think I have ever had that happen & I'm just over 6'.

Maybe it's your seats???

I am not quite that tall, but I do have a local patern seat with possibly a little more padding. It is comfortable though.

Aaron.

Hi All
A sharp saw will shorten your legs
in my case a 4 inch increase in seat hight means I can see over the bottom of the windscreen
cheers
Ian