Re: [Healeys] raising the fulcrum point

[Keith Pennell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

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If you are referring to a BJ8 I did the seat tilt 30 years ago.=C2=A0 I am =
6-2 plus and it made a difference.=C2=A0 The seat top just touches the iter=
iro quarter panels.=C2=A0 The wood strip beneath the seat frames are 1/4 th=
ick in rear and 3/4 thick in front.Keith


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From: HealeyRick via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
To: i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] raising the fulcrum point

Has anyone tried this mod on a convertible?=C2=A0 Is there enough room to o=
btain additional lean back without hitting the rear interior side panels?
Healthy Healeying,Rick Neville
On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 1:43 PM i erbs via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>=
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someone either on this list or FB asked about how I raised the fulcrum poin=
t on my seats to lean the seat back and make more room for taller drivers.I=
 realized others may want to see it too. I also had inflatable lumbar suppo=
rts put into the seat backs when I had them recovered. Adds more arm length=
 and leg room, plus more comfortable to have some lean.Moving to a bigger p=
roperty next month and will have room for all my toys in one spot.
Ira ErbsPortland,OR=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 _______ =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=
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=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0_______
=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (_________________________)=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 BT7 engine and disk brakes

1967 MGB =C2=A0
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<div style="color:black;font: 10pt arial;">If you are referring to a BJ8 I did 
the seat tilt 30 years ago.&nbsp; I am 6-2 plus and it made a difference.&nbsp; 
The seat top just touches the iteriro quarter panels.&nbsp; The wood strip 
beneath the seat frames are 1/4 thick in rear and 3/4 thick in front.
<div>Keith<br>
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From: HealeyRick via Healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
To: i erbs &lt;eyera3000@gmail.com&gt;<br>
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Sent: Tue, Sep 1, 2020 7:00 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] raising the fulcrum point<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Has anyone tried this mod on a convertible?&nbsp; Is there 
enough room to obtain additional lean back without hitting the rear interior 
side panels?
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<div>Healthy Healeying,</div>

<div>Rick Neville</div>
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<div>someone either on this list or FB asked about how I raised the fulcrum 
point on my seats to lean the seat back and make more room for taller 
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<span><span>I realized others may want to see it too. I also had inflatable 
lumbar supports put into the seat backs when I had them recovered. Adds more 
arm length and leg room, plus more comfortable to have some 
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all my toys in one spot.<br>
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adjustments. Mario Andretti</span><br>
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