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Re: Adding leg room to a TR6

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Subject: Re: Adding leg room to a TR6
From: triumph_tr4@ridgecrest.ca.us (Darrell Leach)
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 22:20:35 -0800
Posted-date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 22:13:05 -0700 (PDT)
Justin wrote:
>Robert Shaffer wrote:
>>
>> I don't own a car, but I've been looking at the TR6 for awhile and
>> I'm about 90% sure this is the car I want.  I'm basically aware of all
>> the things that go along with owning a British car.  One major problem
>> is that I'm a little taller than average (6' 7").
>
>
>Hi Robert...I'm 6'3"... no problem... but I think if I was just a tad
>taller, my leg would probably be pressed against the crash pad/bottom of
>dash...
>

<<snip>>

Me too.  Forgot about the crash pad, yes my leg does rest a little
"heavy" against it.

<<snip>>

>I've been contemplating removing the dipswitch & support... so that I
>can stretch out my left leg when I'm grand touring...

I Built a "dead pedal" just above mine, I actually have to slide my toe
under the dead pedal a little to depress the switch.

>
>...just a few thoughts.
>
>Justin

So Long,

Darrell Leach,   KD6LRC   DM-15,   Ridgecrest, Ca
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