71-73 Seat track extenders?

[Wildryd]

Anyone ever make or see seat track extenders for 71-73? Would make driving my Boss 351 waaaaay more enjoyable.

 

[c9zx]

This may help. https://7173mustangs.com/threads/seat-extenders.35860/#post-368922 Chuck

 

[BigBlue]

I'm surprised there aren't any aftermarket seat extenders for our cars... I'm sure lots of people would buy them, myself included. I'm 5'10" and even I feel like I'm way too close to the steering wheel. I can't properly extend my arms to a comfortable driving position, can't imagine the tall folks in here.

 

[tony-muscle]

I am 5'7" and the sitting position is perfect with shimmed front seat bracket to add incline. That said, any taller than 5'9" and you have to start making compromises. With a race helmet my height is about the limit to touching the headliner. I have no idea how tall people drove these cars back in the day. Maybe being crammed in the seat was part of life.

 

[72 Fastback]

I used the seat extensions from Year One I had to do a small modification of counter sinking the mount hole but they worked great I am 6’4 “ hope this gets you what you need reach out if you have any questions.
https://www.yearone.com/Product/PartSearchResult/SB246P/

 

[lectricegg]

I had a custom shop make and install a seat extender. It moved my seat back 2 inches and it really helps.

 

[Tnfastbk]

I used the seat extensions from Year One I had to do a small modification of counter sinking the mount hole but they worked great I am 6’4 “ hope this gets you what you need reach out if you have any questions.
https://www.yearone.com/Product/PartSearchResult/SB246P/

How did it mount in the backside of the seat? I see how the front would work but not the back.

 

[roboconklin]

Anyone ever make or see seat track extenders for 71-73? Would make driving my Boss 351 waaaaay more enjoyable.

I did it. I used 1/4” bar stock one inch wide. I drilled holes in them to position the seat about 2 1/2” back on the tracks. Next I tapped the holes and bolted the tracks forward of the seat. Oh I used modified 67’ tracks to make both of them locking. The adjustment lever needs bent. At least the pictures make it look bad,but not in the way

 

[GrantOv]

I have the YearOne extenders and they did the trick for me also. I'm 6'2" but not as flexible with my knees as I used to be so very helpful. I haven't found a good way to deal with yet the additional exposure of the adjustment lever. It is more a visual thing though as it doesn't get in the way of anything.

 

[Spike Morelli]

I'm 5'- 10", been driving the car for 34 years. Personally, I don't find the seats too close , but I'll tell you, I've ridden in a friend's car that has had the seats replaced with newer aftermarket designed seats, and That car is more difficult to get in and out of. Lumbar supports , wrap around side supports.......you can't just slide in like the stock seats. The height is wrong too, I felt like my hair was scraping the headliner. Add the console between the seats and it's a bit claustrophobic. When my kids were small, and I was taking them to and from school all the time, I removed the console and put it in the rafters. The interior really opened up. Years later, I put in a new interior and left the console out so I didn't put any holes in the new carpet. I think that is one of the things people like about my interior, how uncluttered it is now, nobody misses the console. Sidenote: For you younger guys there's more room to "mess around" too.