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    5/23/2020 8:25 AM  #1

    Nos681
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    From: Atlantic Mine, Michigan
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    69 mustang and short people

    I remember looking at a 69 mustang almost 30 years ago.
    When I sat in it, yeah seats were worn, I felt like I had to slide under the steering wheel to reach the gas pedal.
    Looking out of windshield is another thing.

    I know I’ve slept since then.
    Am I remembering this correctly?

    How can a vertically challenged person get around this?
    I’m 5’6” and shrinking😁
    I have plenty of 2x4’s on hand😂😂😂

     

    5/23/2020 9:27 AM  #2

    Rudi
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    Re: 69 mustang and short people

    I once was 6’5”  not so much now. Surgery, arthritis and time have taken 3” away.
    For the vertically challenged there are always special shoes and butt enhancement. 

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    5/23/2020 9:42 AM  #3

    RPM, aka Bearing Bob
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    Re: 69 mustang and short people

    I got a couple of phone books you can have.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    5/23/2020 10:05 AM  #4

    Nos681
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    Re: 69 mustang and short people

    Shipping might be too much.
    Thanks Bob😂

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    5/23/2020 10:24 AM  #5

    josh-kebob
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    Re: 69 mustang and short people

    Fab up some hand controls...

     

    5/23/2020 10:31 AM  #6

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    Re: 69 mustang and short people



     

     

    5/23/2020 3:36 PM  #7

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    Re: 69 mustang and short people

    I know the feeling Dan ... put in some TMI seats.

    "Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
     

    5/23/2020 4:23 PM  #8

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    Re: 69 mustang and short people

    50vert wrote:

    I know the feeling Dan ... put in some TMI seats.

    That will work. The TMI's take all extra room away. I sure spent a lot of money proving that. I now have 2011 seats in my 67 and the skinny pedal is still just awkward, ergonomically lacking. The brake pedal is awesome and the clutch takes a good reach of the toes to get all the way to the floor. 

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    5/23/2020 4:45 PM  #9

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    Re: 69 mustang and short people

    Hakan wrote:



     

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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    5/23/2020 8:49 PM  #10

    RPM, aka Bearing Bob
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    RV6 wrote:

    The brake pedal is awesome and the clutch takes a good reach of the toes to get all the way to the floor. 

    Is it normal to have to push the clutch pedal to the floor?

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    5/24/2020 5:56 AM  #11

    Jim Bowie
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    Bearing Bob wrote:

    I got a couple of phone books you can have.

    Whats a phone book?

     

     

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