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Title: Cut floor to lower seats?
Post by: cali74shorty on April 01, 2015, 04:17:50 pm
Hey,

I could not find any threads on cutting the floor to lower the seats in the cab. I have plans to remove both gas tanks and go with a fuel cell. Has anyone done this and have picture so I could get an idea of how to do it? Thanks for any information
Title: Re: Cut floor to lower seats?
Post by: enaberif on April 01, 2015, 04:18:49 pm
Its possible but why do you want to lower the seats? I mean unless your 7 feet tall but then you run into leg room issues.
Title: Re: Cut floor to lower seats?
Post by: cali74shorty on April 01, 2015, 04:29:20 pm
Well I'm 6'-7". I put bucket seats in it but it is still too tall. I put a lot of thought into it and for how long I plan on keeping the truck I want to be comfortable in it. I have looked at the procar set up but I believe that would still be too tall for me.
Title: Re: Cut floor to lower seats?
Post by: Captkaos on April 01, 2015, 10:04:40 pm
Like this: http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=25381.msg211660#msg211660
Title: Re: Cut floor to lower seats?
Post by: morrow07 on April 02, 2015, 12:31:41 am
I have the Procars, and they sit way too high. I'm 6'1", and I feel as if I'm on top of the truck. I'm in the process of cutting down the brackets and rewelding them. I'll post pics when complete.

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Title: Re: Cut floor to lower seats?
Post by: cali74shorty on April 02, 2015, 01:41:34 pm
@morrow07 I would love to see how that comes out!! Please keep me posted. Also @Captkaos that is what I am looking for. I would like to see a well done seat swap with step by step and to see where they cut. I have seen that post before. I just don't think there are too many people doing it and I don't want to screw up my baby. I would just like to see every option before i start cutting  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Cut floor to lower seats?
Post by: enaberif on April 02, 2015, 02:21:09 pm
Quote from: cali74shorty on April 02, 2015, 01:41:34 pm
@morrow07 I would love to see how that comes out!! Please keep me posted. Also @Captkaos that is what I am looking for. I would like to see a well done seat swap with step by step and to see where they cut. I have seen that post before. I just don't think there are too many people doing it and I don't want to screw up my baby. I would just like to see every option before i start cutting  :-\ :-\

Here is another example. .. http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/showthread.php?t=375
Title: Re: Cut floor to lower seats?
Post by: cali74shorty on April 02, 2015, 04:15:56 pm
That is a great write up! Thank you for the link. I appreciate the help and advice
Title: Re: Cut floor to lower seats?
Post by: roundhouse on April 03, 2015, 06:49:28 am
Theres lots of bucket seats with low bottomsthat wouldn't require cutting the floor

Look in cars
Miata.  Mustang  Fiero etc


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Title: Re: Cut floor to lower seats?
Post by: FlatBlack77 on April 03, 2015, 07:06:48 am
civics, integras, and preludes aswell