70 Nova Bench Seat - Adjustment

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

Just got a 70 Nova.
The bench seat wont go back far enough.....my knees are almost hitting the steering wheel.
Before I remove it to look - are there multi mounting holes in the seat track so I can remount the seat to the track to position it farther back?
Thanks All

[earntaz]

If it helps -- on my 71' there are only one set of bolt holes ... TAZ

[jasonL78]

Nope only 1 set of holes. You can make a plate for each mounting hole to extend the tracks back. But on a nova as you go back you go into the rear floor pan slope.

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nope only 1 set of holes. You can make a plate for each mounting hole to extend the tracks back. But on a nova as you go back you go into the rear floor pan slope.</div></div>

Also -- the seat belts attach points may become an issue ... TAZ

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

Thanks all.
Yes - I was looking at the outside seat belts....it would be close but I think they may clear.
A friend has the same space problem in his '70 Nova.
Weird - every other &quot;compact&quot; car I ever owned that had a bench always had plenty of room.....Dart's, Duster's etc.
I'm going to remove it and have a good look.....

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Nope, one set of holes and minimal adjustment - bucket seat mounting isn't much better (might even be worse!)

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

Thanks - It just so happens to be a Deuce :^).
I guess I'll get a leg reduction

[68l30]

If you're good at fabricating you many be able to relocate the seat mounting points by reworking the tracks. I modified my bucket seats to add two inches to the rear by taking it from the front of the tracks. Cut and weld. Floor mounting is the same, but your seat is further back and dropped down a bit lower for head room. Very hard to notice, but the extra room made a difference.


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[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RS_COPO_Canuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks - It just so happens to be a Deuce :^).
I guess I'll get a leg reduction </div></div>

Which one?

[DEUCE]

You guys must be very tall, I am 6'4&quot;, and I fit in with out much problems.

Mike

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RS_COPO_Canuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks - It just so happens to be a Deuce :^).
I guess I'll get a leg reduction </div></div>

Which one? </div></div>

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[RS_COPO_Canuck]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DEUCE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You guys must be very tall, I am 6'4&quot;, and I fit in with out much problems.

Mike </div></div>

I'm 6'. I wonder if there is something going on with the track. I need to have a close look at it.
A friend is the same size and has the same problem with his car.

[WILMASBOYL78]

I'm 6 ft. tall and drive quite a few bench seat Novas <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif ...no problem here. Maybe the back/forth mechanism is hanging up and restricting full movement??

wilma

[92646]

I installed a set of seat track extenders designed for a 1969 drivers bucket seat. I bought the pair of long brackets from Nitro Rat that sells on E-bay and the quality is first rate. The last time I had a bench seat car has been about 5 years ago but from what I remember I flipped the brackets upside down and I might of drilled two additional holes to make them work. These added 2 inches of leg room but it also raised the seat about a 1/2 of an inch.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

CG - nice! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm 6 ft. tall and drive quite a few bench seat Novas <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif ...no problem here. Maybe the back/forth mechanism is hanging up and restricting full movement??

wilma </div></div>
Thanks - I need to give it a thorough look to see if anything is going on with it.

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">CG - nice! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

Thank you :^)

[92646]

Just to be clear I drilled the holes in the brackets to make them work everything else was left untouched.

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

Thanks all......If all else fails I will get a second set of rails and mod them....and keep the originals.

[Zman1969]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 92646</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I installed a set of seat track extenders designed for a 1969 drivers bucket seat. I bought the pair of long brackets from Nitro Rat that sells on E-bay and the quality is first rate. The last time I had a bench seat car has been about 5 years ago but from what I remember I flipped the brackets upside down and I might of drilled two additional holes to make them work. These added 2 inches of leg room but it also raised the seat about a 1/2 of an inch. </div></div>
I was hoping this would work I'm 6'2&quot; and few times I tried to get in my bench seat 69 wasnt fun, maybe seat isnt all the way back doesent help that 2 doors have lower roofs than 4 door Nova's