Hi folks,
Arvin, Ron, Keezling, The Nut, Tony... sorry to read about your problems as well.
I'm still relatively young (in my 40's) and had a bad accident 15 years ago. Am actually fit, but cannot sustain certain seating positions for more than a few minutes without dealing with aching and burning in my back and neck, which can lead to cramps in legs and feet, migraines, and sometimes even face hemiplegia. In addition to usual back pain of course.
So to answer Doug - getting in and out is fine. It's the seating position with little support, and the heavy steering that are problematic. I have been tracking cars recently, with bucket seats and didn't suffer from my back at all, so I know it's feasible.
Since I love working on the Cobra and still got a bit of tuning on the engine side which I plan to do Winter, I may give electric power steering a shot (had one on my race car and liked it).
As anyone gotten any experience with these?
EZ Electric Power Steering - American Powertrain
Then if conclusive I'll see if it can look good with a higher seat with better support, and then why not power brakes...