offset seat

[AMiller]

I was watching a program on Carol Shelby the other night and they were showing his first cobra. The first thing I noticed was that the drivers seat looked like it was installed with a twist to the left so the seat back is closer to the front of the car the father right you move across it. It might be that it was just beat up after the years but it made some sense. I know this is a small block car but I am assuming the foot pedals are offset from the drivers seat just like the big block cars.

I have been in an A&C car and though the set up with the foot pedals being left of center from the seat felt a little strange but figured I would get comfortable with it when I spent some time in it.

I wonder now that I have the opportunity to build my own if maybe a little offset in the seat to compensate for the pedal location might be in order. I will always hate the way the seat looks with no one in it but maybe overall the driveability will be better and make it worth the look of a twisted seat.

Any Thoughts????

Aaron

[scottj]

Aaron-
I mounted the original style leather seat pointed straight ahead. Since that seat has so little support and will allow my body to turn towards the pedals I don't see any advantage to mounting it crooked. When I have the Kirkey racing seat in the car I have to mount it rotated toward the pedals since it won't allow my legs to rotate.
Scott

[RallySnake]

Aaron,

That's right, you're sitting "around" the engine. Your body has a twist to it because the streering wheel is straight. It's very much like being a rock and roll drummer. If you ever play a drum set, your legs are off to the left to work the high hat and bass drum, while your upper body is twisted a little to the right to play the snares, toms and cymbals.

See you didn't know we had so much in common with Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)!

Paul