seat risers/platforms

[70fastbak 16]

I have a question about seat risers.

Why are some tall and some short?

I bought a new full floor that came with risers off a guy on craigslist from a project he decided he no longer wanted to do.

The risers/platforms that came with it are a lot shorter than mine.

Any particular reason why, can I use these risers on my fastback?

The floor in the car right now has had new pans put in at some point with taller risers.

Any help would be great.

I wouldn't think it would make much difference only the height of the seat.

Just curious why some are short and some are tall.

[70fastbak 16]

Maybe I found the answer if anybody can confirm.

Up to 68 they were taller, after that shorter ???

[latoracing 256]

'69 / '70 seat risers are shorter than the previous year's. I would install the seats you are going to use in the car to see if you have enough head room and leg room to the bottom of your steering wheel . Your head might get a little comfy with the head liner if the risers are to tall. Then again, you might like the height. Try it out, you can always replace them if need be.

[70fastbak 16]

Gotcha, just threw a seat in the car with the old floor still in place with the taller risers, I could use a little more head and legroom.

I will go with these new shorter ones, thanks.

[manley 13]

The sportroof risers are shorter than the coupe/vert risers.

[Rcodenewf 44]

The sportroof risers are shorter than the coupe/vert risers.

 

I just removed a drivers side seat riser in a 70 convert and replaced it with a fastback/coupe riser which measured exactly the same height wise as I had recorded it prior to removing it.

 

It was wider however so I had to take some out of the width.

 

...John

[70fastbak 16]

The sportroof risers are shorter than the coupe/vert risers.

 

I guess that would make sense as the sportsroof has a lower roof line.

Whoever replaced the floor pans must have installed the taller risers.

Well back to the shorter ones for me.