Will Metro Seats fit ok in the Pick-up?
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Will Metro Seats fit ok in the Pick-up?
Before I go ahead and buy some can you advise me on this one. I understand they are ok for the saloon but want to be sure they would also be ok for the pickup.
Many thanks
Ani
Many thanks
Ani
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Leg room!
I'm 5'1" - I'd be happy to give up some leg room!! So long as the seat can be put back for a taller person The main problem for me is that I'm so far away I can't get enough force on the brake pedal to stop the little b***** Having said that with much kind help from aupickup I've got new shoes all around which has significantly improved it. i.e. I can now actually stop it
Ani
Ani
Re: Leg room!
Platform soles?ani wrote:I'm 5'1" - I'd be happy to give up some leg room!! So long as the seat can be put back for a taller person The main problem for me is that I'm so far away I can't get enough force on the brake pedal to stop the little b***** Having said that with much kind help from aupickup I've got new shoes all around which has significantly improved it. i.e. I can now actually stop it
Ani
Sorry, couldn't resist.
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I thought there would be one Maybe they were just built for "odd shaped" people Seem to remember you're near Reading - I'll let you know when I'm out that way! On reflection I very much doubt that the Minor Pick-up was built or designed with girlies in mind Back then they would have been chained to the kitchen sink
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I would personally say that Metro seats will be much to big (thick) to fit in a minor without the steering wheel being uncomfortably close! I have a 80's Mini seat in the pick up at the moment that is only slightly thicker than a Minor one but it still brings the wheel close and thats with a small wheel fitted!
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Thanks for that - not really sure what to do. One thing I do know is that I have to find a seat that slides further forward. Maybe I should hold out and find proper pick-up or van seats and find a way of modifying the drivers side. Maybe old mini seats would be better. Ah well - it will all get sorted in the end.
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The drivers side seat should be adjustable to a certain extent and you can always check the the seat is secured in the front set of mounting holes as there are two sets
The van /pick up seats are only different from the car type in the postion/angle of the rear legs of the frame to make up for the flat floor in the van compared to the sloping floor of the cars.
The van /pick up seats are only different from the car type in the postion/angle of the rear legs of the frame to make up for the flat floor in the van compared to the sloping floor of the cars.
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even with the seat in the front holes, i dont think they will be close enough
the answer if using the seats that are in there would be to redrill the floor closer, but then they would be off of the strengthening plate on the underside
but could allways spread the load with another plate i suppose
the seats at pesent are from a slaoon so the angle is also wrong
what about volvo ones i have heard that these may fit
the answer if using the seats that are in there would be to redrill the floor closer, but then they would be off of the strengthening plate on the underside
but could allways spread the load with another plate i suppose
the seats at pesent are from a slaoon so the angle is also wrong
what about volvo ones i have heard that these may fit
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Alex Holden took a brilliant series of photos of a lineup of van and saloon seats which show the differences very wellaupickup wrote:the seats at pesent are from a slaoon so the angle is also wrong
The saloon seat in my van can be adjusted to be far nearer the steering wheel than the van seat - too near for Alex, in fact, and we had to swap it over to the passenger side
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The seats are definately in the nearest position. I can rectify this on a temporary basis by putting cushions behind me but this makes for a particularly uncomfortable drive!! Having driving the little beast from Newcastle I might just be getting a bit too paranoid because I had a bit of a scare the other day coming down a very very steep hill and couldn't stop. If I'm nearer I can apply more umph to the break - I don't weight very much and I think that's a distinct disadvantage with drum breaks I'm not that worried for now but it is something that needs doing and because of the floor pan of the van its equally difficult for a taller person to drive it without having to get into the position of the Hunchback of Notradam We will find a way - there always an answer - probably lots of them!
Metro seats will fit, and will probably solve your problem ( I had a pair fitted to my van and they were just fine)
I'd mount these properly ie front and back rather than just front. If need be simply re drill two front mounting hole where you need them with the seat in the most appropriate position
I'd mount these properly ie front and back rather than just front. If need be simply re drill two front mounting hole where you need them with the seat in the most appropriate position