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Old 10-29-2014, 01:51 PM   #41
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Old 10-29-2014, 01:52 PM   #42
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Turned 29 yesterday, bought myself an '03 986 for my birthday.

Dunno how you older folk do it, the car feels like it was made for teenagers that are about 5'8" and 140lbs. I'm not far from those measurements and cramped up in this car.
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Hmm I am around 6ft and 200 lbs and have no problem in or getting in/ out. I find its all in the technique haha
I'm 6'-1" and 225 lbs and will be 61 by the end of the year. German engineering ensures a comfortable fit. Did a 12 hr road trip to NC in the spring. No problems what so ever.
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Old 10-29-2014, 01:54 PM   #43
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I need to find this adjustment, I spent a few minutes on my test drive looking for it with no luck. About didn't buy the car because I couldn't at least lower the seat to make everything more comfortable.
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Old 10-29-2014, 02:03 PM   #44
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I retract everything I said, I found the adjustment. When I first pulled that lever, it moved the lever on the back...so I just assumed it was like a lot of cars and that was one of two ways to collapse the seat forward.

Found a how to, pulled the lever, pushed back, nothing. Pushed forward and came up, pushed back again and now it dropped.

Glad I didn't pass up buying the car now, it fits me almost perfect.
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Old 10-29-2014, 02:18 PM   #45
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Telescoping / lowering the seat make the biggest diffrence
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Old 10-29-2014, 02:21 PM   #46
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I retract everything I said, I found the adjustment. When I first pulled that lever, it moved the lever on the back...so I just assumed it was like a lot of cars and that was one of two ways to collapse the seat forward.

Found a how to, pulled the lever, pushed back, nothing. Pushed forward and came up, pushed back again and now it dropped.

Glad I didn't pass up buying the car now, it fits me almost perfect.
Glad you figured it out! It's amazing what you figure out on the forums... I have had many oh **************** so that's what that does moments
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Old 10-29-2014, 03:05 PM   #47
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And at 6-3 my headrest is inside the rollbar and I need to get my rear end to the center side of the seat before bringing my head in and clutch actuation can be iffy and I'm worried about knee clearance when I install on board computer stalk.
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Old 10-29-2014, 06:09 PM   #49
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I have a Garand, a Carbine, a Singer 03A3, and a M1 Thompson. That's just the WWII stuff.

All bayonetes and grenade launchers for each. Also load everything I shoot.
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67 or so.. 1st porsche was a 58 speedster i got in 65.. i had it for 8 years and sold it. i didn't have another until i got my 99 boxster a couple of months ago.
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56 here. 6'4" 225lbs. No problem getting in and out.
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Old 10-29-2014, 07:36 PM   #52
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Wow Tim

I wish I had a Singer 1911

Is your Garand a CMP one ?

I have a Rockola 30 Carbine
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Is your Garand a CMP one ?

I have a Rockola 30 Carbine
Garand is a gunstore find. Full spring kit, rebuilt the bolt myself. Then the same for the carbine. All three are 1942 vintage and run perfect. Love the USGI stuff. The Thompsons (M1 and 1927) are both new.

Garand is a Springfield, Carbine is a Quality Hardware, 03A3 is a Singer.
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Old 10-30-2014, 04:21 AM   #55
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I heart Cranston.

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