I'm 6'4" with very long legs and ocassionally I'll get in through the passenger side and that's probably a little easier. Like someone mentioned earlier, technique and practice can help make the process a whole lot easier. Gene "Rebel Belle" N94780 1948 E
--- In [email protected], "Maynard" <erco...@...> wrote: > > Hi Bob: > Maynard Smith here. If you will go way back in your memory and > recall the lunch at the 49er restaurant at the Petaluma airport. I think you > tried getting in and out of my coupe NC99843. If that is what you have in > mind we need to talk. > Write or call me: Maynard. ( 530-637-5115 ) > ==================================================== > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bob Montgomery > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 3:40 PM > Subject: [ercoupe-tech] 'coupe mods > > > > > One and all; > I want to acquire an LSA-designate 'coupe. I am 6'6" with most of it in my > legs. The problem is not so much leg room per se, but its the getting in and > out that is virtually impossible. I guess one fix would be to remove part of > the dash on the pilot's side, but I'd rather not do that if there is another > approach. I am told by some CA 'coupers that there is an STC seat mod for > 'coupes that have the baggage compartment behind the bench seat, allowing > more room. Would appreciate feedback from coupers that have knowledge of such > a mod. Thanks for your time and interest. > Bob Montgomery >
