Headroom ?

1968coupe · March 21st, 2012, 11:11 PM

Finished the interior of my 68 coupe today and sat in it for the first time. To my surprise my head almost touched the headliner, I’m only 6’ and have never had headroom problems with other cars. Is anyone aware of any seat adjustments or modifications that can help? I’d like to avoid buying new seats.
Thanks

Blue67coupe · March 22nd, 2012, 02:26 AM

Are you using stock seats? I'm like 5"10 and have plenty of head room. It might be possible that you have some seat risers welded in

MustangOne · March 22nd, 2012, 09:11 AM

You can change your seat riser for 69/70 seat risers and give 1.5" more head room.

69fastback · March 22nd, 2012, 11:11 AM

My head hits the roof in my '69 as well. It makes the cage interesting.

Mustangs To Fear · March 24th, 2012, 08:02 PM

The ABS headliner that we make would help you out. You can gain over 2" of head room. It's on our website MustangsToFear under parts catalog and interior products.

BA Mustang · March 24th, 2012, 10:36 PM

I'm 6'4 and my head touched the headliner if I sat straight up.

Mustangs To Fear · March 25th, 2012, 02:08 PM

The first head headliner we installed for a customer was 6' 3" and he had room to spare. We are building a 67 coupe for a customer and beside our headliner, we are installing the 69 seat risers to gain another 1 1/2.

Edgethis · March 25th, 2012, 03:12 PM

I don't have any head room issues and I'm 6'1" Were there any differences in options that would affect seat height?

Mustangs To Fear · March 25th, 2012, 09:51 PM

I can't honestly say if there is a height difference between a coupe or a fastback, but this customer never could sit straight up in his seat without his head touching, it was a fastback.

BA Mustang · March 25th, 2012, 10:26 PM

Mine only did it after I reupholstered the seats and replaced the seat foam.

Mustangs To Fear · March 26th, 2012, 06:43 AM

Where you can really run in to a problem, is if you race and wear a helmet. The 65-68 coupe and fastbacks are done, next this summer is the 69-70 fastbacks.

1968coupe · April 1st, 2012, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. The passenger side was fine so we got a new platform for the divers side and lined them up. Now I've got another 2".

I should be driving it within a couple of weeks, just in time for Mustangs Plus show.

March 21st, 2012, 11:11 PM	#1
1968coupe Newbie 1968 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 reviews	Headroom ? Finished the interior of my 68 coupe today and sat in it for the first time. To my surprise my head almost touched the headliner, I’m only 6’ and have never had headroom problems with other cars. Is anyone aware of any seat adjustments or modifications that can help? I’d like to avoid buying new seats. Thanks

March 22nd, 2012, 02:26 AM	#2
Blue67coupe DEC '12 ROTM CO-Winner 1967 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,013 iTrader: 0 reviews	Are you using stock seats? I'm like 5"10 and have plenty of head room. It might be possible that you have some seat risers welded in __________________ 67 Coupe 03 Roush: sold

March 22nd, 2012, 09:11 AM	#3
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,205 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can change your seat riser for 69/70 seat risers and give 1.5" more head room. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

March 22nd, 2012, 11:11 AM	#4
69fastback ANGRY HILLBILLY 1969 Mustang Mach 1 SBF > LSx Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 9,859 iTrader: 0 reviews	My head hits the roof in my '69 as well. It makes the cage interesting. __________________ ^ .... ^ Me - LS1 driver

March 25th, 2012, 03:12 PM	#8
Edgethis Enthusiast 1968 Mustang 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 566 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't have any head room issues and I'm 6'1" Were there any differences in options that would affect seat height? __________________ 1995 Bronco 351 Build Thread 1968 Mustang 302Build Thread 2010 Ram crewcab 4x4 Hemi

March 24th, 2012, 08:02 PM	#5
Mustangs To Fear Regular Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 reviews	The ABS headliner that we make would help you out. You can gain over 2" of head room. It's on our website MustangsToFear under parts catalog and interior products.

March 25th, 2012, 02:08 PM	#7
Mustangs To Fear Regular Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 reviews	The first head headliner we installed for a customer was 6' 3" and he had room to spare. We are building a 67 coupe for a customer and beside our headliner, we are installing the 69 seat risers to gain another 1 1/2.

March 25th, 2012, 09:51 PM	#9
Mustangs To Fear Regular Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 reviews	I can't honestly say if there is a height difference between a coupe or a fastback, but this customer never could sit straight up in his seat without his head touching, it was a fastback.

March 26th, 2012, 06:43 AM	#11
Mustangs To Fear Regular Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 reviews	Where you can really run in to a problem, is if you race and wear a helmet. The 65-68 coupe and fastbacks are done, next this summer is the 69-70 fastbacks.

April 1st, 2012, 10:45 AM	#12
1968coupe Newbie 1968 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the suggestions. The passenger side was fine so we got a new platform for the divers side and lined them up. Now I've got another 2". I should be driving it within a couple of weeks, just in time for Mustangs Plus show.

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