MadaboutKitcars

seats are eBay buy, supposedly out of a vw camper, may recover later, if I find them comfy, hopping to get seating position as low as possible

Build looking good with good progress Thrucroft Flyer.

Are the seats a second hand buy or from a company on ebay?

the seats are a secondhand buy, but. in good condition. lok like fibreglass shells trimmed in vinyl, liked the look of them with having the low back.bought them as a buy it now, has soon as I saw them I hit the button, must have just dropped on them at the right time, actual bought them months ago.

Not sure if this photo from TlrTone's Miglia build will help.



I know he had a different set of pedals, so wanted a "non standard" set up.

Good luck, Paul.

pedals sorted

decided to move the pedal mounts, so added 5 and 1/2 inch in to frame, and also shortened pedals by 1 inch pedals now in a more comfortable position, and
I have plenty of seat adjustment on the dropped floor pan. also added frame work at rear to attach bulkhead, and make storage space, behind seats

Out of interest, how tall are you matey?

I'm only asking as i'm hoping that i fit the 'default' size of Miglia frame without having to do any chopping-n-changing. But having seen what you've done it looks simple enough to alter if i have to

I actually only 5 foot 10, but when I positioned the seats I will be using in the dropped floor pan, it was a very uncomfortable position to work the pedals, and if I raised the seat out of the floor pan, it was defeating the point of haveing dropped pans. also I had no seat adjustment, as it was in its fully reward position. I noticed as well that the steering column caught the pedal mounting bracket, and would not lift up enough to position it on the brackets. now in the current position it now clears.hope this info helps, but if think it is each to is own, and you will adjust or use the default position to your requirements.

transmission tunnel

fabricated a box section transmission tunnel today. made it in three section which will all bolt together, and then clad in aluminium . this way I will be able to remove the tunnel, in case I have to do any future work on the car.

I like the idea of the tunnel being in three sections for future security which is something i had not given much thought too, plus the ally plate will look more in keeping than the standard molded unit from triumph.

It certainly looks tight in the cockpit thurcroft flyer, keep up the good work and posts as i like to see what happening.

Tight... you've obviously never sat in a Countach then! That looks positively palatial to me

mike any update on delivery of front grill and head rest thanks

hi t/f looking good I also cut the pedals and cut ahole in flor pan for my heals will try to post pic also put quik releas steering wheel makes getting in/out so easy it may pay to cheque brake m/c clears body as I had to move mine inboard it is all a bit tight but will fit

hope this helps rattler

hi t/f you can just see lowered bit for my heels under the s/w rattler

Pedal arrangement

Thanks for comments and photos rattler
I never thought of making space to fit my heels in looking back now that May have been a great idea for me to try. My initial problem was that my seat backs are fairly straight up right.so to achieve a comfy driving position I would have had to raise or tilt the seat greatly. Which would have lost me the benefit of the low floor pan seating position. Probably a space for my heels will have been a good solution.
I am hopping the brake and clutch cylinder clear the body, as I have not sat the body on fully down, but they already sit lower than the frame rails, where body/top of front wing area is ??????? Here's hoping I don't have to move again

hi t/f its not the hight of m/c mine ended up under the wing impossible to fill mite pay to check before. I am sure you have every thing under control. lots of luck rattler