Getting in and out
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Getting in and out Driver's door to me does not go back far enough to get in and out . Once I'm in all is good. Maybe it's my age 55 and have a hard time not getting the door and the sill all scuffed up.
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I'm 58 and know where you are coming from. You have to make the effort to get that old butt past the bolster so you don't tear it up over time. Certainly don't keep anything sharp in your back pockets. Do you have your seat as far back as possible? You may have to adjust it each time you enter and exit. I'm 5'9" and maybe it helps not being too tall. How tall are you?
As far as the door sills or kick plates I have never had an issue there. Again you just have to make the effort. These F-bodies apparently weren't built for us senior citizens
You'll get used to it. 17 years here behind the wheel of F-bodies. I hope many more to come.
As far as the door sills or kick plates I have never had an issue there. Again you just have to make the effort. These F-bodies apparently weren't built for us senior citizens
You'll get used to it. 17 years here behind the wheel of F-bodies. I hope many more to come.
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Well it doesn't help i'm 6'0'' and 220 with hips back and knee issue at 55. I feel bad for my seat it's taking a beating. *** first in, *** last out, can't do any other way. My body is saying pay back are bitch. I abused my body when I was younger. Played high school football, and at collage went to Wake forest to seat on the bench 4 years, then to the Oilers as a walk on never played,other special teams but got the **** beat out of me trying to tackle a guy called Earl Campbell . North, south runner at 260lbs and me DE at 280. Would not change anything I got to see one of the best back in the NFL . People say why so beat up you never plied a NFL game, But the practices killed me. LOL
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It's a task for me at 20 to avoid the bolster going in and I have to kind of roll out. My dad somehow wedges himself by not going at enough angle, then turning in. He's used to his mustang that you can just slide into
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From: Hoosier Daddy....
You might check with a body shop to see if your door hinges are worn and maybe binding. I had my drivers door hinges replaced because the previous owner used the door for leverage getting in and out.
That said, I'm 53, stocky, not the most flexible body type, and my left knee is not too happy with the use and abuse its had over the years. When I get in, I hold the windshield pillar with my left hand, put my right foot in, kind of fold my body and slide in over the seat bolster. I do that in one motion to avoid over stressing my knee. When I'm seated, I grab my left shin and assist my left foot into place to avoid scratching the sill.
When I get out, I place my left palm on the sill, put my left foot out, and roll out.
I do park away from other cars where I know I can open the door all the way and hopefully avoid dings.
I've considered getting another sports car that would be easier to get in and out, but when I'm in the Trans Am, that thought goes away in a heartbeat....
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Last edited by NC01TA; Oct 3, 2014 at 08:27 AM.
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Lol ... funny thread as I've seen so many passengers completely befuddled as to how to get in and out of my car. Here's how I do it:
In: Right foot in, twist *** fully perpendicular to the car to avoid the bolster, lower *** on to seat, pull in left foot. All in one graceful movement taking less than a second.
Out: Left palm on the sill, left foot out and roll out. Just as quick and easy.
In: Right foot in, twist *** fully perpendicular to the car to avoid the bolster, lower *** on to seat, pull in left foot. All in one graceful movement taking less than a second.
Out: Left palm on the sill, left foot out and roll out. Just as quick and easy.
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I'm so screwed if something is close to my door where I can't open it all the way to get in or out. My door hinges are fine my hinges are not! With the t tops like you said it's a painful night mare. Then my bald heads gets scraped up, which at least takes my mind off the hips and legs.