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Hi Guys,
Just wondering if anyone could provide me with a measurement of the distance from the front bolt holes to the front edge of a bench seat at full adjustment forward.
Trying to work out shifter placement and size of scallop cut into bench seat, but don't have a bench seat to measure as yet.
Thanks.
Mark

Hi Mark.

i am having trouble moving my seat forward all the way, i will get one of the guys to give me a hand in the morning.

cheers

Dave

Marko wrote:Hi Guys,
Just wondering if anyone could provide me with a measurement of the distance from the front bolt holes to the front edge of a bench seat at full adjustment forward.
Trying to work out shifter placement and size of scallop cut into bench seat, but don't have a bench seat to measure as yet.
Thanks.
Mark

I'm not 100% Mark, but our wagon is fitted with a Holden 1 Tonner floor shifter.
These were designed to clear a bench seat, which it does in our Wagon, but the seat still cannot go ALL the way forward
Not that it has been an issue......my 5 foot fkall missus can still drive it no worries with the seat around half way forward.
So unless ya really vertically challenged one of these would be a good fitment, if you can find or copy one.

All the best...........Bob.

hey there marko
give me some more info mate
what gearbox
what shifter are you using
and is the a need to slide the seat forward at all
my ute bench seat is fixed all the way back and its still a squeeze for a short prick like me

Hi Chopped,
I am using a B&M shifter on a trimatic box. The shifter fully back, is about 600mm from the step up in the floor toward the back of the van. The shifter can be moved forward a little if needed. To be honest I am not sure if I will be able to find a bench seat and get it to cairns and reupholstered for less than $1500.
SO
I am looking at options---
1. Holden rodeo bench seat, already scalloped out to suit shifter
2. Bucket seats.

At this stage $1500 is just to much to spend on a seat, advice or options are welcome.
Cheers Mark

If you are using an auto with a B&M shifter then the shifter can be moved. I am using a Quicksilver shifter with a full bench on my FE with full seat travel.

Cheers mate thanks,
I noticed you had a lot of input to the FEFC forum regarding 2 speed wipers.
From the reading I have done, the most common or easiest conversion is a VN motor to FB or EK backing plate to the 2 speed switch (with a number of aftermarket switches available).Castlemain, ash down ingram
Is this correct
Cheers Mark

MMMMMMMMM
B&M shifters can be mounted anywhere.....on the roof even, if you were keen
Would seem a lot easier and cheaper just to move it forward a few inches

The easiest conversion is the one that you buy pre-made, I have an EK 2 speed in my FE that I bought from mcl1959 on the FE/FC Forum.

Marko wrote:Cheers mate thanks,
I noticed you had a lot of input to the FEFC forum regarding 2 speed wipers.
From the reading I have done, the most common or easiest conversion is a VN motor to FB or EK backing plate to the 2 speed switch (with a number of aftermarket switches available).Castlemain, ash down ingram
Is this correct
Cheers Mark