[W126 Coupe] drivers seat mod,s

[Axel Wulff]

Hi James,

I understand your problem, my brother is in a wheelchair since a diving 
accident some years ago.

Every year Motor Trend magazine includes a special on modifications to car 
avaiable for the handicapped and some of the chairs I have seen there would 
provide the functionality that you are looking for.

I usually send these specials to my brother so I don't have any around, but 
you should be able to obtain a reprint from Motor Trend.

However, the people who know what is available in Australia would be your 
local handicap clubs, automobile associations or healthcare authorities.

Fitting these devices to your car requires specialized skills and these 
places work mostly on minivan-type vehicles.

You've already fitted hand controls to your vehicle so the place that did 
this for you would be a good start.

Best of luck.


Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home


>From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] drivers seat mod,s
>Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 08:47:02 -0400
>
>Hi James:
>
>That sounds like a tall order.  You've got the sill height and you have the 
>shallow turning radius due to the transmission hum.  I think you would need 
>to install a shallow seat bucket that is on a pedestal to make what you 
>suggest work.  Perhaps there is an existing seat off of another 
>manufacturer's vehicle that could be fitted.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Dick
>
>James Fletcher wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>         I,am  having trouble getting in and out of the drivers seat on my 
>>83 500 SEC EURO.
>>Wondering if anyone has fitted a swivel seat to their SEC
>>Been told sill height is a problem and getting over that brings the large  
>>steering wheel into play.  I have the smaller Momo steering wheel fitted, 
>>that gives me an extra 21/2 to 3'' space.  I also have hand controls 
>>fitted, so don't need to reach the gas or brake pedals- that allows the 
>>seat to sit well back.
>>Any thoughts?
>>James
>>Down Under
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