Re: Still finalizing a/c decisions on components.....

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/11/3 22:45:18

COmfort analysis.

Declare yourself to the world and family as 'out of pocket' one day for about 2 hours. Grab a couple of cream puffs and a glass of cherry wine. GO sit (not drive) quietly and with no disturbances in the car for about a 1/2 hour and study it's contours and ergonomics of the interior. I believe u will come to some new realizations as to what needs to be done to improve the comfort.

U'll notice that the interior door surface tapers up toward the driver s shoulder. The steering wheel is just too damned close to the dash for anyone over 5' 11". THe door arm rest is very skimpy. Ashtray positions and quantity is superb and optimal BUT so damned tiny that it is difficult to barely stick a finger in it while sitting in the seat.

I'm not attempting to tear down the car. My 56 Execis very comfortable. Most comfortable car i've ever owned except maybe for a 53 Hudson i had at one time. My only point here is to take time to study the comfort issues rather than to jump to conclusions about seats, steering wheels etc. Nothing wrong wit h their design nor size. It's just the positioning that needs to be changed.

Then park the car under a second story window of the house or some building. Car facing building. Go to second story and look out the window at it and kind of smoke over the contours and shapes of the exterior.