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Thread: REPUs and Tall People
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marca7
Newbie
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posted November 13, 2007 06:49 PM |
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REPUs and Tall People
I'm 6'4". Would I fit into a '75 Repu, or would a '77 w/ the extended cab be a necessity?
From what I've read, headroom would be alright for me in a '75 but legroom would be a bit cramped.
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repu510
Hauling
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posted November 13, 2007 07:44 PM |
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get the '77
i'm 5'10" and even i think my 74 is a little small...
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sparky
Redlining
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posted November 13, 2007 08:09 PM |
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The '77 is a MUST. I'm 6' and used to have a '74, now have a '77. HUGE difference on the legroom.
Good luck.
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marca7
Newbie
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posted November 13, 2007 09:10 PM |
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Looks like I'll have to be a bit more patient until I get my REPU then. oh well.
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Crit
Revvin Up
Finally REPUing
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posted November 14, 2007 05:15 PM |
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Yeah, man. I've got the same concerns. I'm looking hard for a 77 in the southeast, but they just don't come around often.
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roaddancer
Hauling
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posted November 15, 2007 03:40 PM |
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Im 5' 5" and it isn't all that roomy for me...but But I did have to pad the clutch pedal to get a good push on it...Stone age ergonomics.
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rx2/3/4/cosmo,repu,94 rx7,
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tom93r1
Redlining
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posted November 16, 2007 03:19 PM |
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I am 6'6" (36" inseam) and drive a '74. There indeed isnt alot of leg room, but the lack of a center console kind of helps because I can spread my knees and not get mashed under the steering wheel. Honestly it isnt that bad, I have been on many 7-8 hour drives and the leg room is not a big problem for me.
If you find a good REPU dont pass on it just because it isnt the extended cab.
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'74 lawn-green
4-port 13b
Weber 48DCO
Racing Beat Header
Magnaflow
resonator/amplifier
really loud!
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TimPA136
Redlining
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posted November 18, 2007 05:10 PM |
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passing over a short cab
Tom I sure agree with you, don't pass up a short cab.
I am also tall and full day drives in my REPU are always comfortable with the stock replacement gas shocks and the perfect weight in back of a RE-5 to balance the load and spice up the gas stops answering questions from the curious.
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bstrange99
Newbie
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posted December 24, 2007 07:38 PM |
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I'm 6' 7" and I fit in my repu and my 1st gen rx7 just fine. If you've always been tall, you should be used to figuring it out. they're not an easy pickup to find. I'd almost take whatever year you can get your hands on.
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'83 gsl with an '86 6port 13b, racing beat exhaust, custom fab'd intake, Sterling modified Nikki carb, gsl-se suspension, 2gdf ignition, Centerforce clutch, short shifter, and obviously ALL EMISSION EQUIPMENT REMOVED!!
'76 REPU getting a new lease on life starting....NOW!
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