Re: Seats hurting back
Everyone has different issues with their back (If they are unlucky enough to have back problems) so it is hard to get good information on what may help you. I have had back surgery and suffer on and off from sciatica. For me being active is the key to less pain. That being said driving for more than 30 minutes in most vehicles causes me discomfort. The list includes the following vehicles 91 S10 Blazer, 95 Lexus SC400, 09 2500 Ram, 16 Nissan Maxima, 17 Toyota Camry and a 51 GMC.
However the bench seat in my Burban is the best seat I have found as I can drive for hours in it without pain. So I am quite apprehensive about reupholstering the seat in it. I am building a second seat now to try out the changes i have planned for the truck and I will drive it for a month or so before I have it recovered. The last thing I want is to have an expensive restored seat that is painful.
The best recommendation I can make is to drive other vehicles to get a feel on how they affect your body. Pay attention as to how you sit in the vehicle. In other words if you find the seats in a 2018 Camaro work well be aware that once installed in one of our trucks you will be siting in a different position. The wheel, pedal, and seat geometry in your test vehicle should be similar to your truck. The angles of your knees and hips as well as how straight your spine is will make a difference. Sometimes small changes make a big difference.
Another thing I can say is with back issues it is best to avoid lowered vehicles as the reduced suspension travel puts more stress on the back.
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1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo
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