With a choptop, it all depends on your build. I am 6', but my legs are longer than average. I fit fine even with a ballcap on. I chopped my own car and I have driven an Archie chop. I've seen guys shorter than me that cannot fit. The biggest difference in the chop vs. stock is the B pillars. They lean in, and that is where it seems smaller than stock. Getting in and out is where you notice the most. When driving and trying to look over your left shoulder to pass or change lanes, it feels different, but not uncomfortable. If you are considering a chop, go find a Solstice or Sky. They are smaller inside than a choptop Fiero. If you fit, you will be fine. If you want 100% comfort, buy a Lincoln!
I did a bunch of calculating & according to my calculations, it would reduce headroom by 3".
You can lower the seat rails to get .75" back for a net of 2.25".
Archie
LOL! in all seriousness though I've had a 6'4" guy sit in my car and manage to get comfy In the driver's seat [once he got there! very funny watching him get in lol]. It was tight but he did have a little headroom. You may make it at 6'6" depending on how you have the seat adjusted
You may make it at 6'6" depending on how you have the seat adjusted
Yeah, I sat in the PPE just after Rich Warber had passed. Rich was a short guy and probably had done nothing to the seat and @ 6"4" I was not comfortable at all.
Not long after that I sat in the GBCT just after DL10 bought it because he is a tall guy like me and I had all the headroom I needed to sit up straight and tall.
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Sep 22nd, 2010
whodeanie Member
Posts: 3819 From: woodstock,Ga.,USA Registered: Jan 2008
Hey Archie do you have any of the kits left? I will finally be ready to buy one early as march when taxes finally come back grrrr fedral tax delay is killin me!!! I would like the whole thing minus the back window I will be having one made w defrost in it. pm me thanks!!
Hey Archie do you have any of the kits left? I will finally be ready to buy one early as march when taxes finally come back grrrr fedral tax delay is killin me!!! I would like the whole thing minus the back window I will be having one made w defrost in it. pm me thanks!!
Ok cool well soon as the retarted irs accepts my return and gives me my money I will be promptly giving it to you!! lol i just might grab a set of rocker scoops while im at it! your only just over 3 hours away so id come down and pick it up as well
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Feb 7th, 2011
jb1 Member
Posts: 2146 From: Tullahoma, Tennessee Registered: May 2003
would love one. Hopefully still available this summer,, + a bump btw any kind of discount on Wide body, rear hatch and chop top kit in 1 purchase? ------------------
87 GT series 1 3800sc (7.597 @88.53 1.579 60ft)
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Feb 22nd, 2011
jetsnvettes2000 Member
Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009
Archie pm sent im ready to give u all my money!!! ill call later this week and give u some money over the phone if u have a way of taking visa I might be able to run down friday if weather permits saturday for shure! cant wait to start cuttin!!!
hi everyone, a little about myself I have owned my first 85 notchback fiero for about 2 years now, i have slowly been reading up on most subjects here and definately will be doing big changes to the fiero, i have bought the 3800 II s/c engine and am waiting to serve my last 30 days in the military to begin a long process of trial and error. I will definitely chop my fiero. So long story short, Archie, i'd have you chop my fiero but live to far from you , if you consider selling any more DIY kits you can be sure that i will buy the kit from you.
Let me bump this from the dead. I really want a chop top. I have a friend whos handy with a welder, how hard is it to do? If we can figure out how to use paypal bill me later, my poor self would be all over it.
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Aug 7th, 2013
psychosurfer Member
Posts: 2014 From: Jefferson, GA USA Registered: Mar 2006
, if you consider selling any more DIY kits you can be sure that i will buy the kit from you.
