I am a new member in the market for a Pantera. The problem I have run into is that my son is 6' 8"(I am 5' 10") and I wanted to be able to take him (to drive) to track days and events like the Mojave Mile. I had thought I'd slip in a set of lowered floor pans and a set of really low set seats on either available or custom made really low set seat tracks. I went down to PIM about a week ago to see how well he fit in the cars and it was too tight. When I mentioned to the fine gentleman who runs PIM (I suck with names and I didn't get a bus card) my plans he seemed to be really against lowered floor pans. On the other hand, the driveway into his place scrapped the crap out of my vette upon leaving and I seldom have troubles with it.
So here's my question, I know many of you run lowered floor pans, do you have many problems with them?
Just a couple of notes, from searching the forum I know a few of you will say that I don't need them, but they had a car with no seats at PIM and even leaned back I don't think there was room for a the kid to wear a helmet with any extra space (even with padding right the floor it would be tight).
I am a street rodder (and builder) through and through, slipping in an existing kit or custom making a set would be a cake walk for me and my existing tools, but about how long has it taken other home builders to do this? Am I mistaken in believing I could do this with out messing up the paint?
Thank you for your time and patience with my spelling (is their no spell check?).
Louie
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