Getting in an out (and the bunny hop)

[Brastic]

It has been a great year and 3k miles on the hot rod. I truly love driving this car. One thing that the kids were pointing out was how I get in the hot rod. I have a full fender coupe, and I find myself doing a little backwards hop getting in. I back up till it is tight, put a foot in, only to find that I am not back far enough, and then do a little bunny hop.

1. Open the door.
2. Back up
3. Put my right leg into the car
4. Little hop backwards <--- Does anyone else do this?
5. Sit down
6. Pull left leg in.

[NAZ]

I have a full NHRA certified cage in mine. It requires some awkward body contortions to get into and out of the car. Getting in is more like falling into the seat than climbing in. Seems these race cars are getting harder to get in and out of as I get older. At 70 I'm not as flexible as I used to be.

[33fromSD]

This is one of the reason I decided to go without a top, makes getting in and out so much easier as well as I added stiffeners under the running boards and a step plate on top of the running board I can step on the running board verses over the running board to assist getting in.

I actually have a harder time getting out of the 33 then in.

Jim

[Straversi]

There are a number of YouTube videos of older, heavier, wealthier guys getting in and out of their Lamborghinis and McLarens to make you feel better. I’d post but there’s usually a lot of cussing involved. Oh, what we do for our cars…
-Steve

[peterh226]

I have added some straps (from the back seat of a Cadillac) to the hard top above the door to aid in getting in and out (both sides). Also, I welded in some door stop tabs instead of the bolt to let the door open quite a bit wider.

[Tom Veale]

I get in head first. Limited neck mobility makes getting in with the hard or soft tops difficult for me.
I use the window frame to help haul my 72 year old carcass out.
Once in, I'm pretty comfortable.
Best wishes,
Tom