Many ... moon's ago.... You learn the hard way eventually in life. This was an early "forced error". lol
The small shop that did the upholstery (I use that word loosely) , still has his shop. I must have been his 1st customer.
However, the seats were great! Mine went all the way back to the rear seat. Excellent for us guys 6' tall (in the leg).
My insurance co. wanted to raise my insurance rate when I got married. The rate was set based on the driver. I told the agent if he can get my wife to depress the brake with her foot while sitting on the front bucket seat fully pulled forward I would pay him $50. Da wify is 4' 11/16"