PA-11 Front Seat and mounting points

[Ington6]

Hi guys,
I have a J3C with C90 and a lots of -11/-18 mods. 12 gal wing tanks (no nose tank), removed knee breaker bags in the front, -18 baggage and elevator, -18 rear seat, etc.

My front seat looks like an -11 seat and doesnt screw directly down into the floor like a normal J3 seat. It bolts into the structure and also folds forward. Even with what I think is the -11 seat, it seems like there is no leg room or headroom up front. Not even possible to physically fly it at 5'10". I took a picture of a real PA11 this weekend and it seems like there seat is mounted farther back. Could this be the case that PA11 seats mount at a different station than a converted J3 even though they are so similar? If so, does anyone know of a 11 or 18 seat that sits farther back and has more recline or adjustability?

Sorry, I know this topic of trying to fly J3s from the front has been beaten to death. I just would like to be able to see over the nose better off airport and if I decide to instruct in it, more room would great. It seems like my plane is pretty close to a -11 but just not quite the room up front, regardless of the mods. 2 inches would be a game changed.

[Dan Gervae]

I have an experimental 11 but I have a folding, adjustable front seat that I leave in the full back position making it quite comfy. Mounts in the standard location. It slides back 2 1/2” homemade of course

[Waldo M]

I don't know the dimension, but yes, the PA-11 front seat is mounted slightly aft of that of a J-3. The bottom of the seat is also slightly higher.

[Ington6]

Woah. Special seat!? You wanna make two of those? I’ll give you happy price. That seat sounds and looks perfect.