late 80s Grand Am - under seat question
1980e12mpl
07-17-2015, 12:02 PM
Hello all:
I am an attorney and I am working on a case and in the case, a person testifies that it is easily possible for the front seat passenger of a late 1980s grand am to slide a handgun under the front passenger seat and into the rear right footwell. Can anyone tell me how hard it would be to perform such a feat? are there obstructions? I believe it was not a powered seat. THANKS!
I am an attorney and I am working on a case and in the case, a person testifies that it is easily possible for the front seat passenger of a late 1980s grand am to slide a handgun under the front passenger seat and into the rear right footwell. Can anyone tell me how hard it would be to perform such a feat? are there obstructions? I believe it was not a powered seat. THANKS!
1980e12mpl
07-23-2015, 10:12 AM
EDIT:
Actually it is a 1980 Grand Am. Dont know if that changes anything dramatically.
Actually it is a 1980 Grand Am. Dont know if that changes anything dramatically.
1980e12mpl
08-03-2015, 01:48 PM
Ok. Since no one seems to know the answer, how about some thoughts on where to go for the answer. ??
gmtech1
08-03-2015, 02:47 PM
I would say inspect the car, or a like model, and see for yourself if this is possible. Most of us don't just have one of these nearby to take a look at. It would be the same as a 1980 Olds Omega.
xeroinfinity
09-04-2015, 06:15 PM
these were all 2 doors i think back then. and unless their arms is 8 ft long i doubt it could be stuck back there from the front pass. seat. its possible it might slide to the back but i doubt it would get over the hump where the back seat is mounted. plus to much in the way, they'd have to work it around the backseat along the body/window but still its pretty much sealed to the trunk other than a few holes. I'll see if i can find some pics
xeroinfinity
09-04-2015, 06:38 PM
ok, here's the outside, its a pretty large car. but smaller than it was in the early 70s. hope this helps
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1777/1201/4440600001_large.jpg?v=1
the trunk area on the pass.side
http://image.hotrod.com/f/8881277+w660+h495+q80+re0+cr1/0710_hppp_07_z%2b1979_pontiac_grand_am%2btrunk.jpg
and the front seat area
http://image.hotrod.com/f/9129238+w660+h495+q80+re0+cr1/0710_hppp_04_z%2b1979_pontiac_grand_am%2binterior. jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1777/1201/4440600001_large.jpg?v=1
the trunk area on the pass.side
http://image.hotrod.com/f/8881277+w660+h495+q80+re0+cr1/0710_hppp_07_z%2b1979_pontiac_grand_am%2btrunk.jpg
and the front seat area
http://image.hotrod.com/f/9129238+w660+h495+q80+re0+cr1/0710_hppp_04_z%2b1979_pontiac_grand_am%2binterior. jpg
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