Were there any tall people who drove a WWII jeep?

thovis · Post by **thovis** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:48 am

Hi Andy,

Here is an updated version to the seat modification article (shown above). Step-by-Step.

You can use a repo chair or find an old (in need of repair) original chair. The nice thing is that it is a very un-noticable modification.

http://www.1943mb.com/c-45-G503_WWII_Je ... ation.aspx

Tom

Mel Bjork · Post by **Mel Bjork** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:42 pm

Andy,
I'm 6'3" 265#'s I cut my seat rail's under my butt and added about 3" to them. Then with a Torch I heated up the back support rail's and bent them back. It really made a huge difference without screwing up my jeep.

Mel

hell-fire · Post by **hell-fire** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:34 pm

The link with the photos & "how to" showing the seat modifications I found very interesting & being 6'4" myself is something I will have to look at.

Can it be done & still keep the original mounting which goes onto the wheel well.?

Thanks for posting this it will be a lot of help.

Bob at Warsaw · Post by **Bob at Warsaw** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:43 pm

I belive that the above link posted, will take care
of my problem

hell-fire · Post by **hell-fire** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:50 pm

Bob at Warsaw wrote:I belive that the above link posted, will take care
of my problem

I agree Bob, I was prepared to live with it, but now I realise I don't have to, I can hardly wait to do it.

Ian Jamieson · Post by **Ian Jamieson** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:53 pm

Do what I did, and buy a Dodge

Seriously though I know the feeling. Not only does my belly have issues with the steering wheel, (after lunch though) the canvas top smacks me on the head as it flaps in the wind. Still love it though and I aint changing a thing!!!

Ian

Bob at Warsaw · Post by **Bob at Warsaw** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:07 pm

Long Tall, Fat People or Coool

42GPW · Post by **42GPW** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:06 pm

Guys enough. Fitzpatrick sells adjustable seats. They look nos but have an adjustment arm so a short or tall or skinny or well fed man can sit in it all in the same day. Dont modify the steering column or steering box. Call ron about the seats.

Matt R

bill cole · Post by **bill cole** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:47 pm

I shortened the steering column and the outer tube six inches and kept my mouth shut.Only the jeep police would notice and we dont have anylive ones left in our area. bill cole

thovis · Post by **thovis** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:11 am

hell-fire wrote: Can it be done & still keep the original mounting which goes onto the wheel well.?

Yes, that is the beauty of this modification. You don't affect any of the original mounting, and the bolt from the wheel well can still be used, and when the modification is complete, you really can't tell its there.

Tom

hell-fire · Post by **hell-fire** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:30 pm

Thank you Tom,

I will get this done when my Jeep body gets the make over later this year.

ElwoodJayBlues · Post by **ElwoodJayBlues** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:49 am

Ben Dover wrote:I believe General Mark Clark was 6'5" and is seen in many photos riding in his Jeep with one foot resting on the fender.

That's what I do when I have the chance to sit in the passenger seat.

Remko · Post by **Remko** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:48 pm

I'm 2 meter (6ft 6" (close to 7")) and weigh around 114 kg.

i have made no changes to steering, pedals, seat....

only thing is different from original is the padding, about 2" of foam.

When driving screen up, i'm looking right at the upper windschreen tube

i have to stretch my neck and look over it
shrink and look through the glass.....

or, most of the time, when weather allows the windscreen is down... when weather doesn't allow, i'm in the passenger seat with the boot on the fender

lt.luke · Post by **lt.luke** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:01 am

The shovel is pretty comfortable on the Left side if you are wearing boots!

Remko · Post by **Remko** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:39 am

And by the way, i didn't fit he fire ext. nor the bracket.

Size 13 doesn't allow (or i should modify to an automatic gearbox)

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