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I was thinking along the lines of a 'quick fix', by bending the seat rails forward approx an inch. Or making A couple of short extention plates, bolted to the floor front seat mounts. And then into the original drilled floor holes, to push the seat back that extra bit. But still Ridgely Secured? Or washers added to give a little extra rake, as He also suggested. Washers would be the better Option I think?

Yes that is a couple of good points Nick, Thanks. Also a slightly smaller steering wheel would do the trick. But it's finding one that 'Looks' right!..... Cheers! M.

Good Morning Erstwhile fellow Members! I have just acquired a very nice example of a Willys MB. This is the third Jeep I have owned over the years. It has been 20 years since I last owned one, & I have discovered an 'Alarming Difficulty'!...….. 😨 Do these Vehicles 'Shrink' with age? Because my Attention got VERY focused when I 'slipped' behind the Steering Wheel!... I recall getting in the drivers seat VERY easily. But upon receiving the Vehicle & climbing in. I was 'Disconcerted' to discover that the Steering Wheel protruded into my Stomach!..... Although I can Obviously drive the Jeep. It is not as 'comfortable' to drive like this! As all Owners & other affectionardo's will know already. There is no facility to Adjust the drivers seat forwards, or indeed rearwards. My question being: How have others who have encountered this problem overcome it. WITHOUT having to Cut into ANY of the Body Tub rear wheel arches? There may be a simple 'conversion' that I m not aware of? I look forward to your advice ( Not on Dieting though! ) 😁 Cheers! Mike.

Update! well, after making an 'angry' approach on thier Facebook Page. The owner did get back to me on the phone! We spoke all length for about 20 mins, & I made my position very clear indeed! I wont go into detail about it all on here, that would not be fair. & I am trying to balance my feelings over it all. I was offered a full refund to be fair. But that is not what I want TBH. After what was explained to Me. It is not so much the Money, as the items that I really Require. So I have given him a chance to make good, his letting Me down on delivery of my Items. -------------------------------------------- As an aside, If anyone on here. Any anyone you might know of. Who lives in the Hull region. Is a Good Welder, & looking for interesting work. This company would be a Different & interesting company to work for. Producing many varied & advanced replica products. simulated small arms, Military vehicles, Artillery & many other products. the Work is there, & the order books are backed up. (& that is the problem. They are a victim of thier success. & High standards) This job would be ideal for an Ex REME Welder. used to challenges & occasionally working outside the box! If they could just get the stuff out on time, this would be a job for life!.. PS: I have absolutely no connection to this firm whatsoever! Mike.

That would be most useful, thank you Wally. Your assistance is much appreciated! Mike

Green or DPM. Both types in actual '68 Patt are very difficult to source now! AND, size is important!....

Of Course.

Wally, That is BRILLIANT Buddy! Thank You VERY Much indeed! Mike

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Yes that is their Manufacturing Workshop.

Will do, Cheers!

Outstanding! That would be very kind of you. Many Thanks! 👌

A lot of you must be familiar or aware of a Company named 'Elite Militaria'? a few months ago, I placed an order with them. After a long phone conversation. With the Proprietor who is also a member on here. I paid up front a reasonable sum, after being promised my order would be fulfilled in 6 Weeks. It is LONG past that delivery time promised. & despite several Emails & phone messages left. I have heard absolutely nothing!..... I have heard in the recent past, that this firm are not 'Efficient' . In getting back to customers via the phone!...… Dispite executing good products, I think that conducting A bussiness as large as this supposedly is. On only a Mobile Phone number is not very efficient, or professional! Now despite all of this, I am a Fair man. & not being in the possession of a Mark.1 Crystal Ball. I do not know what is Occurring currently, with this Firm? So, dose anybody know the current status or situation with Elite Militaria. Or if there is a serious 'situation' that I am not aware of at all? It seems Odd to Me, that there is absolutely no 'Activity' concerning this Firm currently. Whatsoever?...…. Can Anyone shed any light as to what is going on Please? Thank You. Mike.

Stag on Geoff!

Did you go over on your Bike Geoff?

It wouldnt start. There was water in the carb!...…… 😎

Yes, if you use just a rubber hammer. You will be at it for the next year, & make NO difference at all!.... 😳

NO! You NEED the shock factor Mate! Lead or Lead shot filled Rubber Hammer. Or Preferably Brass / softer that steel Hammer! The softer metal wont damage / deform the edge.

It might also be worth periodically, tapping all round the periphery of the top screwed section. Obviously with a BRASS or LEAD Hammer. So you dont damage the surface & edge! This will help loosen the rust & aid the Parafin running around & along the thread's!

Leave it to soak in Parafin as long as you are going to have it 'On the Back Buner'. It wont hurt it at all, but can only serve to work it's way into the threads. I have done similar with items not on a high priority list. That were 'stubborn'!.... They ALL freed off eventually!

The Glass balls are available from Richard Banister. Last time I saw him, He has one of the old MASSIVE glass sweet jars. Over half full of these glass balls! Thousands of 'em!

They certainly do have a selection! They all look like wartime Bantams, reworked by the French Army. No actual M100's. None of them have the rear tail gate I am looking for either. By the time you factor in delivery, Sourcing the correct light units & anything else needed. It will work out expensive! Prob cheaper to look for one in the UK. But thanks a lot for the lead, they do look interesting! 👍

Do you have the original starter? If so, why not get it overhauled by a specialist?

Circular Metal dustbins welded together for the main Body. A Fibre Glass Nose cone. & Metal tail fins on Fibre glass tapered tail section perhaps?...

Glass Fibre?