BIG AL PRICE Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hi Guys, any ideas where to get one of the (seems to me)fabled seats for gentlemen with the fuller figure that i've read about?(please dont say "why not lose some weight?i did & feel much better for it" like they do on G503 as i like chips more than jeeps) thanks, Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL PRICE Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 nobody?its a real question.i'm not trying to sell you penis extensions or viagra. i've read about the MD Juan(?) seat but cant find any info about them online.cant see any pics or info on the website either. its either that or i drive sat in the back with a complex series of poles & blocks on the pedals..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickmow Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Must admit I was surprised at how tight it is in the drivers seat, Yanks must of been smaller back then. I happened on this while browsing yesterday. http://www.1942gpw.com/c-45-G503_WWII_Jeep_Driver_seat_modification.aspx seems a bit involved but might be what your after Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbayonetww2 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Must admit I was surprised at how tight it is in the drivers seat, Yanks must of been smaller back then. I happened on this while browsing yesterday. http://www.1942gpw.com/c-45-G503_WWII_Jeep_Driver_seat_modification.aspx seems a bit involved but might be what your after Nick I was going to suggest this method. I had the same need for my jeep. I used this method witha slight variation. I cut a v in the tube, rather than cut completely and bent if to the angle of the wheel arch. Then welded when i got the angle right. Mod doesn't look too obvious and driving position is not bad. Only bit I would add is that it shifts the cheek position ( both:-)) a bit further back so the cushion postion needs to be set right back in the corner of the seet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I would think it would be quite obvious.. that web site does not show the PASSENGER SEAT installed... having the passenger seat still at the 'original' angle would make the drivers side sick out.. esp if you are talking 3 inches. I was looking at the steering wheel bracket under the dash... it seems that you could re-angle the steering tube by shortening the legs of the bracket... since the tube is much longer than the seat, a small increase in angle would move the wheel 'up' and 'forward' a good bit. Oh, and in the US D.L. Bensinger sells a 'larger mans' seat. I have no idea what the difference is.. but its more expensive than the repro seat from MD Juan. I am 6'1" 280 and have looked at 'gut mods'. But I decided to eat less... more $$ for parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL PRICE Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 cheers for the replies guys! i have seen that seat modification site before but wanted to compare the price of the fatty seat to buying a new/second hand seat & the pain of having to get it cut & welded etc. i shall also have a look at the steering bracket & the Besinger website if i can find it. any more info/hits,please keep it coming. thanks again, Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 https://www.dlbensinger.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_49&products_id=746 his seat involves cutting the wheel well. A know a few people have done his mod... not personally, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbayonetww2 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I would think it would be quite obvious.. that web site does not show the PASSENGER SEAT installed... having the passenger seat still at the 'original' angle would make the drivers side sick out.. esp if you are talking 3 inches. I was looking at the steering wheel bracket under the dash... it seems that you could re-angle the steering tube by shortening the legs of the bracket... since the tube is much longer than the seat, a small increase in angle would move the wheel 'up' and 'forward' a good bit. Oh, and in the US D.L. Bensinger sells a 'larger mans' seat. I have no idea what the difference is.. but its more expensive than the repro seat from MD Juan. I am 6'1" 280 and have looked at 'gut mods'. But I decided to eat less... more $$ for parts. I looked at messing about with that bracket, but still not enough on it's own. it would need to make the recess in the dashboard deeper. Can be done,but more work. Also altering the top end puts more stress on the steering box. As for being noticable. when not in it I put a jacket/bag over the seat so it isn't so noticable. Also deters MoPs from climbing in !!!. When i'm driving it... no one can see the seat anyway.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL PRICE Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 cheers again guys, i've been onto the Bensinger website & the XL seat set is the type of thing i'm looking for,$200 for the drivers seat & 2 wheelarch cutout sections.sent an email for costings to Uk so i'll wait & see.unless anyone knows if it can be found in the UK?ive tried universal supplies but he doesnt do anything like it. thanks again, Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozm29c Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Al, Attached is a photo showing a 'well proportioned mens' seat modification that was in a jeep body I repaired years ago. Unlike your problem I had to reverse it. The point is you may end up designing and fitting your own modification. Good luck Cheers John W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 My jeep that I bought in 1980 and still have had the wing behind the drivers seat cut out and a recess formed so that the seat was back about 4 ins. from its original setting, making it a very comfortable and relaxed position to sit in. My jeep came from Ash farm, Templecombe and when I asked the previous owner about the seat position he told me that it was like it when he bought it at a surplus sale in Gloucester in 1946. It would seem that the mod was done while in service with the British army. I still cannot post pictures on here but could email some to you if you are interested, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL PRICE Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 if you could send a few pics please John,thanks. email is airborneAL67@aol.com nice one,again thanks for all the help guys. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL PRICE Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 John got the pics through thanks alot,that will help to show & explain to the guy who is going to do it for me! thanks again chaps, Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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