Am I too tall. - Page 2

Cruiserdrew · 06-13-08, 09:01 PM

6'2" and 175 pounds. The 60 has far more room than an 80. Lots of head room too.

hoppie · 06-14-08, 06:06 AM

I have an HJ61, essentially same body as an FJ62, except with a high roof. I'm 5'10, and I have the seat as far back as it will go. Wouldn't want it any shorter for sure. Can't get out without tilting the steering wheel up. The sun shades are also useless. If I have them down, I can't see anything because they hang to low. So I can only lower them slightly, annoying because they're pretty much in my face at that point.

I think LC's were made for little people that have a lot of gear!

Repelsteel · 06-14-08, 05:30 PM

I made a "small" mistake...

I wrote 6"7'... What I ment was 6'7"...
More custom to metric I gess.

At almost 2 meters

I fit my HJ60 nice and comfy, but I would change the (driver)seat if I had to drive it more often and over longer distances.

I had a FJ55 (or KZJ53 to be axact) and I welded some Scheel custom seats into the whole roll cage extravaganza. Furthermore I changed the steering wheel for a much smaller item and lengthend the steering collum. The back seat was out (because of the roll cage and other

) and the rear side windows were blackend.
As a result of all this I was totally invisable from the side view; I was looking behind the B-pillar.

Bonus feature of this setup was that my Jack Russel terrier now could drive a big, muddy, dented, yellow cruiser over the highway. Or so it looked from the side view when the dog was on my lap...

When you are trying to envision this, think about 7 or 8 kg of three coloured arrogance staring at you without blinking, while you are waiting for the traffic light to skip colour.

Oh yeah... My dog has more than enough leg room...

IndianDoc · 06-14-08, 07:09 PM

6' 1'' 245lbs, and a 34"" inseam. Have had three 60 and never felt cramped, beat to death a time or two

but leg room adequate.

Butt Ugly Chuck · 06-15-08, 01:20 AM

Dang there's some big boys on this forum! I've always felt small here, but thought it was just my lack of mechanical prowess.
I'm all of 5' 9 " and 200 lbs (OK maybe 205), and I fit in my 60 too!

(Li'l) Butt

brian · 06-15-08, 05:04 AM

250#,6'-2", 34" inseam.
have the back seat folded up....or down.
i don't think the seats go all the way back like that...whatever. i have plenty of room. and it is my DD. couple hundred miles a week.

bigDcruiser · 06-15-08, 02:24 PM

my apologies to all on this board. i overlooked the height requirement when i signed up. i will as quickly as possibly remove my 5' 10' frame from this board, sell my beloved '84 fj60, buy a corolla and start my own site which will be named ih8speedbumps.com. it's been nice getting to know all of you goliaths.

(i couldn't find an emoticon who was looking up)

brian · 06-15-08, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigDcruiser

my apologies to all on this board. i overlooked the height requirement when i signed up. i will as quickly as possibly remove my 5' 10' frame from this board, sell my beloved '84 fj60, buy a corolla and start my own site which will be named ih8speedbumps.com. it's been nice getting to know all of you goliaths.

(i couldn't find an emoticon who was looking up)

no man. it's all cool. no need to sell the cruiser, or leave the site. but from here on after you'll need to use the girls garage a few doors down teh hall.

bigDcruiser · 06-15-08, 07:06 PM

hell, i guess things could be worse. i could be an eagles fan.

HOW 'BOUT THEM COWBOYS??!!!

( i got my popcorn ready)

Droopynut · 06-15-08, 07:26 PM

I'm 5' 13" and I rigged it so I can use the back seat.

cfdlighthouse · 06-15-08, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89GASHOG

Did ya call him "Longshanks"?

I can't believe several posters, even taller than my 6'5", find the leg room adequate in a stock 60 series.

Perhaps we should be comparing inseam lengths rather than height.

my inseam is 37" so i got some legs, you won't catch me trying to shoehorn myslef into a mazda miata. don't get me wrong i am not swimming in room up front but it is surprisingly comfortable to ride and wheel in. i just bought a 78 fj40 to dump more money into and it is tight. i will need to re-engineer the seat position for that project.

89GASHOG · 06-17-08, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfdlighthouse

my inseam is 37" so i got some legs, you won't catch me trying to shoehorn myslef into a mazda miata. don't get me wrong i am not swimming in room up front but it is surprisingly comfortable to ride and wheel in. i just bought a 78 fj40 to dump more money into and it is tight. i will need to re-engineer the seat position for that project.

Wow, I'm a 35. How tall are you? For your 40, you could consider checking out the seat extensions available here: Classic Cruisers Custom Parts

I used them on my '76 40 and they made a world of difference!

cfdlighthouse · 06-17-08, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89GASHOG

Wow, I'm a 35. How tall are you? For your 40, you could consider checking out the seat extensions available here: Classic Cruisers Custom Parts

I used them on my '76 40 and they made a world of difference!

6'10"

thanks for the link

Dan

iglou · 06-17-08, 02:07 PM

i'm 5' 9" and fit quite comf.
i just hate how uncomfortable the oem seats are.

altonold · 06-17-08, 06:06 PM

I'm 6'3 totally comfortable in my 60

06-13-08, 09:01 PM	#31
Cruiserdrew KI6MIE Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA TLCA# 11734 Posts: 6,766	6'2" and 175 pounds. The 60 has far more room than an 80. Lots of head room too. __________________ Andrew 1971 FJ-40 Rubicon tested, 2F powered, some mods 1976 FJ40 Rusting slowly in the back yard 1984 FJ-60 H55f, 4.11, OME, Daily Driver 1989 FJ-62 117k-son's driver for now-low and slow 1997 FZJ-80 Driveway queen

06-14-08, 05:30 PM	#33
Repelsteel IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Europe, The Netherlands, Apeldoorn Posts: 9	Not so big boy... I made a "small" mistake... I wrote 6"7'... What I ment was 6'7"... More custom to metric I gess. At almost 2 meters I fit my HJ60 nice and comfy, but I would change the (driver)seat if I had to drive it more often and over longer distances. I had a FJ55 (or KZJ53 to be axact) and I welded some Scheel custom seats into the whole roll cage extravaganza. Furthermore I changed the steering wheel for a much smaller item and lengthend the steering collum. The back seat was out (because of the roll cage and other ) and the rear side windows were blackend. As a result of all this I was totally invisable from the side view; I was looking behind the B-pillar. Bonus feature of this setup was that my Jack Russel terrier now could drive a big, muddy, dented, yellow cruiser over the highway. Or so it looked from the side view when the dog was on my lap... When you are trying to envision this, think about 7 or 8 kg of three coloured arrogance staring at you without blinking, while you are waiting for the traffic light to skip colour. Oh yeah... My dog has more than enough leg room... __________________ Diesels can scream too!

06-14-08, 07:09 PM	#34
IndianDoc IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charleston SC TLCA# 18770 Posts: 417	Inseam 6' 1'' 245lbs, and a 34"" inseam. Have had three 60 and never felt cramped, beat to death a time or two but leg room adequate. __________________ 85 FJ60 in birthing pains. aka BT60 2x 85 FJ 60's sold 76 FJ55 what a pig wrecked after 280000 74 FJ45 was not mine but used at work 72 FJ40 also gone but not forgotten 01 100 year edition Indian Scout

06-15-08, 01:20 AM	#35
Butt Ugly Chuck IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arcata, CA TLCA# 18371 Posts: 296	Dang there's some big boys on this forum! I've always felt small here, but thought it was just my lack of mechanical prowess. I'm all of 5' 9 " and 200 lbs (OK maybe 205), and I fit in my 60 too! (Li'l) Butt __________________ 7/85 FJ60 261k miles 91 Haro Extreme AL MTB - daily rider 16' Aire Jaguarundi Last edited by Butt Ugly Chuck; 06-15-08 at 01:58 AM. Reason: More gooder english

06-15-08, 05:04 AM	#36
brian springfield user Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: lebanon,pa TLCA# 6955 Posts: 2,387	250#,6'-2", 34" inseam. have the back seat folded up....or down. i don't think the seats go all the way back like that...whatever. i have plenty of room. and it is my DD. couple hundred miles a week. __________________ it's only metal, we can out think it. 77-fj40 20th anniversary edition 87-fj60 216K mile DDer 93-fzj80 mall crawler toyota material distribution center. your source for Factory Service Manuals. they're alot cheaper than you think. 1-800-622-2033

06-14-08, 06:06 AM	#32
hoppie IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17	I have an HJ61, essentially same body as an FJ62, except with a high roof. I'm 5'10, and I have the seat as far back as it will go. Wouldn't want it any shorter for sure. Can't get out without tilting the steering wheel up. The sun shades are also useless. If I have them down, I can't see anything because they hang to low. So I can only lower them slightly, annoying because they're pretty much in my face at that point. I think LC's were made for little people that have a lot of gear!

06-15-08, 02:24 PM	#37
bigDcruiser IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas till i get to Austin Posts: 87	my apologies to all on this board. i overlooked the height requirement when i signed up. i will as quickly as possibly remove my 5' 10' frame from this board, sell my beloved '84 fj60, buy a corolla and start my own site which will be named ih8speedbumps.com. it's been nice getting to know all of you goliaths. (i couldn't find an emoticon who was looking up) __________________ 1984 FJ60 1965 Mustang 2004 HD Dyna Wide Glide

06-15-08, 07:06 PM	#39
bigDcruiser IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas till i get to Austin Posts: 87	hell, i guess things could be worse. i could be an eagles fan. HOW 'BOUT THEM COWBOYS??!!! ( i got my popcorn ready) __________________ 1984 FJ60 1965 Mustang 2004 HD Dyna Wide Glide

06-15-08, 07:26 PM	#40
Droopynut IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 139	I'm 5' 13" and I rigged it so I can use the back seat. __________________ 1985 FJ60: needs a few things. 1989 FJ62: eye candy! 1993 Toyota Pickup: zero rust! 1985 Celica GT-S convertible: daily driver

06-17-08, 02:07 PM	#44
iglou IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glenwood Springs, CO TLCA# 17285 Posts: 135	i'm 5' 9" and fit quite comf. i just hate how uncomfortable the oem seats are. __________________ '83 fj60 landcruiser "crusher" (blue), desmogged & rebuilt engine, 212k, 2" lift, 31" x 10.5 BFGs... wanna do a whole lot more

06-17-08, 06:06 PM	#45
altonold IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: College Park Maryland TLCA# 14764 Posts: 12	I'm 6'3 totally comfortable in my 60 __________________ 86 FJ-60 bone stock

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