Front seat extensions (1 Viewer)

[Hypnotoad]

Hi all

Has anyone had any experience in moving/extending the front seats back a few inches to create extra leg room?
I don’t want to completely replace them with aftermarket, however I’m 6’3” and let’s just say it’s a little cramped in my BJ73. To be able to move them even a few inches further back would make the world of difference.
I haven’t been able to find any extensions or brackets available either, does anything exist that doesn’t require open heart surgery?

 

[FJBen]

Yep. 1.5” x 1/4” flat stock. I moved mine back 3”. Made a world of difference. I’m 6’5” and fit comfortably now. Cheap and easy.

On page 29 of my build thread you can see how I did it.

Builds - 1988 BJ74 “Number 1” - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1988-bj74-number-1.1087702/page-29

 

[jblueridge]

Tall guys get all the girls. It's only fair you get cramped in your cruisers.

 

[Hypnotoad]

Yep. 1.5” x 1/4” flat stock. I moved mine back 3”. Made a world of difference. I’m 6’5” and fit comfortably now. Cheap and easy.

On page 29 of my build thread you can see how I did it.

Builds - 1988 BJ74 “Number 1” - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1988-bj74-number-1.1087702/page-29


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Thanks for the inspiration there!
I’ve ended up doing something somewhat similar, just without angling the seat back with the spacers.
I’ve moved it back about 3 inches and its made the world of difference!!
Thanks again