I see. Fat jokes is what I get for asking the question. FYI...I'm 6'3" and
weigh 220lbs.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "TeriAnn Wakeman" <twakeman@cruzers.com>
To: <lro@koan.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [lro] SIII Steering Wheel Replacement
>
> >> Anyone replaced their stock wheel with something a bit smaller? I
> >> have D90 seats in my 109 and I can just barely fit behind the wheel.
> >> Suggestions?
> > A diet. Couldn't resist . . .
>
> I clenched my teeth and told myself i do not know if he is overweight
> or not and that it would be impolite. Then with great effort and
> restraint hit the delete button on the original message. Just barely
> could I resist. Then next message ...Bill you are so bad!
>
> Trying to be constructive here ... Defenders have the behind the seat
> bulkhead removed, as do series Carawagon conversions. You might
> consider removing, or cutting down the bulkhead and moving the seats
> rearward. The Defender seats take the same mounting location as the
> series seats and the back tilts into the space normally occupied by the
> series behind seat bulkhead.
> >
> >> Also, I need a good, but cheap cubby box. Tuffy are nice, but high
> >> dollar.
>
> Mine cost me the price of some plywood, 1X1 for a frame, foam padding,
> upholstry and a section of piano hinge. Oh and I did pay to have the
> lid professionally upholstered so it would look nice. That doubled the
> price and brought the total cost to maybe $50.
>
> Mine is just wide enough to fit snugly between the seat bottom rails.
> The finished front height is even with the the middle of the shift
> lever in 2nd & 4th and the rear is an inch higher. Just slide the arm
> forward and my hand slides onto the shift knob. i hinged the box to
> open to the passenger side. This is less stress on the hinge and
> easier access to me. Then in a fit of plushness I added a flip down
> cup holder to the front away from the shifter.
>
> But of course since this is not factory it means your vehicle will be a
> hybrid and no longer a Land Rover.
>
> TeriAnn J. Wakeman
> Santa Cruz, California
> twakeman@cruzers.com
>
> http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman
>
> "How can life grant us the boon of living..unless we dare"
> Amelia Earhart 1898-1937
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