More Leg Room

Realized that I needed to add a few more inches leg room started cutting back the fender to enable. Got everything moved and tacked in, but man original metal is soooo thin, spent most of the day trying to fill in the burn spots! Think I finally have it, but doesn't look pretty, oh well, function over beauty right? added about 2.5in. Next step getting seat mounted!

 

What do you do on the front inside corner in the wheel well area?

 

Dad's approach was to thin the seat foam on the back of the seat. He needed more room for the steering wheel, but I think it would apply equally to leg room.

 

I did the same with my glass body.. Fat guy in a small jeep..

 

There is a bit of impact, I have a bit of a lift, so not anticipating too much trouble,


And, follow-up post a bit of filler/primer and bed liner paint, final outcome. Paint was still wet so I'm hoping that the shine dims a bit.

 

mine is similar, except its an angled cut, not a notched cut. I'll take a photo tonight. it minimizes the tire rub, and the cut matches my (aftermarket) seats as tightly as possible.

 

1946 CJ2a, turbo diesel - daily driver
1956/58 CJ5 - project beater
2006 TJ Rubicon - offroad rig


OK when your 46 is your DD and your TJ is the trail rig.. You are legit.. Not to mention the bottle opener..

 

so long that now we gotta go out of the way to find something to open with it

 

about 10 years, haha

 

Usually the more leg room conundrum is more easily solved by just stamping your feet hard on the floor.