My Willys 3A and 3B Community
3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Modifications"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Incites => Topic started by: mrspeedyt on October 28, 2010, 07:18:49 PM
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my jeep has the back portions of the frames of the seats cut off...any suggestions of reparing them? I know that I could buy replacements... but I'm cheap. ::) another consideration.... i'm 6'3" and the stock cushions are missing and probably won't work either...
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Tall people don't fit well in a Jeep. I am 5'-11" and my legs are somewhat uncomfortable while driving and for long runs I wear a knee sock to keep my knee from hurting, but back to the seat problem.
I would try a muffler shop to see if they can bend some tubing to make a new seat back frame to weld to the existing seat frame. You can have an upholstery shop make new seat cushions or buy from some supplier.
You could also look for used seat frames. Try calling all the junk yards or have them look on their online search to see if some yard somewhere has what your looking for.
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I had the same "mod" done to my jeep when I bought it. I ended up finding some used factory seat frames and refinishing them. At most of the sway meets I went to, the factory frames were going for $75-100 each depending on the condition. For the coverings, I went with Beachwood Canvas and went with 2A cushins instead of 3A. I'm 6'4" and the 2A cushins are about 3" shorter so they give you a "little" more legroom. Like Carl said, you still better wear knee pads if you take a long trip ;D
If you are not wanting to look stock, you can take a later CJ seat frame and bolt it on top of your factory seat bottoms. This was the mod that the previous owner was "trying" to accomplish with mine. If done correctly, it would scoot the seat back some and give you a shade more legroom and give you a taller, fullsize seat back. Mine was done very poorly, but the idea was sound.
If you would like pics, let me know and I'll send you a link.
Good luck!