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69 CJ5 Drivers seat is lower???

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by UncleSam, Nov 21, 2010.

  1. Nov 21, 2010
    UncleSam

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    My drivers seat sets lower than the passengers seat.:?:?

    Is that common for the 69 CJ5?
     
    UncleSam, Nov 21, 2010
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    EricM

    EricM Active Member

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    Mine are even.
     
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    djbutler

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    My '66 was like that, the driver's seat about 1 1/2 lower than the passenger seat.
    The yellow '70 had spacers about 1 1/2 long on the bolts mounting the seat to the bracket that I suspect were original.
    I would bet many owners took those spacers out to get more lap clearance from the steering wheel.

    Don
     
    djbutler, Nov 21, 2010
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    Walt Couch

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    The drivers slider rail is about 1-1/2" high... Does yours have one?
     
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    Patrick

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    Not sure when the driver side seat adjuster appeared, but my '70 didn't have it, my '71 does..

    edit> Both of these are non-Tux Jeeps. My dad's '67 Tux has it, but it's the split bench.
     
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    cabz

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    my 66 had spacers on the drivers side to even everything out .
     
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    russo

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    My '69 driver's seat was lower also. I fabricated a couple of oak strips (spacers) to place between the mount and the seat to get it even with the passenger seat. Seems like it may have had a short spacer (less than an inch) to start with.
     
    russo, Nov 21, 2010
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    O_Negative

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    My 70 has always been lower since I bought it 10 yrs ago. Find it's nice to give me more room between myself and the wheel. Dunno if it came that way from the factory or not.

    O_Negative
     
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    chuck123wapati

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    i hope your taller than the passanger.
     
    chuck123wapati, Nov 21, 2010
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