Too tall
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You could cut a hole in the roof, or put a different seat in!
Colthebrummie
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A few of us have the same problem, it was the most irritating thing about mine when I first got it, well, the terrible steering and wayward brakes were really but once I'd fixed them it was the windscreen. I looked at changing the seats but didn't want to ruin it's originality, I even thought about making a lower seat box but that was a bit too ambitious for me. Eventually, I found that I just got used to it so give it time.
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Yeah, i used to drive a series landrover every day 20 years ago but been posh since then with a 110. Probably didnt get a bad back 20 years ago.
Or chop my legs so they are shorter........hole in the roof wouldnt help as the windscreen still too low. Maybe drive without a seat and buy lots of pile cream.
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If it's a series then you can fold the screen down. Sorted!!
Good point, goggles and a thermal hat on the shopping list.....and an umbrellaIf it's a series then you can fold the screen down. Sorted!!
saxavordian
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Seat rails are what I used in the 110. This allowed the seat move further back giving an extra couple of inches leg stretch.
Its a S3 Hicap so no room for the seat to go further back. Did the same in my 110 CSW.
Colthebrummie
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If you know a friendly upholsterer, maybe they could make you a thinner seat base. The worst bit for me is pulling up at traffic lights and then not being able to see them. I tend to drop back a bit now to get a better view of them.
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rob1miles
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Thinner firmer seat base, replacing the wood base with metal would gain you 3/8" to 1/2", the foam another 1/2" to 1" and if you dished the metal base and seat back to use the space between the rails that could be worth 3/8". Lower you head 1", is that enough to see? If so its doable. Appearently its "easy"...:
I'd want to see how many ended up in the scrap bin.
I'd want to see how many ended up in the scrap bin.
Wildefalcon
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Go faster on rougher roads. That will compress your spine.
Just wait u TIL you have been driving it for 6months and two thing will have happened. First you will he used to it as mentioned above. And second the seat will have worn in and not be as think anymore dropping you down some of the height you need!
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Get old, that's worth an inch at least.
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Bobsticle
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Yep. Same ere.
I work on the principal; how much do you want to drive it.
Nothings put me off enough yet
Henry_b
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The canvas topped landies suit tall gents best..
That or cut a hole in the roof
That or cut a hole in the roof
