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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Is it possible to lower the seat in a stock Cherokee? I am about 6' or so and my head is about hitting the roof. Wondering if there is a way to drop the seat down an inch or so. Anyone ever done this?
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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im 6'5 and i feel your pain...my old xj was a limited and had power seats that adjusted up and down...if you could find a set of power seats at the junkyard and swap them in
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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im 6'2 and 325 lbs i cut my stock seat bracket removed 1'' of it and rewelded it then i drilled new holes 3'' back and re bolted it it is great i also drilled the spot welds for the door pilar moved it back and put a two door on the driver side and shortened the rear door 8.5 inches now its a fat guy approved 3.5 door
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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That sounds like some really custom fabrication! Any pics?
I don't need to do all of that but it sounds like a project and a half!
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 06:15 AM
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ill try to post some im more of a fab guy not a computer guy lol
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by tinytrax78
im 6'2 and 325 lbs i cut my stock seat bracket removed 1'' of it and rewelded it then i drilled new holes 3'' back and re bolted it it is great i also drilled the spot welds for the door pilar moved it back and put a two door on the driver side and shortened the rear door 8.5 inches now its a fat guy approved 3.5 door
So, you put a 2-dr door on a 4 door XJ? I've gotta see this.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 08:38 AM
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x2 i wanna see this!
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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Do is it like an Extended cab xj with the stubby little back door?
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 08:58 AM
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What if you just want to move the driver's seat BACK a bit? Is it possible without serious modding?
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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Depends on what year your XJ is.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Depends on what year your XJ is.
1990 Pioneer
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by EducatedCracker
Do is it like an Extended cab xj with the stubby little back door?
yes kinda like a ex cab or like those saturns with the little door
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by CA90XJ
What if you just want to move the driver's seat BACK a bit? Is it possible without serious modding?
that was easy i just drilled new holes and moved it back the floor is flat
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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