A better driving position - Seat risers

[Francesco]

In an attempt to improve the driving position of my 1983 BJ42 I'm building the risers to lift both the front seats about 5 centimeters.
I bought two angle irons 43,5x8x4,8 cm, two angle irons 43,5x5x4,8 cm and a 5 cm edge square tube, all 2 millimeters thick.
I had two sheets bent at 90° and two at 94° and the square pipe chopped in 4 section, 5x5x5 cm.
After taking the measurements on the car I made 11 mm diameter holes in metal sheets and on two opposite sides of the square tube sections.
Now I'm going to weld, refine and paint the various pieces.
I add some drawings and pictures, while not exactly professional, better clarify the dimensions of the various parts (I had better follow the advice of my teacher and improve my english).

 

[Francesco]

Small update: I welded the front risers, cold galvanized and gave epoxy primer and basic primer. Because I have to paint the wheel arches, I'll paint the risers the same color as the body.
Not a masterpiece, but something useful.

 

[Rodger]

Hi Francesco,

Very neat modification and your English is far better than my Italian!

Regards,

Rodger

 

[Francesco]

Thanks Rodger

 

[SafariTecPeter]

Hello Francesco

You may want to run a pipe inside the box section if You plan to run a bolt all the way through those Ø11mm holes

On a side note; In November 16 I for a periode drove a Italina import Bj42 with Maserati (Quattroporte IIRC) seats. They brought the seating position rather way up.
I am not the tallest person, so this was a certain improvement when driving in town.
Eventually the seats will be replaced with original ones however
Kind Regards from Norway

 

[Francesco]

Hello Peter, thanks for the tip. At the moment I'm busy with work, but I hope to complete the supports for the seats in the next weekend.
I had also thought of replacing the seats, but I like too much the vintage look, so I'm working on a solution that will enable me to sit higher up keeping the original seats.

Ah, the shrimp on the pier in Bergen ...