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Short girl, tall Jeep

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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Default Short girl, tall Jeep

Alright, you creative geniuses, put your thinking caps on...

I have a short fiancee (5'1"), and as we all know, our Jeeps aren't exactly the easiest things to climb into. Factor in a modest lift, and no sidesteps, and you have somewhat of a climb to get to the seat. She's petite, so it's not one of those "lift it, fat chicks can't jump" scenarios, but it's quite a hike up when she's wearing a skirt or high heels.

I want to add a 1" body lift, but there's no way that sin would go unpunished without some form of compensation for her to get in and out. I have grab handles already.

I don't want to sacrifice my rock rails for sidesteps, maybe there's some type of temporary thing that could flip down or something? (like a couple of rope steps, for instance, only not rope, obviously, that'd be useless).

Have any of you guys done anything to accomodate passengers like this?
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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What rock rails do you have? Almost all manufacturers make rock rails with a tube lip that can be used as a step.

My girlfriend has to have a running start to get in
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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Default lod sliders/step

I think that these are awesome!
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JEP THNG
I think that these are awesome!

Just get one of these and it'll solve the problem.

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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Do you have a set of o shit handles so she has something to grab on to when getting in?
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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My wife is a 5fter also. Set of grab handles works great. Long skirt, she puts her left foot in and I shove her into the Jeep.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Maybe this position for you would do the trick?
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Old May 20, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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Old May 20, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 69spike
First question, how tall are you? Second question, how big of a lift do you have on your Jeep and does she help you into your Jeep?She can help me into my Jeep anytime!


That's not me. That's just some random picture I found on google.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Work in Progress - JK
Maybe this position for you would do the trick?

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i thought that was the "honey can i have mod money" starting position?
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