January 17th, 2010.
Gents:
Now that I've got your attention.
Perhaps a poor choice of words in the allusion, but historically speaking, most of us alive in America today are physically larger then either the Civil War or WWII generations. These trucks were designed based on physical stature of the average American for which
the data was available, and that states the Average American GI ran about 5'8-5'10" tall and about 138 lbs (in WWII). How many of us now fit those parameters? The M35 was designed in 1948-1949 and in its cab dimensions reflects about the same size as a civillian truck of comparable size of that era.
I cannot imagine a 6'10" man being comfortable in a deuce cab on either side, due to the combination of front to back length and cab height. I would take this opportunity to ask Mr. bracebldr, if you perhaps are 6'10" tall, how many modern mid size cars and trucks, or full size cars and trucks, do you find comfortable on a long drive today? I;m about 6'2" and 214 lbs, built like a working blacksmith, which is to say large through the shoulders, yet I find few, if any modern vehicles I can ride in comfortably due to cab height, length and "A" pillar angles, and some vehicles I just won't assay because I know I won't be able to get out easily.....
If yu want to try a tight cab, Sir, I suggest attempting to drive either a Unimog S404.114 or a USMC M422A1 Mighty Mite (the long one). I've owned both, and I would posit that you would not like either one based on the limitations of the design as referred to the drivers seat position and layout. Neither of these vehicles permit much adjustment of the situation, the Unimog can have its cab altered as to length, the wheelbase on the M422A1 does not admit of it, yet both were designed for common American and European GI's at the time they were manufactured. I am just pointing out the realities of the design, the intent was not to insult those who find these limitations troubling....
With that, I render an apology to those who were inadvertently offended,
I remain,
Sincerely,
Kyle F. McGrogan