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i will be going this evening. Today is first day and it runs through Sunday. Hopefully I will be ahead of the weekend crowds and be able to get more up close and personal. Being 6’3” and 270 I am interested on how I will fit in the seat. I will take a LOT of pictures. Stay tuned.

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So the vehicle was locked. Seems they only unlock it when the spokesperson is out with the microphone doing the hourly demonstration. However, my wife is very persuasive and there was not very many around and the guy with the keys came out and unlocked and invited me to sit in it and do what I wanted to do as far as pics. They were very nice and helpful. I may have to post multiple times for all pics and videos. My first one were when it was locked and I had to take interior shots through the open roof.

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I am 6’3” and 270. The legroom was surprising. Better than I expected. When I closed the door I realized I am fat. The side to side room is narrower than my avalanche. But I was comfortable.

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I sat in back seat after leaving the front all the way back. I was able to fit. I would not want to ride hours this way but would be fine on short trips with front seat forward a bit more. The rear top was in and I had PLENTY of headroom. Maybe 4” or more to the roof panel.

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if you can sit in it, i'll be there asap!
 

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Yes please let us know what they have down there. We were supposed to go today but my daughter is fighting off the tail end of the flu, so heading down on Sunday so she can enjoy it as well.
 
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Just leaving show. Vehicle was locked since it was late in day. Found the “right”person and got it unlocked. I have pics and videos. Phone dead. One hour dive home then I will post everything!
 

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Sounds good thanks for the update. Hopefully it will be open Sunday.
 

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Boy those tail lights sure look like their inviting trouble on a narrow forest service road or rock crawling / oops sliding off toward a cliffside ! Ouch ? Do they protrude further than on the JL ? can you check that ?
 

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I am 6’3” and 270. The legroom was surprising. Better than I expected. When I closed the door I realized I am fat. The side to side room is narrower than my avalanche. But I was comfortable.

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NICE Photos, thank you . . . Oh and nice profile ! My eldest brother, pushing 80, has the SAME "love for life" image as you!
You both wear it proudly, as you should.
 

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I sat in back seat after leaving the front all the way back. I was able to fit. I would not want to ride hours this way but would be fine on short trips with front seat forward a bit more. The rear top was in and I had PLENTY of headroom. Maybe 4” or more to the roof panel.

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Oh no, do I detect "man-spreading" techniques ?
 

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Boy those tail lights sure look like their inviting trouble on a narrow forest service road or rock crawling / oops sliding off toward a cliffside ! Ouch ? Do they protrude further than on the JL ? can you check that ?
They look to not stick out past the fenders and bumpers. My guess would be if you're scraping the tail lights, you're already in bigger trouble
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