Dingo question.......

[Chuck Anderson]

Looking at pictures of Dingos, it appears as if the drivers position requires someone pretty small to fit inside. Or, perhaps I have my perspective off and they are bigger than I am thinking? For those of you that have one of these or have driven one, do you have to be smaller/thinner than the average bloke? I can fit in a jeep without problem but those Dingos look tight.

Thanks!

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Chuck Anderson

Looking at pictures of Dingos, it appears as if the drivers position requires someone pretty small to fit inside. Or, perhaps I have my perspective off and they are bigger than I am thinking? For those of you that have one of these or have driven one, do you have to be smaller/thinner than the average bloke? I can fit in a jeep without problem but those Dingos look tight.

Thanks!

Hi Chuck,

They are a bit tight if you are long in the leg, also seat back is fixed so no way of moving seat back, it is up against the petrol tank. I once knew an owner who was shall I say "stocky", and he left the steering wheel nut loose, and removed wheel to get in or out!

I am 6 foot 2 inches and drive and work on them regularly, just take a bit of getting used to, the driving position is on a slight angle so that in event of an ambush, etc. the driver can look through the rear hatch to reverse out of trouble.

[Chuck Anderson]

Thank you Richard!

I'd really like to get one of those, but they aren't common here in the States. I figured the first step would be to see if I could actually drive one.

Regards,
Chuck

[Peter Mersey]

Hi,just read your comments on Dingo,s.I have one,a Mk11. If you have all the kit in it,its tight.I am 5ft 8" and a bit round if you know what I mean,but its ok.But you are close to the wheel!! Thay are great fun,and small(size of a Jeep) but swines to work on!


Hope you get one Pete

[stanley hollis]

could always ship one out to you i have an early 1942 with the metal folding roof if you would like some pictures send me an email address to send to

martin

[Treadhead]

You could always try your hand at building a replica like these guys.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/lsm/dhmg/dingo001.html

I'd image a lower Ferret Hull section would be a good basis for a conversion.

[rmgill]

Originally Posted by Treadhead

You could always try your hand at building a replica like these guys.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/lsm/dhmg/dingo001.html

I'd image a lower Ferret Hull section would be a good basis for a conversion.

They're around so there's no sense in trying to modify a Ferret significantly to make a dingo. I have both a Dingo and a Ferret and they're different enough in layout that you'd be doing some major work to make it all fit right and to have the side by side positions.

[Niels V]

Hi if your after a dingo there is one fore sale in Poland but it needs a lot of work
http://www.military-zone.pl/pojazdy/...towar&towid=20
Cheers Niels