People weren't fat slobs in the 1930s and '40s and they were slightly shorter. The average army recruit in 1943 was about 5' 7" and weighed 151 lbs.

Even in 1955 men in their 20s weighed between 156 and 172 lbs and ranged in height from 5'5'' to 6'1". So even a "big" man in 1955 only weighed 172lbs.

Last edited by Otto Skorzeny; 01/19/2023 1:45 PM.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)