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Leg room! 67-72 Cabs
There are very few ways of gaining leg room in these models. Taking the gas tank out does nothing for leg room. The only things that gain leg room are fire wall mods which is a bunch of work to reposition the pedals and such. Cutting the steering column down and using a tilt wheel.
Modifing the seats and frames will help some. This to requires some cutting and welding. Taking the gas tank out of the cab will not help at all unless you cut the metal panel under the back window out. This is something I have been thinking about doing but don't know if it will mess the structure of the cab up. Pictures do not lie! These are my 1999 Tahoe seats they are pretty much as far back as they can go. I'm 5-9 and I'm OK but another 2-3" would help. ![]()
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These seats are on the 1999 stock mounts so some cutting will be required on them to get as low as I can get them. I will also have to cut the cab just to get a couple of more inches. Not sure if it's worth the trouble but the cool factor would be way up there!
Also check out the bolts and screws holding these mounts together! They are very small and people worry about the mounting hardware through the truck floor. I also was until I saw this stuff. I still used #8 bolts though! ![]() ![]()
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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Re: Leg room! 67-72 Cabs
Well, the lower your seat the less the leg room. I know some guys like to sit low, but in my case (with stock bench seat) I put in a seat cushion to raise my position, then I use the heel of my foot to operate the clutch and brake. Still a little tight. I'm just 6' 1" (34" length jeans) and this helps the wear on my knee.
Your seats look a little too low for comfort. Raise them up.
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The seats where just installed and I had not yet set them for comfort! The pictures are to show people that the removal of the tank does nothing for them as far as leg room.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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Re: Leg room! 67-72 Cabs
I'm no rocket surgeon but wouldn't lowering the seat give less leg room and more head room? Wouldn't raising the seat give more leg room and less head room? Also those seats look great! I'm gonna add those to my junkyard list.
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Re: Leg room! 67-72 Cabs
Andy, I've alway liked your truck. Now you;ve changed seats. Good looking.
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Re: Leg room! 67-72 Cabs
I would strongly recommend against removing the panel immediately below the rear window simply because it appear to be a major structural piece. First and foremost, that piece appears to lock the rear window into its frame. Yes it does appear to be "overdone" structurally however, this panel appears to also lock the window in place in event of a rear end accident. Messing with this panel reduces the "force retention" of the window during a unfortunate event and could increase injuries i.e. the window rolling out of its frame under force during an accident and traveling forward. This panel also prevents distortion of the rear window frame. Yes it is a rolled structural panel however, messing with this panel reduces the structural control and increases flex, torsion roll which could over time result in increased window leaks, steel cracking and fatigue, possible window cracking.
If you are heart set on removing this panel then please, remove only what is behind the seats and then add a panel from this cross piece downward to the floor. Roll all cut metallic edges to minimize cracking which will happen due to torsional stresses applied. This is in my opinion the minimum structurally. This will help keep the window in place but is not ideal because it still allows flex and torsion. Not trying to be a downer. Just work with structures everyday and believe this is not a good idea.
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Re: Leg room! 67-72 Cabs
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Thanks man those pictures help a lot! I'm going to see what I can do with mine also. I don't think I will cut the whole panel out though just enough to get the seats back a little more.
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