I need more room in the cab !!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigpetie · 01-15-2017, 12:06 PM

i'm 6,4 350# what can i do to get more steering wheel to belly room other than steering wheel LOL ? I KNOW LOSE WEIGHT ! lol

**Warrens69GMC** · 01-15-2017, 12:11 PM

Do a search for shortening the steering column, one post had where you could collapse the shaft and move the column about 4" closer to the dash.

bigpetie · 01-15-2017, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Do a search for shortening the steering column, one post had where you could collapse the shaft and move the column about 4" closer to the dash.

thanks.. would moving the gas tank help ?

RustyBucket · 01-15-2017, 12:37 PM

Use a small diameter flat steering wheel on a shortened tilt steering column. Wear dark color T-shirts so the dirty place on your belly doesn't show..

I weigh almost that much but 4" shorter.

custom10nut · 01-15-2017, 01:01 PM

This kinda interests me. There have been a few times that I wished I had more room, usually in the winter. Is there a thread out there where someone shows the steps?

Mollzyie · 01-15-2017, 01:17 PM

Previous owner (very good dude) was a big guy . And also a fabricator . He got a few more inches this way .

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weq92f · 01-15-2017, 01:26 PM

^^^^^^^^Took a bit for me to notice the mod there.

That looks really cool, but the same result could be had modifying the seat(s) with a lot less effort and no metal work.

For the OP, have a look at Finnegan's garage on youtube. This guy had his C10 cab extended to give more room.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy-7EDKbYiE

-klb

GASoline71 · 01-15-2017, 02:13 PM

I'm 6' 5" and go around 265... I fit in my 1972 GMC with a stock wheel and bench seat just fine...

But I grew up in these trucks for 40 years and am used to fitting in them.

Gary

gipper · 01-15-2017, 02:28 PM

What I did was install buckets from a Blazer of that period. I then purchased a tilt from a van and did the swap of neutral switch and installed.

bigpetie · 01-15-2017, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gipper

What I did was install buckets from a Blazer of that period. I then purchased a tilt from a van and did the swap of neutral switch and installed.

what model van? thanks 4 the info...

01-15-2017, 12:06 PM	#1
bigpetie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: REIDSVILLE,NC Posts: 129	I need more room in the cab !!! i'm 6,4 350# what can i do to get more steering wheel to belly room other than steering wheel LOL ? I KNOW LOSE WEIGHT ! lol __________________ 94 EXTENDED CAB 64 CHEVELLE

01-15-2017, 12:11 PM	#2
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,622	Re: I need more room in the cab !!! Do a search for shortening the steering column, one post had where you could collapse the shaft and move the column about 4" closer to the dash. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

01-15-2017, 12:37 PM	#4
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Re: I need more room in the cab !!! Use a small diameter flat steering wheel on a shortened tilt steering column. Wear dark color T-shirts so the dirty place on your belly doesn't show.. I weigh almost that much but 4" shorter. __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

01-15-2017, 01:01 PM	#5
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,887	Re: I need more room in the cab !!! This kinda interests me. There have been a few times that I wished I had more room, usually in the winter. Is there a thread out there where someone shows the steps?

01-15-2017, 01:17 PM	#6
Mollzyie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Miami fl Posts: 289	Re: I need more room in the cab !!! Previous owner (very good dude) was a big guy . And also a fabricator . He got a few more inches this way . __________________ M.A.G.A.

01-15-2017, 01:26 PM	#7
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,219	Re: I need more room in the cab !!! ^^^^^^^^Took a bit for me to notice the mod there. That looks really cool, but the same result could be had modifying the seat(s) with a lot less effort and no metal work. For the OP, have a look at Finnegan's garage on youtube. This guy had his C10 cab extended to give more room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy-7EDKbYiE -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

01-15-2017, 02:28 PM	#9
gipper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitport, Michigan Posts: 172	Re: I need more room in the cab !!! What I did was install buckets from a Blazer of that period. I then purchased a tilt from a van and did the swap of neutral switch and installed.



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