Stomach Clearence Options

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I have a 68 gmc with an original steering wheel and non tilting colum, I happend to be kind of a big dude and theres very little room between my stomach and the bottom of the wheel, add the fact that its manual steering and we have a problem. I need some options of what any of you guys have done, I know some have lowered the colum itself, I was also thinking of getting a smaller steering wheel, and last of all just getting a new wheel and colum all together. The only problem there is I want to retain a stock look and a big ol' billet colum just aint gonna look right. Any info is very much appreciated.