want leg room, need feedback

[68C15]

I have been thinking of stretching cab down the middle about 4 inches. question is what about side window glass? I would prefer to stay with safety glass for , well, safety. then thought of redisigning toeboards & bottom of firewall since they may need modification with the Caprice front chassis & frame "Z". anyone done either of these or am I just way to insane? I NEED LEG ROOM for road trips. I have seen pics of "extended cabs" & just dont think it looks right. JMO
thanks---Todd

[Randy70C-10]

Hmmmm, a "stretched" cab? I can't picture it, but I think it would look different for sure.

[69 Short Fleet]

Sounds like it would be a lot of work (the box would have to be relocated and the rear bumper, but thats the least of your worries) I think I'd just relocate the gas tank (unless you did that already) and look for a different seat bench or buckets that would have a thinner back support to accomadate more legroom IMO. Later Doug

[68C15]

Randy, not long ago I had a thread in photoshop about this, looks cool, barely noticable.
Doug, I have a seat from a '89 F150 which has a thin back & feels wonderful. the seat is touching rear cab wall. I think about 3 more inches would be just right. I like to stretch out while driving.
ya know, just thinking. my arms are comfy with seat & wheel position. my legs feel cramped near pedals. maybe I should redo the toe-boards. go sit in a '73-'87 once & you will see what I mean. they have more room. Why?

['70_402]

just how tall are you???

[Putter]

Might be time to switch over to a 68 Suburban body....and just pull your truck around behind you. (just a thought)

[LONGHAIR]

Here is a comparison shot of the pics that 68C15 was refering to.
The upper has the body stretched about 4-5 inches with the stock length bed still intact.
The lower pic is a bit less stretch to the cab (about 3) and the bed shortened, so the wheelbase stays the same. No frame stretch.

[Slammed67]

This one has been stretched (among other things) but I'm not sure how much. Personally, I think it looks out of proportion. I think it'd be easier to buy a different truck

[dubie]

This one has a stretched cab on the B pillar side.

[crazy longhorn]

I think stretching the B pillar would be a less frustrating mod than trying to stretch the cab & doors, & would still give the room needed. i have also seen a couple extended cabs made from a burb body..... crazyL

[SCOTI]

The silver truck was stretched 6" through the center of the cab. When you see it in person, it's hard to notice @ first glance.

[Project1970]

Originally Posted by 68C15

go sit in a '73-'87 once & you will see what I mean. they have more room. Why?

I noticed this last night helping my friend do a compression test on his '84 K5. There's a LOT of room in there!

I would probably go for modifying the floorboards. I think there's room to pull it off down there; I think the only problems you might run into (and none would be THAT hard to fix) would be shift linkage (go to a cable-type or a floor shifter), throttle (again, go to cable), and exhaust (just get creative )

[68C15]

Jason, all I have to say to that pic is DAMN!!!!!!! someone read my mind. now I need to replace keboard from all the drool. shifter linkage is not a problem. I had the forethought to make a longer column when changing to tilt-telescope-automatic. (dont ask, a LOT of work) spare-replacement cab is cable type throttle (no brainer there) exhaust I am not sure of just yet, may have room.
decision made, I think
thanks guys, I love this place. digital multi-faceted brainstorm
Todd