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cstanley · 03-02-2006, 10:30 AM

anyone know if it would work very well, for the purposes of increased legroom, to make mods to the cab floor? i'd prefer not to go the stretched cab or door way, but more along the lines maintaining stock look. could the cab floor be stretched down or forward a few inches without getting into a ton of firewall issues? at least in the foot-feet area? maybe drop the pan on either side of the trans a few inches, from the fron of the seat forward.
what does this do to cab supports, etc?
thanks
-colin

SCOTI · 03-02-2006, 11:40 AM

Some guys are notching out the cab wall behind the rear seat for a couple of extra inches of leg room. They cut along the inner cab wall structure just below the rear window. I cut the spare cab sitting on my trailer & was able to gain about 2~3".

Look for a thread in this forum from 'efabman' on his attempt @ this. It turned out really nice,

Longhorn Man · 03-02-2006, 05:15 PM

if you did the toe board, you'd still have the throttle and pedal in the same location.

**Palf70Step** · 03-02-2006, 06:37 PM

Using a smaller, make that thinner seat like the 88-94 GM trucks or others will get you a little more becaue it will slide back a hair more. Same way with notching the cab so the seat will slide back an inch, maybe hair more. It's not going to be anything of great significance though. The cab itself is a just smaller than the later model trucks, extended cab or otherwise.

03-02-2006, 10:30 AM	#1
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	more legroom! cab floor mod? anyone know if it would work very well, for the purposes of increased legroom, to make mods to the cab floor? i'd prefer not to go the stretched cab or door way, but more along the lines maintaining stock look. could the cab floor be stretched down or forward a few inches without getting into a ton of firewall issues? at least in the foot-feet area? maybe drop the pan on either side of the trans a few inches, from the fron of the seat forward. what does this do to cab supports, etc? thanks -colin

03-02-2006, 11:40 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: more legroom! cab floor mod? Some guys are notching out the cab wall behind the rear seat for a couple of extra inches of leg room. They cut along the inner cab wall structure just below the rear window. I cut the spare cab sitting on my trailer & was able to gain about 2~3". Look for a thread in this forum from 'efabman' on his attempt @ this. It turned out really nice, __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 03-02-2006 at 11:41 AM.

03-02-2006, 05:15 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: more legroom! cab floor mod? if you did the toe board, you'd still have the throttle and pedal in the same location.

03-02-2006, 06:37 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: more legroom! cab floor mod? Using a smaller, make that thinner seat like the 88-94 GM trucks or others will get you a little more becaue it will slide back a hair more. Same way with notching the cab so the seat will slide back an inch, maybe hair more. It's not going to be anything of great significance though. The cab itself is a just smaller than the later model trucks, extended cab or otherwise. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 03-02-2006 at 06:40 PM.



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