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trukkers69 · 05-09-2003, 07:58 PM

I'm thinking about putting 88 &up seats in my 69, but i am concerned about leg room .If i take the tank out from behind the seat how much more room will that free up?

cdowns · 05-09-2003, 08:24 PM

not a whole hell of alot 1-2 inches maybe

Class of 69 · 05-09-2003, 10:37 PM

The seat is still restricted from rear movement by the inner body panel under the window. I can barely get my fingers between the panel, and stock seat, in full rear adjustment.

Huck · 05-10-2003, 07:44 PM

The gas tank doesn't restrict rear movement of most seats. The backrest hitting the inner wall of the cab just below the window is the problem. If you jack up your seat a bit so that the backrest comes above that inner wall, you can gain about an inch of leg room or 2 inches of belly room. I jacked up my buckets by putting them onto a 2x4 and added a tilt column. You can also move the steering wheel forward via the column if you like. It's a little more work but it can be done.

trukkers69 · 05-10-2003, 09:16 PM

Well........ i thought there may have been a little better solution than losing "a few extra pounds " but i guess theres not.

05-09-2003, 07:58 PM	#1
trukkers69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sebastopol Miss. Posts: 169	seat question? I'm thinking about putting 88 &up seats in my 69, but i am concerned about leg room .If i take the tank out from behind the seat how much more room will that free up? __________________ EXPERIMENTAL STAGES OF SANITY _____________________________ Run whatcha brung, and hope you brung enuff

05-09-2003, 08:24 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	not a whole hell of alot 1-2 inches maybe __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-09-2003, 10:37 PM	#3
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	The seat is still restricted from rear movement by the inner body panel under the window. I can barely get my fingers between the panel, and stock seat, in full rear adjustment. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

05-10-2003, 09:16 PM	#5
trukkers69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sebastopol Miss. Posts: 169	Well........ i thought there may have been a little better solution than losing "a few extra pounds " but i guess theres not. __________________ EXPERIMENTAL STAGES OF SANITY _____________________________ Run whatcha brung, and hope you brung enuff

05-10-2003, 07:44 PM	#4
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	The gas tank doesn't restrict rear movement of most seats. The backrest hitting the inner wall of the cab just below the window is the problem. If you jack up your seat a bit so that the backrest comes above that inner wall, you can gain about an inch of leg room or 2 inches of belly room. I jacked up my buckets by putting them onto a 2x4 and added a tilt column. You can also move the steering wheel forward via the column if you like. It's a little more work but it can be done.



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