1965 C10 long bed help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

WOLFMANmike · 06-01-2014, 03:15 AM

ok so i got my first 65 c10 and i need some help and ideas with it please . so here is the deal im on a very limited budget here aka Disability so im looking for ways to fix my issues as cheap as can be . so here is the problem i am a rather large man lol im 6 foot 1 and 441 lbs so as im sure you can picture ive got one hell of a belly lol so as you can guess my belly is pressed against the steering wheel fairly hard . so im wanting to get some ideas on what i can do to fix this like maybe seeing about cutting the steering column and telescoping it in towards the dash a few inches or things of this nature ? i really only need to get about 4 to 5 inches to be off of my gut . also thought about tilt steering but was not sure if that would help or not . and if they even made one back in 65 ? truck does have the cab gas tank in it so i dont know if taking out the gas tank and bolting the seat back further would help or not ? just looking for help i am trying to lose the weight but it wasent put on in a day it aint coming off in a day either ty for any help and ideas to help with this

onebigdog · 06-01-2014, 10:04 AM

Hey Wolfman, if you have power steering you can us a smaller diameter steering wheel. I am 6'2" and could stand to lose a little belly. It helps me. My main issue is the clutch pedal is so high, my long legs have a hard time lifting high enough. Good luck.

earl84 · 06-01-2014, 10:17 AM

Welcome, Wolfman. The swap to tilt steering and gaining some room by moving the column forward is really not too bad of a process. I did it in my truck (not on the road yet) and if I can do it, just about anyone can. Most things aren't too difficult once you dive right in. Here's a link to another page that can give you some ideas. http://www.persh.org/Pickup/steering.htm

Also, go to the FAQ section, pretty sure there are a few articles in there, and do a search on the 60-66 forum, you will find more info than you can imagine.

TJ's Chevy · 06-01-2014, 03:29 PM

Welcome Wolfman! I'm 6 foot with long legs..You could convert to a frame mounted tank and that would help put the seat farther back as well as a smaller diameter tilt wheel.

WOLFMANmike · 06-02-2014, 02:48 PM

thanks guys i now have a buddy of mine from this forum that it trying to custom fab a stock steering column to shorten it into the dash by about 3 inches . we are hoping his idea works for me . we shall see

06-01-2014, 03:15 AM	#1
WOLFMANmike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: oceanside CA Posts: 706	1965 C10 long bed help ok so i got my first 65 c10 and i need some help and ideas with it please . so here is the deal im on a very limited budget here aka Disability so im looking for ways to fix my issues as cheap as can be . so here is the problem i am a rather large man lol im 6 foot 1 and 441 lbs so as im sure you can picture ive got one hell of a belly lol so as you can guess my belly is pressed against the steering wheel fairly hard . so im wanting to get some ideas on what i can do to fix this like maybe seeing about cutting the steering column and telescoping it in towards the dash a few inches or things of this nature ? i really only need to get about 4 to 5 inches to be off of my gut . also thought about tilt steering but was not sure if that would help or not . and if they even made one back in 65 ? truck does have the cab gas tank in it so i dont know if taking out the gas tank and bolting the seat back further would help or not ? just looking for help i am trying to lose the weight but it wasent put on in a day it aint coming off in a day either ty for any help and ideas to help with this

06-01-2014, 10:04 AM	#2
onebigdog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Roseville Posts: 31	Re: 1965 C10 long bed help Hey Wolfman, if you have power steering you can us a smaller diameter steering wheel. I am 6'2" and could stand to lose a little belly. It helps me. My main issue is the clutch pedal is so high, my long legs have a hard time lifting high enough. Good luck.

06-01-2014, 10:17 AM	#3
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: 1965 C10 long bed help Welcome, Wolfman. The swap to tilt steering and gaining some room by moving the column forward is really not too bad of a process. I did it in my truck (not on the road yet) and if I can do it, just about anyone can. Most things aren't too difficult once you dive right in. Here's a link to another page that can give you some ideas. http://www.persh.org/Pickup/steering.htm Also, go to the FAQ section, pretty sure there are a few articles in there, and do a search on the 60-66 forum, you will find more info than you can imagine.

06-01-2014, 03:29 PM	#4
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1965 C10 long bed help Welcome Wolfman! I'm 6 foot with long legs..You could convert to a frame mounted tank and that would help put the seat farther back as well as a smaller diameter tilt wheel. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

06-02-2014, 02:48 PM	#5
WOLFMANmike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: oceanside CA Posts: 706	Re: 1965 C10 long bed help thanks guys i now have a buddy of mine from this forum that it trying to custom fab a stock steering column to shorten it into the dash by about 3 inches . we are hoping his idea works for me . we shall see



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