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RustyBucket · 07-29-2009, 12:17 AM

Hi all, got a nice welcome on my first post... THANKS! I finally had the opportunity to get the '67 C10 project truck I bought off the trailer today. I climbed up on the trailer and got in and the GRIM REALITY is that my little truck doesn't fit. It's not far enough from the back of the seat to the bottom of the steering wheel. Guess the cab must've shrunk with age. Back about '90 or so I had a '68 C20 long bed for a beater and it was ROOMY. Guess a '68's bigger than a '67

. I checked the search section for a cure and didn't see one. The truck's a turd that needs everything so maybe a shorter steering column? Maybe combined with moving the gas tank out of the cab.... smaller steering wheel? OR limit myself to about 1500 calories a day and by the time I sweated my way through building a hot rod truck I'd probably fit just fine. Suggestions and solutions will be greatly appreciated..... Thanks in advance.

**70cst** · 07-29-2009, 12:23 AM

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from Ohio...looks like the beginning of a wonderful relationship.

epashhans · 07-29-2009, 12:30 AM

I don't know much about any differences, if there are any, but my '67 has the seat back all the way and it seems to fit me perfect at about 5'7". I noticed that right away. I can't imagine being very tall or big and fitting too great, at least in a stock truck like mine! You might be on to something...

Skirkpat · 07-29-2009, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustyBucket

Hi all, got a nice welcome on my first post... THANKS! I finally had the opportunity to get the '67 C10 project truck I bought off the trailer today. I climbed up on the trailer and got in and the GRIM REALITY is that my little truck doesn't fit. It's not far enough from the back of the seat to the bottom of the steering wheel. Guess the cab must've shrunk with age. Back about '90 or so I had a '68 C20 long bed for a beater and it was ROOMY. Guess a '68's bigger than a '67

. I checked the search section for a cure and didn't see one. The truck's a turd that needs everything so maybe a shorter steering column? Maybe combined with moving the gas tank out of the cab.... smaller steering wheel? OR limit myself to about 1500 calories a day and by the time I sweated my way through building a hot rod truck I'd probably fit just fine. Suggestions and solutions will be greatly appreciated..... Thanks in advance.

You just are spoiled

These old trucks are not built for comfort like the later models. I thought my 69 4x4 was really an s-10 for awhile....But it turns out I was just used to my Superduty.

Some guys put early 90's seats in, they say it frees up a few precious inches.

Longhorn Man · 07-29-2009, 05:42 AM

removing the tank won't do anything, the seat hits the wall underr the window, not the glass.

slategrove · 07-29-2009, 07:20 AM

People were smaller in the late 60's, and luckily I'm 5"9", so I fit perfectly with the seat all the way back.

It's a bummer you don't fit, you wanna put that thing back on the trailer so I can pick it up?

extd56 · 07-29-2009, 08:43 AM

Thats why there are extended cab trucks

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-29-2009, 08:47 AM

Id say get a tilt ... And welcome to the board...

68gmsee · 07-29-2009, 09:03 AM

"OR limit myself to about 1500 calories a day and by the time I sweated my way through building a hot rod truck I'd probably fit just fine."

Man that was almost 20 years ago! Cab size should be the same, but in-seam measurement tends to surpass waist size as we age -therefore reducing cab size space...

Welcome!!

RustyBucket · 07-29-2009, 09:15 AM

[QUOTE=slategrove;3435976]People were smaller in the late 60's, and luckily I'm 5"9", so I fit perfectly with the seat all the way back.]

I know I was a lot smaller in the late 60's..... I was looking at a '55 second series GMC at a show awhile back that belonged to a WHOPPER sized guy. I asked him how it fit him and he let me sit in it. Plenty of room........ stock big steering wheel but closer to the dash and it didn't look wierd. Leg room is OK.
It ain't easy stayin' this fat...... gotta eat pretty near ALL the time.

71 super · 07-29-2009, 09:39 AM

There is a FAQ or tech tip here soewhere to shorten the intermediate shaft in steering column and move the whole column assembly forward a couple of inches, combine that with a tilt and maybe a set of factory bucket seats and you will fit just fine

Ackattack · 07-29-2009, 09:39 AM

There is a "mod" where you can extend the slot in the steering column, which allows it to be pushed back towards the dash a little more. That may help a little. I tilt may also help. Good luck!

69GMCLonghorn · 07-29-2009, 09:46 AM

'scuse me while I finish this 14 lb breakfast burrito before responding... Ok, done. Yeah, I ran into the same problem with the '69 I just sold. I never did fit in it like the other '69 I had years ago. I put a smaller wheel on it and that helped a bit.

Related side note: I saw a guy on the freeway today driving a '68 C-20 with a cab over Lance camper on the back. Nice ride, but I SWEAR if the driver was less than 6'6" and 350 lbs, I'd be surprised! His head was the size of a small PLANET! Funny...

Lippyp · 07-29-2009, 09:49 AM

I'm 6'3" tall with a 50" chest and I don't find my truck too bad with the original bench, mind you I used to drive a triumph Spitfire and even smaller than that a Fiat 126, if you don't know what one is have a look below (and no thats not me at the back!

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RustyBucket · 07-29-2009, 04:03 PM

I have an oversized lawn chair my son calls Hugh Jarse....... maybe I'll sit in my lawn chair in the bed and let my wife drive me around. I did have it running today, lots of exhaust leaks but didnt sound bad--- for a few minutes. I slowed the idle down and it was ok at first then it started to die back and would quit if I blipped the throttle. I don't know if the engine is a 305 or a 350, I haven't looked at any pad numbers on the engine, It's got center bolt valve covers, edelbrock intake and carb.... headers and a GM HEI dist. I thought it was starving but seems to have good delvery on the accelerator pump. I took the rubber fuel line off just past the inline filter and gas squirted out. Guess it's not starving... maybe trash in the carb. I don't know how long since it ran. I took the cap off of th dist.---- pretty cruddy, burned down carbon post in the center and the the rotor is pretty fried too. I finally got too hot to mess with it any more.
OH YEAH, I had my big self in and out 20 times or so, I think a flatter steering wheel would give me more room too.

big mike71 · 07-29-2009, 10:02 PM

I'm 6-4 240 I fit in mine pretty good, but my son is 6-6 and it's pretty tight for him.

mclairmo · 07-30-2009, 12:48 AM

What are you all eating to get this big?

RustyBucket · 07-30-2009, 01:30 AM

I'm diggin' my grave with a knife & fork..........

PanelDeland · 07-30-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclairmo

What are you all eating to get this big?

The QOV is of Mexican and Italian Ancestory,'nuff said.Or you can just go and look on the "Gearhead Gourmet" forum.

retodd7711 · 07-30-2009, 06:41 PM

Ypu might consider a 73-87 seat.
They sit several inches lower than 67-72 and might help.

bigguy69 · 07-30-2009, 06:47 PM

i am 6'5" 348lbs (soaking wet hehe) i got seat out of a 90 model chevy truck. it works pretty good.

extd56 · 07-30-2009, 07:00 PM

I have a seat out of a 92 Chevy truck in my extended cab truck and it fits great.

RustyBucket · 07-31-2009, 12:01 AM

Thanks ya'll.
extd56, what is your steering wheek out of? I have a 3 spoke wheel that looks a lot like yours------ the rim is green and I've wondered what veh. it came in------- don't think it's aftermarket. I think your wheel is flatter than the original in my truck, not as deep, which would give me more belly-room
thanks again

extd56 · 07-31-2009, 08:00 AM

Not sure what the wheel came out of, it was in the truck when I bought it.

jdfarmer · 07-31-2009, 08:55 AM

mclairmo Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck

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What are you all eating to get this big?

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07-29-2009, 12:17 AM	#1
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Incredible Shrinking Truck Hi all, got a nice welcome on my first post... THANKS! I finally had the opportunity to get the '67 C10 project truck I bought off the trailer today. I climbed up on the trailer and got in and the GRIM REALITY is that my little truck doesn't fit. It's not far enough from the back of the seat to the bottom of the steering wheel. Guess the cab must've shrunk with age. Back about '90 or so I had a '68 C20 long bed for a beater and it was ROOMY. Guess a '68's bigger than a '67. I checked the search section for a cure and didn't see one. The truck's a turd that needs everything so maybe a shorter steering column? Maybe combined with moving the gas tank out of the cab.... smaller steering wheel? OR limit myself to about 1500 calories a day and by the time I sweated my way through building a hot rod truck I'd probably fit just fine. Suggestions and solutions will be greatly appreciated..... Thanks in advance. __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

07-29-2009, 12:23 AM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck and from Ohio...looks like the beginning of a wonderful relationship. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

07-29-2009, 12:30 AM	#3
epashhans Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MT Posts: 319	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck I don't know much about any differences, if there are any, but my '67 has the seat back all the way and it seems to fit me perfect at about 5'7". I noticed that right away. I can't imagine being very tall or big and fitting too great, at least in a stock truck like mine! You might be on to something... __________________ '67 C-10 Shorty - 454, 5spd, and speed holes!

07-29-2009, 05:42 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck removing the tank won't do anything, the seat hits the wall underr the window, not the glass.

07-29-2009, 07:20 AM	#6
slategrove Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 138	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck People were smaller in the late 60's, and luckily I'm 5"9", so I fit perfectly with the seat all the way back. It's a bummer you don't fit, you wanna put that thing back on the trailer so I can pick it up? Last edited by slategrove; 07-29-2009 at 07:20 AM.

07-29-2009, 08:43 AM	#7
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck Thats why there are extended cab trucks

07-29-2009, 08:47 AM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck Id say get a tilt ... And welcome to the board... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-29-2009, 09:03 AM	#9
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck "OR limit myself to about 1500 calories a day and by the time I sweated my way through building a hot rod truck I'd probably fit just fine." Man that was almost 20 years ago! Cab size should be the same, but in-seam measurement tends to surpass waist size as we age -therefore reducing cab size space... Welcome!!

07-29-2009, 09:15 AM	#10
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck [QUOTE=slategrove;3435976]People were smaller in the late 60's, and luckily I'm 5"9", so I fit perfectly with the seat all the way back.] I know I was a lot smaller in the late 60's..... I was looking at a '55 second series GMC at a show awhile back that belonged to a WHOPPER sized guy. I asked him how it fit him and he let me sit in it. Plenty of room........ stock big steering wheel but closer to the dash and it didn't look wierd. Leg room is OK. It ain't easy stayin' this fat...... gotta eat pretty near ALL the time. __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

07-29-2009, 09:39 AM	#11
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck There is a FAQ or tech tip here soewhere to shorten the intermediate shaft in steering column and move the whole column assembly forward a couple of inches, combine that with a tilt and maybe a set of factory bucket seats and you will fit just fine __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

07-29-2009, 09:39 AM	#12
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck There is a "mod" where you can extend the slot in the steering column, which allows it to be pushed back towards the dash a little more. That may help a little. I tilt may also help. Good luck! __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

07-29-2009, 09:46 AM	#13
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck 'scuse me while I finish this 14 lb breakfast burrito before responding... Ok, done. Yeah, I ran into the same problem with the '69 I just sold. I never did fit in it like the other '69 I had years ago. I put a smaller wheel on it and that helped a bit. Related side note: I saw a guy on the freeway today driving a '68 C-20 with a cab over Lance camper on the back. Nice ride, but I SWEAR if the driver was less than 6'6" and 350 lbs, I'd be surprised! His head was the size of a small PLANET! Funny...

07-29-2009, 09:49 AM	#14
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck I'm 6'3" tall with a 50" chest and I don't find my truck too bad with the original bench, mind you I used to drive a triumph Spitfire and even smaller than that a Fiat 126, if you don't know what one is have a look below (and no thats not me at the back! ) __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

07-29-2009, 04:03 PM	#15
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck I have an oversized lawn chair my son calls Hugh Jarse....... maybe I'll sit in my lawn chair in the bed and let my wife drive me around. I did have it running today, lots of exhaust leaks but didnt sound bad--- for a few minutes. I slowed the idle down and it was ok at first then it started to die back and would quit if I blipped the throttle. I don't know if the engine is a 305 or a 350, I haven't looked at any pad numbers on the engine, It's got center bolt valve covers, edelbrock intake and carb.... headers and a GM HEI dist. I thought it was starving but seems to have good delvery on the accelerator pump. I took the rubber fuel line off just past the inline filter and gas squirted out. Guess it's not starving... maybe trash in the carb. I don't know how long since it ran. I took the cap off of th dist.---- pretty cruddy, burned down carbon post in the center and the the rotor is pretty fried too. I finally got too hot to mess with it any more. OH YEAH, I had my big self in and out 20 times or so, I think a flatter steering wheel would give me more room too. __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

07-29-2009, 10:02 PM	#16
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck I'm 6-4 240 I fit in mine pretty good, but my son is 6-6 and it's pretty tight for him.



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07-30-2009, 12:48 AM	#17
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck What are you all eating to get this big?

07-30-2009, 01:30 AM	#18
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck I'm diggin' my grave with a knife & fork.......... __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

07-30-2009, 06:41 PM	#20
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07-30-2009, 06:47 PM	#21
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck i am 6'5" 348lbs (soaking wet hehe) i got seat out of a 90 model chevy truck. it works pretty good. __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

07-30-2009, 07:00 PM	#22
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck I have a seat out of a 92 Chevy truck in my extended cab truck and it fits great. Attached Images

07-31-2009, 12:01 AM	#23
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck Thanks ya'll. extd56, what is your steering wheek out of? I have a 3 spoke wheel that looks a lot like yours------ the rim is green and I've wondered what veh. it came in------- don't think it's aftermarket. I think your wheel is flatter than the original in my truck, not as deep, which would give me more belly-room thanks again __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

07-31-2009, 08:00 AM	#24
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck Not sure what the wheel came out of, it was in the truck when I bought it.

07-31-2009, 08:55 AM	#25
jdfarmer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cullom, illinois Posts: 20	Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck mclairmo Re: Incredible Shrinking Truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What are you all eating to get this big? http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/ Keith Last edited by jdfarmer; 07-31-2009 at 11:59 AM.

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