So I'm too big (fat) for a bench seat....
 

In my '67 C10 I'm looking out the top of the window and the steering wheel in is in my gut. Thinking about after market bucket seats from a Dakota -

Thoughts - problems I may encounter?

(no not the teak chairs in the background - but they might be cool)

Re: So I'm too big (fat) for a bench seat....
 

Just get some low profile seat brackets for your bench seat

Re: So I'm too big (fat) for a bench seat....
 

Do these have to be fabricated or are they commercially available?

Re: So I'm too big (fat) for a bench seat....
 

Here is some info in the link below.

link:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...+seat+brackets

Hope this helps.



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Re: So I'm too big (fat) for a bench seat....
 

Be careful picking modern seats. They may not look it at first, but a lot of them have thick backrests and all that's going to do is push you closer to the steering wheel. A stock seatback is only maybe 3? inches in width?

Re: So I'm too big (fat) for a bench seat....
 

You can also collapse the steering column intermediate shaft to get the steering wheel closer to the dash. You can also use a smaller wheel. like 67Chevy said, modern seats usually give less room, not more.

Re: So I'm too big (fat) for a bench seat....
 

Ok that’s really what I need - closer to the dash. Can you please explain how to collapse the intermediate shaft?

Thanks 🙏!

Re: So I'm too big (fat) for a bench seat....
 

Do a search and you will find threads on how to do it.

Re: So I'm too big (fat) for a bench seat....
 

Here is the first thread I found about collapsing the column.
Link:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309895




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