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Sweet Willy · 10-23-2014, 12:13 AM

Being the tallest of 6 kids at 5'-7" isn't much to brag about but at least I am the tallest! I'd like to raise the seat in my '54 Chevy truck about an inch. What is the simplest and least expensive way to go about that?
Thanks.

dwcsr · 10-23-2014, 12:19 AM

1" square tube under the seat slider

Apachemike · 10-23-2014, 10:50 AM

Phone book

58CameoAZ · 10-23-2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Apachemike

Phone book

Pillow!

_Ogre · 10-23-2014, 11:54 AM

booster seat?
i'm on the other end of that scale: i'm the shortest male (of 8) in my family... at 6'4''
i've heard every short joke out there

crossfire84 · 10-23-2014, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

booster seat?
i'm on the other end of that scale: i'm the shortest male (of 8) in my family... at 6'4''
i've heard every short joke out there

I hear ya, Im 6'2''

OrrieG · 10-23-2014, 05:31 PM

Sit in your sweeties lap?

xRAY76 · 10-23-2014, 05:35 PM

i have the opposite problem, being 6'-4'' im finding out exactly why they call my 60 chevy a ''knee-knocker''

Sweet Willy · 10-23-2014, 10:53 PM

I bet you guys never got to kiss a girl under the miseltoe. But I bet you got whacked in the face by a bunch of it which is why you guys aint pretty like me. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

1project2many · 10-24-2014, 07:57 AM

Square tubing or even C channel tubing is a great idea. Tractor supply, big box home improvement stores, and even local hardware stores carry this. The problem is usually the seat springs / suspension though. Have you considered a different seat from a later vehicle?

mr48chev · 10-24-2014, 12:08 PM

1project2many makes a good point that we missed or forgot. What is the condition of the seat cushion it's self? If the springs are broken down or the padding is packed down you may be loosing what height you need right there.

Sweet Willy · 10-25-2014, 12:03 AM

The seat is fine. Even if it wasn't can't afford to replace it. I'll just raise it - I hope.

69chevytrucker · 10-25-2014, 12:07 AM

my kid is done with his booster seat i could lend it to you
just had to put it out there

Sweet Willy · 10-25-2014, 10:54 PM

69 Chevy Trucker, what a kind and generous gesture. Thanks. Now I got a gesture for you Pal!!! Just kidding. Had to put that in there.

mr48chev · 10-25-2014, 11:16 PM

I thought about suggesting you go to Goodwill and pick up one of those stadium cushions that they always seem to have for a buck or so with some team's name on them.

69chevytrucker · 10-26-2014, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet Willy

69 Chevy Trucker, what a kind and generous gesture. Thanks. Now I got a gesture for you Pal!!! Just kidding. Had to put that in there.

lol good one

69chevytrucker · 10-26-2014, 12:01 PM

but all jokes aside if you to raise the seat do it under where the cushion mounts to the frame with a few washers not where the frame meets the floor i think that will cause floor to weaken

Sweet Willy · 10-30-2014, 11:55 PM

AWESUM!!! Put some 1" square tube under the seat today. It works perfectly and it's just the right height. Thought it might me too tall but it's not. Thanks guys for the fun and the info.

mr48chev · 10-31-2014, 12:17 AM

Winner winner Chicken Dinner. Good to hear that it worked out the way you wanted. And no big buck fix either.

_Ogre · 10-31-2014, 12:28 PM

when i was a bus mechanic we had one driver that was so short...
we bolted a 2x4 block to all 3 pedals with a stock rubber on top

just an idea if your having problems reaching the pedals too

seriously though... glad it worked out for you
it's easier to fix too short than too tall

mr48chev · 10-31-2014, 05:51 PM

I had a friend who was a dwarf in Texas who drove a Vega with thick blocks on the pedals and a pad behind him on the seat. He didn't seem to have any trouble driving it though.

I have a friend who is 6'8' who drove an early 60's Ranchero in trade school in 1966 that he had unbolted the seat and moved it back as far as it would go and bolted it back.

_Ogre · 10-31-2014, 07:42 PM

that makes me think of bubba smith as hightower in police academy (if your under 40, forget it)
or schwarzenegger as john matrix in commando when he tears the back seat out (again with the 40 yr old thing)

my son... who's 6'7'' and drove a 80s mazda 323 2 door for a while, we ''adjusted'' the seat to where it went back against the rear seat
he drives an 68 elco when he gets in his right foot goes over the steering wheel

58CameoAZ · 10-31-2014, 08:03 PM

To Funny!

My Company has a VW Jetta that is a back up vehicle for all the salesman and when i sit in it i Look out the Left passengers window, all my peers were laughing at me and they made me go threw a drive threw and order and pay using the back window, we were all
LMAO!!!!
Allen

Aussie Ol' Blue · 11-01-2014, 05:59 AM

Years ago I had a mate who was about 6 foot 6inches and he came around
to show off his new car. A Honda Scamp! after he unfolded himself out of it I questioned his driving position. "Mods" he said. He'd removed the drivers seat and was driving from the rear seat!

10-23-2014, 12:13 AM	#1
Sweet Willy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: So. Pittsburg, TN Posts: 59	Too Short! Being the tallest of 6 kids at 5'-7" isn't much to brag about but at least I am the tallest! I'd like to raise the seat in my '54 Chevy truck about an inch. What is the simplest and least expensive way to go about that? Thanks. __________________ I don't have a bucket list but my "F....it" list is a mile long. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1411272730

10-23-2014, 12:19 AM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Too Short! 1" square tube under the seat slider

10-23-2014, 10:50 AM	#3
Apachemike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austell, Georgia Posts: 162	Re: Too Short! Phone book

10-23-2014, 11:54 AM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Too Short! booster seat? i'm on the other end of that scale: i'm the shortest male (of 8) in my family... at 6'4'' i've heard every short joke out there __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

10-23-2014, 05:31 PM	#7
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Too Short! Sit in your sweeties lap? __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

10-23-2014, 05:35 PM	#8
xRAY76 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: INDIANA Posts: 122	Re: Too Short! i have the opposite problem, being 6'-4'' im finding out exactly why they call my 60 chevy a ''knee-knocker''

10-23-2014, 10:53 PM	#9
Sweet Willy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: So. Pittsburg, TN Posts: 59	Re: Too Short! I bet you guys never got to kiss a girl under the miseltoe. But I bet you got whacked in the face by a bunch of it which is why you guys aint pretty like me. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. __________________ I don't have a bucket list but my "F....it" list is a mile long. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1411272730

10-24-2014, 07:57 AM	#10
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,158	Re: Too Short! Square tubing or even C channel tubing is a great idea. Tractor supply, big box home improvement stores, and even local hardware stores carry this. The problem is usually the seat springs / suspension though. Have you considered a different seat from a later vehicle?

10-24-2014, 12:08 PM	#11
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,375	Re: Too Short! 1project2many makes a good point that we missed or forgot. What is the condition of the seat cushion it's self? If the springs are broken down or the padding is packed down you may be loosing what height you need right there. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-25-2014, 12:03 AM	#12
Sweet Willy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: So. Pittsburg, TN Posts: 59	Re: Too Short! The seat is fine. Even if it wasn't can't afford to replace it. I'll just raise it - I hope. __________________ I don't have a bucket list but my "F....it" list is a mile long. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1411272730

10-25-2014, 12:07 AM	#13
69chevytrucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 1,248	Re: Too Short! my kid is done with his booster seat i could lend it to you just had to put it out there

10-25-2014, 10:54 PM	#14
Sweet Willy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: So. Pittsburg, TN Posts: 59	Re: Too Short! 69 Chevy Trucker, what a kind and generous gesture. Thanks. Now I got a gesture for you Pal!!! Just kidding. Had to put that in there. __________________ I don't have a bucket list but my "F....it" list is a mile long. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1411272730

10-25-2014, 11:16 PM	#15
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,375	Re: Too Short! I thought about suggesting you go to Goodwill and pick up one of those stadium cushions that they always seem to have for a buck or so with some team's name on them. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-26-2014, 12:01 PM	#17
69chevytrucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 1,248	Re: Too Short! but all jokes aside if you to raise the seat do it under where the cushion mounts to the frame with a few washers not where the frame meets the floor i think that will cause floor to weaken

10-30-2014, 11:55 PM	#18
Sweet Willy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: So. Pittsburg, TN Posts: 59	Re: Too Short! AWESUM!!! Put some 1" square tube under the seat today. It works perfectly and it's just the right height. Thought it might me too tall but it's not. Thanks guys for the fun and the info. __________________ I don't have a bucket list but my "F....it" list is a mile long. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1411272730



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10-31-2014, 12:17 AM	#19
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,375	Re: Too Short! Winner winner Chicken Dinner. Good to hear that it worked out the way you wanted. And no big buck fix either. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-31-2014, 12:28 PM	#20
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Too Short! when i was a bus mechanic we had one driver that was so short... we bolted a 2x4 block to all 3 pedals with a stock rubber on top just an idea if your having problems reaching the pedals too seriously though... glad it worked out for you it's easier to fix too short than too tall __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

10-31-2014, 05:51 PM	#21
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,375	Re: Too Short! I had a friend who was a dwarf in Texas who drove a Vega with thick blocks on the pedals and a pad behind him on the seat. He didn't seem to have any trouble driving it though. I have a friend who is 6'8' who drove an early 60's Ranchero in trade school in 1966 that he had unbolted the seat and moved it back as far as it would go and bolted it back. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-31-2014, 07:42 PM	#22
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Too Short! that makes me think of bubba smith as hightower in police academy (if your under 40, forget it) or schwarzenegger as john matrix in commando when he tears the back seat out (again with the 40 yr old thing) my son... who's 6'7'' and drove a 80s mazda 323 2 door for a while, we ''adjusted'' the seat to where it went back against the rear seat he drives an 68 elco when he gets in his right foot goes over the steering wheel __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

10-31-2014, 08:03 PM	#23
58CameoAZ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Payson Posts: 425	Re: Too Short! To Funny! My Company has a VW Jetta that is a back up vehicle for all the salesman and when i sit in it i Look out the Left passengers window, all my peers were laughing at me and they made me go threw a drive threw and order and pay using the back window, we were all LMAO!!!! Allen

11-01-2014, 05:59 AM	#24
Aussie Ol' Blue Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sassafras. Victoria. The beautiful Mount Dandenong Ranges Posts: 234	Re: Too Short! Years ago I had a mate who was about 6 foot 6inches and he came around to show off his new car. A Honda Scamp! after he unfolded himself out of it I questioned his driving position. "Mods" he said. He'd removed the drivers seat and was driving from the rear seat! __________________ CLASSIC 1970 C20 WITH A RUMBLIN' V8. IT'S MY MID-LIFE CRISIS ONLY IT AIN'T A LITTLE RED SPORTS CAR OR A HARLEY! IF YOU'RE GUNNA SKATE ON THIN ICE, YOU MAY AS WELL TAP DANCE!

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