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Offline xRipx

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Will I fit in a square body?
« on: August 01, 2015, 12:49:04 am »
About to go look at '73. Has bucket seats. I'm 6'8". Will I fit? Will headroom, legroom or both be a problem?

Offline zieg85

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Re: Will I fit in a square body?
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2015, 04:42:38 am »
Depends on whether it has factory bucket or not, tilt wheel or not.  Our trucks don't have the most room in them.  Welcome to the site.  Hope it works out
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Re: Will I fit in a square body?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2015, 05:38:14 am »
Hopefully it works out, if not you can try to find an extended cab like Zieg has.

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Re: Will I fit in a square body?
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2015, 09:56:59 am »
Well he has a 5 point harness is definitely not factory seat. I can install tilt wheel myself. Guess we'll see! Thanks!

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Re: Will I fit in a square body?
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2015, 10:11:56 am »
i have a co-worker who is 6'8. just asked him if he got into one of our chevys, he said no but he did try to drive a 70s f150 regular cab. the steering wheel was his biggest problem cause he was pretty much chest bumping it. ill try to kidnap him today and see if he fits in my crew cab
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Re: Will I fit in a square body?
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2015, 10:19:27 am »
i have a co-worker who is 6'8. just asked him if he got into one of our chevys, he said no but he did try to drive a 70s f150 regular cab. the steering wheel was his biggest problem cause he was pretty much chest bumping it. ill try to kidnap him today and see if he fits in my crew cab

Thanks I appreciate that, although I don't know how much it will help since I'm getting a regular cab.

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Re: Will I fit in a square body?
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2015, 10:24:43 am »
i dont know but i think the seat still slides back the same amount on both trucks. i could be wrong, anyone know?
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Re: Will I fit in a square body?
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2015, 10:39:21 am »
Same distance however the seat back does seem to be reclined some over regular cabs that are against the back of the cab.  My extended cab seems to have an extra notch moving the seat back.  Never looked into it, may be less padding in the Custom Deluxe seat.  It is getting hi-back Suburban seats with the dual armrests if it doesn't sell.  I have a good setting pair that just need new covers.
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