Haha, yeah it is nice sometimes. I even added an extra 2" of foam to the bottom of my seat. Makes a real comfy ride.

 

i AM 6'2" 300LBS , factory steering wheel was a little tight so I replaced it with a smaller grant wheel , no problems now .

 

Thanks for the info guys. I think I will plan on possibly changing out the steering wheel and maybe doing some seat mods. I can always pick up an extra seat that is just the frame and go from there.

Now to get the truck....and see what is needed.

 

How about one of these?

I've only ever seen 3 of these "fatman/tilt lok" steering wheels before, and today I found 3 all at the same event... | Motor Junkies

 

F100- do you have more info and pictures on the whole seat build? Just have it wrapped by an upholstery shop after?

 

Excepting Crew Cabs: Removing the in-cab fuel tank won't gain you any extra legroom. When the seat is all the way back, it fits up against the back of the cab with less than an inch to spare.

1967/72 F100/350 Stylesides were available w/an optional factory installed 25 gallon auxiliary mid-ship fuel tank located on the left (drivers) side mounted on the inside of the frame rail.

1967/69: Exposed fuel cap located above the scallop (Bumpside) line. 1970/72: Exposed fuel cap located below the scallop line.

Inside the bed is a shield that protects the fuel filler tube from possible cargo damage.

Has a manually operated fuel tank selector valve on the floor adjacent to the drivers side of the seat.

Located above the parking brake, mounted to a bracket that bolts to the bottom of the dash is the selector switch.

But, it only changes the dash fuel gauge from the in-cab tank to the auxiliary tank and vice versa.

If a 1967/70, reducing the size of the steering wheel won't help very much...unless you go aftermarket, ditto 1971/72.

As original: 17" 3 spoke steering wheel: 1961/66 F100/250 2WD - 1966 F100 4WD - 1967/70 F100/350 / 16 1/2" 2 spoke steering wheel: 1971/72 F100/350.

Another thing to consider is your age. The older you get, the tighter the cab becomes...especially if "arthur" has arrived.

Tilt steering wheel introduced in 1978 F100/350, available with A/T & 4 M/T (very hard to find), not available with 3 M/T.

btw: According to the OP's "About Me" profile, he has an Excursion...which was based off the Super Duty Pickup.

Comparing the legroom, space between the steering wheel and gut in this elephantine behemoth to a '68 F250 with 3-on-the-tree...he will find the 'Bump' to be sadly wanting.

 

I will have to look for more pics. Two things I did not mention was that in the second pic in post #11 if you look at where the seat back "stops" come down and rest on that bar at the back of the seat bottom; I cut that bar off so it was level with the sheet metal. I also had to shorten the seat back arms to essentially move the seat back down and fwd an inch; but it still leans all the way to the back of the cab so it is not so straight up and down. That part is really not that noticeable. I did a basic cut of the two inch foam on the bottom and my buddy who does custom upholstery stitched it up for me with the leather hides I got off of ebay. You could NOT use a pre-made seat cover from one of these trucks. Between the hides (2 but he only consumed 1.5), the foam, and his fees for stitching it up; I probably have $800 in the whole deal and that doesn't include my time for making the seat. But between the seat and the econoline steering wheel; its a whole different truck on the inside; think lots of room. And modern seat foam feels really nice compared to the old springs.

 

A friend of mind one day jump in the driver seat behind the wheel and is old Girth got in the way. Not weight 230lbs or height 5.9" rubbed my steering wheel.

Then say I need to fix it, I said but George I fit just fine. And I'm 6'1 196Lbs
But since it's a 71 and 4wd I do think it makes a different as the 2 spoke is not as dished..
orich

 

I've got 10" between my belly and the wheel. Haha

 

I'm afraid to ask your waist size. Not much girth their you being 6.1" an 135lbs.

I was 150lbs in my teens 6.1" and was called skinny by many friends back then.
As they said told turn sideways we wont see you.

Orich

 

I wear 30x34 jeans. Haha. My younger brother was even skinnier than me, but he's catching up now.

 

Just be glad your nor having to worry about *****. My last truck was a pain. because of how low the seats where.

 

HAHAHA,

I suppose that brings on a whole new set of problems wouldn't it?

 

Now THAT's what I call a "play on words".

 

The last time I wore jeans this small, I was 10 years old (6' 170). Today, it's 40x34 as I'm 6-5, 245.