1960 T-bird....need more clearance between my leg and the steering wheel. (Doesn't help that I have had 4 back surgeries and already have a tougher time getting in and out than a normal guy)
Is there a fix for this other than moving my seat back 5 inches to help clear my leg under that steering wheel? I am a fairly big guy...not huge, mind you, but not small either.
I am retired military and used to pride myself on my quadriceps....now the thickness of my legs (well, my right leg, as it is the one that has to move under the wheel so I can sit) is a problem with my new Square-Bird. I bruise my right leg getting it between the seat and that rather large steering wheel.
Couple of questions:
Is there a telescopic, or tilt steering column from an older bird that can be interchanged? I don't even want to consider the newer side-moving column.
If not, is there an after-market solution that would allow me to keep as much originality as possible, and keep that same steering wheel?
Or should I just move the seat-frame back about 5 inches, and just resign myself to adjusting the seat back to get in and out, and forward to drive?
I have power steering, and non-electric, standard 60-bird seats.
Help! My leg hurts!
Is there a fix for this other than moving my seat back 5 inches to help clear my leg under that steering wheel? I am a fairly big guy...not huge, mind you, but not small either.
I am retired military and used to pride myself on my quadriceps....now the thickness of my legs (well, my right leg, as it is the one that has to move under the wheel so I can sit) is a problem with my new Square-Bird. I bruise my right leg getting it between the seat and that rather large steering wheel.
Couple of questions:
Is there a telescopic, or tilt steering column from an older bird that can be interchanged? I don't even want to consider the newer side-moving column.
If not, is there an after-market solution that would allow me to keep as much originality as possible, and keep that same steering wheel?
Or should I just move the seat-frame back about 5 inches, and just resign myself to adjusting the seat back to get in and out, and forward to drive?
I have power steering, and non-electric, standard 60-bird seats.
Help! My leg hurts!
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