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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Today my 14 year old grandson found out why they call the early 60’s cabs knee knockers. He was fine getting in at school but got his knee getting out at home. Took the opportunity to school him a bit on the differences after ‘62.ðŸ›
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | old trucks are fun!  -W | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,594 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,594 | Martin
I have been around you and you are a tall guy.
I'm 6'2 and some vehicles, I have to have a system to get in and drive them.
With evolution, people are getting taller.
Old and new vehicles are designed for the general height of folks in those days.
The new "2000" 3/4 ton I bought new, came with running boards, to help get in and out of the cab.
They were off within two weeks. I did not use them and they were in the way.
So they are in the barn, still new, with a lot of dust.
Wife did not like it and I will not quote here, about what I said to her, if she cannot climb in the truck anymore.
AD's are the same way, running boards are useless, to long legged folks.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 436 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 436 | While in High School and a few years after, I drove my old '63 C10. I had several friends who would constantly hit their knees while getting in/out of the truck. They always complained about it, but didn't mind getting a ride cause they didn't have a car. I, at 6'1" and 195, never had a problem. The one who complained the most was about 5'9" and about 155. It wasn't about size, it was about not looking or being aware.
I still don't have a problem with my '62 C10 and I'm now at 250. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 26 | It took me a time or two to get used to my 60 C10 when I first bought it. I was putting a new shifter boot in it one day and hit my head on my way out. It don't have door seals in it yet so that was a little rough to deal with! My buddies that were there thought it was WAY funnier than I did lol! They said it's more like a head knocker than a knee knocker lol! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 | I was doing some research and did you know that a group of Orthopedic surgeons invested heavily in GM stocks in 1959-1962? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,453 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,453 | I was doing some research and did you know that a group of Orthopedic surgeons invested heavily in GM stocks in 1959-1962? They must still have money in the game!
BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | I was doing some research and did you know that a group of Orthopedic surgeons invested heavily in GM stocks in 1959-1962? That's a hoot. The knee knocker years are 55.2-63
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