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I need a few measurements from a '33-'34 owner please!
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Could someone please measure the distance from the dash to the steering wheel please? I need to get a good idea of where my dash should be. I would REALLY appreciate it!!

Posted on: 2008/8/10 0:28
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Re: I need a few measurements from a '33-'34 owner please!
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Turbopackman wrote:
Could someone please measure the distance from the dash to the steering wheel please? I need to get a good idea of where my dash should be. I would REALLY appreciate it!!


Eric,

I'd measure Wade's but, as the body is currently 25 miles south of the chassis, the margin for error is a little more than you'd want!

Posted on: 2008/8/10 1:03
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Re: I need a few measurements from a '33-'34 owner please!
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I'd be glad to make the measurements for you, just tell me exactly from where to where you'd like it taken. My car is a closed car (open cars were different?) and has the standard steering column support, though there was atleast one optional one to change the dimension a couple of inches.

PS: Top center of steering wheel to closest point on the dashboard, 3.5 inches. Bottom center of wheel to closest point on the lower dash edge, 17-1/2 inches.

Posted on: 2008/8/10 12:27
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Re: I need a few measurements from a '33-'34 owner please!
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Eric,

I can measure mine. What specific measurements to you want?

Tom

Posted on: 2008/8/10 12:32
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Re: I need a few measurements from a '33-'34 owner please!
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I guess I mean from the dashboard to the steering wheel, along the column. Thanks guys!

P.S., I have a feeling that mine's gonna be a little bit further away than the stock '34 is. The reason why I'm going off a '33-'34 is that's what dash panel I'm using, and I just need an idea for reference.

Posted on: 2008/8/10 21:08
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Re: I need a few measurements from a '33-'34 owner please!
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Along the steering column, from the lowest point of the steering wheel to the column stanchion at the dash is 11 inches. Again, a measurement from a closed 1934 Eight.

Posted on: 2008/8/11 8:14
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Re: I need a few measurements from a '33-'34 owner please!
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11" is great, I was hoping it was that far away at least, so mine doesn't look so strange sticking out so far. I would assume that the open cars would be similar. Thanks guys!!!

The next question is, does anyone know if a 120 steering coumn is longer than a 115c steering column? I would assume that it would be.

Posted on: 2008/8/11 13:12
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