a cab for an electric lift truck having a displaceable steering wheel for battery access . a front panel of the cab is hinged in a manner which allows it to temporarily swing out of the path of the steering wheel while avoiding interference with the lift mast . a windshield wiper unit carried on a fixed area of the cab is automatically deflected by movement of the front panel . various doors and panels of the cab are lap mounted over vertical corner post elements to permit limited adjustment of their relative spacing for proper fitting with a production lift truck .