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Old 04-17-2023, 01:32 AM   #3676
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

Went to replace the rear brake hose, crimped the snot out of the hard line(front to back) instead, so I started unbuttoning that line and making a new one.

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Old 04-17-2023, 05:57 PM   #3677
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Started to cut up my new carpet to install the seat . Using an old set of brackets to mark it out
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Old 04-17-2023, 07:28 PM   #3678
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Started to cut up my new carpet to install the seat . Using an old set of brackets to mark it out
great idea thanks for sharing
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Old 04-17-2023, 09:30 PM   #3679
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If my memory serves me, there's a nice orange stepside cab in the Tucson area that already has a pair of bucket seats in it!!
Actually, that's a '69 Ford Thunderbird seat with bench seat, bucket backs and a fold-down center cushion in the Orange '68 C/10 Stepside. Also it was once electrically-adjustable. Not much swing with the Tank in the cab, though. I don't have the 6-axis switch connected bc it draws over 30 Amps. [Once I ran some handy 12/14 gauge brown wire to feed it. I forgot that was Fuseable Link line. After I adjusted the seat, the switch stuck in ON, and my ''brown wire'' cooked off. I grabbed it with my bare hand to yank it off, and branded a line across my left palm.]

The Jimmy needs new seats badly. The ones the PO put in are out of a Firebird/Camaro car from thre mid-80s. The foam was molded around the springs, and it's shot. Sharp pokey things pop up into one's posterior. And at the rear, the brackets are lag-bolted into 4''x 4'' blocks of wood. A head on collision will be fatal.

It's the '67 Suburban, I'm thinking of Buddy Buckets in. Shotgun rider could ''lay aft'' and check on the load, [or retrieve a cold one] from the back while underway.
Current stock '67 vintage bench seat is OK. Would be great after reupholstering.

Just kidding. Keep your seats. You found them. You build them. Only fair.
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Old 04-17-2023, 09:52 PM   #3680
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Tilt column and 15" OE style wheel
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Old 04-18-2023, 01:32 AM   #3681
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The Jimmy needs new seats badly. The ones the PO put in are out of a Firebird/Camaro car from thre mid-80s. The foam was molded around the springs, and it's shot.
The seats I'm working on had the foam molded around the springs and frames. Made it a chore to get the old foam off.
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Old 04-19-2023, 03:19 PM   #3682
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Seats in but I’m going to have my upholstery guy redo it this coming winter PUI sent me enough to redo the back which the pleats are not well done. I am liking the color though . Now I need to try to get some dye for the arm rest .
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Old 04-19-2023, 03:37 PM   #3683
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This should work ,

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334152900903

Use an adhesion promotor like this , a few light coats goes a long way .
https://www.amazon.com/Bulldog-Adhes...a-571859709017
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Old 04-19-2023, 05:11 PM   #3684
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Replaced a (2) month old T/A radial tire that went flat and tore up the sidewall. $165 gone!
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Old 04-19-2023, 05:19 PM   #3685
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fuel tank relocation. And fixing other small things along the way.

1970 K20 long bed.
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Old 04-19-2023, 06:04 PM   #3686
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This should work ,

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334152900903

Use an adhesion promotor like this , a few light coats goes a long way .
https://www.amazon.com/Bulldog-Adhes...a-571859709017
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Old 04-19-2023, 08:03 PM   #3687
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What happened to spring? We go from cold and wind to hot and wind . [flip for you]
Thanks for that. I didn't notice it was flipped. It's often over 100 in April for me so a/c is a must.
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Old 04-19-2023, 08:05 PM   #3688
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fuel tank relocation. And fixing other small things along the way.

1970 K20 long bed.
That looks like a great fit. What is that tank from? It looks like the blazer tank. Outside of the notch in the frame what other mods did it take to fit so well?
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Old 04-20-2023, 12:37 AM   #3689
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That looks like a great fit. What is that tank from? It looks like the blazer tank. Outside of the notch in the frame what other mods did it take to fit so well?
Yes it is a the blazer tank. Aside from the notch in the frame, nothing else to make it fit well. My frame is missing a cross brace though i think, so we welded in a 3.5" angle iron, and put it next to the tank on the cab side to stiffen and strengthen things up. These frame are soft and weak as it is. Welded in some metal to fill where the old filler neck was at as well. Paint should be this weekend. All new metal (angle iron, tank, tank straps etc..) all get shot with POR 15. Also installed a steering box brace to help make sure my frame doesn't tear at the steering box (common problem).
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Made a little progress on the seats I'm rebuilding. Reassembled the driver seat frame. Cleaned and painted the springs.
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Rerouted my fuel hardlines to behind the crossmember, to free up space for future exhaust work. And mocked up the ac/heater hose routing for the Vintage Air install
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Old 04-21-2023, 10:34 AM   #3692
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Finished the bed yesterday and took it out for a short drive . Everything works and no rattles was pleasantly surprised usually have to chase things down . Really need to change out the tires . Truck has 10 ply bias tires drives like a John Deere
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Finished the bed yesterday and took it out for a short drive . Everything works and no rattles was pleasantly surprised usually have to chase things down . Really need to change out the tires . Truck has 10 ply bias tires drives like a John Deere
Don't I remember a post that you were considering just leaving it a patina truck ?
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Got the letters done .
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Don't I remember a post that you were considering just leaving it a patina truck ?
Maybe 3 years ago, but you are probably thinking of my other 68 that I’m not touching other than mechanically.
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Got the letters done .
That truck sure looks nice!
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That truck sure looks nice!
Thanks it’s getting there . I should have the hood on in a few weeks and it’ll be about done. I have everything off a 72 c20 to put the disc brakes on it but that will be next winters project
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Glad I kept the 16 inch adapters . I just need to get two more PO1 caps the set I had were for 4 wheel drive so they have a big hole in two them . Always find a set at Carlisle truck show. I’m going to get new tires on the original 17 inch rims but these came off my 72 tires have about 5k on them .
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Old 04-22-2023, 10:40 AM   #3699
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Assembled one of my seats last night. Glued the cover onto the foam so that it would follow the contours. These seats have no listing wires in the foam.
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Great Job on the seats PJ
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