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Big day....
I got around to finalizing the installation of the 3rd row of seating. This was big because there was a TON of work involved to get this to work. The goal all along was to layout flat over 22" wheels while retaining the 3rd row. As you start to look around there are not many (if any) others that did this. Early on I figured out why Here is a recap of the work done to pull this off: * Widened and raised the inner wheel tubs * Narrowed the factory (rare) 3rd seat frame and springs 2 3/4" of an inch * Modified the seat frame legs * Created pockets in the body for clearance for the tops of the tires when aired out. * Moved the seat back to clear the notch cover All of this while keeping the flexibility to run the 3rd seat in the 2nd position if I choose. Most people will look inside and not realize the amount of work to pull this off. Marc |
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Wow,those look great Marc..!!..I'm really liking your seats...wish I had a good upholstery shop around here..sadly all the old good ones are gone
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Nice job, and that was a lot of work.
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it looks like it came from the factory that way. looks great, congrats
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WOW looks FANTASTIC!
"Most people will look inside and not realize the amount of work to pull this off." That is how you know you did a great job. |
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That turned out great! Awesome work!
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We went for an ice cream run last night with my wife my son Austin and one of his buddies. It was fun rolling out with 3 other people. We still had room for 2-3 more. Marc |
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I saw that posting about the 3rd row seat install, then went back to see the rest of the interior pics. Wow……..It takes an absolute ton of effort to make something look like it was originally designed to be that way, and you sure pulled it off. Awesome skills!
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Hey Marc!
It was a blast meeting you at the Grand Rapids Auto Gallery Show Yesterday! I had no idea that I would win Best of Show there!!! I am so glad that you came over & introduced yourself...I immediately remembered your old green truck when you mentioned it. I really love your new creation, and need to catch-up on this thread! I hope to see you and the truck again sometime soon. Maybe at the Gilmore? Thanks again for starting the conversation! |
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The award was well deserved. Funny as soon as you pulled in I said hey I know that truck...It was nice chatting with you. My son thought you were cool. We are hitting up a show in Gas City Indiana on the 25th that is supposed to be a good event. Talk soon Marc |
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Good to hear about members meeting up...Jim
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Marc,
I forgot to mention that my buddy is having a car show this Saturday (9/18) at his customs shop in Kent City just north of Grand Rapids. This show should be fairly large as the one that he had this spring had several hundred cars. It would be great if you could make it! PM me if you need more details. Attachment 2131275 |
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So we have been taking the Truckster out as much as possible. We went on a decent drive to Join Mike (Modges 66') at a car Show at Star Customs on Saturday. We had a great time. I just passed 2,000 miles since July.
During these 2,000 miles there was this strange sound inside the inner walls of the interior in the back by the rear most side window. I kept saying it sounds like a chain that is dangling. It drove me nuts especially on long drives. You could hear it whenever turning to the left. Look what I found..... I was pretty spot on in my description of the sound. I couldn't see the chain at first. I removed a small access panel by the back doors and stuck a finger in and felt something strange. After fishing around for a bit and prying with a large screw driver I found this chain.....I was so happy to find the source of the noise. Weather permits we will hit up a show in Gas City Michigan which is about 3hrs away. Marc |
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Was that the dog's collar from Family Vacation in the Family Truckster?
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I kept the chain. Marc |
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Ha-Ha-Ha!!! That is pretty epic!
I wonder how long it has been there, and what the real story is behind that chain? I wish that I was in a situation where I could tag-along to the show with you this weekend! Maybe next show-season!! |
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Marc ...i could see it now..!!!
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Warning....Photo heavy update!!
Since our maiden voyage to Columbus, OH in Mid July, we have have been burning up the roads as a family in the Truckster. We have hit up several cruise nights, car shows, cars N coffee events to name a few. I have regularly driven the Suburban to work and run errands (like Home Depot) as well as a few ice cream runs. The odometer sits just under 2,500 since (Since July). All of this driving has made me realize I NEED cup holders. I have an idea for a slick solution without detracting from the simplicity of the interior/dash. More on that later. We have had a blast. Here are some pics from the various events. Thanks Marc |
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I told you it was picture heavy..
The last red sky pic was from our way home from a cruise night yesterday in Middlebury IN. It was the last cruise night of the season and had well over 1,000 cars. It was a great time for a drive. MI weather in the fall is the best time to have an old car/truck to bomb around in. Marc |
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Very nice!
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all that great work is paying off it looks like..!!!!
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Love all the photos of your family enjoying your suburban.
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Marc, great pics and great looking family, continue to enjoy...Jim
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Great pics, great use of the truck, and great build
Glad to hear that everyone is enjoying that very cool truck. Thanks for sharing |
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Awesome pics, and keep them coming. We just did a large cruise here as well and I enjoy it for the same things this time of year. It has been pretty warm this fall and I'll take it so I can get a bunch of stuff done before it turns to cold in a weekend. That's how it seems to work here lately.
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Operation Cup Holder/////
With driving as much as we do it helped to identify how badly I needed cup holders in the Truckster. Like most of the build details I didn't want the cup holder to look like a stuck on after thought. I also didn't want to spend a ton of $$ on a solution. I purchased a double barrel cup holder from LS Fab. These were designed with the intent of mounting under the dash. Since I used a custom lower dash panel and was out of real-estate I come up with a different solution. These cup holders are SS and very heavy gauge metal. Like all of their other products very nice quality. I purchases some tube clamps of Amazon that would be used for mounting lights on an off road vehicle. I then cut up the mount to better fit my location. The offset of the mounting hole location I drilled were dictated by the seat spring supports. The goal was to center the cup holders in cab. Pretty happy with how it turned out. Cheers.... |
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nice touch
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I like that. Good idea for use with a bench seat.
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That turned out really nice.
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It was nice to meet you yesterday. You have done one hell of a job on it. That is one sweet ride!
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On Saturday taking advantage of this great fall weather, I cruised over for Josh's (JJH Jimmy) to check out his projects. I really like what he's got going on. Thanks your chatting about trucks on Saturday. **Oh, it tried out the cup holder this weekend and I'm very pleased. The ergonomics of the location works great. Marc |
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