Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Botietruck · 08-05-2008, 09:05 PM

That is a tight fit between the wheel & seat!! But I believe I can deal with it. I like the factory wheel. Backed it out and hosed the dust off just before nightfall.

bw4sale · 08-05-2008, 09:09 PM

Seat looks great. Did you do it yourself or have it done?

Longhorn Man · 08-05-2008, 09:53 PM

that does look good.
I wish they made the stock style wheel, but in a smaller diameter... 15 or even 13 inch. I'd consider installing one of those.

lowriden58 · 08-06-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

that does look good.
I wish they made the stock style wheel, but in a smaller diameter... 15 or even 13 inch. I'd consider installing one of those.

well its been proven that you can cut the ring off the wheel and make a smaller diameter ring.. weld it back and do some filler work/paint

Chip foose did something similar

67ChevyRedneck · 08-06-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowriden58

well its been proven that you can cut the ring off the wheel and make a smaller diameter ring.. weld it back and do some filler work/paint

Chip foose did something similar

It was season 5, the family truckster episode:

pics at:

http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n...0to%208-24-07/

sleric77 · 08-05-2008, 11:16 PM

that seat is sweet !

Husker · 08-05-2008, 11:22 PM

Truck Looks GREAT. I like that color
Ron

**Yukon Jack** · 08-06-2008, 12:28 PM

Seat looks very nice and truck looks great!

chevy_mike · 08-06-2008, 12:37 PM

I wish they would have put smaller wheels on the power steering optioned trucks, since you really don't need a 17" wheel. For a manual steering truck, I would not trade it as the larger wheel made it easier to turn, especially when stopped or moving very slow.

Nice truck BTW.

72BlckButy · 08-06-2008, 02:31 PM

Lookin' great!

68 short step · 08-06-2008, 03:55 PM

is that your photobucket account???

**Classic Bowties** · 08-06-2008, 04:37 PM

Botietruck, your interior is coming along nicely and looks real nice. Here are a few "teaser" pics for you in regard to your posting title... It is not for sale as it was restored and sold to a customer in CA. I had the paint shop custom tint some ppg base to match the green repro wheel perfectly.

67ChevyRedneck · 08-06-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

is that your photobucket account???

Nope, just good at "googling" things

QKENUF4U · 08-06-2008, 04:33 PM

you must be on skinny MOFO !!!! i couldnt even get my calf under that let alone my thigh ! lol nice truck. wheres the bed ?

Botietruck · 08-06-2008, 05:28 PM

Thanks for the comments! The pic makes it look closer to the seat than it really is. As far as the tilt goes, I would need a manual tilt column, you know the ones I'm talking about, they're as rare as hen's teeth. LOL.

bw4sale, I did the seat myself, I took the center passenger springs from a donor seat and replaced about 12 springs on the driver side. Installed 4 of the end spring replacements that LMC sells. I lined the back of both cushions with burlap...used the 3M upholstery glue, and then added a 1" piece of super dense foam on the top side of the seat cushion..used the same glue on that piece as well. That really made a nice firm seat. I can post pics later. Also used an old article from Classic Trucks as a reference.

**Boog** · 08-06-2008, 08:21 PM

Your truck looks good. No bed? Well you're half done.

On that steering wheel sizing. It seems to me there was an article in one of the mags a while back on that. It looks to be a lot of work but can be done if you just have to have that stock appearance.

08-05-2008, 09:05 PM	#1
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics That is a tight fit between the wheel & seat!! But I believe I can deal with it. I like the factory wheel. Backed it out and hosed the dust off just before nightfall. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

08-05-2008, 09:09 PM	#2
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics Seat looks great. Did you do it yourself or have it done? __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

08-05-2008, 09:53 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics that does look good. I wish they made the stock style wheel, but in a smaller diameter... 15 or even 13 inch. I'd consider installing one of those.

08-05-2008, 11:16 PM	#6
sleric77 1967newheartbeat Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rentz , georgia Posts: 96	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics that seat is sweet !

08-05-2008, 11:22 PM	#7
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics Truck Looks GREAT. I like that color Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

08-06-2008, 12:28 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics Seat looks very nice and truck looks great! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-06-2008, 12:37 PM	#9
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics I wish they would have put smaller wheels on the power steering optioned trucks, since you really don't need a 17" wheel. For a manual steering truck, I would not trade it as the larger wheel made it easier to turn, especially when stopped or moving very slow. Nice truck BTW. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

08-06-2008, 02:31 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics Lookin' great! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

08-06-2008, 03:55 PM	#11
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics is that your photobucket account???

08-06-2008, 04:37 PM	#12
Classic Bowties Always on the hunt... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 5,696	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics Botietruck, your interior is coming along nicely and looks real nice. Here are a few "teaser" pics for you in regard to your posting title... It is not for sale as it was restored and sold to a customer in CA. I had the paint shop custom tint some ppg base to match the green repro wheel perfectly. Attached Images

08-06-2008, 04:33 PM	#14
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics you must be on skinny MOFO !!!! i couldnt even get my calf under that let alone my thigh ! lol nice truck. wheres the bed ? Last edited by QKENUF4U; 08-06-2008 at 04:34 PM.

08-06-2008, 05:28 PM	#15
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics Thanks for the comments! The pic makes it look closer to the seat than it really is. As far as the tilt goes, I would need a manual tilt column, you know the ones I'm talking about, they're as rare as hen's teeth. LOL. bw4sale, I did the seat myself, I took the center passenger springs from a donor seat and replaced about 12 springs on the driver side. Installed 4 of the end spring replacements that LMC sells. I lined the back of both cushions with burlap...used the 3M upholstery glue, and then added a 1" piece of super dense foam on the top side of the seat cushion..used the same glue on that piece as well. That really made a nice firm seat. I can post pics later. Also used an old article from Classic Trucks as a reference. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

08-06-2008, 08:21 PM	#16
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,458	Re: Seat is done! I need a tilt!! more pics Your truck looks good. No bed? Well you're half done. On that steering wheel sizing. It seems to me there was an article in one of the mags a while back on that. It looks to be a lot of work but can be done if you just have to have that stock appearance. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

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