Seat swaps and friggin squirrels! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**too much stuff** · 04-29-2012, 01:24 PM

OK, i got the 69 out for the summer and of course the red squirrels got in it and did a number. Now it had an original CST seat that was in decent condition and... well, you know where the story goes by the title!
I had a decent 72 sierra seat here i just figured i would put a new cover on i just got from dennis (sharpie) but find out the 72 frames are different than a 69. So i get both seats apart and take the foam from this one and back from that one and so forth and come up with this. Didn't turn out too bad i thought.
In one pic you will see a small hole under the seat, but when the cover came off it was like a road map under there. Needless to say, the squirrel population has declined some...

**too much stuff** · 04-29-2012, 01:29 PM

Finished product...Guess i should have found some nicer seat belts to put in while it was apart...

BLAZERMAN · 04-29-2012, 01:33 PM

Wow Eric, that came out really Nice! now whats the story on those custom floor mats??

**too much stuff** · 04-29-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAZERMAN

Wow Eric, that came out really Nice! now whats the story on those custom floor mats??

Thanks.
As far as the floormats, those were a B-day gift from my aunt many years ago...

*sharpie1972* · 04-29-2012, 05:03 PM

Nice work Strom! Sharpie

CG · 04-29-2012, 06:30 PM

I think the squirrels are licking their chops now =)

**LockDoc** · 04-29-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

I think the squirrels are licking their chops now =)

No, I think the squirrels are pushing up daisies now...

Great job on the seat. That would look good in my '70.

LockDoc

**72 Super** · 04-29-2012, 09:25 PM

Turned out great!!

**too much stuff** · 04-29-2012, 09:36 PM

Thanks for the compliments.
Leon, you got it on the squirrels.

VA72C10 · 04-29-2012, 10:18 PM

Looks good! Nice upgrade

dukcaln · 04-30-2012, 12:02 AM

swapping rails is fairly simple I took an 87 seat and put my 72 rails on it...works great.

Dark Knight · 04-30-2012, 12:23 AM

Stupid rodents. I have a mouse problem in my truck. Went to drive it the other day, hit a bump in the yard, and a mouse falls out from under the dash and onto my foot! Almost went up my pants leg. I was freaking out. Then it just chilled under the seat for a while. I was kinda tense after that on my drive. lol. It's time to get a cat. And to add insult to injury, it peed on my floor mat! Smells terrible in there now... Might be a while before I give any girls a ride.

**Already Gone** · 04-30-2012, 12:49 AM

Eric if its not too much trouble would you mind posting pictures of the 69 and 72 frames so I can see the differnces.
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**too much stuff** · 05-01-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Eric if its not too much trouble would you mind posting pictures of the 69 and 72 frames so I can see the differnces.
Posted via Mobile Device

I didn't take any pics of the 69 frame. The black seat is a 72 pictured above. The lower seat cover for the 72 was 4" wider than the 69. I am not sure where the "full foam seat" would come into play here either.

05crewcab · 05-02-2012, 01:02 AM

That sucks. Great result though! How did the squirrels get in?

04-29-2012, 01:24 PM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,770	Seat swaps and friggin squirrels! OK, i got the 69 out for the summer and of course the red squirrels got in it and did a number. Now it had an original CST seat that was in decent condition and... well, you know where the story goes by the title! I had a decent 72 sierra seat here i just figured i would put a new cover on i just got from dennis (sharpie) but find out the 72 frames are different than a 69. So i get both seats apart and take the foam from this one and back from that one and so forth and come up with this. Didn't turn out too bad i thought. In one pic you will see a small hole under the seat, but when the cover came off it was like a road map under there. Needless to say, the squirrel population has declined some... Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-29-2012, 01:29 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,770	Re: Seat swaps and friggin squirrels! Finished product...Guess i should have found some nicer seat belts to put in while it was apart... Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-29-2012, 01:33 PM	#3
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Seat swaps and friggin squirrels! Wow Eric, that came out really Nice! now whats the story on those custom floor mats?? __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

04-29-2012, 05:03 PM	#5
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	Re: Seat swaps and friggin squirrels! Nice work Strom! Sharpie

04-29-2012, 06:30 PM	#6
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04-29-2012, 09:25 PM	#8
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,693	Re: Seat swaps and friggin squirrels! Turned out great!! __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

04-29-2012, 09:36 PM	#9
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,770	Re: Seat swaps and friggin squirrels! Thanks for the compliments. Leon, you got it on the squirrels. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-29-2012, 10:18 PM	#10
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04-30-2012, 12:02 AM	#11
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Seat swaps and friggin squirrels! swapping rails is fairly simple I took an 87 seat and put my 72 rails on it...works great. __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

04-30-2012, 12:23 AM	#12
Dark Knight Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pleak, Texas Posts: 420	Re: Seat swaps and friggin squirrels! Stupid rodents. I have a mouse problem in my truck. Went to drive it the other day, hit a bump in the yard, and a mouse falls out from under the dash and onto my foot! Almost went up my pants leg. I was freaking out. Then it just chilled under the seat for a while. I was kinda tense after that on my drive. lol. It's time to get a cat. And to add insult to injury, it peed on my floor mat! Smells terrible in there now... Might be a while before I give any girls a ride. __________________ -1967 Chevrolet Fleetside LWB- 350 V8 w/thumpr cam, NV3500, 3.08 gears, A/C, PS -1983 Chevy Silverado C1500- 383 stroker, TH400 -1989 Chevy Silverado K1500 SWB- 5.3L swap, 700R4, 3.42 gears -And a '66 Ford Mustang- 200 I6, C4 trans, rust bucket "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -FDR (and maybe rust too) You've gotta be able to stop and steer before you can go fast!

04-30-2012, 12:49 AM	#13
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,141	Re: Seat swaps and friggin squirrels! Eric if its not too much trouble would you mind posting pictures of the 69 and 72 frames so I can see the differnces. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

05-02-2012, 01:02 AM	#15
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