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ChevyDude · 03-30-2007, 11:25 AM

I have sprayed a truck (one) everyday this week and three yesterday and have one booked for tomorrow......so....cleaning the shop and woking on Lil' Red today. My seats are in and I need to address the console. It's from a 04' Yukon Denali. I had to shorten it up and chop the bottom, so I removed the the back of it and where the rear seat audio was for the Denali...and glassed it up. Little bondo to smoothe it out and then I am going to shoot the glassed up back in GatorHyde black. I think it will blend into the 10" sub and the black interior that way...and be easy. Front will stay biege to match the seats.

kyull67 · 03-30-2007, 11:31 AM

That's going to look good! I like those seats.

superjeer · 03-30-2007, 11:43 AM

looks so new and comfy!

RACINJASON22 · 03-30-2007, 12:25 PM

Sounds like your busy. Glad to see ya got a day to work on that sweeet truck. Lookin GR8. RJ22

ChevyDude · 03-30-2007, 01:06 PM

Taped up, covered in visqueen, primered, in booth and soon to be sprayed. Waiting on chemical to heat to 155 degrees.

skokie · 03-30-2007, 01:09 PM

Did the seats come from the 04 yukon to? How much did the cost? I need a set of those

ChevyDude · 03-30-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by skokie

Did the seats come from the 04 yukon to? How much did the cost? I need a set of those

Yes they did. When this deal came about I called Chevy's parts dept to see what they sell for if you were to order them in leather....ahhhh he comes back and says "$1800.00 each for the 10 way heated airbag version". "Thank you", I said and I hung up. I bought them both brand new from a wrecked stolen vehicle off a dealers lot....for $500 for both seats with the console.

OK back is sprayed. I'm not so sure about the two tone...but I think the black back will never be seen and disapeer into the interior???

ChevyDude · 03-30-2007, 02:06 PM

Well it will be just fine. and it's done, lol! Now to attach to the cab.

glock35ipsc · 03-30-2007, 02:18 PM

Lookin SWEET Alex!!!!!!!!!!!!

Musclerodz · 03-30-2007, 03:25 PM

What modifications did it require to mount those seats? I want to use the same thing in my Blazer

Mike

ChevyDude · 03-30-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

What modifications did it require to mount those seats? I want to use the same thing in my Blazer

Mike

Set the seats in the truck first to see if they would work. Seemed to be just fine. Before removing them marked the outside edge of the seat rail on the carpet with masking tape. Then set the seat on a large piece of tile setters brown Aqua Bar heavy paper and reached under the seat and marked the holes. Put the template on the edge where my masking tape was, cut out the carpet in the holes to be drilled areas. Drilled holes, made heavy steel removable plates to go under the cab on each bolt for safety and tightened them down. Used grade 8, inch and a half long ,1/2" bolts. Ran the electrics to the positive feed from the battery that is under the center console.

Musclerodz · 03-30-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyDude

Set the seats in the truck first to see if they would work. Seemed to be just fine. Before removing them marked the outside edge of the seat rail on the carpet with masking tape. Then set the seat on a large piece of tile setters brown Aqua Bar heavy paper and reached under the seat and marked the holes. Put the template on the edge where my masking tape was, cut out the carpet in the holes to be drilled areas. Drilled holes, made heavy steel removable plates to go under the cab on each bolt for safety and tightened them down. Used grade 8, inch and a half long ,1/2" bolts. Ran the electrics to the positive feed from the battery that is under the center console.

No seat modifications was the important part. I will start looking for a set. Thanks

Mike

Ram-Man · 03-30-2007, 03:25 PM

That is sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ChevyDude · 03-30-2007, 03:25 PM

Thanks Bob!!!

**Yukon Jack** · 03-30-2007, 04:52 PM

Continues to just get better and better - very sweet truck!

randomhero472 · 03-30-2007, 05:02 PM

looks great!

ChevyDude · 03-30-2007, 05:32 PM

Thanks Ram, Thanks Yuk, Thanks Random!!!

skokie · 04-08-2007, 01:05 AM

Just curious but did you hook up the heated seats? If so how did you run the power to them? Man I want a set of those

Didnt I say that already LOL

GREASEMONKEY72 · 04-08-2007, 04:27 AM

im not usually a fan of the new sets in these old trucks but yours just looks to damn good not to and the work you do is awesome, keep it up

Biff · 04-08-2007, 07:33 AM

Yea, I love the seats Alex! Lookin' great!

ChevyDude · 04-08-2007, 08:31 AM

You guys are kind...thank you. I am currently working on the power windows. Had to call A1 Electric to get them to email me a PDF schematic for the wiring of my switches I bought from them. Windows next! I did not hook up the heated seats only the power for movement. I may look into the heated seats, I'm sure they can be wired.....but I will never drive this truck in the winter...sooo....more interested in Vintage Air than heated seats.

Rokcrln · 04-08-2007, 09:27 AM

Your truck looks great! Did you cut and polish the paint (if not I hate you

) and if so what product do you like? Also I like you poly paint booth, Looks like mine.

Here are a few pics of some of the seat mounts I have done for the newer seats. I like to weld mine in place and add a welded square nut to the mounting plate to make it a simple drop in and bolt down deal. Just please add plenty of bracing to the floor because in a wreck all the stress is now in the seat mounts since the belts are integrated!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

*rage'nrat638* · 04-08-2007, 09:58 AM

yea yea i 14th that it looks woniful woniful

you do great work

ChevyDude · 04-08-2007, 11:09 AM

Timcos, The console that I glassed and sprayed in Gatorhyde bed liner material is only the back part that I took apart. had to cover it in something and my intention was the black would disapeer into the interior, I think it's fine. The back of this console was for the electronic 2nd row kiddie controls. Have to agree the leather is nice!

Cut and Polish...not yet...when it is all back together...soon!!!! . Everyone that sees the paint wants to know who painted it. There are some touch up areas but all and all not too bad. Truck was NOT painted in the GatorHyde booth shown. That is only for doing my truck bedliners!!!

Don't worry about my seats being bolted down safely. I have large Thick plates that would take a tremendous wreck to pull thru the cab floor....probably wouldn't want to survive a wreck that would be able to do this!

Thanks again you guys!!!

I am going to look at a 68' stepside that is un molested and original today. A customer sees my 71' and says I have something like that in my barn....a few questions later and he tells me "It's a short bed but not a bed like that its one of those ahhh.... step side and a 68'...then says "I'll probably never touch it". Tells me to come and see it. Going today!!!

Alex

timcos · 04-08-2007, 09:20 AM

Chevydude. I really like that console paint job. I know I am eventually going to buckets in my K10....your leathers look so comfy.

Tim

03-30-2007, 11:25 AM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today I have sprayed a truck (one) everyday this week and three yesterday and have one booked for tomorrow......so....cleaning the shop and woking on Lil' Red today. My seats are in and I need to address the console. It's from a 04' Yukon Denali. I had to shorten it up and chop the bottom, so I removed the the back of it and where the rear seat audio was for the Denali...and glassed it up. Little bondo to smoothe it out and then I am going to shoot the glassed up back in GatorHyde black. I think it will blend into the 10" sub and the black interior that way...and be easy. Front will stay biege to match the seats. Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

03-30-2007, 11:31 AM	#2
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today That's going to look good! I like those seats. __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

03-30-2007, 11:43 AM	#3
superjeer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Horseheads, NY Posts: 235	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today looks so new and comfy! __________________ Thanks, Jere '72 Cheyenne LWB, Dark Olive.. gone. Others02 Sienna XLE, 1998 Mercury Tracer Past in order of exit 04 xB RS1, 04 xB BCP, 87 Sciorrco, 97 Safari, 95 Contour, some dodge stratus, 87 Nova notchback, 87 Nova 5 door, 84 Z28. 81 C10 LWB 305 http://www.elmiradhc.com/ http://elmirahockey.com/

03-30-2007, 12:25 PM	#4
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today Sounds like your busy. Glad to see ya got a day to work on that sweeet truck. Lookin GR8. RJ22 __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

03-30-2007, 01:06 PM	#5
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today Taped up, covered in visqueen, primered, in booth and soon to be sprayed. Waiting on chemical to heat to 155 degrees. Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

03-30-2007, 01:09 PM	#6
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today Did the seats come from the 04 yukon to? How much did the cost? I need a set of those __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

03-30-2007, 02:06 PM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today Well it will be just fine. and it's done, lol! Now to attach to the cab. Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

03-30-2007, 02:18 PM	#9
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03-30-2007, 03:25 PM	#10
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today What modifications did it require to mount those seats? I want to use the same thing in my Blazer Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

03-30-2007, 03:25 PM	#13
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today That is sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-30-2007, 04:52 PM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today Continues to just get better and better - very sweet truck! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-30-2007, 05:02 PM	#16
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today looks great! __________________ 67' in the "build" process.. soon to be bagged, big wheels ect, finally got it back home!!

03-30-2007, 05:32 PM	#17
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today Thanks Ram, Thanks Yuk, Thanks Random!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

04-08-2007, 01:05 AM	#18
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today Just curious but did you hook up the heated seats? If so how did you run the power to them? Man I want a set of those Didnt I say that already LOL __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

04-08-2007, 04:27 AM	#19
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today im not usually a fan of the new sets in these old trucks but yours just looks to damn good not to and the work you do is awesome, keep it up __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME



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04-08-2007, 07:33 AM	#20
Biff GM Gypsy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Flint, Michigan Posts: 127	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today Yea, I love the seats Alex! Lookin' great! __________________ 1972 Custom 10 Deluxe LWB 4x4 2003 Power Wheels Barbie Jeep (2 daughters ya know) 2004 Silverado Crew Cab Z71- Sold Here's to your coffin... May it be built of 100 year old oaks which I will plant tomorrow...

04-08-2007, 08:31 AM	#21
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today You guys are kind...thank you. I am currently working on the power windows. Had to call A1 Electric to get them to email me a PDF schematic for the wiring of my switches I bought from them. Windows next! I did not hook up the heated seats only the power for movement. I may look into the heated seats, I'm sure they can be wired.....but I will never drive this truck in the winter...sooo....more interested in Vintage Air than heated seats. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 04-08-2007 at 08:34 AM.

04-08-2007, 09:27 AM	#22
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today Your truck looks great! Did you cut and polish the paint (if not I hate you ) and if so what product do you like? Also I like you poly paint booth, Looks like mine. Here are a few pics of some of the seat mounts I have done for the newer seats. I like to weld mine in place and add a welded square nut to the mounting plate to make it a simple drop in and bolt down deal. Just please add plenty of bracing to the floor because in a wreck all the stress is now in the seat mounts since the belts are integrated! Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images Last edited by Rokcrln; 04-08-2007 at 09:28 AM.

04-08-2007, 09:58 AM	#23
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today yea yea i 14th that it looks woniful woniful you do great work

04-08-2007, 11:09 AM	#24
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today Timcos, The console that I glassed and sprayed in Gatorhyde bed liner material is only the back part that I took apart. had to cover it in something and my intention was the black would disapeer into the interior, I think it's fine. The back of this console was for the electronic 2nd row kiddie controls. Have to agree the leather is nice! Cut and Polish...not yet...when it is all back together...soon!!!! . Everyone that sees the paint wants to know who painted it. There are some touch up areas but all and all not too bad. Truck was NOT painted in the GatorHyde booth shown. That is only for doing my truck bedliners!!! Don't worry about my seats being bolted down safely. I have large Thick plates that would take a tremendous wreck to pull thru the cab floor....probably wouldn't want to survive a wreck that would be able to do this! Thanks again you guys!!! I am going to look at a 68' stepside that is un molested and original today. A customer sees my 71' and says I have something like that in my barn....a few questions later and he tells me "It's a short bed but not a bed like that its one of those ahhh.... step side and a 68'...then says "I'll probably never touch it". Tells me to come and see it. Going today!!! Alex __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 04-08-2007 at 11:12 AM.

04-08-2007, 09:20 AM	#25
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: Sprayed 3 trucks yesterday...workin' on Lil' Red today Chevydude. I really like that console paint job. I know I am eventually going to buckets in my K10....your leathers look so comfy. Tim __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

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