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InNeedofaDelorean · 01-27-2009, 09:33 PM

Also I hate my name.

Anywho, me and my dad have a dispute over the interior of our 1968 GMC shortbox. It has crushed velvet interior, and I freaking love it. Dad however hates it.

The one thing we agree on is that the seat needs something done to it.
It looks like "Yeah I can sit and drive in that easy"
But it ain't. You sink like half a MILE into that thing. I can't imagine what it would be like driving it like that, seeing as it's manual transmission...
Is there anything we could do to BEEF it up so we don't sink, and still be comfortable?

Now me, I would LOVE to keep the crushed velvet. To me, it's classy, and I grew up with it whenever I went to my grandpa and grandma's.

Here are some shots. Also why the heck aren't the photos resizing for me? Dang they're huge. Sorry for any problems anyone might encounter.

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drewdude92 · 01-27-2009, 09:43 PM

i like it so whos truck is it?

InNeedofaDelorean · 01-27-2009, 09:44 PM

Technically mine, but technically my dads...

I guess I own 50%, he owns the other 50%.

drewdude92 · 01-27-2009, 09:45 PM

ah man...good luck lol

dieselarmy13 · 01-27-2009, 10:03 PM

I like it, personally. I'm kinda oldschool. Not sure about beefing it up, I don't know much about interiors. Try photobucket for resizing your pics.

InNeedofaDelorean · 01-27-2009, 10:05 PM

But that's just it... It is on photobucket. Hopefully it's just my computer.
Some of the guys at my high school heard about this truck and always ask me about it... Or the '72... or my Trans Am... Or the Regal... But that's another story for another time. This truck gets looks whenever someone goes down our gravel road lol.

silvertonguedevil · 01-28-2009, 12:53 AM

I dunno....I generally like the ol' school look. But I'm not wild about that. I think I would do something different. If you wanted to go old school, put some black diamond tucked vinyl in 'er. That'd be sweet.

**68350** · 01-28-2009, 02:07 AM

You could probably put new foam in it, sounds like the old stuff might be half gone. I personally would go with a vinyl , but that's me.

68gmsee · 01-28-2009, 11:23 AM

I vote with your dad... Definitely old school and probably should be in a 50's type car or a low rider. It looks sorta foofy (is this a word?) for a truck. They should be more manly looking. Whoa! Is that too chauvinistic?

I'm old and brought up in the country, so I should be forgiven.

But if you really like it and don't think other's will make fun.... well, you own 50% of it and it will keep your dad out of it...

On the seat thing. Unless the seat has been changed, the 68's had springs on them and just a thin layer of foam on top. The springs probably can be replaced, but I just replaced mine with a seat out of an 86 quad cab. I'll probably either rebuild or try to get a newer stock seat that had the thick foam on them.

68gmsee · 01-28-2009, 11:26 AM

Well, just looked at your seat to the right side of the screen and it looks like they've been modernized, so as 68350 mentioned, probably new foam...

**LockDoc** · 01-28-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InNeedofaDelorean

Also I hate my name.

Anywho, me and my dad have a dispute over the interior of our 1968 GMC shortbox. It has crushed velvet interior, and I freaking love it. Dad however hates it.

The one thing we agree on is that the seat needs something done to it.
It looks like "Yeah I can sit and drive in that easy"
But it ain't. You sink like half a MILE into that thing. I can't imagine what it would be like driving it like that, seeing as it's manual transmission...
Is there anything we could do to BEEF it up so we don't sink, and still be comfortable?

Now me, I would LOVE to keep the crushed velvet. To me, it's classy, and I grew up with it whenever I went to my grandpa and grandma's.

Here are some shots. Also why the heck aren't the photos resizing for me? Dang they're huge. Sorry for any problems anyone might encounter.

First off PM Josh or Liz and see if they will change your board name for you.

I would run the interior until it needs replaced and use the bucks for something else for now. What do dads know anyway...

.. It sounds like the springs may be broken in the seat. If you can get your hand under it see if you can feel any broken springs or any springs at all. To fix it the seat will probably have to be taken out and the cover removed. While you have it that far apart you might as well put a new cover on it... See, dads are pretty smart aren't they...

I think you have to manually resize the pics in photobucket I don't think it automatically does it.

LockDoc

cdowns · 01-28-2009, 12:33 PM

hate the velvet

any local upholestery shop can firm up the seat and make up passable stock looking covers at a fraction of the "factory correct" resto pieces

cparman · 01-28-2009, 12:45 PM

The velvet would not be my choice. Me and my dad used to go round and round about most all this that pertained to my 1962 corvette high school car. Finally he came around and told me " Boy, you aint real smart, but if that is what you want go ahead and do what ever you can afford" My high school car was usually just the way he liked it!

**jimer1964** · 01-28-2009, 12:42 PM

I would keep the seat and shove a piece of plywood between the springs and foam,but definately change that dash pad .

InNeedofaDelorean · 01-28-2009, 06:14 PM

Hmmm... I guess I probably will be going with the vinyl idea, just like my dad suggested.

But that won't stop me from keeping every single piece of velvet in there just in case I ever get to use it again...

cparman · 01-28-2009, 06:24 PM

I need a // That last post sounds EXACTLY like something I would have done when I was 35 years younger. My dad has been gone for more than 20 years, I was 30 when he passed. I will be having a conversation with my Mother or my wife and all of the sudden, I will sound just like my dad. I miss him still. I miss him fussing at me and miss being able to talk to him. Go hug your dad and tell him that its vinyl. But make sure to tell him you want to keep the velour!

texanidiot25 · 01-28-2009, 06:31 PM

Clear your cache in your web browser, then the pics will update for you. Pics are fine here.

I like the look of the seat, what's it out of?

InNeedofaDelorean · 01-28-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by texanidiot25

Clear your cache in your web browser, then the pics will update for you. Pics are fine here.

I like the look of the seat, what's it out of?

I can only remember my dad saying it was out of a old buick. I'll have to ask him when he gets home lol.

oldblue1968chevy · 01-28-2009, 08:47 PM

jw how old are you inneedofadelorean

sounds like your trucks a project for you and your dad...

wonder if your my age 16

and close to texan idiots (not exactly sure how old he is)

btw i like the seats

jeffspower · 01-28-2009, 11:48 PM

It's a '68 Buick Electra 225 seat. It's not made to soak up bumps like a truck seat.

Trucks need seats that will handle bumps, since the suspension doesn't.

Buick seats didn't need to soak up bumps, because the bumps never made it past their suspension

When I was 17, I didn't think about that. All I thought about was it would be cool to have an armrest. So, esentially, you are no smarter at 17 about this seat deal than I was at 17. I've had 23 years now to think about what seat to put in there instead. After you evaluate it for 23 years, you can change the seat again

01-27-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
InNeedofaDelorean Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 130	Need some opinions. Also I hate my name. Anywho, me and my dad have a dispute over the interior of our 1968 GMC shortbox. It has crushed velvet interior, and I freaking love it. Dad however hates it. The one thing we agree on is that the seat needs something done to it. It looks like "Yeah I can sit and drive in that easy" But it ain't. You sink like half a MILE into that thing. I can't imagine what it would be like driving it like that, seeing as it's manual transmission... Is there anything we could do to BEEF it up so we don't sink, and still be comfortable? Now me, I would LOVE to keep the crushed velvet. To me, it's classy, and I grew up with it whenever I went to my grandpa and grandma's. Here are some shots. Also why the heck aren't the photos resizing for me? Dang they're huge. Sorry for any problems anyone might encounter. Last edited by InNeedofaDelorean; 01-28-2009 at 06:11 PM.

01-27-2009, 09:43 PM	#2
drewdude92 72 chevys 4 life Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crescent,Ok Posts: 406	Re: Need some opinions. i like it so whos truck is it? __________________ I dont call it being young and dumb....I call it young and havin fun

01-27-2009, 09:44 PM	#3
InNeedofaDelorean Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 130	Re: Need some opinions. Technically mine, but technically my dads... I guess I own 50%, he owns the other 50%.

01-27-2009, 09:45 PM	#4
drewdude92 72 chevys 4 life Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crescent,Ok Posts: 406	Re: Need some opinions. ah man...good luck lol __________________ I dont call it being young and dumb....I call it young and havin fun

01-27-2009, 10:03 PM	#5
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Need some opinions. I like it, personally. I'm kinda oldschool. Not sure about beefing it up, I don't know much about interiors. Try photobucket for resizing your pics. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

01-27-2009, 10:05 PM	#6
InNeedofaDelorean Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 130	Re: Need some opinions. But that's just it... It is on photobucket. Hopefully it's just my computer. Some of the guys at my high school heard about this truck and always ask me about it... Or the '72... or my Trans Am... Or the Regal... But that's another story for another time. This truck gets looks whenever someone goes down our gravel road lol.

01-28-2009, 12:53 AM	#7
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Re: Need some opinions. I dunno....I generally like the ol' school look. But I'm not wild about that. I think I would do something different. If you wanted to go old school, put some black diamond tucked vinyl in 'er. That'd be sweet. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

01-28-2009, 02:07 AM	#8
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Need some opinions. You could probably put new foam in it, sounds like the old stuff might be half gone. I personally would go with a vinyl , but that's me. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

01-28-2009, 11:23 AM	#9
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Need some opinions. I vote with your dad... Definitely old school and probably should be in a 50's type car or a low rider. It looks sorta foofy (is this a word?) for a truck. They should be more manly looking. Whoa! Is that too chauvinistic? I'm old and brought up in the country, so I should be forgiven. But if you really like it and don't think other's will make fun.... well, you own 50% of it and it will keep your dad out of it... On the seat thing. Unless the seat has been changed, the 68's had springs on them and just a thin layer of foam on top. The springs probably can be replaced, but I just replaced mine with a seat out of an 86 quad cab. I'll probably either rebuild or try to get a newer stock seat that had the thick foam on them.

01-28-2009, 11:26 AM	#10
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Need some opinions. Well, just looked at your seat to the right side of the screen and it looks like they've been modernized, so as 68350 mentioned, probably new foam...

01-28-2009, 12:33 PM	#12
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Need some opinions. hate the velvet any local upholestery shop can firm up the seat and make up passable stock looking covers at a fraction of the "factory correct" resto pieces __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-28-2009, 12:45 PM	#13
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Need some opinions. The velvet would not be my choice. Me and my dad used to go round and round about most all this that pertained to my 1962 corvette high school car. Finally he came around and told me " Boy, you aint real smart, but if that is what you want go ahead and do what ever you can afford" My high school car was usually just the way he liked it!

01-28-2009, 12:42 PM	#14
jimer1964 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bowmansville,pa Posts: 1,683	Re: Need some opinions. I would keep the seat and shove a piece of plywood between the springs and foam,but definately change that dash pad .

01-28-2009, 06:14 PM	#15
InNeedofaDelorean Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 130	Re: Need some opinions. Hmmm... I guess I probably will be going with the vinyl idea, just like my dad suggested. But that won't stop me from keeping every single piece of velvet in there just in case I ever get to use it again...

01-28-2009, 06:24 PM	#16
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Need some opinions. I need a // That last post sounds EXACTLY like something I would have done when I was 35 years younger. My dad has been gone for more than 20 years, I was 30 when he passed. I will be having a conversation with my Mother or my wife and all of the sudden, I will sound just like my dad. I miss him still. I miss him fussing at me and miss being able to talk to him. Go hug your dad and tell him that its vinyl. But make sure to tell him you want to keep the velour!



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01-28-2009, 06:31 PM	#17
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Need some opinions. Clear your cache in your web browser, then the pics will update for you. Pics are fine here. I like the look of the seat, what's it out of?

01-28-2009, 08:47 PM	#19
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Need some opinions. jw how old are you inneedofadelorean sounds like your trucks a project for you and your dad... wonder if your my age 16 and close to texan idiots (not exactly sure how old he is) btw i like the seats __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-28-2009, 11:48 PM	#20
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Need some opinions. It's a '68 Buick Electra 225 seat. It's not made to soak up bumps like a truck seat. Trucks need seats that will handle bumps, since the suspension doesn't. Buick seats didn't need to soak up bumps, because the bumps never made it past their suspension When I was 17, I didn't think about that. All I thought about was it would be cool to have an armrest. So, esentially, you are no smarter at 17 about this seat deal than I was at 17. I've had 23 years now to think about what seat to put in there instead. After you evaluate it for 23 years, you can change the seat again __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

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