pic request - stipped seat fram - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nathan_454 · 05-11-2006, 03:29 AM

I stripped my seat down to the frame today, And i knew it was bad, but not this bad... I know there is a cross bar that runs across the back of the bottom of the seat... because mine was there. but it just fell out as i was taking the foam out.

IT was all bent and mangled... I need a pic of where the bracket attaches too, so i can make a new one and weld it in... thank you!

BobbyK · 05-11-2006, 03:11 PM

Here are a few shot's of when I was rebuilding my buckets.
Bare frame.

Frame had been bent and repaired in the past.

I added an extra support rod in the back welded up the cracks and made new sheet metal skirts to replace the bent and broken ones.

Made some attachment points for the seat covers and tacked them in place.

Then to help prevent the seat back from being ben tbackwards again I added two 1x1/4" flat steel to each corner of the seat.

Then got the frames powder coated and recovered them with the old foam.

ALL the pic's of the bucket rebuild can be seen HERE

carrzy4 · 05-11-2006, 03:30 PM

wow. looks good.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-11-2006, 04:35 PM

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet, FAQ's section material, JMHO

RunTMCfan · 05-11-2006, 05:04 PM

Great work.

On ebay they have powder coating spray guns. Can I spray a powder coat myself at home instead of paint?

krue · 05-11-2006, 07:27 PM

Yes, it's not too hard.

nathan_454 · 05-11-2006, 10:46 PM

that is EXACTLY what I wanted!... thank you so much!!!!!

71jimmy · 05-12-2006, 12:56 AM

You'll need an oven to bake/cure the powder coating.

For some reason my wife has a problem with my car stuff in the oven with the Thanksgiving Turkey.

nathan_454 · 05-12-2006, 03:29 PM

heres another question, can i cut down springs from a bench to work with the buckets? all of them were broken on mine.

BobbyK · 05-14-2006, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathan_454

heres another question, can i cut down springs from a bench to work with the buckets? all of them were broken on mine.

I never thought of that...but I don't see why that wouldn't work.

nathan_454 · 05-14-2006, 08:25 PM

im picking up a bench next week. ill see how it works out.

05-11-2006, 03:29 AM	#1
nathan_454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Centralia, Wa Posts: 109	pic request - stipped seat fram I stripped my seat down to the frame today, And i knew it was bad, but not this bad... I know there is a cross bar that runs across the back of the bottom of the seat... because mine was there. but it just fell out as i was taking the foam out. IT was all bent and mangled... I need a pic of where the bracket attaches too, so i can make a new one and weld it in... thank you! Last edited by nathan_454; 05-11-2006 at 03:59 AM.

05-11-2006, 03:11 PM	#2
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Re: pic request - stipped seat fram Here are a few shot's of when I was rebuilding my buckets. Bare frame. Frame had been bent and repaired in the past. I added an extra support rod in the back welded up the cracks and made new sheet metal skirts to replace the bent and broken ones. Made some attachment points for the seat covers and tacked them in place. Then to help prevent the seat back from being ben tbackwards again I added two 1x1/4" flat steel to each corner of the seat. Then got the frames powder coated and recovered them with the old foam. ALL the pic's of the bucket rebuild can be seen HERE __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 05-14-2006 at 03:52 PM.

05-11-2006, 03:30 PM	#3
carrzy4 Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 152	Re: pic request - stipped seat fram wow. looks good. __________________ S.h.i.t happens when you party naked.

05-11-2006, 04:35 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: pic request - stipped seat fram Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet, FAQ's section material, JMHO __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

05-11-2006, 05:04 PM	#5
RunTMCfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 251	Re: pic request - stipped seat fram Great work. On ebay they have powder coating spray guns. Can I spray a powder coat myself at home instead of paint? __________________ Rob "RunTMCfan"

05-11-2006, 07:27 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: pic request - stipped seat fram Yes, it's not too hard. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-11-2006, 10:46 PM	#7
nathan_454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Centralia, Wa Posts: 109	Re: pic request - stipped seat fram that is EXACTLY what I wanted!... thank you so much!!!!!

05-12-2006, 12:56 AM	#8
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Re: pic request - stipped seat fram You'll need an oven to bake/cure the powder coating. For some reason my wife has a problem with my car stuff in the oven with the Thanksgiving Turkey. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all." Last edited by 71jimmy; 05-12-2006 at 12:57 AM.

05-12-2006, 03:29 PM	#9
nathan_454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Centralia, Wa Posts: 109	Re: pic request - stipped seat fram heres another question, can i cut down springs from a bench to work with the buckets? all of them were broken on mine. Last edited by nathan_454; 05-12-2006 at 03:29 PM.

05-14-2006, 08:25 PM	#11
nathan_454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Centralia, Wa Posts: 109	Re: pic request - stipped seat fram im picking up a bench next week. ill see how it works out.



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