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**Furno68C20** · 12-31-2020, 06:23 PM

Found a build sheet under the bench. Looks pretty fragile so wondering if it’s best to just keep it there or is there a good way to get it out. Super cool find.

Here is a few picture.
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**pjmoreland** · 12-31-2020, 07:55 PM

Is that a Ford seat?

**Furno68C20** · 12-31-2020, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Is that a Ford seat?

Looks to be from the build sheet. Didn’t see that. Either way I think I’ll just keep it the way it is. Nice catch.
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72c20customcamper · 12-31-2020, 08:31 PM

Burn it ...

Kidding ,it's pretty cool

**pjmoreland** · 12-31-2020, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Furno68C20

Looks to be from the build sheet. Didn’t see that. Either way I think I’ll just keep it the way it is. Nice catch.
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The seat in my truck was replaced by the previous owner, so I don't have a build sheet. I wish I had one

Gigem · 12-31-2020, 09:43 PM

The one I took out of my 1972 Chevelle SS convertible was in much worse shape than that. I took it out piece by piece, Scotch taped it back together and then had it laminated. Came out great!

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 01-01-2021, 01:53 AM

If you can pull it out safely it's now or never. Personally I'd make a copy of it for your truck and store the original away.

superchevy · 01-01-2021, 07:50 PM

the build sheet on my '67 was glued to the fuel tank...no removing it, lol

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 01-02-2021, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by superchevy

the build sheet on my '67 was glued to the fuel tank...no removing it, lol

Never seen that, perhaps a 67 thing? You can never get rid of that tank now

Killer Bee · 01-02-2021, 07:39 AM

although it's a ford seat, my very well be worth decoding to reunite with the right truck/owner.. if this is a possibility you may entertain to complete someone else's ford project, may be better to just leave it there.. you never know, may be guy out there looking for a genuine seat just like a lot of us are..

before anymore handling, I would take a few high resolution pictures at different angles around the springs for reference in case it crumbles.. might even be worth writing down the data in their respective form fields for your or someone else's research..

if you decide to remove it, a helper may improve your odds of success.. with the gracious assistance from Mr.s Bee, we were able to use four hands to remove both copies from the red longhorn seat, one in the back and one in the bottom.. gently compressing the foam while lifting the springs allowed us to coax the papers out with little damage..

there was even a copy in the glove box but it suffered a lot of loss around the fold areas.. fortunately, I was able to overlay a couple of them to create a complete copy

good luck!

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 01-02-2021, 01:43 PM

Just saying Ford over-engineered their build sheets. Keep it simple, so what do they do instead but build a build sheet like they do a Ford.

Eric Johnson · 01-02-2021, 04:45 PM

My 67's was carefully taken out photocopied and and then placed back under the seat. It is still in amazing condition. This is the copy.

You could do the same possibly.

**Furno68C20** · 01-02-2021, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

although it's a ford seat, my very well be worth decoding to reunite with the right truck/owner.. if this is a possibility you may entertain to complete someone else's ford project, may be better to just leave it there.. you never know, may be guy out there looking for a genuine seat just like a lot of us are..

before anymore handling, I would take a few high resolution pictures at different angles around the springs for reference in case it crumbles.. might even be worth writing down the data in their respective form fields for your or someone else's research..

if you decide to remove it, a helper may improve your odds of success.. with the gracious assistance from Mr.s Bee, we were able to use four hands to remove both copies from the red longhorn seat, one in the back and one in the bottom.. gently compressing the foam while lifting the springs allowed us to coax the papers out with little damage..

there was even a copy in the glove box but it suffered a lot of loss around the fold areas.. fortunately, I was able to overlay a couple of them to create a complete copy

good luck!

I’ll get as much info from it as-is. Would be cool to find its owner but how does one begin the search? Can you imagine if someone did that for one of your trucks. That would be a super score!
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**68bowtie** · 01-02-2021, 11:10 PM

It doesn’t do any good sitting behind the seat. I would take a high-quality photo of it, do your best to get it out carefully, tape the pieces back together and laminate it.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 01-03-2021, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Johnson

My 67's was carefully taken out photocopied and and then placed back under the seat. It is still in amazing condition. This is the copy.

You could do the same possibly.

Wow, you pull it young or never use the truck

My 72 has one behind the seat, it's folded in half. Just a touch it crumbles, I'll likely never read it and it's not worth pulling the seat - knowing the truck I'd probably snap a bolt

This one is off my 71, which was under the seat. Truck was garaged quite a bit. I'm putting the copy back in, something to be said for a good sheet protector. If ever wondered what an original "S" looked like, pretty sure anyway, I found it on the floor with the clip.

12-31-2020, 06:23 PM	#1
Furno68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Somonauk IL Posts: 327	Build sheet remove or keep it? Found a build sheet under the bench. Looks pretty fragile so wondering if it’s best to just keep it there or is there a good way to get it out. Super cool find. Here is a few picture. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-31-2020, 07:55 PM	#2
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,981	Re: Build sheet remove or keep it? Is that a Ford seat?

12-31-2020, 08:31 PM	#4
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,716	Re: Build sheet remove or keep it? Burn it ... Kidding ,it's pretty cool __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

12-31-2020, 09:43 PM	#6
Gigem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lakeway, TX Posts: 335	Re: Build sheet remove or keep it? The one I took out of my 1972 Chevelle SS convertible was in much worse shape than that. I took it out piece by piece, Scotch taped it back together and then had it laminated. Came out great! __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande (current truck) 1980 Chevy Stepside (gone) 1987 Chevy Blazer (gone) 1972 Chevelle SS Convertible (gone) 1973 Chevy Corvette (gone) 1967 Chevy Camaro (STOLEN!)

01-01-2021, 01:53 AM	#7
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,320	Re: Build sheet remove or keep it? If you can pull it out safely it's now or never. Personally I'd make a copy of it for your truck and store the original away. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

01-01-2021, 07:50 PM	#8
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: Build sheet remove or keep it? the build sheet on my '67 was glued to the fuel tank...no removing it, lol Attached Images __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

01-02-2021, 07:39 AM	#10
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,809	Re: Build sheet remove or keep it? although it's a ford seat, my very well be worth decoding to reunite with the right truck/owner.. if this is a possibility you may entertain to complete someone else's ford project, may be better to just leave it there.. you never know, may be guy out there looking for a genuine seat just like a lot of us are.. before anymore handling, I would take a few high resolution pictures at different angles around the springs for reference in case it crumbles.. might even be worth writing down the data in their respective form fields for your or someone else's research.. if you decide to remove it, a helper may improve your odds of success.. with the gracious assistance from Mr.s Bee, we were able to use four hands to remove both copies from the red longhorn seat, one in the back and one in the bottom.. gently compressing the foam while lifting the springs allowed us to coax the papers out with little damage.. there was even a copy in the glove box but it suffered a lot of loss around the fold areas.. fortunately, I was able to overlay a couple of them to create a complete copy good luck! __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

01-02-2021, 01:43 PM	#11
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,320	Re: Build sheet remove or keep it? Just saying Ford over-engineered their build sheets. Keep it simple, so what do they do instead but build a build sheet like they do a Ford. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

01-02-2021, 04:45 PM	#12
Eric Johnson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Millbrook, New York Posts: 88	Re: Build sheet remove or keep it? My 67's was carefully taken out photocopied and and then placed back under the seat. It is still in amazing condition. This is the copy. You could do the same possibly. Attached Images __________________ 1967 GMC 3/4 ton custom. 283 4 speed unrestored

01-02-2021, 11:10 PM	#14
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: Build sheet remove or keep it? It doesn’t do any good sitting behind the seat. I would take a high-quality photo of it, do your best to get it out carefully, tape the pieces back together and laminate it. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD



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