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mylow53 · 12-29-2008, 02:16 PM

before i took the seat i test fited it for the last time. i really feel like the back is to hi for this truck. i want to remove 4 inches from the back. here are some measurements any feed back would be appreciated
GT

*1sik52* · 12-29-2008, 02:45 PM

Definitly to high! I dont like when the back of the seats are above the glass! looks like the old days when people used to put high back Van bucket seats in pickup trucks! Cut it down

Kabwe · 12-29-2008, 03:25 PM

This is too nice to have those seats sticking up like that. Cut them down.

**Palf70Step** · 12-29-2008, 06:49 PM

Really enjoyed reading your progress so far. beautiful looking truck you are building.

mylow53 · 12-29-2008, 07:26 PM

thanks bill. my dad bought a new 68 chevy 1 ton longhorn long bed similar to yours. I learned how to drive in that thing! dad said the only way he would let me drive is if he had a couple of beers!

Hey what are people paying for an upholstered seat these days?
GT

solidaxel · 12-29-2008, 07:32 PM

i HAD my stock seat redone in leather in my 55 about 3 years ago and I think he charged me 500.00 but I supplied the hide.
The new truck I am building I am not going to use all leather as it is too hot in the summer, have ypou looked into ultra leather?

mylow53 · 12-29-2008, 07:35 PM

i thought they called it pleather.... i've seen some nice Mercedes pleather that looked and felt pretty nice. i could see spending 1k on something nice but come on 4k is as much as the engine!!!
thanks
GT

50adrod · 12-29-2008, 08:41 PM

I agree cut it down, check e bay for leather, you can get hides for $100 a piece.

67ChevyRedneck · 12-29-2008, 09:06 PM

Very nice truck.

I vote to cut the seat down as well.

Can't wait to see this one finished!

*1sik52* · 12-29-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50adrod

I agree cut it down, check e bay for leather, you can get hides for $100 a piece.

Just a little FYI, I wouldnt trust anybody that claimed they were selling "Real leather" hide for $100!!!!

50adrod · 12-29-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1sik52

Just a little FYI, I wouldnt trust anybody that claimed they were selling "Real leather" hide for $100!!!!

we will see. 378 transactions and 100% positive feedback. she is mailing me some samples.

http://stores.ebay.com/LeatherPeddle...ationWarehouse

*1sik52* · 12-29-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50adrod

we will see. 378 transactions and 100% positive feedback. she is mailing me some samples.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:X:RTQ:US:1123

Be careful man! Not to many people can tell the difference between Real leather and Pleather! Some of this new stuff they have out looks and feels like its the real stuff. If it is real then you got a SMOKIN deal!!!

50adrod · 12-29-2008, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1sik52

Be careful man! Not to many people can tell the difference between Real leather and Pleather! Some of this new stuff they have out looks and feels like its the real stuff. If it is real then you got a SMOKIN deal!!!

the only drawback is some lots only have a few hides. makes me think this is leftovers or closeouts but hey if there is enough hides for your project the price is definitley right. the guy doing my interior does only custom and show car work I will show him the samples first of course. I fixed the link
http://stores.ebay.com/LeatherPeddle...ationWarehouse

zythen · 12-29-2008, 10:00 PM

Just throwing this out there, I got a hide of tooling leather from Tandy Leather Factory a few years ago for around $60.00 shipped if i remember correctly, you could check them out if you're looking for leather.

**youngrodder** · 12-29-2008, 11:14 PM

Greg-

How exciting it must be to see some real progress. The truck is looking great. The stance looks awesome.
Keep it up.

Marc

Daniel U · 01-03-2009, 07:53 PM

Greg, it was nice to meet you and your family today. If you make it to the Pismo show with the '53, let me know so I can see it in person. I haven't done any leather interior, so I can't help you out there. keep up the good work,
Daniel U

mylow53 · 01-05-2009, 01:44 PM

thanks daniel your truck is nice. and i cant believe your camaro has over 200k miles and still looks good.

while i was out in pismo we also visited arroyo grande. they were celebrating their independence form caltranz in the "village" a little odd if you ask me but they had the Barney fife mobile there. very original like a barn find all the chrome was pitted and the rubber was rotten but man i'd love to drive it.

when we got home on sunday my air system arrived and it was christmas again! I of course couldn't wait so i installed the air tank where the spare use to go. i didn't need to drill one hole all four holes lined up with some existing ones! PRETTY COOL

also cut 4 inches off the seats and dropped off the seat frame and cushions this morning!

Daniel U · 01-05-2009, 02:17 PM

Very nice man!

pugs · 01-05-2009, 02:22 PM

all i can say is SWEEEEET like the bike too

nebdrummer · 01-05-2009, 08:11 PM

4 grand for your spit bench is WAAY high..i was gonna say as well, ur not gonna get a good full hide for 100 bucks.. either that or its real small.

go to a big FBO around you, (airport) not the terminal, but the "full service gas stations for airplanes" ask around to see if you can talk to someone in the maintnence department and ask them if their trim guys have any leather that they arent using or that they over ordered on... the leather they use, is GOING to be high end, and if you get lucky, maybe they are doing 2 or 3 of the same fleet of jets and they have a crap load! haha

we just picked up 3 WHOLE hides for free, and 2 of them were real nice size and not cut out of.

just something else to think about,

i would say, if your gonna get them seat backs cut down, and do a different color on your insert, i would say a complete bench like that would be aroune 1500 -2000 bucks depending on how much custom work has to be done to the seat, and bottom line, what you want done to it.

anyways, lookin real awesome on your progress! good luck!

mylow53 · 01-05-2009, 08:40 PM

Thanks nebdrummer. i took the seat to an upholstery guy in hollywood near my work and he'll do it in 2 tone black and charcoal for under 1k. i told him my first quote was 4k and he wanted the phone number of the guy who gave me that quote. he should be done in a couple of weeks. here's a pict of what he is matching the piping will be bright red to match the interior
GT

50adrod · 01-05-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nebdrummer

ur not gonna get a good full hide for 100 bucks.. either that or its real small.

! good luck!

your truck is comming together nicely

I received my leather sample today and it looks good, the hides are 36 square feet. I will show my upholstery man this week and see what he thinks.

Swifty · 01-05-2009, 10:06 PM

truck is really looking killer!

IvanfromtheCrackie · 01-23-2009, 06:31 PM

Where's the updates Brotha!!

Man, that rig is looking wicked sweet.

Keep up the good work and feed the trolls. We eat it up!,
Ivan

mylow53 · 01-23-2009, 06:49 PM

hang on ill post some picts monday.... i can tell you thou i had all the remaining windows installed. and the seat should be done soon I'm waiting for a call back from the upholstery guy. i plan on starting the truck this weekend, to set the idle. then i need to engineer a throttle peddle. i want the stock peddle to work with the new carb/v8. i don't want to see a see saw arrangement with a hole thru my brand new painted firewall. any ideas would be appreciated.
GT
thanks for asking Ivan

12-29-2008, 02:16 PM	#276
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build before i took the seat i test fited it for the last time. i really feel like the back is to hi for this truck. i want to remove 4 inches from the back. here are some measurements any feed back would be appreciated GT Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5 Last edited by mylow53; 12-29-2008 at 02:19 PM.

12-29-2008, 02:45 PM	#277
1sik52 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gulfport, Ms Posts: 833	Re: mylow53 build Definitly to high! I dont like when the back of the seats are above the glass! looks like the old days when people used to put high back Van bucket seats in pickup trucks! Cut it down

12-29-2008, 03:25 PM	#278
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: mylow53 build This is too nice to have those seats sticking up like that. Cut them down.

12-29-2008, 06:49 PM	#279
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,110	Re: mylow53 build Really enjoyed reading your progress so far. beautiful looking truck you are building. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-29-2008, 07:26 PM	#280
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build thanks bill. my dad bought a new 68 chevy 1 ton longhorn long bed similar to yours. I learned how to drive in that thing! dad said the only way he would let me drive is if he had a couple of beers! Hey what are people paying for an upholstered seat these days? GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

12-29-2008, 07:32 PM	#281
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: mylow53 build i HAD my stock seat redone in leather in my 55 about 3 years ago and I think he charged me 500.00 but I supplied the hide. The new truck I am building I am not going to use all leather as it is too hot in the summer, have ypou looked into ultra leather? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

12-29-2008, 07:35 PM	#282
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build i thought they called it pleather.... i've seen some nice Mercedes pleather that looked and felt pretty nice. i could see spending 1k on something nice but come on 4k is as much as the engine!!! thanks GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

12-29-2008, 08:41 PM	#283
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	Re: mylow53 build I agree cut it down, check e bay for leather, you can get hides for $100 a piece. __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck

12-29-2008, 09:06 PM	#284
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: mylow53 build Very nice truck. I vote to cut the seat down as well. Can't wait to see this one finished! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

12-29-2008, 10:00 PM	#289
zythen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 35	Re: mylow53 build Just throwing this out there, I got a hide of tooling leather from Tandy Leather Factory a few years ago for around $60.00 shipped if i remember correctly, you could check them out if you're looking for leather.

12-29-2008, 11:14 PM	#290
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,773	Re: mylow53 build Greg- How exciting it must be to see some real progress. The truck is looking great. The stance looks awesome. Keep it up. Marc

01-03-2009, 07:53 PM	#291
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: mylow53 build Greg, it was nice to meet you and your family today. If you make it to the Pismo show with the '53, let me know so I can see it in person. I haven't done any leather interior, so I can't help you out there. keep up the good work, Daniel U __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

01-05-2009, 01:44 PM	#292
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build thanks daniel your truck is nice. and i cant believe your camaro has over 200k miles and still looks good. while i was out in pismo we also visited arroyo grande. they were celebrating their independence form caltranz in the "village" a little odd if you ask me but they had the Barney fife mobile there. very original like a barn find all the chrome was pitted and the rubber was rotten but man i'd love to drive it. when we got home on sunday my air system arrived and it was christmas again! I of course couldn't wait so i installed the air tank where the spare use to go. i didn't need to drill one hole all four holes lined up with some existing ones! PRETTY COOL also cut 4 inches off the seats and dropped off the seat frame and cushions this morning! Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

01-05-2009, 02:17 PM	#293
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: mylow53 build Very nice man! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

01-05-2009, 02:22 PM	#294
pugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Pa Posts: 1,153	Re: mylow53 build all i can say is SWEEEEET like the bike too __________________ I don't do thing cuz I can, I do it cuz someone told me it couldn't be done...



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01-05-2009, 08:11 PM	#295
nebdrummer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 390	Re: mylow53 build 4 grand for your spit bench is WAAY high..i was gonna say as well, ur not gonna get a good full hide for 100 bucks.. either that or its real small. go to a big FBO around you, (airport) not the terminal, but the "full service gas stations for airplanes" ask around to see if you can talk to someone in the maintnence department and ask them if their trim guys have any leather that they arent using or that they over ordered on... the leather they use, is GOING to be high end, and if you get lucky, maybe they are doing 2 or 3 of the same fleet of jets and they have a crap load! haha we just picked up 3 WHOLE hides for free, and 2 of them were real nice size and not cut out of. just something else to think about, i would say, if your gonna get them seat backs cut down, and do a different color on your insert, i would say a complete bench like that would be aroune 1500 -2000 bucks depending on how much custom work has to be done to the seat, and bottom line, what you want done to it. anyways, lookin real awesome on your progress! good luck! Last edited by nebdrummer; 01-05-2009 at 08:14 PM.

01-05-2009, 08:40 PM	#296
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build Thanks nebdrummer. i took the seat to an upholstery guy in hollywood near my work and he'll do it in 2 tone black and charcoal for under 1k. i told him my first quote was 4k and he wanted the phone number of the guy who gave me that quote. he should be done in a couple of weeks. here's a pict of what he is matching the piping will be bright red to match the interior GT Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5 Last edited by mylow53; 01-05-2009 at 08:41 PM.

01-05-2009, 10:06 PM	#298
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East WA Posts: 243	Re: mylow53 build truck is really looking killer!

01-23-2009, 06:31 PM	#299
IvanfromtheCrackie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AlbuCrackie, NM Posts: 31	Re: mylow53 build Where's the updates Brotha!! Man, that rig is looking wicked sweet. Keep up the good work and feed the trolls. We eat it up!, Ivan

01-23-2009, 06:49 PM	#300
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build hang on ill post some picts monday.... i can tell you thou i had all the remaining windows installed. and the seat should be done soon I'm waiting for a call back from the upholstery guy. i plan on starting the truck this weekend, to set the idle. then i need to engineer a throttle peddle. i want the stock peddle to work with the new carb/v8. i don't want to see a see saw arrangement with a hole thru my brand new painted firewall. any ideas would be appreciated. GT thanks for asking Ivan __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

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