Project Vitamin C-10

[ChiefRocka]

Thats an idea...but I think seperate stand offs look better.

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Thats an idea...but I think seperate stand offs look better.

I was kinda picturing it becoming more 'one' with seat than a seperate assembly.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Dang Alan, even I got a drill press. look around that big ole shop of yours it's either there or over at Mr.Dailey place.
Your doing a heck of a job on your rig. I really enjoy the reading.

It's just one of those things that I need from time to time, but have never bought one. Thanks for the comments David.

Originally Posted by protrash64

What about making the riser all one piece from front to rear, pad up any difference in hite, cut your relief and bolt on the ends. Save yourself 2 bolts per rail, too.

At first I thought about building a frame for each seat, then I had this idea (the one I'm trying). I like it because it is different. I never thought about your idea. It sounds like a good idea. Who knows it might end up that way.My plans change as I go.

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Thats an idea...but I think seperate stand offs look better.

I agree John, at least for now it sounds good. I'm sure it will look good. I've never seen it done like this.

Originally Posted by protrash64

I was kinda picturing it becoming more 'one' with seat than a seperate assembly.

I think it will flow and make it look like part of the seat.

Todays accomplishment. With the Miata done and gone, now I can concentrate on the truck. The fenders, inner fenders and core support got some color.

[cogorman]

is that a BlowTherm Booth?

[joe231]

Man I love the orange!!
nice work Alan!!!

[TimE]

Cool!! Color is going on, that's gonna look nice!

[ChiefRocka]

Man that paint looks nice !!

[4dranch]

nice work Alan....

[Alan's Classic]

Does anyone have any pix of how the cab bushings go? I'm going to paint the roof since it is sitting on the ground. Then test fit the cab on the frame finish seam sealing. While it is on the frame I can get to the bottom of the cab to finish up the seats. Then the cab will finally get some color.

Originally Posted by cogorman

is that a BlowTherm Booth?

Yes

Originally Posted by joe231

Man I love the orange!!
nice work Alan!!!

Originally Posted by TimE

Cool!! Color is going on, that's gonna look nice!

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Man that paint looks nice !!

Originally Posted by 4dranch

nice work Alan....

[orange66fleet]

I can tell that when someone has a lot of experience, if only I could be closer to visit to see how a pro works. Great job and keep the pictures coming.

[Strodder]

Looken good Allan. What color is it called?

[70 Suburban]

[cjracing15]

I like it!!!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by orange66fleet

I can tell that when someone has a lot of experience, if only I could be closer to visit to see how a pro works. Great job and keep the pictures coming.

Thanks Man

Originally Posted by Strodder

Looken good Allan. What color is it called?

Thanks, it's 1969 Hugger Orange

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

Bushing pic

Thanks for the picture of the bushings

Originally Posted by cjracing15

I like it!!!

The seat brackets are almost done. I bolted them to the seats, set the seats in place, aligned, then tacked in place. Finaly I drilled thru the bracket and floor 16 times. I will remove the tacks and clean up





This is what the bottom of the center seat looks like or use too.



Right now this is what it looks like. It got late last night and didn't finish the last leg. I just cut off the feet and turned them to the inside. There was some interfearance with the seats. I had to locate the center seat to the front somewhat because when I flipped the center seat back up it hit the back of the cab. After all of this i realized that the seat brackets probably weren't needed. I could have flipped the center seat brackets the way I did and just shortened them. The seats sat on the floor just fine without the center seat in. But with the seats being raised it made it more comfortable and more leg room. I felt like it was easier to reach the pedals. I've sat in another truck with these same seats and it was ackward driving it, by that I mean I felt like I had to lift my leg up when going from the gas to the brake.

[Dinos63]

nice work alan , and i like orange

[502tripower]

Looks very nice Allen...Love the Orange. The newer seats are much harder to install being three pieces....and I know what you mean about the seat height. I am 5'-11" and in my 02 HD I have the seat adjusted all the way up, not forward but up, because it feels better. With it down it feels like your sitting in a hole or maybe on one of those weard bikes with your feet out in front of you.... Doesn't that seat have the electric adjust?

[Strodder]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Strodder View Post
Looken good Allan. What color is it called?

Thanks, it's 1969 Hugger Orange

I was thinking it was that color. I'm thinking of a two tone. Black/Torch Red, or Black/Orange. Hugger Orange would look good with the black.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

nice work alan , and i like orange

Thanks Dino

Originally Posted by 502tripower

Looks very nice Allen...Love the Orange. The newer seats are much harder to install being three pieces....and I know what you mean about the seat height. I am 5'-11" and in my 02 HD I have the seat adjusted all the way up, not forward but up, because it feels better. With it down it feels like your sitting in a hole or maybe on one of those weard bikes with your feet out in front of you.... Doesn't that seat have the electric adjust?

Thanks 502, I put the seats in the position that I liked. Since I willl be the only driver and tried to align everything to that, so everything (the rest of the seats) will be aligned. But, there is room for adjustment up/down and forward/back. The seat can't go back anymore due too space limitations behind it. If the seat back is tilted forward a little then it will go back more, but uncomfortable.

Originally Posted by Strodder

Quote:
Originally Posted by Strodder View Post
Looken good Allan. What color is it called?

Thanks, it's 1969 Hugger Orange

I was thinking it was that color. I'm thinking of a two tone. Black/Torch Red, or Black/Orange. Hugger Orange would look good with the black.

I agree with black and orange. It looks good, but also reminds me of halloween.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I agree with black and orange. It looks good, but also reminds me of halloween.

Or Harley.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Or Harley.

I forgot about that theme.

For the most part the seats are done. The seats sit closer to each other than they use to. I needed to do that to line the seat up on the steering column. So too make it even the passenger seat had to come in as well.





Cab going up for a test fit and I'm glad I did before I painted it. Even the professionals make mistakes. The right front cab support hole in the pan is not lined up. I don't know what happened. I basically have to do what I did on the drivers side. Cut out a square around the hole and move it. I could have sworn I dropped a bolt thru it. The rear cab mount bolt that came in the replacement kit is too big for the factory nut. I will need to knock off the factory cage nut and use the nut in the kit.



Me and missing hardware. The radiator support kit that I ordered is missing a carriage bolt.





Test fitted the front sheet metal again. For several reasons get them in a safe location and I cleaned up the shop today. Oh yeah I need to repair the headlight mount panel and test fit it on the new fenders.

[jason65]

I bet it makes you happy seeing it like that. It does me. Our style of trucks makes me smile.

[Old School Kid]

lookin like a truck , you gotta feel good! she'll be done in no time. Can't wait to see her... Agian I'm diggin the hugger orange. I'll keep you posted on a bed. Keep up the superb work!

[joe231]

Nice progress!!!

[cogorman]

Your truck sure is looking nice man. What brand paint are you guys sprayng? Your finish looks good too. What gun and tip size did you use for your base and what for your clear? I've had good luck using my sata 3000 hvlp 1.3 for base and sata 3000 RP 1.4 for my clears. I used to use the same gun untill I painted an E4 ford fender and blended the door and on my door I had mett. flecks in my blend panel. Then I went to using seperate guns.
I have my bed and fenders stripped down, bodyworked and ready for primer, but I dont know which im going to go with yet. What did you do from bare metal? Did you etch prime and then use high build primer or did you epoxy and then build primer? Did you prep your primer out in 600 and just base on it or did you prep it in 320-400 and seal it before your base? Both ways will work, but I just wated your opinion of what you did and why before I do mine. I dont know what system would be better since they both work well. I do all insurance repairs and dont have a lot of experiance in all bare metal completes, so thats why I ask. all i do at work is spot repair, panels, blends, edging .. insurance jobs dont do complete strip and refinishes too often. Thanks man. When you baked it - did you let it flash for 10-15 before bake or did you go straight out and kick on the bake? Do you guys bake at 155 for 45min or? We just got our blowtherm booth and it seems if I come straight out aand kick on bake immediately i get some solvent pop issues, but if I wait 10-15 or 20 ... bake it everything is fine. The paint rep says to immediatly bake it so as to not trap solvents and we use SIKKENS, but I think it needs to flow out for 10-15 before bake. Let me know what works for you thanks.

[jgh64pkup]

do you have a pic of the whole truck with the bed