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ChuckDriver · 11-08-2016, 05:29 PM

This is not a picture of my actual seat, but it's exactly how mine started.

The only part of the original seat used was the bare metal frame. I did cut approx. 2in from the seat back so that it's not seen through the back glass!

hammerdog57 · 11-12-2016, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

This is not a picture of my actual seat, but it's exactly how mine started.

The only part of the original seat used was the bare metal frame. I did cut approx. 2in from the seat back so that it's not seen through the back glass!

Do you have any more pics of seat frame? Was wondering how plywood is attached to frame?

ChuckDriver · 11-13-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hammerdog57

Do you have any more pics of seat frame? Was wondering how plywood is attached to frame?

Just to reduce the seat bottom from "oil canning" flexing.

Rods57 · 11-14-2016, 10:55 PM

Late to the comment party but that is excellent. Nice combo with the dash too.

Kim57 · 11-08-2016, 06:39 PM

Looks even better in the truck.
Kim

**oldman3** · 11-08-2016, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Looks even better in the truck.
Kim

X2...Jim

**Advanced Design** · 11-08-2016, 11:08 PM

Wow, that looks really good!

RockinKees · 11-12-2016, 06:26 AM

Wow!!!

Really, really nice!!!

56hotrodred · 11-12-2016, 11:12 AM

Well done!

ChuckDriver · 11-12-2016, 03:53 PM

Thanks everyone, I'm very pleased how it turned out!

BIGglaSS · 11-15-2016, 04:57 AM

Seat and door panels look great! It looks like it could have been made that way from the factory. Well done.

ChuckDriver · 11-23-2016, 11:04 PM

Finished up my interior upgrade with a custom headliner. It was a tough decision to pull down the original headliner as it was still perfectly glued in place!

The original rubber trim was very brittle and broke into a 100 pieces as I removed it.

The cab interior must have been silver originally and was repainted red with the rubber trim in place, so when I removed it there was a silver edge all the way around the headliner opening. I taped around the raised edge, scuffed it and sprayed it with the same paint that was used on the door panels and seat frame.

I made sure to mark the centerline on both the roof and the back of the headliner. Sprayed on a good coat of contact cement on both and pressed it in place and tucked the edges in between the two roof panels.

For my first attempt at doing this type of install I think it turned out great with just a couple small wrinkles!! The seat, door panels and headliner have totally changed the look and feel of my old beater truck!!

**oldman3** · 11-24-2016, 12:26 AM

Very nice job, JJ. Looks great...Jim

RockinKees · 11-24-2016, 05:39 AM

Great job!
I love your interior!!

Kim57 · 11-24-2016, 10:55 AM

Looks great.
Kim

iowaboynca · 11-24-2016, 12:00 PM

nice job.

Flysocal · 11-24-2016, 08:58 PM

Absolutely stunning interior. I'm thinking of switching from black exterior to red. These trucks look amazing in red!

ChuckDriver · 11-25-2016, 11:32 PM

Thanks guys!!

ptc · 11-26-2016, 06:21 PM

came out really nice JJ - Truck is nice!

**Advanced Design** · 11-26-2016, 09:21 PM

Very nice job on the headliner! JJ, you mentioned this is the first time you've done this. Sure can't tell. Did you take a class, or training or just jumped in and figured it out?

ChuckDriver · 11-26-2016, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very nice job on the headliner! JJ, you mentioned this is the first time you've done this. Sure can't tell. Did you take a class, or training or just jumped in and figured it out?

I didn't make the headliner, just did the install following the advice of my upholstery guy!

Thanks!!

Scottish58chev · 12-06-2016, 10:56 AM

Fantastic build thread, looking forward to seeing it progress.

gotmotors · 01-02-2017, 08:32 AM

Outstanding sir! Looks great.

ChuckDriver · 01-02-2017, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gotmotors

Outstanding sir! Looks great.

Thanks Jim!!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 01-08-2017, 01:44 PM

Ok, ok JJ, I just rechecked dates and it's been since Thanksgiving that you posted these GREAT upholstery and headliner photos. I think I KNOW you've been up to something on the truck since then. You don't sit still for long, thank God. So far, I dig EVERYTHING you've done on your truck and I'm jonesing to see what's next.

Are you building a frame? Working on the Cameo bedsides, gathering parts, what?

11-08-2016, 05:29 PM	#1
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My long term 57 project This is not a picture of my actual seat, but it's exactly how mine started. The only part of the original seat used was the bare metal frame. I did cut approx. 2in from the seat back so that it's not seen through the back glass! Attached Images __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

11-14-2016, 10:55 PM	#4
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: My long term 57 project Late to the comment party but that is excellent. Nice combo with the dash too. __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

11-08-2016, 06:39 PM	#5
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My long term 57 project Looks even better in the truck. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

11-08-2016, 11:08 PM	#7
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My long term 57 project Wow, that looks really good! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

11-12-2016, 06:26 AM	#8
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: My long term 57 project Wow!!! Really, really nice!!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

11-12-2016, 11:12 AM	#9
56hotrodred Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountain View, Alberta, Canada Posts: 415	Re: My long term 57 project Well done!

11-12-2016, 03:53 PM	#10
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My long term 57 project Thanks everyone, I'm very pleased how it turned out! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

11-15-2016, 04:57 AM	#11
BIGglaSS Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: ID Posts: 663	Re: My long term 57 project Seat and door panels look great! It looks like it could have been made that way from the factory. Well done.

11-23-2016, 11:04 PM	#12
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My long term 57 project Finished up my interior upgrade with a custom headliner. It was a tough decision to pull down the original headliner as it was still perfectly glued in place! The original rubber trim was very brittle and broke into a 100 pieces as I removed it. The cab interior must have been silver originally and was repainted red with the rubber trim in place, so when I removed it there was a silver edge all the way around the headliner opening. I taped around the raised edge, scuffed it and sprayed it with the same paint that was used on the door panels and seat frame. I made sure to mark the centerline on both the roof and the back of the headliner. Sprayed on a good coat of contact cement on both and pressed it in place and tucked the edges in between the two roof panels. For my first attempt at doing this type of install I think it turned out great with just a couple small wrinkles!! The seat, door panels and headliner have totally changed the look and feel of my old beater truck!! Attached Images __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

11-24-2016, 12:26 AM	#13
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My long term 57 project Very nice job, JJ. Looks great...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

11-24-2016, 05:39 AM	#14
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: My long term 57 project Great job! I love your interior!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

11-24-2016, 10:55 AM	#15
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My long term 57 project Looks great. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

11-24-2016, 12:00 PM	#16
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: My long term 57 project nice job. __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

11-24-2016, 08:58 PM	#17
Flysocal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glendale Posts: 414	Re: My long term 57 project Absolutely stunning interior. I'm thinking of switching from black exterior to red. These trucks look amazing in red!

11-25-2016, 11:32 PM	#18
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My long term 57 project Thanks guys!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57



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11-26-2016, 06:21 PM	#19
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: My long term 57 project came out really nice JJ - Truck is nice! __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

11-26-2016, 09:21 PM	#20
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My long term 57 project Very nice job on the headliner! JJ, you mentioned this is the first time you've done this. Sure can't tell. Did you take a class, or training or just jumped in and figured it out? __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

12-06-2016, 10:56 AM	#22
Scottish58chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Doune, perthshire, Scotland Posts: 206	Re: My long term 57 project Fantastic build thread, looking forward to seeing it progress.

01-02-2017, 08:32 AM	#23
gotmotors Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: highland, MI Posts: 27	Re: My long term 57 project Outstanding sir! Looks great. __________________ Jim My 55 build http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97044

01-08-2017, 01:44 PM	#25
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,339	Re: My long term 57 project Ok, ok JJ, I just rechecked dates and it's been since Thanksgiving that you posted these GREAT upholstery and headliner photos. I think I KNOW you've been up to something on the truck since then. You don't sit still for long, thank God. So far, I dig EVERYTHING you've done on your truck and I'm jonesing to see what's next. Are you building a frame? Working on the Cameo bedsides, gathering parts, what? __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

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