Restoring Rusty

[Gregski]

I just want to take a moment and thank the people who suggested/insisted I do the seat myself, YOU WERE RIGHT

I don't think the shop I would have taken it into would have replaced the springs or taken the frame to bare metal and primed and painted it, not cause they are not capable just because it would triple the cost

I am sooooo glad I did this, I am so glad I spent the time and de rusted the frame and got lucky and found new springs for the seat, and listened to the Seat Maiden TKCR and bought the cover from USA1

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR STICKING WITH ME I am so happy with the results

[Gregski]

lastly, went cruisin' tonight, hit Dos Coyotes for a Southwest Spicy Chicken Burrito (I think I earned it) and the truck ran great, guys and gals at the risk of sounding insane I tell you these old trucks have a soul, I honestly believe that, I know for a fact that Rusty senses he is going to be sold soon, he hasn't ran this good since the trip we made to buy him the new LS engine for the LS Swap, ha ha

[4u2nv]

WOW , nice job on the seat , It's rewarding when you pull a job off like that , you never know your talents till you try .

[Blue GMC]

Now your back won’t hurt after a drive. All cars know when their day is coming most of mine knew and acted up to help me not feel bad about dumping them. 64 Belvedere ac blew up the day before she was to be picked up. 92 Taurus dash lit up like a Christmas tree when I pulled onto a used car lot. 98 Cherokee committed suicide into a guard rail on the highway. They know their number is up.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by Gregski

Thanks TKCR do you have a pic of the passenger side rail and spring for the 73-76 please?

Pics for the 73-76. The passenger side does not get a spring.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 4u2nv

WOW , nice job on the seat , It's rewarding when you pull a job off like that , you never know your talents till you try .

thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Blue GMC

Now your back won’t hurt after a drive. All cars know when their day is coming most of mine knew and acted up to help me not feel bad about dumping them. 64 Belvedere ac blew up the day before she was to be picked up. 92 Taurus dash lit up like a Christmas tree when I pulled onto a used car lot. 98 Cherokee committed suicide into a guard rail on the highway. They know their number is up.

OMG that is so true isn't it, as I read how each different car treated you I could totally see it happening, in a very Clark Grizwalt(esq) way

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Pics for the 73-76. The passenger side does not get a spring.

thank you so much T, that's exactly what I was looking for, so I'm not crazy, there is no matching large spring on the passenger side, and I just spent 4 hours tearing up my garage looking for it? so whats that hole in the rail bracket for?

[LT7A]

Wow, that seat came out great! It provided us with lots of entertainment, and now you know it's done right, all the way through. I kind of miss the daily geographical updates on the seat cover location, so maybe you can keep us caught up on the hog ring pliers, even though you don't need them anymore.

PS: if you're really going to sell Rusty, please do it when I'm not looking because it will make me sad. Don't mind me, I'm borderline automotive-sentimental (treatable, but no known cure). I've only ever sold one of my vehicles, and wish I hadn't.

[Wgesnerjr]

I will be sad to see Rusty go to a new owner, but I understand the circumstances. ( I have a kid in college, my truck would find a new owner for a year's worth of tuition, room, food and board at Georgia Southern )

Please make the sale conditional on the new owner starting their own thread here. I'm suggesting Rusty 2.0 or Beta Rusty! Let the new owner know Rusty is a celebrity and must be treated like one. He will be followed like a Kardashian is followed by the paparazzi! Our group is nationwide, and we're watching!

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Wgesnerjr

I will be sad to see Rusty go to a new owner, but I understand the circumstances. ( I have a kid in college, my truck would find a new owner for a year's worth of tuition, room, food and board at Georgia Southern )

Please make the sale conditional on the new owner starting their own thread here. I'm suggesting Rusty 2.0 or Beta Rusty! Let the new owner know Rusty is a celebrity and must be treated like one. He will be followed like a Kardashian is followed by the paparazzi! Our group is nationwide, and we're watching!

thanks, sounds like a great idea, though I will weep like a baby if they decide to C notch it, and document it all for us to see on here, ha ha

[kipps]

Originally Posted by Wgesnerjr

Please make the sale conditional on the new owner starting their own thread here.

I've seen at least one build thread on this forum that followed one truck through two owners. The first owner simply stopped doing the regular updates, and the second owner updated the thread instead.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Wgesnerjr

Please make the sale conditional on the new owner starting their own thread here. I'm suggesting Rusty 2.0 or Beta Rusty! Let the new owner know Rusty is a celebrity and must be treated like one. He will be followed like a Kardashian is followed by the paparazzi! Our group is nationwide, and we're watching!

Wow, you guys really like this rig that much? I honestly don't know what to say. (for once)

[kipps]

Originally Posted by Gregski

Wow, you guys really like this rig that much? I honestly don't know what to say. (for once)

Without a doubt, it's the best-known squarebody on this forum.

Originally Posted by Gregski

thanks, sounds like a great idea, though I will weep like a baby if they decide to C notch it, and document it all for us to see on here, ha ha

Eh, I don't know. I think it would be pretty cool if someone C-notched it, sells it to someone else who converts it to a lifted k10, then another owner reverts it back to a stock-height c10.

The more iterations a truck goes through, the more "street-cred" it has. Rusty has already had quite a few different versions already, particularly in his drivetrain.

To illustrate, two of the most iconic trucks on our farm look nothing like their factory-original configuration. There's a 1960 c30 that started out life as a dually flatbed truck. It was shortened to pickup length, the duals were removed, and a pickup box was fitted. It was driven to Alaska and back with a homemade slide-in camper, then sold to our family as a beat-around farm truck. The second truck started out life as an early-40's Ford schoolbus. Sometime in the early 50's, the schoolbus body was scrapped, a 1940's Ford truck cab was fitted instead, and the really long chassis was fitted with a flatbed and stake sides. It was used for a move from Kansas to Virginia, then hauled silage for many years before getting parked. I've got a 8BA flathead lined up to replace the locked up flathead.

Also to illustrate, the most well-rounded and interesting people are the ones who have had a diverse range of careers. They mastered one, then moved on to the next. They flopped out of that one, and moved on to another. Etc. Etc.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by Gregski

thank you so much T, that's exactly what I was looking for, so I'm not crazy, there is no matching large spring on the passenger side, and I just spent 4 hours tearing up my garage looking for it? so whats that hole in the rail bracket for?

Lol, sorry you spent all that time for nothing. I can’t say what that hole is for. I have never seen anything attached to it. I thought maybe with the buckets seats, but I looked at some photos, and it’s not used there either.
I’m really impressed with the work you did on your seat, it turned out great! Excellent job

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Lol, sorry you spent all that time for nothing. I can’t say what that hole is for. I have never seen anything attached to it. I thought maybe with the buckets seats, but I looked at some photos, and it’s not used there either.
I’m really impressed with the work you did on your seat, it turned out great! Excellent job

Oh wow T, coming from a pro like you that really makes my head swell up I may not fit through the door, really appreciate your help I really do you guided this fool throughout the project and kept me from veering off constantly, it was a massive amount of work, I appreciate what you do for us you deserve every dollar you make.

[Gregski]

so today...

Me: "so hon all that's left to do is wash the truck and list it for sale"

My Wife: "we are baby sitting your brother's kids this weekend and today we are taking them to the Zoo!"

Me:

[TKCR]

That’s funny! You better keep the wife happy. You’ve done a lot of hard work, take a day and relax.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Wow, that seat came out great! It provided us with lots of entertainment, and now you know it's done right, all the way through. I kind of miss the daily geographical updates on the seat cover location, so maybe you can keep us caught up on the hog ring pliers, even though you don't need them anymore.

thank you for the kind words really appreciate your positive feedback and genuine witty humor

and you can't make this up

[Gregski]

Rusty's final wash, and last chance to draw some blood!

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by LT7A

PS: if you're really going to sell Rusty, please do it when I'm not looking because it will make me sad. Don't mind me, I'm borderline automotive-sentimental (treatable, but no known cure). I've only ever sold one of my vehicles, and wish I hadn't.

ha ha, don't look then

[kipps]

Originally Posted by Gregski

ha ha, don't look then

Has it already sold? I can't find it on Craigslist.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by kipps

Has it already sold? I can't find it on Craigslist.

Yes, listed Saturday afternoon, sold Sunday morning, first buyer, first full offer

[kipps]

Impressive! I'll bet your daughter is thrilled! What's she getting?

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by kipps

Impressive! I'll bet your daughter is thrilled! What's she getting?

a hatchback, here's a snip of our conversation, you can't make this stuff up:

Me: "So do you want an I4 or a V6?"

Daughter: "I want a sunroof?"