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Re: Restoring Rusty
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 Last edited by Gregski; 10-01-2021 at 12:19 AM. |
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Re: Restoring Rusty
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
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Re: Restoring Rusty
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 .
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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.
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#6780 |
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Re: Restoring Rusty
Pics for the 73-76. The passenger side does not get a spring.
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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?
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Re: Restoring Rusty
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. Last edited by LT7A; 10-01-2021 at 11:39 AM. |
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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! ![]()
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Re: Restoring Rusty
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.
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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.
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I’m really impressed with the work you did on your seat, it turned out great! Excellent job
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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: |
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Rusty's final wash, and last chance to draw some blood!
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ha ha, don't look then
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Has it already sold? I can't find it on Craigslist.
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Yes, listed Saturday afternoon, sold Sunday morning, first buyer, first full offer
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Impressive! I'll bet your daughter is thrilled! What's she getting?
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