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Old 11-08-2016, 05:29 PM   #701
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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!

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Old 11-08-2016, 05:35 PM   #702
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Man, I REALLY like the color! I like how it's a deep Cardinal type red at least in the photos. JJ, can I ask if you know the material name and color number? Is it leather or vinyl? I'm pretty sure I'm using vinyl. Look SO good.
Dan, the red vinyl is a mid 60's GM Grain Madrid Dark Red!
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Old 11-08-2016, 05:44 PM   #703
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It was a little though getting it in by myself, but I was determined to make it happen before my Dad arrived so he could see it done!!

The seat has completely changed to look of the interior! It's awesome in my opinion and all my buddies at the Saturday Hot Rod lunch were completely blown away.

But the best part was seeing my Dads reaction to the seat and the Venom mufflers!!!

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Old 11-08-2016, 06:14 PM   #704
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AMazing JJ!!!! it really looks fine!
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Old 11-08-2016, 06:39 PM   #705
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Looks even better in the truck.
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Old 11-08-2016, 08:19 PM   #706
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Looks even better in the truck.
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Old 11-08-2016, 11:08 PM   #707
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Wow, that looks really good!
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Old 11-12-2016, 06:26 AM   #708
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Wow!!!

Really, really nice!!!
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Old 11-12-2016, 11:12 AM   #709
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Well done!
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Old 11-12-2016, 03:53 PM   #710
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Thanks everyone, I'm very pleased how it turned out!
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Old 11-12-2016, 08:57 PM   #711
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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?
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Old 11-13-2016, 10:09 PM   #712
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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.
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Old 11-14-2016, 10:55 PM   #713
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Late to the comment party but that is excellent. Nice combo with the dash too.
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Old 11-15-2016, 04:57 AM   #714
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Seat and door panels look great! It looks like it could have been made that way from the factory. Well done.
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Old 11-23-2016, 11:04 PM   #715
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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!!

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Old 11-24-2016, 12:26 AM   #716
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Very nice job, JJ. Looks great...Jim
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Old 11-24-2016, 05:39 AM   #717
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Great job!
I love your interior!!
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Old 11-24-2016, 10:55 AM   #718
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Looks great.
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Old 11-24-2016, 12:00 PM   #719
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Old 11-24-2016, 08:58 PM   #720
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Absolutely stunning interior. I'm thinking of switching from black exterior to red. These trucks look amazing in red!
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Old 11-25-2016, 11:32 PM   #721
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Thanks guys!!
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Old 11-26-2016, 06:21 PM   #722
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came out really nice JJ - Truck is nice!
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Old 11-26-2016, 09:21 PM   #723
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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?
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Old 11-26-2016, 09:23 PM   #724
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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!!
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Old 12-06-2016, 10:56 AM   #725
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Fantastic build thread, looking forward to seeing it progress.
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