A '54 named Busty

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 6DoF

yeah, not really the right look for the truck ... but all black.

something a little more normal

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...ref_=pd_gw_unk

Yup, did you catch how a lot of that stuff is for a JEEP, I first noticed that when I got my steering column U joint coupler rubber boot.

[6DoF]

Originally Posted by Gregski

Yup, did you catch how a lot of that stuff is for a JEEP, I first noticed that when I got my steering column U joint coupler rubber boot.

crazy marketing right? ... jeep ppl will buy anything, so sell em more for a Jeep with the search term! same 7" bulb goes in my 55 chevy and my '99 Wrangler, easy to keep spares

[6DoF]

are you using the lube-locker gasket or the RTV or both?

having tried a ton of solutions, i only RTV diff covers any more.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 6DoF

are you using the lube-locker gasket or the RTV or both?

having tried a ton of solutions, i only RTV diff covers any more.

both, a light coating of black RTV on the cover then the blue gasket then a light coat of black RTV on the punkin, I call it the OREO cookie solution, the RTV is just for stickability so the gasket don't slip around during mounting, and to fill tiny hairline scratches in the metal

[texxxan]

Awesome work and great progress. I love Busty.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by texxxan

Awesome work and great progress. I love Busty.

thanks bud, me too

[Gregski]

darn it I just lost a days worth of pics, I usually do cut and paste from my iPhone as I hate iTunes and today rather than pasting just the pics I wanted it pasted everything off my phone, so I did Undo and now everything on the phone is gone, darn it

here are a few I happened to send to a buddy of mine first

so upgraded to tail lights with reverse

[Gregski]

nothing says class like angle iron, am I right fellas?

[6DoF]

Originally Posted by Gregski

nothing says class like angle iron, am I right fellas?

it's fitting for the jeep tail lights

:thumbsup:

[texxxan]

“Good enough for the women we date.”

[Kevin Mac]

The radius edges is really over the top!!
Mac

[Bimus]

wiper arms and switch

[Gregski]

fashioned the second tail light mounting bracket to match, shown here in their naked form atop a majestic blue county recycle bin as pedestal

below that we made them gray with primer

[8man]

Genius!

[Gregski]

I also took the time to color match my primer and blend it in over where the ol' mounting brackets used to be so that you can't even tell where they were, ha ha

[Gregski]

score from a 1973 Z28

[Gregski]

so started getting quotes for getting the two bucket seats covered and I think I'm gonna have a heart attack:

Quote #1 - $1,400 for labor plus $400 for materials


as a reference this is in $acramento, CALIFORNIA

[Rickysnickers]

WHOA!!!!! I'd have one too....

[Katrina/10]

That's outrageous. Time for Plan B.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Katrina/10

That's outrageous. Time for Plan B.

Thank you Gary, I thought I was cheap? and I want to treat myself to some nice seats for my birthday next month and for once sit on my butt while somebody does the work for me since I have busted my tail on this "build" / assembly so far, know what I mean?

Between this truck and the ordeal with my '74 bench seat that this other shop had for 6 weeks and didn't do a darn thing I am really loosing faith in counting on somebody else, sad really cause I know there are a lot of great craftswomen out there

[8man]

I've got the split bench at the shop right now. It's supposed to be about $1200 all in, but he's had it since last September and promised me he could have it done by June. I feel your pain.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 8man

I've got the split bench at the shop right now. It's supposed to be about $1200 all in, but he's had it since last September and promised me he could have it done by June. I feel your pain.

Oh no, that sucks, I swear these guys must be on the Upholstery Time Zone like in Dog Years!

[Gregski]

so here's a Fun Fact, although there is a handy zipper on the back of these early 90s GMC Sierra 60/40 "bucket" seats the front is completely GLUED on to the foam !!! WTH ???

well what do you know? Removing Glued Seat Cover From Foam

[Gregski]

so the tail lights be done, all painted black and such not, and I wanted to get a ruberized cable clampy clamp on there to tuck that wire under but the darn things come only in 1/4" bolt hole sizes and these them screws are 5/16ths and I didn't want to drill them out cause they ain't much meat on them to begin with, we'll figure something out later... (um never)

[Gregski]

I think they will work just fine, anybody know if there are any tail light height ordinances and regulations, I'm sure here in California if you run them too low they cause cancer or something

back dat @55 up... ha ha