Restoring Rusty

[Gregski]

Oh O! TKCR Help, what am I supposed to do with these tails?

Of course the seat in this LMC video does not have these loose ends How to Install a Seat Upholstery Kit | Kevin Tetz with LMC Truck

[Gregski]

Well other than those silly loose ends I think it looks great!

[Gregski]

alright I think I found what to do with these loose ends in this 1967-72 Chevy & GMC Truck Seat Cover replacement! #5 of 6! video

good thing I left them loose, I was tempted to tuck them under and hog clip those rat tails to the seat back frame, ha ha

[TKCR]

You must have a Non-tilt seat. Thats what those are for, to cover the hinge once the seatback is installed on the bottom.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by TKCR

You must have a Non-tilt seat. Thats what those are for, to cover the hinge once the seatback is installed on the bottom.

Yep, thank you.

[Gregski]

Ha, I knew I shouldn't wait on 'em pliers

[Gregski]

how hard can this be?

[Gregski]

my goodness these new springs are sturdy you can so tell the difference, I feel like I can pick the seat up by a couple springs in each hand they are that firm and strong

and check out the support spring on the driver side edge, yup that's how us Semi Pros do it!

[Gregski]

and just like with the back rest, we first throw down that black thingie (actual technical term we Semi Pros like to throw around at the make believe shop)

[Gregski]

and once again Everybody wanna be Gangstah, unitl it's time to do some Gangstah stuff! am I right fellas?

these be the holes for them roller blades

[Gregski]

and the foamie foam goes on next

[Gregski]

show us the back side, hold on a second, jeez

not too shabby if I do say so myself

[Gregski]

next we used our finger to locate the holes for the back rest, then marked them with a silver Sharpie and used our Hole Puncher 3000 to pierce and cauterize 'em

[Gregski]

and the rails go on

[Gregski]

and here is the finished product, our son was home from college so he helped me bolt on the back, it's really a two person job if you don't want to tear the pleather

[Gregski]

and our daughter helped me carry the seat to the truck and put it in, also a two person job if you don't want to scratch your newly painted floors

man oh man! what a ride, what a difference, ladies and gentlemen please treat yourselves and move this upgrade to the top of your project list

[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 .

[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

[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.

[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

[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