1941 project fenix

[joedoh]

that what he said they were, I dont know myself. I used them because of two reasons

1. the mounts were all in the same plane, no weirdo out of level mounts. that will make mounting them easy.
2. I will never ever throw something useful away just to buy the exact same thing in a different color or style.

they should look better with new upholstery.

[Hewfil1]

Originally Posted by joedoh

that what he said they were, I dont know myself. I used them because of two reasons

1. the mounts were all in the same plane, no weirdo out of level mounts. that will make mounting them easy.
2. I will never ever throw something useful away just to buy the exact same thing in a different color or style.

they should look better with new upholstery.

I took my buddies LeBaron with him every day 45 minutes to get to work. They're comfortable seats, and when redone look beautiful, I agree.

[lower50's]

Wow you are screaming ahead!! I bet you almost fell over when your daughter sent you that pic of her ring lol. I had those exact seats in my Jeep for years got them out of a '89 Chrysler Daytona best seats ever till the sun killed them, and could not find another set . I like your motor mount relocation idea.

[joedoh]

thanks guys

I trimmed, trimmed and trimmed some more. I measured down from the support rods, added an inch (for my eventual crossmember) and cut the original core support



my adopted son helped and did the lifting (here is a funny aside, I could NOT find the handle for the picker! I had to use a jack handle, but the correct handle is in this picture... look around)


I got into a cycle where I couldnt get enough trimmed. turns out I didnt have any bolts in the cab mounts and it was walking around as I shoved on the frame. this did give me another 1/2 inch at the engine, good!


I did need to trim the frame horns a little more, but I left the meat on the bottom for the bumper mount.


I also drilled out the fender bolts. after 75 years there was no amount of heat or penetrant that was going to loosen them up, so I made them 5/16 and I will weld new 1/2" nuts inside.


after more trimming, this is where I am at




motor tucks in nice



The front needs to drop another 2 inches, I will check the alignment again after that, but I am thinking its good with the wheel slightly back. Its not a "more work" thing, I can move the cab mounts back easy because they are just tacked, and I havent mounted the core support yet. any thoughts?