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Old 12-14-2014, 03:02 PM   #176
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build

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Old 12-14-2014, 03:15 PM   #177
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Thanks appreciate it
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Old 12-14-2014, 05:35 PM   #178
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Two reasons why I had to remove the seat springs from the foam. One you need the seat springs for the new foam, second reason the springs on the drivers side bottom distorts because of constant usage end and cause the foam to distort. The straight end is on passenger side were there is little usage and doesn't bend out of place. A small sledge hammer and vise is all it takes to straighten the spring, do not use heat to straighten spring because it is hardened spring steel and will break on constant usage. I took a couple of pics to show comparison.
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Old 12-14-2014, 11:18 PM   #179
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The seat back looks real nice.
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Old 12-15-2014, 09:57 AM   #180
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The seat does look nice' Who did you get the foam from? I need to get some for a bucket seat. Thanks Rich
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Old 12-15-2014, 11:18 AM   #181
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I purchase the seat foam on Ebay from UHAUL parts house. Do not know if they them for bucket seats.

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Old 12-15-2014, 11:32 AM   #182
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Very cool!
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Old 12-16-2014, 10:03 AM   #183
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Old 12-16-2014, 08:18 PM   #184
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Finish the seat here is the finished product. I am not an upholster so be kind but my brother is so thanks to him for advice.
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Old 12-16-2014, 10:33 PM   #185
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Looks good to me. Rich
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Old 12-17-2014, 12:02 AM   #186
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Man that looks really good great job
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Old 12-17-2014, 05:56 AM   #187
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Nicely done!
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Old 12-17-2014, 09:28 AM   #188
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Very nice.
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Old 12-17-2014, 05:25 PM   #189
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Picked up some stuff from the Plater, just hard to snap a picture cause of the shine. Dan in Pasadena does it look familiar?
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Old 12-17-2014, 08:25 PM   #190
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Real shiny.
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Old 12-17-2014, 11:18 PM   #191
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I don't like chains on my truck because on all my trucks they rattled and would always rub on my paint. I tried inner tubes, heavy walled triple sleeved heat shrink always rubbed through. I picked up some 1967 Ford F150 tailgate hinges for $10 on egay. Next, out came the Makita Grinder to chop them so here is my mod still have to do the passenger side but works perfect!
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Old 12-18-2014, 12:00 AM   #192
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Nice mod to the tailgate
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Old 12-18-2014, 09:27 AM   #193
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Nice job on the tail gate.
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Old 12-18-2014, 01:51 PM   #194
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Cool!
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Old 12-18-2014, 07:33 PM   #195
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very nice!
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Old 12-31-2014, 05:10 PM   #196
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Thanking my Santa (Wife) for my new tool box! Still trying to figure out how I got all my tools in that dang old box?
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Old 12-31-2014, 05:14 PM   #197
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WOW you come along way. nice box.
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Old 12-31-2014, 05:15 PM   #198
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DAM!!! I don't even think I have enough tools to fill that box
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Old 12-31-2014, 05:24 PM   #199
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It might be full by the time I finish loading it up.

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Old 12-31-2014, 05:45 PM   #200
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Just another reason to buy more tools!!
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