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evan 11-15-2016 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski (Post 7769037)
and perhaps the most rewarding part of all, removing the last of the badges

Sorry if you've mentioned it already, but what is the factory color name and code?

Gregski 11-15-2016 05:25 PM

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sorry if you've mentioned it already, but what is the factory color name and code?

517 lime green

evan 11-15-2016 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski (Post 7769296)
517 lime green

Thanks. I like it.

LT7A 11-20-2016 05:42 AM

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I always sigh a little when you extol the virtues of badge less ness. I like reducing clutter on my rides, but I guess I do like the distinctive markings these rigs came with. This nostalgic moment brought to you by LT7A. I'll be quiet now. Carry on, and good work on the door.

evan 11-20-2016 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LT7A (Post 7772991)
I always sigh a little when you extol the virtues of badge less ness. I like reducing clutter on my rides, but I guess I do like the distinctive markings these rigs came with. This nostalgic moment brought to you by LT7A. I'll be quiet now. Carry on, and good work on the door.

It's funny. I am a fan of the clean lines of a badge-less vehicle but I'm becoming someone who likes the unique aspects of how the trucks rolled off the line. I wonder if someday I'll wish I hadn't c-notched the frame or swapped the motor.

MikeB 11-20-2016 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rich weyand (Post 7760788)
US Postal Service, believe it or not. If you are an Amazon Prime member, you get two-day free delivery. Order on Friday, it will come on Sunday. USPS delivers it.

I actually got free same-day delivery on two orders so far. I think both must have been in their Ft. Worth distribution center, which is approx 65 miles from me. Prime has other benefits, too, which we are just starting to use.

There is also a Summit Racing distribution center coming to our area next year, which means next day delivery or free pickup. And the facility will include a 32,000 sq ft (!) showroom/store. Can't wait.

Gregski 11-20-2016 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by LT7A (Post 7772991)
I always sigh a little when you extol the virtues of badge less ness. I like reducing clutter on my rides, but I guess I do like the distinctive markings these rigs came with. This nostalgic moment brought to you by LT7A. I'll be quiet now. Carry on, and good work on the door.

Ha ha, now that I have a spark machine I may go around the rig this winter and weld up all the emblem holes for good, also the previous owner drilled holes all around the bed to mount those pesky external hooks, blah, those small holes will need filling in too

Gregski 11-20-2016 12:29 PM

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so I was thinking of re covering my bench seat this winter when I spotted this in the LMC Truck catalog, $900 dollars for a seat cover? Have they lost their minds?

and don't tell me that's because it is leather, cause it is not at least not 100% of it

Wide Open 11-20-2016 05:16 PM

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What a deal
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UKNOWME 11-20-2016 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeB (Post 7773102)

There is also a Summit Racing distribution center coming to our area next year, which means next day delivery or free pickup. And the facility will include a 32,000 sq ft (!) showroom/store. Can't wait.

Oh wow! I can't wait either!

mzsigler 11-20-2016 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski (Post 7773180)
so I was thinking of re covering my bench seat this winter when I spotted this in the LMC Truck catalog, $900 dollars for a seat cover? Have they lost their minds?

and don't tell me that's because it is leather, cause it is not at least not 100% of it

Yeah I'm looking to redo my seat too. I'm actually thinking of just buying new foam and some material and having my girlfriend do it. Luckily she's super into anything related to sewing, so I think I'm going make that her project :o

Gregski 11-20-2016 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mzsigler (Post 7773446)
Yeah I'm looking to redo my seat too. I'm actually thinking of just buying new foam and some material and having my girlfriend do it. Luckily she's super into anything related to sewing, so I think I'm going make that her project :o

um two things:

1. have you seen the price of seat foam its astronomical

2. does she have a sister? jk

mzsigler 11-20-2016 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski (Post 7773448)
um two things:

1. have you seen the price of seat foam its astronomical

2. does she have a sister? jk

This site is actually fairly reasonable. It's just going to be a big slab but she actually used to work in a furniture factory cutting foam for cushions.

RIGHT?

mzsigler 11-20-2016 06:07 PM

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Oh, I suppose I could actually include the link to the site I'm talking about. I have no idea how good they are, I found them here and saved the link to my bookmarks because I knew I would be needing them.

http://www.foambymail.com/outdoor-fo...-cushions.html

mzsigler 11-20-2016 06:09 PM

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Oh, I suppose I could actually include the link to the site I'm talking about. I have no idea how good they are, I found them here and saved the link to my bookmarks because I knew I would be needing them.

http://www.foambymail.com/outdoor-fo...-cushions.html

harley87ta 11-20-2016 11:55 PM

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Looks like the fabric or vinyl upholstery is more reasonably priced

TKCR 11-21-2016 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregski (Post 7773180)
so I was thinking of re covering my bench seat this winter when I spotted this in the LMC Truck catalog, $900 dollars for a seat cover? Have they lost their minds?

and don't tell me that's because it is leather, cause it is not at least not 100% of it

The vinyl one is way less expensive and looks great.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=73

blazer2007 11-21-2016 11:48 AM

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I tried doing my own with my mothers old sewing machine and watching some u tube videos. Sailrite upholstery supplies has a good video on doing a truck bench seat.It was actually quite easy.Here is a picture of my first try on my old car.

SCOTI 11-21-2016 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeB (Post 7773102)
I actually got free same-day delivery on two orders so far. I think both must have been in their Ft. Worth distribution center, which is approx 65 miles from me. Prime has other benefits, too, which we are just starting to use.

There is also a Summit Racing distribution center coming to our area next year, which means next day delivery or free pickup. And the facility will include a 32,000 sq ft (!) showroom/store. Can't wait.

This also means state sales tax on everything.....

MikeB 11-21-2016 12:19 PM

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Had a guy quote me a ballpark price of $800 to make a close copy of my original 1982 cover. That price includes installation and any MINOR repairs to the seat. I've used him before and he does very nice work. He has a Chevelle with seemingly (seamingly?) perfect copies of OE seat covers and carpet he sewed up himself. He hates pre-made covers because he usually has to modify them.

Another guy who does decent work quoted me the same price. But he's got a "price creep" reputation, where a $350 job becomes $450, etc.

Gregski 11-21-2016 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR (Post 7773824)
The vinyl one is way less expensive and looks great.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=73

thank you that looks great, I could live with that, did you mount it yourself?

TKCR 11-21-2016 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski (Post 7774127)
thank you that looks great, I could live with that, did you mount it yourself?

Yes I did. I have been starting a new hobby of restoring bench seats. I have a Thread in the "Parts" section of the forum.

Will206 12-02-2016 04:16 PM

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This thread is all the way on page 3 these days... damn the holidays! :P

Gregski 12-02-2016 04:23 PM

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This thread is all the way on page 3 these days... damn the holidays! :P

Apologies ha ha, truck doing truck things

Gregski 12-02-2016 04:30 PM

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Picked up 2 of these roller tool cabinets, cause whats better than shelves?... DRAWERS!!! For all my junk

Were on Veterans day sale for about $200 each so there went my November truck budget, ha ha

Gregski 12-02-2016 04:33 PM

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Scored a 12 foot black laminate counter top with no silly back splash for $95 to complete a make shift work bench using those two cabinets

vht 12-02-2016 06:48 PM

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Love this thread. I bought one of the LMC covers for my 84, if I ever get that far. Bought carpet, and a headliner kit. Bought the dye to redo my door panels and some other stuff. If I have a problem with the seat, there is a guy close to me I'll take it too. He done a complete interior for a friend of mine on a 34 ford for $1350. He's done several for him and does a amazing job. The guy on here that does them really does a nice job and is very reasonable. If it wasn't for shipping that seems to keep going up. Keep up the great work on the truck, look forward to seeing any updates.

Gregski 12-03-2016 04:57 PM

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I know this isn't truck work, but if I aint organized I just can't think straight, so this was my make shift portable (house to house) workbench with drawers solution

don't be fooled the garage looks clean because I moved all the crap to the other side to take the pic, ha ha

that stain in the middle of the floor is complement of my old steering box, gosh darn power steering fluid is nasty stuff it ate through the topper wear bin it was in

Gregski 12-03-2016 04:58 PM

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so now I can literally have a drawer full of Holley carb bits (and my truck still don't run right, ha ha) all in due time though all in due time

Gregski 12-06-2016 12:40 AM

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so I visited my buddy Big Al and found out he had not one but two step side beds he was looking to git rid of, both was from 1975 he thought

one was an orange CHEVROLET kind in really good condition, the other a GMC one with a gaping hole in the floor for a trick spare tire setup Al was working on but abandoned the build

since Rusty is a pure bread GMC, guess which one I opted for

but hey for $100 bucks who can complain?

Gregski 12-06-2016 12:46 AM

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lemme give you a little walk around, so you can git better aquainted

now I know what you is a thinkin', other than that small scratch on the passenger side wheel well (which by the way will totally buff out) this thing is mint!

and I concur

Gregski 12-06-2016 12:48 AM

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the metal is actually nice and solid, no rust holes, and its all there, well other than the rotted floor, and the missing one or two 2x4s going across where the hole is, ha ha

SkinnyG 12-06-2016 12:48 AM

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SAWEET!

My Spidey sense says you need to take 14" from behind the cab, and 5" at the end of the frame rails.

Jeramy 12-06-2016 12:48 AM

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i wouldn't even bother fixing a scratch that small. only noticeable if you know where to look.

Gregski 12-06-2016 12:50 AM

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well shoot, lets pop that tailgate open and take a peak inside, shall we

it didn't take me much time at all to transfer all the leaves, dirt, and mud from the bed and on to the garage floor!

Gregski 12-06-2016 12:57 AM

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taking stuff apart is so much fun

well this is as far as I got tonight

the best part even my wife loves this project, I think she said "parking in the garage is so overrated, especially in the winter" or something like that!!! as she photo bombed the scene of the crime

Gregski 12-06-2016 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeramy (Post 7788155)
i wouldn't even bother fixing a scratch that small. only noticeable if you know where to look.

oh my god, you just made my beer shoot out my nose, that was hillarious! :haha:

Gregski 12-06-2016 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SkinnyG (Post 7788153)
SAWEET!

My Spidey sense says you need to take 14" from behind the cab, and 5" at the end of the frame rails.

a whoda what? are you assuming I have a long bed or something? my truck is a short bed (about 79 1/2" long) and this thing is a short bed too, measures about 80 1/4" long

Gregski 12-06-2016 01:05 AM

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So what do you all think, do we keep them crazy frenched in tailights or yank them and weld the holes back up smooth and mount the standard round Mickey Mouse stock tailights?

harley87ta 12-06-2016 01:09 AM

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Looks like a nice solid bed


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