Projects Cheap ass 34 pick up

I'm trying to sort out my own generator/alternator issue. I like your seat solution a lot. Seat position in my roadster will be a challenge, low enough to be in and not on and hight enough to see out all in a small space.

 

The springs and grids seem good. I bout foam on the recommendation of the local"experts" and it's not going to work for what I want. This shit happens every time. These clown think everyone who owns an old car is ok with junk covered in fancy finishes. Leather over cardboard and square seat foam doesn't cut it.

 

I was going to just order 5" foam no cut my own profiles. The experts said "oh no you need flat foam and a 2" wedge"
Ya that's bullshit, unless you want seats like a city bus.

 

Just when you think the experts know what they are talking about they prove you wrong.
You have dealt with bigger problems on this build than the wrong foam. Can you use this for the set back and get what you think will work for the bottom?

 

I'm going to see if I can get some 1-1/2" today and add it all together.

 

Cutting and grinding foam today. I am using the foam I bought. It will work but isint what I wanted and the money is spent. I added bolsters under the sides of the seat. Curved the back edge and glued the pieces together. I might add a roll at the round edge to support my legs a little more.
Still don't know what to put on the back. I have some 1/2" foam but I don't think it's enough. The seat had felt originally

 

Are you going to do the stitching too? The foam looks good , I like the cookie rack seat springs.

 

My buddy Jeremy is going to help with the stitching. I don't have the machine for that.

 

That cluster is awesome. Nice work on this build.

 

Stitch ripping apart the free leather couch and loveseat for the leather I am going to use. I think the wide stitch lines should look neat, and different than the same old vinyl tuck and roll.

 

Filled the rad up! Amazing how much water these things hold. Also amazing how much leaks out when you forget the thermostat housing gasket....

 

What a great shot!

Gettin awfully close!

 

Thanks Tim. It's a horrible mess but it's all good stuff!

 

My biggest issue right now is too much good stuff trying to pick the crap out of it.
The pickup is looking great!

 

Seat springs are a great idea. The foam is looking good as well!

 

I cut threw the garage every night when I get home from work, I leave just the light in the back on over the front of the A to help me see. I try to get a photo of how cool it looks/ feels like 5 times a week. Never really captures it but now when I see an equivalent photo I get it

 

Takes a lot of small bits to get all the wiring done. Not sure I am in love with the back up light but it will blend in better once I get off my butt and get the rear nerf built and installed. I want to get it running and driving first.

 

Looking good, love seeing all the bits and pieces get put back on

 

I love that he is already using it as a truck. Look at that full bed. I tend to use my build as a shelf and another bench to set crap on.


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For me wiring is a huge leap in faith and it is a near religious experience to flip switches for the first time and see things come to life. "Let there be light"

 

I dint really want to drill holes in the dash or in my Stewart Warner gauge panel to fit all the switches and crap. So over the last couple of days I built a stainless panel to hold the early 60's ford ignition switch, headlamp switch and the fog light/interior light switch.
It also helps hide the marine circuit breaker panel for the fuel pump, gauges, wipers and USB phone charger ports. Ya I know it's not stone cold traditional but reality dictates a few things.

 

Looks clean. Any photos of the circuit breaker off the car?

 

Cool looks "Store bought" nice work.

 

Sorry Tim no pics of it off the car. It's a blue sea systems 4321 if you wanna google it. I might change out the cigarette lighter power port for a volt meter.

 

Thanks!
It's a little rough around the edges but it it's shiny and works!

 

Looked it up, looks nice. Are you running the whole truck threw that or is there another dude panel?

 

Great work, it just gets better. I'm looking forward to wiring my roadster. I got a complete cloth wire kit so the pressure will be on to do it well the first time, planning.

 

I will be running everything except the headlights (they have a fuse on the switch) and the ignition which may or may not get a fuse at all. I need to take a close look at the requirements for the early ford switch

 

Took a break from wiring to get the rest of the bed wood installed, then ran out of nuts and washers. So I used that excuse to slobber some fresh linseed oil on it.

It smells as good as it looks!

 

Looks good.