ROFLMAO :lol: :lol: :lol:

I didn't win the auction for the Ford dash that I posted the pic of earlier, so the hunt is still on for that perfect dash.

 

That's tempting, however I'm right at my budget for this truck and I'm hesitant to spend anything till it starts to generate money. I'll sleep on it.
Nice job on the floor.

How bout we get us a big a$$ piece of pork and I'll bring Big Baby I just got done refurbishing the old girl, new paint and new shelves. :wink:

 

Hey Rev I am not trying to put a damper on your seat project. But about 8 weeks ago I was cruising along minding my own business going to my next load when a car pulled right out in front of me and turned on her blinker. I was able to get stopped but the loaded truck behind me didn't get stopped.

He pile drove me pretty hard in the back of my trailer. He hit so hard my glasses wound up over in the far corner of the pass side dash and my neck and back of my head hit very very hard on the front top of the seat. I really don't know what would of happened to my neck if the seat didn't stop it.

He was loaded, the load shifted and broke his head board off. His Pete went away on a hook. I was able to use my winch bar and bend stuff away from my tires. $4,400 damage to my trailer, but it's all new now.

I think my high back Bostrom really saved my neck from some bad damage. I hit the seat hard enough that it was laying back quite away from where I have it when driving.

I had a head ache for about 4 days and I felt like I went a few rounds with Ali for a while.

Rev like I said, I am not trying to mess up your ideas because it will look great but I thought I would give you a first hand knowledge at what happened top me.

Mike

 

I wouldn't worry too much. If you see an accident coming just duck and cover like I was taught in the 6th grade. If that could protect me from a nuclear bomb then I'm sure you would survive a rear end collision.

 

Something like you are describing isn't a common thing. The fact that you happened to hit your seat just right also isn't a guarantee. But it is duly noted.

 

I spent several hours today at the junkyard trying to find seat sliders that would work on my seats. I finally found one pair that only required minor modification. Rather than spend hours upon hours looking for another set, I am going to make the passenger seat stationary.

The body shop started tearing the truck apart today. I'll be picking up the body panels I am having made on Wed. morning, then I'm heading down to see the truck and take pics. I'd like to have one seat finished by then so I can test fit it. Tomorrow is going to be yet another busy day. Yay.

 

Hey Rev...are those seats you want to sit in all day long? They look classic but might be as comfortable as a bus seat after a few hours. Hate to have you do all that work then wish for "ye old captains chair" back :wink:

 

They are extremely comfortable. I used to have a 64 Chevelle SS, and the seats are almost identical. If the time comes that I don't like them anymore, switching back to my old seats would be easy, as I am not modifying the bases at all.

 

Driver's seat is done. I had my 84 year old grandmother test it out, and even she said it was really comfortable. :lol:

The nice thing about the way I built these is that there are no modifications done to the 64 Impala SS seats or to my truck seat base, so if I decide I don't like them, swapping out the original seats and reassembling the 64 Impala SS seats will be easy.

 

All safety concerns aside, I do not see those being comfortable for hours on end. I like the ideas of everything, but practicality seems to be lacking. You are being very nieve if you think your chances of being rear ended are very slim. With all the coolie rookies on the road these days I would want a full roll cage and five point safety harness! Seriously, good work you got going.