I didn't have a lot of time today, but I finally got the driver's seat in. Had to re-trim the carpet some and make some new holes, then mount the brackets. The seats sit higher than my other ones, hope they settle down some, my head just touches the headliner and that's with the seats at their lowest mounting height. Hopefully tomorrow I can get the other one mounted and in, then put the shoulder harnesses in. Next up is a smaller steering wheel which will help with the seat height/knee clearance. No good pics yet.
bowtie said
Apr 10, 2011
I still have some little stuff to do like put the sunvisors back in, hang the driver's door panel, attach the concole again, and swap to a smaller steering wheel, but it's ready to rock!
steve m said
Apr 10, 2011
Is that carpet of out a 69 chevelle?, Just put in new headrests on my 67 SS427 impala, Not sure if I like them yet. These repos look just like the originals.
Yep, same stuff I got from you. The rear never did get installed until this week. Fit good with some additional trimming around my shifter and bolt holes. I do need to fill in a section where it was mysteriously hacked out before i got it.
bowtie said
Apr 24, 2011
I even was able to pactch in some of the missing carpet pieces. Obvious if you're looking, but good enough for a glance. Just need to color my kick panels black.
-- Edited by bowtie on Sunday 24th of April 2011 04:47:58 PM
SShink said
Apr 24, 2011
That's progress man!!!
Lost in the 60s said
Apr 25, 2011
Those buckets look like they belong in there.... Ev en the pleats run the same direction as the rear seat. Very clean !!
Chris R said
Apr 25, 2011
Wow. That does look very nice.
bowtie said
Apr 25, 2011
The only disappointment is that the seats, front belts and wheel look newer than the rest
Oh yeah, they're just about the only new pieces in there.
Lost in the 60s said
Apr 25, 2011
bowtie wrote:
The only disappointment is that the seats, front belts and wheel look newer than the rest
Take some course scotchbright and scuff them up....
bowtie said
Apr 25, 2011
Yeah, then they'll match the outside of the car!
Chris R said
Apr 25, 2011
Were you still thinking of having it professional buffed during a club meeting?
bowtie said
Apr 26, 2011
Yeah, might not have the funds right now unless they want to show the how-to in exchange for the what-on.
I didn't have a lot of time today, but I finally got the driver's seat in. Had to re-trim the carpet some and make some new holes, then mount the brackets. The seats sit higher than my other ones, hope they settle down some, my head just touches the headliner and that's with the seats at their lowest mounting height. Hopefully tomorrow I can get the other one mounted and in, then put the shoulder harnesses in. Next up is a smaller steering wheel which will help with the seat height/knee clearance. No good pics yet.
I still have some little stuff to do like put the sunvisors back in, hang the driver's door panel, attach the concole again, and swap to a smaller steering wheel, but it's ready to rock!
Is that carpet of out a 69 chevelle?, Just put in new headrests on my 67 SS427 impala, Not sure if I like them yet. These repos look just like the originals.
I even was able to pactch in some of the missing carpet pieces. Obvious if you're looking, but good enough for a glance. Just need to color my kick panels black.
-- Edited by bowtie on Sunday 24th of April 2011 04:47:58 PM
That's progress man!!!
Those buckets look like they belong in there....
Ev en the pleats run the same direction as the rear seat. Very clean !!
Wow. That does look very nice.
The only disappointment is that the seats, front belts and wheel look newer than the rest
Oh yeah, they're just about the only new pieces in there.
Were you still thinking of having it professional buffed during a club meeting?