Trying to get the floorboards wrapped up and part of that process is seat mounting. Even though the passenger seat back folds forward for access to the back seat, I wanted the drivers seat to flip forward. This is what I came up with. I still need to make a couple of rests to support the rear of the seat but that's nothing but a thing. The locking pin worked out just as I had envisioned it, even though I don't know that it's necessary. I have the bracket tacked down and could weld it to the floor but I'm thinking 3/8 bolts with a plate on the bottom side to spread the load out. The floor wants to flex a bit with weight in the seat it seems. What says ya'll?? The passenger seat was originally stationary but there are some pretty nice seat slides out there. Gotta make a decision on that one. Slide or stationary?? Oh, the 2 x 4 is just a prop to hold the seat leaned forward.
And one more with the seat tipped forward. I think I'm going to fab up a prop of some kind. Maybe some 3/8 or 1/4 round stock.
Thanks Jeff! I think they will work good. I have been doing little things here and there. I have a new goal to drive it to the 2022 Stray Cat Custom or Lead Aint Dead. It will not be finished, but I hope to have it road worthy. Except for this damn bodywork, I am almost ready. Engine is ready, I need to get a driveshaft made, but that's a 2 day deal. Grind grind grind, sick of it! I wish I could run into someone in the area that likes working on old cars and maybe they could give me a hand. Once I get the floorboards squared away, I am going to get the rear of the car finished up. I have some new sheet metal for that. I think that will go rather quickly. I will probably brace the door opening before I start removing that sheet metal. Then the body will get braced all around, and it will go back on the rotisserie for the work that is needed on the bottom. I'm looking forward to that day, because once that is done, I can paint or coat the bottom of the body and put it back on the frame for the last time! I ordered some door cards from NCA and they should be here soon. I have a friend that has a Juki walking foot sewing machine, and she is going to help me do as much of the interior as I (we) can do ourselves. I know I dont have the skills for the headliner so I will hire that done. Here is a picture of the work needed on the rear of the car. There is also some sheet metal work needed on the bottom of the back door, but that should be fairly easy.
I, too, sometimes get tired of working on old vehicles. However, 60 seconds later I always change my mind.
I'm getting ready to finish tieing in the quarters to the back of the car. In preparation for that I started fabbing up some buckets to tunnel the Pontiac taillights I bought awhile back. First shot turned out fair. I hope I can duplicate it! I used a piston ring compressor to help. Didn't take pics of that but I will on the next one.
My buddy Trevor came over yesterday to check out my project, and we cleaned the gas tank for his Model A truck project. That turned out pretty good. I will let him tell that story on his thread, Jumping in the Deep End.... https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/jumping-in-the-deep-end.1201655/ It is difficult trying to get a split bench in by yourself so I was happy to have a helping hand. After checking things out, I am backing up and am going to use the split bench up front, and the buckets in the back. There just isn't enough leg room with the bench seat in the back. The seat hits the fender wells in the back and wont go back any further. So.....I will mount the buckets in the back. That also gives me some area to build a nice custom console.....this car is a custom (clears throat) after all. It's supposed to be anyway....with all the changes I've made to it, it is custom alright! The long doors, the 3 or 4 different cars it is made from......it may not be a show winning custom when I am done, but it will be worthy of me saying it is custom. A couple of pics with the seats sitting in place...
Been working on the taillights a little bit. It should look pretty good once I get it all grinded and flap disked.
IF it was mine and I was planning on driving on public roadways I would move the lights out of those "tunnels" somewhat. While they are cool looking now they will be very hard for other CRAZY DRIVERS to see unless they are almost directly behind you.
Point taken. And although it may not be traditional, there will be a third brakelight somewhere. Just not sure where yet.
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