'70 Sport Custom Rebuild- She's been adopted!

[dantheman71]

"Winter's coming so taking another week's vacation from work Oct 7-11 for some quality bump time before the cold weather sets in. Stress levels are high in my world these days and I really need some truck therapy.

Lousy cold weather!! Enjoy the truck therapy, just what the doctor ordered!

Hope the stress levels drop soon too. I always like the line "Don't take life too seriously, or you'll never get out of it alive"

[F100builder]

Take care of yourself Randy. I hope your therapy session is great! I had one today myself!

[sargentrs]

A little bump therapy today. Wanted a little more than just the standard brackets so started on my seat frame today. Mounts for the Mustang buckets and foundation for a console and speakers mounted under the edge/side of the seats. One of the little perks of working in a fab shop. Got some fine tuning to do and then weld it solid.

[dantheman71]

Great idea!! I have the regular brackets but couldn't figure out what to do about a console (if any). That is awesome

[F100builder]

That's lookin' pretty cool! I can't wait to see it installed!

[sargentrs]

Here's how the seat frame is going to sit/mount on the cab floor. Just gotta drill the holes, dress the welds and get it painted and that part will be ready. Bits and pieces, pieces and bits....

[Calfdemon]

Looking great!! I love the well thought out seat brackets and the fabrication looks awesome! Keep it up!

[48prerunner]

Looks cool and thanks for idea on electric windows.

[sargentrs]

Thanks guys! Can't wait for next week so I can focus all my attention on her when it's just me and her all day long.

[F100builder]

It's like date night with your truck...love those days!

[sargentrs]

Off for the week and a little bump therapy. Not getting as far as I'd like but making a little progress. Got the steering column painted

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and painted the door frames.

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Why didn't I do that when I painted the interior, you ask?.....Because I'm an idiot! Totally slipped my mind so I spent two hours masking to keep from getting overspray all over the interior. Also got the holes drilled in the bottom of the seat frame and made sure those would line up. Going to TN tomorrow to spend the day with my daughter and granddaughter so nothing will get done but I'll come back in high spirits Next up, sound deadener and insulation.

[jimmy828]

You going to have one good looking truck when done. You talked about deadlines keep moving up on ya but when all is done it will be worth the patience you put in it.

[TNIceWolf]

Everytime I look at this build here lately a quote of yours comes to mind Randy.Mrs Ryan asked you at the meet and greet in Sevierville what color you wanted to eventually paint it. Your reply was polite but funny. Looks like she is going to have a nice skirt on........ROFL

(edit) BTW.....I need that paint code

[F100builder]

Looks great Randy! I just may catch you yet! I'm getting close to shooting the cab bottom in order to then mount it back onto the frame for good. Then, I will be painting the inside and door jambs (together! ) hopefully along with the inside of the doors so I can mount them for good as well (on rebuilt hinges). I'm going to try some of this in the door seams to prevent any hard tape lines to rework later...

http://www.eastwood.com/soft-edge-foam- ... 31-ft.html



I'm fighting like mad to get the entire cab and doors painted before winter so I can slowly and meticulously assemble the interior and doors with my big box of new seals, rubber, weatherstripping, anti-rattle kits, etc. over the winter. The plan then is to finish the front clip and bed in the spring. Anyway, I hope we keep each other motivated and keep plugging away! Great work and keep at it Randy!

[sargentrs]

You going to have one good looking truck when done. You talked about deadlines keep moving up on ya but when all is done it will be worth the patience you put in it.

Thanks, jimmy! Slow and steady wins the race

Everytime I look at this build here lately a quote of yours comes to mind Randy.Mrs Ryan asked you at the meet and greet in Sevierville what color you wanted to eventually paint it. Your reply was polite but funny. Looks like she is going to have a nice skirt on........ROFL

(edit) BTW.....I need that paint code

Thanks, Charlie! I had a great time with you guys that Saturday. "The color of a New York City hooker's fingernails" A NYC hooker would cost less and not take near as long! The color is just Southern Polyurethanes Base Coat Red. http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/Pricing%20Info.htm Bottom of the page. #2009-1 SPI Red Base.

Looks great Randy! I just may catch you yet! I'm getting close to shooting the cab bottom in order to then mount it back onto the frame for good. Then, I will be painting the inside and door jambs (together! ) hopefully along with the inside of the doors so I can mount them for good as well (on rebuilt hinges). I'm going to try some of this in the door seams to prevent any hard tape lines to rework later...

http://www.eastwood.com/soft-edge-foam- ... 31-ft.html

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I'm fighting like mad to get the entire cab and doors painted before winter so I can slowly and meticulously assemble the interior and doors with my big box of new seals, rubber, weatherstripping, anti-rattle kits, etc. over the winter. The plan then is to finish the front clip and bed in the spring. Anyway, I hope we keep each other motivated and keep plugging away! Great work and keep at it Randy!

Thanks, Patrick! You're build's looking really good too and your body work is much better than mine. What does that foam tape do? Blend the edges so they don't leave a hard edge to sand down? I've got a little touch up to do and that would be cool.