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

[Craigerf100]

i was thinking the same thing, incase i do need to have more then 2 people i my truck. but i wasnt sure what year to start looking. keep us updated on how much u found one for.

[sargentrs]

Similar style from '03-2013. Late 90's-'02 is so-so. I've got a bid on one on EvilBoy right now. We'll see how that goes. If that doesn't fly, I've got a line on some through car-part.com. I'll update here as more develops.

[sargentrs]

So got the seat slides disassembled. Driver's seat outer was a real PITA. It was frozen solid. After some PB Blaster and systematic tapping back and forth, it finally got to where I could get a ball bearing out and then finally got it apart. Spent about 20 mins with a wire wheel on one piece and decided to break about the blaster instead. After spraying about 80# of Black Diamond all over the back yard, they came clean. A good coat of POR-15 and some gloss black and these babies are ready to go back together once the paint cures.

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While I was waiting got the springs, nylon slides and ball bearings cleaned up.

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Gonna have to get new hardware but I think these'll work good now. Hopefully, I'll get some time next week to reassemble.

[jimmy828]

Somebody has been working steady. Can't wait to see seats in truck. Good job

[sargentrs]

Thanks jimmy! I try to do something, anything, every week or two. If I dont, I start having withdrawal symptoms.

[pincheweddo]

So got the seat slides disassembled. Driver's seat outer was a real PITA. It was frozen solid. After some PB Blaster and systematic tapping back and forth, it finally got to where I could get a ball bearing out and then finally got it apart. Spent about 20 mins with a wire wheel on one piece and decided to break about the blaster instead. After spraying about 80# of Black Diamond all over the back yard, they came clean. A good coat of POR-15 and some gloss black and these babies are ready to go back together once the paint cures.

mms_img-1224340851.jpg

While I was waiting got the springs, nylon slides and ball bearings cleaned up.

mms_img-1643502792.jpg

Gonna have to get new hardware but I think these'll work good now. Hopefully, I'll get some time next week to reassemble.

I have used lots of Black Diamond in my yard then switched to West Texas Blow sand cause it's FREE. Still haven't figured out why my grass died.

[Craigerf100]

So got the seat slides disassembled. Driver's seat outer was a real PITA. It was frozen solid. After some PB Blaster and systematic tapping back and forth, it finally got to where I could get a ball bearing out and then finally got it apart. Spent about 20 mins with a wire wheel on one piece and decided to break about the blaster instead. After spraying about 80# of Black Diamond all over the back yard, they came clean. A good coat of POR-15 and some gloss black and these babies are ready to go back together once the paint cures.

mms_img-1224340851.jpg

While I was waiting got the springs, nylon slides and ball bearings cleaned up.

mms_img-1643502792.jpg

Gonna have to get new hardware but I think these'll work good now. Hopefully, I'll get some time next week to reassemble.

I have used lots of Black Diamond in my yard then switched to West Texas Blow sand cause it's FREE. Still haven't figured out why my grass died.

Lol

[sargentrs]

I have used lots of Black Diamond in my yard then switched to West Texas Blow sand cause it's FREE. Still haven't figured out why my grass died.

So that's why I can't get grass to grow back there! Who'da thot?

[sargentrs]

Got it! A little more than I wanted to pay but for $125 (free shipping), and it fits my needs, it's worth it. I'll repaint the plastic/steel parts and recover the vinyl to match the buckets. I'll probably remove the head rest when I get it recovered to stick with the low back scheme and lose the "bump" in front when it's in console mode, which will be most of the time.

[jimmy828]

smart thinking there Sarge.Can't wait to see it all together.

[F100builder]

Integrated seat belts too!

[sargentrs]

Thanks, guys! The seat belt was one of the big selling points. Would have been difficult to rig one if it didn't have it.

[sargentrs]

Got the slide pieces all cleaned up and put back together. A good lube with white lithium grease and they slide like new (thank goodness the pitted part won't be seen). Another piece of the jigsaw puzzle done!

[sargentrs]

40* outside, 55* in the basement and a toasty 75* in the paint booth. 2 coats Rust Encapsulator and a good coating of gloss black. Once the paint dries I'll do a test fit on the seats and the console and figure out how I'm going to mount the jump seat.

[jimmy828]

I'm keeping notes on this bucket seat mod.