- City
- Redmond
- State
- OR
Well, a little progress. I liked the look of those General tires, but after researching them, I found out that they are about the heaviest tire out there, and they must be priced by the pound. Plus, winter traction is horrible. Like most of us, I check Craigslist at least daily. ( OK, I'll be honest- I check every few hours...) Found a deal on some used BFG All Terrains in 265/75/16. That was the size I really wanted. A few posts later there was a set of 16X7 wheels that I liked. Picked up the wheels and tires, sold the Generals to a co-worker, and spent $0! I like the look, and the 7" wheel sticks as far out as the 8", so it now has that old truck skinny look that I like.
Today I disassembled one of the two bench seats I got to harvest good springs. I then used the harvested springs to replace the broken springs in the other bench. Test fit the seat, fills up the cab but the seating position is perfect. The only issue is the old school wire spring seats feel "lumpy" and they really sag out. I'm looking at my options, from replacing the springs with new homebuilt springs, or following the current school of thought and carving out a base from some quality upholstery foam. The foam idea is intriguing, as I can then build in some contour and side bolstering. I'll have to build platform on the existing base for the foam to sit on, maybe no-sag springs or even stretched suspension cord. Didn't think getting a seat would be this hard! Here's the current installed seat- the bottom looks huge because the prior reupholster added 2 layers of carpet foam padding and a layer of automotive carpet to try and give the base some support.
Probably be a bit before any more updates- I have a minor surgery on my neck scheduled for Thursday that will probably kill my mobility for a couple of weeks. Nothing major, just having a sebaceous cyst removed. But I'm guessing a few stitches will keep me from any lifting or twisting...
Today I disassembled one of the two bench seats I got to harvest good springs. I then used the harvested springs to replace the broken springs in the other bench. Test fit the seat, fills up the cab but the seating position is perfect. The only issue is the old school wire spring seats feel "lumpy" and they really sag out. I'm looking at my options, from replacing the springs with new homebuilt springs, or following the current school of thought and carving out a base from some quality upholstery foam. The foam idea is intriguing, as I can then build in some contour and side bolstering. I'll have to build platform on the existing base for the foam to sit on, maybe no-sag springs or even stretched suspension cord. Didn't think getting a seat would be this hard! Here's the current installed seat- the bottom looks huge because the prior reupholster added 2 layers of carpet foam padding and a layer of automotive carpet to try and give the base some support.
Probably be a bit before any more updates- I have a minor surgery on my neck scheduled for Thursday that will probably kill my mobility for a couple of weeks. Nothing major, just having a sebaceous cyst removed. But I'm guessing a few stitches will keep me from any lifting or twisting...
Besides, the incision is going to be about 1 1/2".
