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Finally have my pickup back from the upholsterer and have been driving the snot out of it. I couldn’t stand the original seat. Thought I’d share photos of the new seat. The bottom sits 2.5” lower and the back is 1.75” further back, and uses foam instead of springs. Not 100% original looking but my back is thanking me.

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Looks great Michael!!

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GOOD lookin' truck and seat. Love the color, is that Gull grey?
Tom

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Like it!

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That is a good looking truck! Do you have any in progress pictures that would show the framework supporting the foam?

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The seat and the truck look great!.......I have all the parts to a ‘37 as an “on-deck” project. Is that the one with the 4.25 stroke motor?........Mark

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That was a different one I built last year that was essentially identical to this truck. This one has a 4” motor with stock aluminum canadian heads and stock intake, Lincoln brakes and a 3.25 gear. I’ve put around 4800 miles on this one since I finished it in 2021

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Was that Jerry Grayson's truck, Michael?

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Michael,
That truck seat dimension adjustment reminds me a lot of mine. The extra few inches sure helps in the rather small-ish cabs on these trucks. It looks like a comfortable ride! I love the truck! I see why your driving it a lot!
Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Chris

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Lawson yes this was Jerry’s old truck. I took about a year of working on it only saturdays and I restored it completely doing everything from my home garage including the paint. The seat is the now the only task I couldn’t complete myself. Attached is a couple photos of the process. Everything has been rebuilt or replaced. It is painted Audi Nardo grey which is a close match to the color Jerry invisioned for it.

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Michael, How are the rear shocks mounted and what front and rear shocks did you use? Thanks, I can’t see how the bottom of the rear shock attaches in the picture.

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Seat looks great. Food for thought when I get to my 36 pu this year.

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For the BOTTOM, REARS, most folks run a bracket similar to these which mimic 1947 & '48 passenger car rears. They attach at backing plate bolts.

Coop


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Coop, Are those for sale? Art

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A company called Pure Hotrods in Illinois makes those lower brackets. I used them on a '40 coupe and they work great.

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I have a drake rear sway bar kit on it that comes with the rear shocks and 47-48 style brackets

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Very nice MD.
Are you going to have him make a few extra sets to sell?

BTW if anyone is interested the third seat from a Suburban has a similar foam seat on a tubular frame (folds forward ) giving more leg room.

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Great job Michael. Jerry would be pleased I'm sure. I sure do miss Jerry, and Gwynn. Such wonderful people, and dear friends.

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Concerning the rear shock mounts, I don't see how the pure hot rods kit or the 47/48 parts can work with the 36 radius rods in the way. Art