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03-07-2008, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Bdox
Did you have to cut a lot of sheet metal around those shock towers?
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03-07-2008, 05:23 PM
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I think the fenders will be fine, but pretty sure some trimming willbe needed on the inner panels, but if done correctly will look nice
Bdox, you considering this swap? I have everything you need at a song I also save the upper strut tower from the Cougar for the correct antidive angle.
Please say yes, I'm itching for a drive to Tahoe
Bdox, you considering this swap? I have everything you need at a song
I also save the upper strut tower from the Cougar for the correct antidive angle.Please say yes, I'm itching for a drive to Tahoe
#111
03-07-2008, 08:31 PM
Thanks Mike. Actually I am not planning to do the swap myself but I have done a lot of projects of this nature, but never used the T-bird/Cougar parts. It just happens to be the sort of thing I spend a fair amount of time thinking about, being an old fabricator!
One the other hand, any time you are heading to the South end of Tahoe, let me know. I am always looking for FTE get togethers!
One the other hand, any time you are heading to the South end of Tahoe, let me know. I am always looking for FTE get togethers!
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03-07-2008, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by LM14
Got the seats "roughed in". Don't think I would recommend them, yet. Welded risers on the stock legs (3" front and 1" rear on right dseat, nothing to 2.5" left seat) but need to re-do it. They are level left to right but need to come up a bit on the front. Got it a little low in the front and not totally happy with it at this point. Took a lot of work to get them even close. T-Bird floor has a lot of humps and bumps (no where close to level, even totally different side to side) the old truck doesn't have all those problem areas. Not sure I gained any leg room. I did mount them lower than the PU seat so I would gain some headroom (that will hurt leg room a little). Will keep you posted.
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03-11-2008, 10:49 PM
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#115
03-12-2008, 06:34 AM
Originally Posted by mytbtruck
We made a seat frame to mount our T-bird seats on that will bolt to the floor and the seats can be bolted to the frame. The console will be covered with vinyl and the seats will be dyed a light tan. Carpet will be a tan color and dash will be red as will the truck. It was not easy to make frames but they turned out ok. Good luck.
The reason I ask is that I currently have fitted up my old Ranger seats in about the same gray color (90 Ranger), but like the looks of your seats better However I do not want head rests sticking up in the rear window. Are you retaining the gas tank and does it fit ok with the T bird seats?
I am working with the same cab, a 49. See some of my seat pix in my gallery.
Sorry for all of the questions but your pic peeked my interest.
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03-12-2008, 02:40 PM
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03-12-2008, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 49willard
I like the looks of your seats. Were they out of a late Tbird? What year? Also I don't see headrests in the pix. Did they not exist or have you removed them and are there holes?
The reason I ask is that I currently have fitted up my old Ranger seats in about the same gray color (90 Ranger), but like the looks of your seats better However I do not want head rests sticking up in the rear window. Are you retaining the gas tank and does it fit ok with the T bird seats?
I am working with the same cab, a 49. See some of my seat pix in my gallery.
Sorry for all of the questions but your pic peeked my interest.
The reason I ask is that I currently have fitted up my old Ranger seats in about the same gray color (90 Ranger), but like the looks of your seats better However I do not want head rests sticking up in the rear window. Are you retaining the gas tank and does it fit ok with the T bird seats?
I am working with the same cab, a 49. See some of my seat pix in my gallery.
Sorry for all of the questions but your pic peeked my interest.
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03-12-2008, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bdox
Really nice. Love the tank idea, is it baffled? How much capacity?
#120
03-13-2008, 06:41 AM
Thanks for the response. I think that I will look around for Tbird seats to have a look. I suspect that I can use my Ranger seat steelbases (but would lose the power). I like your gas tank idea. (99% of the relocated tanks on the 48-52 seem to end up with the marine fill thru the bed which I do not really want.
Too many good ideas-I need to finish my truck!
Too many good ideas-I need to finish my truck!