Seats Are In!!!
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From: Riverside, So Cal
Originally Posted by nytling92
Randy, I would like to know how tall you are and how you feel sitting in there with the gas pedals. I'm 6' tall, I was just trying to get a reference.
These buckets have a thin back and the gas tank is out of the cab. Those two things combined probably give me and added 4-5" of leg room. I also have these seats lifted (4" front and 2" rear) so my legs are relaxed and straighter reaching the gas pedal. That probably gives me another 2-3". I am very pleased with the leg room. It is easily as comfortable a driving position as the Eldo was.
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From: Grande Prairie, Alberta
Looks great Randy, the seat brackets look very nicely done. You will always be my source of inspiration.....In other words I'm gonna steal a lot of your ideas....LOL
Got something fer ya.
Got something fer ya.
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From: Harpswell Maine
Randy, The seats look like they grew there! It can be a struggle to find seats that do not come up above the botom of the rear window. The Eldo seats work, look comfy and are appropriate for the age of the owner (about my age!).
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Originally Posted by 49willard
It can be a struggle to find seats that do not come up above the botom of the rear window.
Bobby
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From: Riverside, So Cal
Originally Posted by bobbytnm
I know what you mean. I got lucky with my Suburban buckets, they have the adjustable headrests instead of the molded in ones. I just pulled them all the way out. When I reupholster the seats no one will know the difference.
Bobby
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From: Comox Valley, Canada
Randy are you still planning on putting in the console? I checked the 92 Eldorado in the parts pile and it looks like the centre console is molded into the dash. It would look very nice in my 53 though....
Nice to know that the seats are a good fit, now just have to decide if I am putting an engine in the caddy or stripping it
Nice to know that the seats are a good fit, now just have to decide if I am putting an engine in the caddy or stripping it
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From: White Hall , Illinois
Excellent job Randy! Looks like you work for ford. i really like your bracket set-up. You and your truck have solved a lot of my troubles so far. Keep up the magnificent articles, i appreciate everyone. Just when I get in a rut , it seems you come along and help pull me out.i 'm trying a 60/40 out of a 2004 Lesabre, just have them setting in the cab right now . Keep up the good post's! Keep on truckin!
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From: Durham NC
Randy,
awesome work guy.
Might I make one suggestion in the name of safety? Please replace your new studs with grade 8 7/16" NF bolts. Common carriage bolts are the cheapest softest steel bolts and have cut course threads, both characteristics that make them very weak both in stripping and breaking. They are designed to be used in wood construction where the wood itself is the weak link. They will almost certainly fail in an accident.
Grade 8 bolts are hardened and have rolled in threads, eliminating the sharp rough corners in the gullet of the thread that promotes a bolt shearing (you will never twist off a grade 8 bolt) and using a fine thread reduces the chance of stripping. This is the min spec mounting bolt for all seats and safety equipment in almost all racing rules. Make sure you also use grade 8 nuts.
If welding on a grade 8 bolt, try to keep the heat on the bolt to a minimum, cooling the bolt shaft with a wet rag immediately after.
awesome work guy.
Might I make one suggestion in the name of safety? Please replace your new studs with grade 8 7/16" NF bolts. Common carriage bolts are the cheapest softest steel bolts and have cut course threads, both characteristics that make them very weak both in stripping and breaking. They are designed to be used in wood construction where the wood itself is the weak link. They will almost certainly fail in an accident.
Grade 8 bolts are hardened and have rolled in threads, eliminating the sharp rough corners in the gullet of the thread that promotes a bolt shearing (you will never twist off a grade 8 bolt) and using a fine thread reduces the chance of stripping. This is the min spec mounting bolt for all seats and safety equipment in almost all racing rules. Make sure you also use grade 8 nuts.
If welding on a grade 8 bolt, try to keep the heat on the bolt to a minimum, cooling the bolt shaft with a wet rag immediately after.
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From: northwestern Ontario
Randy, I have to compliment you on your seat install as well and on all your gallery content it is much appreciated. I just wish I had a heads up as what your up to before you do it. Several times now after I've struggled through the same things and I get the instructions once you update your gallery. Do you think you could pick 7 numbers under 49 so I can play the lottery.lol
Great job bud
John
P.S. thanks for the heads up on the grade 8 bolts AX
Great job bud
John
P.S. thanks for the heads up on the grade 8 bolts AX
