Curtice
SILVER Star
This build is about the coolest thing I have ever seen.
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Had a really special truck stop in for some sorting out......what a cool rig.
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Even the LV got in on some pics
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That thing is bananas.
What does Maltec do with the cab roof? Looks like something is added there. Just a platform?
Had a really special truck stop in for some sorting out......what a cool rig.
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Even the LV got in on some pics
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FINALLY brought the big truck in the shop today.....hoping to get going on it next week. LOTS of upgrades happening.
This was an easy one.....and a really functional one. Scheelmann has a 'narrow' armrest mount.....it just so happens that the narrow armrest mount works really well on the outboard side of the seat in a 79. This wouldn't clear a power window equipped truck but the rollup window truck is perfect. Should add some nice comfort on the longer drives.
All the Scheelmann seats have inserts on the side of the seat. The armrest bolts right in with supplied hardware.
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It's a tight fit but it folds up....which is good since it would be tough getting in and out of the truck with it down
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Both down....
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There is a right armrest and a left armrest, they are location specific. There is a narrow mount and a regular mount. Narrow tucks the armrest right up to the side of the seat....so probably an inch or difference from the regular mount. I don't think you can have a very, uh, oversized torso area to run both narrow armrests. They are pretty tight.Holy Toyoda, this upgrade is exactly what I have been thinking about lately.
So both armrests fit left and right on the driver's seat with the bench to the right and the door/B-pillar to the left.
You write " 'narrow' armrest mount ", does that mean there is also another kind of armrest from Scheel Mann or is this the only armrest I can order with a Scheel Mann.
I am looking into upgrading a J76 (GRJ76L), it should have just the same driver cabin area dimensions as your build, right?
Can you supply some more info on the parts you orderred for the Sheel Mann upgrade? Seat OK, what about a console? Two armrests, they don't come with the armrests mounted, but have the threads at the right place behind the fabric?
Could you get more into details on this, I would highly appreciate it.
There is a right armrest and a left armrest, they are location specific. There is a narrow mount and a regular mount. Narrow tucks the armrest right up to the side of the seat....so probably an inch or difference from the regular mount. I don't think you can have a very, uh, oversized torso area to run both narrow armrests. They are pretty tight.
No idea on the GRJ76 interior dimensions(specifically the B pillar area) but I know I've seen Scheelmanns in them. I would think that the biggest issue is the door panel...this will not work with power windows as that has the built in door pull on the door panel. I have roll up windows on this truck so no door pull on the door to interfere with the armrest on the seat.
Since you're in Europe, you'd probably want to check with Scheelmann on the availability of the narrow mounted armrest....I think that was something that Scheelmann US came up with for Sprinters. I may be wrong on that. As a dealer for them, I can get you anything you need if you can't source it where you are.
Armrests are not standard or mounted on any of the seats but they all have the treaded mounts under the material on the side so you can add them. Pretty smart setup.
No way will it fit with the power window door panel.Alrighty, that explains why I haven't ever seen the left-side armrests on the Scheel-Manns in J7s with power window controls.
The ones with armrests on the left have the armrests from one stone Australia that you "mount" into the windows somehow … quite expensive though …
Would you say that the mount for the armrests on the right side would have to be the narrow one or could the regular also fit?
Also, did you actually put new fabric on the passenger's seat/bench? looks neat.
I found these: Scheel-Mann Front Seat Cover Set - https://knightsbridgeoverland.com/products/scheel-mann-sportline-lr-edition-front-seat-covers?variant=8740595531867Any idea of a set of seat cover that'll fit the Scheel-man's?