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Look like you used nutserts for the seat brackets to bolt to. I have been wondering if that is strong enough, because it would solve some seat mounting issues I have had!
Also, not too dissimilar from how seat brackets were fastened to floor pans with captive nuts from the factory. Obviously wouldn’t pass current safety regulations, but neither would a lot of other things on any 40/50/60 year old vehicle.I figure the main force is pushing down due to driver or passengers physical weight. So the nut inserts should be fine. In a roll or collision, there maybe be other forces at work. The seat belts have significant anchors and those should take the main forces in that case.
In short, good enough for me.
Rear housing is painted.
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It's ight where that square tube part is for the frame on a 40, where the rear mounts of front seat go... no access. I really need to learn to weld. LOLIf you think you'll need/want a little more pull through protection you could always add a washer on the backside providing you have access.
I’m starting to wonder if “Jack” is actually a collective - sort of like Santa’s elves. I’m good at finding projects, but I can’t even add things to my to do list, much less actually get them done, as quickly as @JackA is pounding through this. Love it! Keep up the entertaining and inspiring work.Looks great Jack! Do you sleep?
What did you use for that rear window seal? Did they have it on hand or did they use a couple of side windows seals? Looks great!Dropped off the top for glass this morning. They are fast cause I already got it back. They installed the custom rear window and the corner glass. Turned out pretty nice.
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Sounds right. As long as you don't move the crush sleeve/nut relationship (that is, crush it move or not contact it) you're not changing anything. In theory. I have a leaky rear pinion seal on one of my 80s that I've been procrastinating on; this may get me off the dime.I marked the pinion nut and kind of used my feel of the pinion tightness. Then removed the nut, pulled and replaced the seal. Then retightend the nut and restalked it. It felt pretty good so I am happy.
I have done this several times and never had an issue.
What did you use for that rear window seal? Did they have it on hand or did they use a couple of side windows seals? Looks great!
@JackA I lost the thread where you started to paint the axles. Is it paint, or POR-15? (or some such)