Pig hunting

[dogfishlake]

60 series buckets from Boneyard

I some 60 and 70 series buckets. They aren't the greatest shape tho. I do like both because they are so simple and tough.

 

[riderjgs]

I have Scheel Mann seats in my hj-61-ish truck and love them. Downside is I dont want to spend that kind of $$ just yet on my 55. I am thinking stock seats for now. Still a $2000+ adventure, but cheaper than buckets since the rear needs a redo as well.

Somewhere, somehow, I have to get less Cruisers under my roof. I just haven't accepted it yet- or which ones!

As many times as I have thought of selling my 55, I remind myself that this model is the hardest, and coolest to own. I don't really like easy. Every time I go that route I get fat(ter) and lazy. No challenge, no fun.

Lots of options between high-dollar aftermarket and what may be the most uncomfortable bench seat I ever sat on. I used 2004ish F150 captains chairs with integrated shoulder belts for "Bonnie/Frankencruiser". Ask @greenbeast for pics. He has another F150 set waiting to go into "Clyde". Install involved bolting 18" of angle iron to the floor on the inside, using the stock outside pedestals and some slight trimming to the outside base of the seat. Whole install for both sides took about an hour. Late '90s GM truck/Tahoe/Suburban also have integrated shoulder belts but I'm unfamiliar with details of that install, also frequently done.

 

[FJBen]

Rebuild the bench!

I enjoyed the bench, old school cool.
The bench in my pig was definitely saggin in the middle. Just put your costanza wallet in your back right pocket and you’ll be completely level.

Someday I’ll put recaro or scheel-man in, but that’s quite the pricey endeavor

 

[PabloCruise]

I am getting the itch to make some progress on my piggie again. The interior needs some love so I am going to dive into that somewhat.

Thanks to @ceylonfj40nut 's persuasion, I am buying door panels from @npulver 's ad here.

I am looking for opinions on front seats. I need to either recover my factory seats, or switch the fronts to buckets. Personally I like buckets but I am wondering what others think here?

Thanks!

I'm convinced the factory bench can be rebuilt in such a way that the UN no longer classifies them as "cruel and unusual punishment"...

 

[PabloCruise]

I like buckets. A big part of that is being able to mount a lockable center console. Corbeau makes it easy.

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I think I would try to tilt the front of the base up a little...

 

[PabloCruise]

Truth on the negotiating with Jessica part. She likes the idea of having at least one truck she can sit next to me in. That's a hard deal to pass on.View attachment 4126077

Nuff said - rebuild the bench seat!

 

[PabloCruise]

Next question(s):
If I do go bench- what are opinions on new covers? I have a shop that a few guys around me have recommended, but I fear the typical long wait to get them done, especially in spring when everyone wants their upholstery done. I have hog ringed enough covers I am confident with that.
Any opinions on covers? Cruiser Corps has some nice looking ones but they are for 1975 and earlier. I assume they are the same fit but a different look. Mine have a cross hatched insert in them. Any other suppliers?

Thanks!

I really like the material I found for my bench seats - the look matches the factory vinyl pattern, w/o sitting on vinyl.
Link in my sig to my build thread. If I go in there and try to find where I did my seats it will be a complete rabbit hole.
Bonus of going to the shop is you can talk materials with them. Some nice foam and reinforcing the springs could go a long way...

 

[PabloCruise]

My new to me door panels are black, I think. I just bought them so am waiting to see how "black" they are once they get here . As long as they aren't grey-ish, I may go with the Cruiser Corps seats in black to keep it all in harmony.

 

[PabloCruise]

I have Scheel Mann seats in my hj-61-ish truck and love them. Downside is I dont want to spend that kind of $$ just yet on my 55. I am thinking stock seats for now. Still a $2000+ adventure, but cheaper than buckets since the rear needs a redo as well.

Somewhere, somehow, I have to get less Cruisers under my roof. I just haven't accepted it yet- or which ones!

As many times as I have thought of selling my 55, I remind myself that this model is the hardest, and coolest to own. I don't really like easy. Every time I go that route I get fat(ter) and lazy. No challenge, no fun.

There is nothing like an Iron Pig.

It's a terminal affliction...

 

[dogfishlake]

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I have to be careful that the seats come out so nice, that they can't be sat in. No, no, don't even look at them.

 

[PabloCruise]

I have to careful that the seats come out so nice, that they can't be sat in. No, no, don't even look at them.

Perfectly excellent! I am glad my reference was understood!

 

[PabloCruise]

I really like the material I found for my bench seats - the look matches the factory vinyl pattern, w/o sitting on vinyl.
Link in my sig to my build thread. If I go in there and try to find where I did my seats it will be a complete rabbit hole.
Bonus of going to the shop is you can talk materials with them. Some nice foam and reinforcing the springs could go a long way...

Found it!

Build Post in thread 'POTM - March, 2014 - Javelina By Pablo Cruise'

Nov 5, 2014

A mere 2 months later, the back seat is finished!

Before and After:

• PabloCruise

• 

 

[dogfishlake]

Found it!

Build Post in thread 'POTM - March, 2014 - Javelina By Pablo Cruise'

Nov 5, 2014

A mere 2 months later, the back seat is finished!

Before and After:

• PabloCruise

• 

That's cool. That original pattern is great.

 

[PabloCruise]

That's cool. That original pattern is great.

I am glad you like it.

It felt "right" to me when the guy showed me the pattern.

 

[PabloCruise]

That's cool. That original pattern is great.

There are some great pictures in here, along with some random thoughts I had about improving the comfort of the front bench: Oink Oink - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/oink-oink.1293480/page-12#post-16306121