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About 5 years ago I replaced the seat on my '53 with a maroon colored kit
from Jim Carters. The material is very good quality and stitching is nice
and strong. I did have a problem with the first kit they shipped me. One of
the covers (not sure if it was the seat or the back section) was sewed too
small and I could not stretch it over the frame/springs. They shipped me a
new one and it fit nice. You should order new jute material to cover the
springs. You will also need hog rings and hog ring pliers. These you can be
purchased at a local farm supply store. Overall this is a fairly easy job to
do with great results.
Pete
'53 - 3600, "Ole Betsy"
http://chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/peter53.jpg
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The cardboard pad is called a firewall insulation pad and made in fiberglass
and sold by most vendors. It was also made in ABS rubber but last time I
checked I was told this type was discontinued for the fiberglass type. I was
checking because my fiberglass one had some holes that didn't line up. I would
have preferred that they didn't put any holes in. I ended up patching and
filling them back in with fiberglass cloth and resin and putting my own in.
Anyhow installing can be some work as wiring, cables, heater, speedo and temp
sensor have to come out..
I sent for some samples of seats and the best one I saw was sold by Jim
Carter. Its not exact to original but the closes I saw. It should be maroon
vinyl and the door panels are maroon also. Headliner brown. Dash paint
described as gray brown lacquer with slight metallic, sold by many vendors. Bob
Adler also supplied a PPG enamel paint code that he said is a good match but I
can't find it now. I used the lacquer but enamel might be more durable.
Steering wheel, column and shifter are a slightly different shade.
Grant 50 3100
Kathy Bray wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I've decided to work on the interior of my truck this summer and leave the
> exterior for next summer. Sooo....I have lots of questions...
>
> What do you call the covering that covers the firewall and runs across the
> floor just above the steering column and meets the top edge of the floor
> mats? My '52 has remnants of something hanging from this area that looks
> like jute with molded cardboard or leather over it. The floor of the cab is
> bare as well. Is this firewall covering/insulation something you can order
> and install with the cab intact? Also, what do you think of these
> seat-covering kits? Are they decent quality? And what would have been the
> original seat-cover material and color in a black '52? Dash and interior
> door paint color? Headliner?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kathy Bray
> and "Old Bess" '52 3100
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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