What a pair "Ole Bess & Ole Betsy". I like it!
Kathy Bray
and "Old Bess" '52 3100
Pete
'53 - 3600, "Ole Betsy"
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-Window
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Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 10:39 AM
Subject: Fwd: [oletrucks] questions on interior parts
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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.
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>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
>>
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