seats in the woods

[Mart]

Good productive couple of day's work.

Glad to see the Stude made it safely. I remember the post asking about shipping but can't remember seeing a conclusion.

How did you make the running board extensions?

Mart.

[GB SISSON]

The extensions were made from a slab of douglas fir I found down by the mill. The slab was 16" wide and 60" long. The running board extensions are 28 3/4 x 13 1/2. I planed it to 2 1/8" and routed in some grooves. Then glued in some strips with a bullnosed top. They are sort of crude, but so is the stude. Various layers of paint and primer to blend in. I have a retired friend that likes to make and weld in cab corners. We are going to work out a trade. Last cab corner he did I traded him a puppy. Not sure I will continue this thread since the seats were originally slated for the woodie, but now I got side tracked on the studebaker. And then there's that 48 plymouth woodie that was found at a defunct resort here on the island. It was slated for the crusher, so I dragged it home. What was I to do? But that's for another time.....

[Mart]

I kinda thought they might be made out of wood...

[Russ/40]

GB, you might try the seats in the early 60's Toyota land cruiser.

[tubman]

Russ, are you sure about that? Have you seen the prices those things are bringing at auction? I, for one am amazed (and wouldn't pay it either).

[GB SISSON]

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And yes, I do have one seat from an early fj 40 for the driver's seat. I asked the Landcruiser Specialties guy at Portland swap meet and he told me his were no where near my price range. He had a pair of the sideways mounted rear jump seats in fair condition for 500.00. I have scrapped numerous rusted fj 40s and just left them in. VW bug seats, pre '65 look about right though. I would like a tubular outer frame ideally, and two seats that match before I take them in for upholstery. I will get some pics of what I have on the passenger side. It is perfect.

[RKS.PA]

Gary, since you're on quite a roll making woodies out of pickups, how about a combination of the '48 Plymouth and that travel trailer in the background of picture #5?


Gary's "Sissonabago".....the grandkids will go out their minds....Granpa Gary's rolling clubhouse!!!

[GB SISSON]

And if I can't pay my mortgage because I've spent too many hours on these rolling wrecks, my wife and I could just live in it..... Like that would be so terrible.

[Bill]

I can smell ROADTRIP now. Ah the Pacific Coast RTE. 101S. A bonding experience for sure....Time is a thief. LOL Bill

[T Scott]

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

And if I can't pay my mortgage because I've spent too many hours on these rolling wrecks, my wife and I could just live in it..... Like that would be so terrible.

Hey Gary,

What about the Model A with the Mercedes grill sitting in your driveway. How does that fit in the scheme of things? I think you should post a picture of that here on the barn. Quite creative.

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by T Scott

Hey Gary,

What about the Model A with the Mercedes grill sitting in your driveway. How does that fit in the scheme of things? I think you should post a picture of that here on the barn. Quite creative.

Been so busy getting stuff ready for the Puget Sound Antique Tractor and Machinery Asso annual meet in Lynden Wa, I never even saw this post. Funny how that grill fit right on there with no adjustments. I'll get a pic next week.